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9+ hour, 17+ min ago  (622+ words) More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire. This year's rites, drawing worshippers from across the Islamic world including…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (84+ words) Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) apologized to his supporters for being late to his Republican primary defeat speech on Tuesday, remarking that he had to call his opponent to concede and it took a while to find Ed Gallrein in Tel…...

21+ hour, 23+ min ago  (210+ words) By Joseph Macri May 21, 2026 WINCHESTER, Va. " In a move to streamline operations and enhance mission efficiency, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held an inactivation ceremony May 21 as the Expeditionary District stood down and the Southwestern Division's Middle East District…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (71+ words) Pakistan is facing renewed inflationary pressure ahead of Eid al-Adha, as rising fuel and food prices squeeze household budgets. Consumer inflation is in double digits for the first time in nearly two years. The continued disruption in the Strait of…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (365+ words) European power prices remain far" Americans have spent roughly $45" Japan in April imported the lowest volume of crude oil from the Middle East on record dating back to 1979 as the Iran war and the de facto closure of the Strait…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (560+ words) TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japanese vehicle exports to the Middle East were nearly wiped out in April, government data showed on Thursday, as the U. S. -Israeli war on Iran disrupted shipping to a key region for global "automakers like Toyota and Nissan....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (209+ words) The May PMI reading signals rising recession risks in the eurozone if the Middle East conflict persists The PMI fell from 48. 8 in April to 47. 5 in May, the lowest reading since 2023. Growth concerns come on top of inflation worries as the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (218+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Amid the unpredictability of President Trump's Middle East policies, Turkey is calling…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (243+ words) WASHINGTON, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --The Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) today announced the appointment of Johnnie Moore as Senior Advisor on Middle East Affairs and Associate Director, strengthening the institute's leadership at a time of escalating information warfare, foreign influence operations,…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (333+ words) Fifth edition to feature 70+ speakers, 17 scientific sessions, and participants from over 15 countries This year's edition marks a significant milestone for the congress as it is being held in conjunction with the Emirates Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Society (UAESPEN) under the…...