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NBA Gambling Scandal Exposes Deep Ties Between Sports, High‑Stakes Poker, and Organized Crime

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2025 — The NBA is reeling from one of the most explosive scandals in its history after federal prosecutors charged 34 individuals in two sprawling gambling cases that have ensnared current and former players, a head coach, and alleged members of organized crime families. Among those indicted

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Put Fragile Ceasefire at Risk as Collapsing Buildings Add to Civilian Toll

GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM — Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday threatened to unravel a fragile ceasefire that has held for just over three weeks, killing at least one Palestinian and injuring several others. The attacks, which targeted sites in central and northern Gaza, came as thousands of displaced residents

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4 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants Threaten Energy Lifelines for China and India

WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a move that threatens to disrupt the energy supplies of China and India, Moscow’s biggest customers. The measures, announced Wednesday by the U.S. Treasury, are designed to choke

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump’s Ukraine Peace Gamble Falters, Casting Doubt on His Middle East Ambitions

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump entered his second term promising to end wars abroad with the same blunt force of personality that he claimed had reshaped American politics at home. He pledged to bring Russia and Ukraine to the table, to impose order on the Middle East, and to demonstrate that

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

India Moves to Scale Back Russian Oil Imports as U.S. Prepares Tariff Cuts in Push Toward Landmark Trade Deal

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON — India is preparing to reduce its purchases of Russian crude oil while the United States is poised to slash tariffs on a wide range of Indian exports, according to Indian media reports, as the two countries edge closer to finalizing a long‑awaited trade deal that could

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

White House Says There Are ‘No Plans’ for Trump–Putin Summit in Immediate Future

WASHINGTON — The White House confirmed Tuesday that there are “no plans” for President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet “in the immediate future,” abruptly halting speculation about a high‑profile summit that had been floated just days earlier. The announcement followed reports that a proposed meeting in

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Israel Strikes Gaza and Halts Aid After Accusing Hamas of Violating Fragile Ceasefire

JERUSALEM/GAZA CITY — Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Gaza on Sunday and ordered an immediate halt to humanitarian aid deliveries, accusing Hamas of violating a fragile U.S.‑brokered ceasefire that had been in place for less than two weeks. The escalation, which Israeli officials described as

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6 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump and Zelenskyy Meet at White House as Ukraine Pushes for Tomahawk Missiles, U.S. Signals Caution

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Friday for high‑stakes talks that underscored both the urgency of Ukraine’s war effort and the delicate balancing act facing Washington. The meeting, their sixth since Trump returned to office, centered on Kyiv’s request

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4 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump Warns Israeli Forces Could Resume Gaza Offensive if Hamas Fails to Honor Ceasefire Deal

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that Israeli forces could return to combat operations in Gaza “as soon as I say the word” if Hamas fails to uphold its obligations under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. The remarks, made in a brief telephone interview with CNN, underscored the

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4 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Afghanistan and Pakistan Exchange Deadliest Border Fire in Years as Tensions Escalate

PESHAWAR/KABUL — Afghanistan and Pakistan have exchanged their deadliest cross‑border fire in years, leaving scores of soldiers and civilians dead, shuttering key trade routes, and raising fears of a wider conflict along one of the world’s most volatile frontiers. The clashes, which erupted over the weekend and continued

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4 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Ukraine and Russia’s Intensifying Energy War Deepens Gas Shortages and Economic Pain

KYIV — The war between Ukraine and Russia has entered a new and punishing phase, one fought not only on the battlefield but across pipelines, refineries, and power grids. As both sides escalate attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, the fallout is being felt far beyond the front lines, with

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4 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

Hamas Mobilises Thousands in Gaza as Fears of Internal Violence Mount

WASHINGTON — Hamas ordered thousands of fighters to return to Gaza this weekend, a rapid and public mobilisation that officials and analysts say is aimed at reasserting the group’s authority after an uneasy ceasefire — but which critics warn risks triggering a wave of internal violence as rival militias and clan

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5 Min
By: Nick Ravenshade

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