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Series of powerful explosions rock Syrian army ammunition depot near Aleppo, injuring at least four

Series of powerful explosions rock Syrian army ammunition depot near Aleppo, injuring at least four

A primary blast followed by a continuous chain of secondary explosions struck a Syrian Defense Ministry ammunition depot in Al-Eis, south of Aleppo, injuring at least four people and prompting regional authorities to order residents indoors

Asia
Houthis say they targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu

Houthis say they targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu

Houthis say they targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, hours after residents reported blasts in the Saudi capital

Europe
European Union urges US to reconsider visa refusal for Palestinian delegation attending UN

European Union urges US to reconsider visa refusal for Palestinian delegation attending UN

European Union joined UN Secretary-General António Guterres in expressing deep regret over the US State Department's decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation, calling on Washington to uphold its obligations as UN host state

Middle East
US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war after Houthi attack on Riyadh

US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war after Houthi attack on Riyadh

US warns of rapid escalation in the Mideast war after a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh, as Trump says the Houthis agreed not to fight America.

North America
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee push by another year

Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee push by another year

Trump has extended the $100,000 H-1B visa fee order by another year, but the plan still faces legal challenges as courts review the higher fee