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Two Navy SEALS Presumed Dead in Raid on Ship Carrying Iranian-Supplied Weapons
The pair were lost at sea while raiding a ship carrying ballistic missiles intended to reach the Houthis in Yemen, the U.S. says.
Children Among Victims of Hamas Massacre At Israeli Kibbutz
Horrific details are emerging in the aftermath of Hamas's large-scale attack upon Israel, including the massacre of civilians at Kfar Aza kibbutz.
Iraq Has Banned the Word ‘Homosexuality’ From Its Media
The country’s media regulator has also banned the word “gender” as anti-LGBTQ sentiment grows.
The Wild Story of the Psychic, the Sheikh and the $90 Million Diamond Heist
This is the previously unreported inside story of how the former Prime Minister of Qatar became the victim of one of the world’s biggest – and weirdest – jewellery heists.
This Tahini Factory Was Busted Over Its Secret Ingredient – Ceramic Powder
Egyptian authorities raided the bootleg factory where the sesame paste was being manufactured, and came away with 5 tons of ceramic powder.
US Strikes ‘Iran-Backed’ Militants in Syria in Retaliation for Drone Attack
The strikes came after an Iran-linked drone attack upon a coalition base that killed one US contractor and wounded five troops.
A US Citizen Jailed in Saudi Arabia Over a Bunch of Tweets Has Been Freed
US-Saudi dual-national Saad Ibrahim Almadi has been released from Saudi prison after more than a year, with all charges dropped, his son told VICE World News.
‘Palestinians Should Go to Saudi Arabia’: The Extremist in Charge of Israel’s Security
The radical far-right politician who told VICE World News in 2021 that Palestinians should move to Muslim-majority countries is now an Israeli government minister. Itamar Ben-Gvir’s rise reflects a new reality in Israel.
‘I Couldn’t Breathe’: Hundreds of Schoolgirls in Iran Say They Were Poisoned
Around 700 girls from more than 30 schools in Iran have fallen ill in what is feared to be a series of suspected poisonings attacks. VICE World News spoke to victims about their ordeal.
Student And His Family Rescued From Rubble After Posting Location on WhatsApp
Desperate earthquake survivors like Boran Kubat are using Instagram and WhatsApp to plead with rescuers to find them, as the death-toll from the quake is projected to hit 20,000.
1,800-Year-Old Roman Castle Destroyed in Turkey Earthquake
Archaeologists fear that other priceless historical monuments may have been damaged in devastating tremors that struck southeastern Turkey and Syria on February 6.