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Ten killed, over 60 injured in fireworks explosion at Mexican church festival

The explosion caused a wall or part of an adjacent structure to collapse, leaving victims trapped amid debris as residents and emergency personnel searched for survivors.

A Mexican State Police officer inspects the site of a fireworks blast during a patronal festival in Santa Maria Canchesda, Mexico state, Mexico on September 6, 2026.
Police vehicle on site after explosive devices have been found at a substation near the Jaenschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, September 1, 2026.

NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

TUCKER CARLSON speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US December 18, 2025.

The world’s double standard toward Israel is prejudice dressed as principle - opinion

Alberta separatists rally outside the offices of Elections Alberta before turning in a petition to trigger a referendum on separating from the rest of Canada in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 4, 2026.

The 51st state? Alberta set to vote on whether to pursue separation from Canada - explainer


Human Rights Watch report on UAE's RSF support severely lacking, Gulf expert tells 'Post' - opinion

Sudan's chemical weapons findings received far less sustained attention than allegations against the UAE.

Demonstrators step on pictures of UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a protest against the conflict in Sudan, on the day of the two-year anniversary of the conflict, as the London Sudan conference takes place, in London, Britain April 15, 2025.

‘Viceroy’ of Venezuela: Rubio runs Caracas with total deference from interim president - report

Marco Rubio has been running Venezuela's finances, government, and natural resources without stepping foot in the country, dozens of sources told the NYT.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a trilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (not pictured) on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

From McCarthy to Trump: How the politics of fear made a comeback - opinion

Trump’s revival of anti-communist rhetoric echoes McCarthyism as Republicans battle fears of losing control of Congress.

US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.

The Iran campaign proved it: It’s time to upgrade the partnership with the UAE - opinion

Combining Israeli technological expertise with Emirati resources and industrial ambitions could generate a significant strategic advantage for both countries.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of the UAE Sheikh bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Trump, Iran, and the dilemma facing today’s lovers of Zion - opinion

As Trump pursues an Iran deal, concerns are growing among Israel’s supporters, but the reality could be more complicated.

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

The headlines we didn’t write: Why the crisis with Trump was lost in translation - opinion

The backlash to Trump's ceasefire push reflects a wider crisis: Israel and the West are no longer speaking the same strategic language.

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

FBI thwarts explosive drone plot targeting White House UFC event, AIPAC-backed officials

According to officials speaking to FOX News, the goal of the planned attack was to target "capitalist elites," "billionaires," or politicians who received donations from AIPAC.

A general view of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 20, 2025.

An unbounded revolution: The power of the Iranian diaspora - opinion

Iranian diaspora communities abroad are amplifying pressure on Tehran, but sustaining momentum for change is proving difficult.

People display placards during a rally in support of US President Trump’s military actions towards Iran, in Toronto, earlier this year.

'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism - review

From gender roles to religious authority, American-trained leaders transformed key debates in Israeli Judaism.

Rabbi Danny Tropper, founder of Gesher.

Israel’s most overlooked online ambassadors are already here - opinion

From bomb shelters to farms, foreign workers are sharing a human side of Israel that the world rarely sees.

Foreign workers in the construction industry with Eldad Nitzan, chairman of the foreign manpower corporations.