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Iran says it shot down Israeli Orbiter drone over Qeshm island

Iran’s military says it has shot down an Israeli Orbiter drone over Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of the morning.

30 May 2026-13:01
Small island, big stakes: Cyprus votes amid regional uncertainty

On May 24, Cyprus is holding elections to the House of Representatives, the country’s parliament. At first glance, this may appear to be a domestic political event in a relatively small island state. Yet under current geopolitical conditions, the Cypriot vote goes far beyond national politics.

23 May 2026-22:07
6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Hawaii island

23 May 2026-13:12
Fire ravages Buddhist temple on Miyajima Island

Authorities cited by Jiji Press reported that a sacred hall associated with the Buddhist monk Kukai was destroyed by fire on Japan’s Miyajima Island on Wednesday.

21 May 2026-19:40
Pilot killed in plane crash near Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home - PHOTO

20 May 2026-13:22
Explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz amid air defence activity

Explosions were reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Tuesday afternoon, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency, which said the cause of the incident remains unknown. The island, located near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, has recently seen heightened military and security activity, with no official confirmation yet from Iranian authorities.

19 May 2026-16:30
California’s largest wildfire rages on Santa Rosa Island - VIDEO

A wildfire that erupted on an island within Channel Islands National Park has become California’s largest wildfire of the year so far, scorching more than 10,000 acres, destroying historic buildings and threatening rare plant ecosystems that conservationists had spent years trying to restore.

19 May 2026-09:36
Sanctioned tanker reportedly evades US naval blockade

18 May 2026-16:46
Long Island Rail Road shuts down as unions launch strike in New York area

17 May 2026-15:28
Man dies after shark attack off Western Australia coast

16 May 2026-10:22

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