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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and staunch Trump ally known for advocating U.S. military action abroad, died suddenly late Saturday at 71, according to his office.
Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after Ukraine trip
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who had just returned from pledging U.S. assistance to Ukraine, died of a 'brief and sudden' illness at 71, drawing tributes from Trump and Netanyahu and closing a four-d
Myanmar Tells ASEAN Suu Kyi in Good Health at First Meeting Since Coup
Myanmar's foreign minister told ASEAN foreign ministers in Bangkok that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and will be cared for, marking the first in-person meeting between the
McCaul: Ukraine Building Patriots Benefits Lockheed Martin
Rep. McCaul argued Ukraine's plans to build Patriot missiles serve Lockheed Martin's interests, as separate outlets frame the Trump-brokered deal as a near-term burden for Kyiv and a pressure point on
South Korea asks North Korea to help find missing seaman
South Korea's unification ministry appealed to North Korea via a text message to reporters to help locate a navy seaman who went missing on coast guard duty in the East Sea and may have drifted across
11 Indians on Vessel Struck as Iran Closes Hormuz
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again and fired a warning shot that struck a vessel east of Oman — which India confirmed was carrying 11 of its nationals — as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia raised alarms
Myanmar Minister Tells ASEAN Suu Kyi Is 'in Good Health'
Myanmar's foreign minister told ASEAN counterparts at a July 12 Bangkok meeting that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in 'good health,' though ASEAN's special envoy and Thailand's foreign mi
Pakistan's Dar urges US-Iran restraint after strikes widen to Gulf
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar urged the U.S. and Iran to show restraint and honor the Islamabad MoU, hours after U.S. strikes on Iran prompted Tehran to retaliate against five Gulf states
NATO, Ukraine, Israel Leaders Honor Lindsey Graham After Death
Leaders from NATO countries, Ukraine, and Israel paid tribute to US Senator Lindsey Graham after his death, with Zelenskyy noting his 10 visits to Ukraine since 2022 and his Friday announcement of a R
US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Washington's most influential foreign policy voices and a close Trump ally, died Saturday at 71 from a brief, sudden illness — just one day after returning fr
Missiles and drones fired at Gulf states after night of US strikes on Iran
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on multiple Gulf states following U.S. strikes on 140 Iranian military targets, injuring three in Qatar and escalating regional tensions amid disrupted Strait o
What does BN’s landslide victory in Johor polls mean for PM Anwar, Malaysia’s political landscape?
Barisan Nasional swept 48 of 56 seats in Saturday's Johor state election, boosting its leverage within PM Anwar Ibrahim's federal unity government while exposing Pakatan Harapan's eroding ethnic-minor
South China Sea joint statement says China’s maritime claims have no basis
Fourteen nations including the US, Japan, and the Philippines issued a joint statement on July 12 declaring China's expansive South China Sea maritime claims have no legal basis, reaffirming a decade-
Iran Missiles Hit US Bases in 4 Gulf States
Iran launched missile attacks on US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Qatar — including Al Udeid Air Base — triggering emergency alerts in Doha and coming after a fresh round of US strike
Ukraine strikes cripple Russian refineries, fuel crisis spreads
Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered severe fuel shortages across Russia, causing long gas lines, rising prices, and disruptions to transportation and agriculture, while of
A revolution in ruins: fury amid the rubble of a housing project in quake-hit Venezuela
Twin earthquakes on 24 June reduced Venezuela's flagship Chávez-era housing project to rubble, exposing both shoddy construction and a paralyzed government response — with at least 4,333 dead and near
GRU's 20th Directorate Steals Japanese Tech From Tokyo
A New York Times investigation reveals that Russia's secretive GRU 20th Directorate runs an espionage operation out of Tokyo, exploiting Japan's weak post-war espionage laws and high-tech industry to
Zelensky slams defense firm for storing arms near civilians
President Zelensky publicly condemned Ukraine's largest defense firm for illegally storing weapons near civilian targets in Vyshneve, calling the practice 'expressly prohibited.'
Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
Rachel Reeves used what is likely her final major interview as chancellor to urge incoming PM Andy Burnham to arrive at Downing Street with a 'worked-through plan,' while defending her economic legacy
Canada's Defence Push Tested as Industrial Strategy
John Rapley argues Canada's submarine procurement and broader defence build have a limited economic multiplier, but their strategic value — reducing U.S. military dependence — may matter more than any
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