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Ukraine Gets Patriot License, Weapons Years Away
Trump announced at a NATO summit that the U.S. will license Ukraine to produce Patriot air-defense systems, but experts and Ukrainian officials warn that actual manufacturing would take years and like
China blocks helium exports amid Iran war supply squeeze
China imposed an immediate temporary ban on helium exports to safeguard supplies for its chipmaking and medical sectors, as the Iran war has tightened global helium availability and driven prices up s
Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply
Ukraine's unmanned forces struck 19 Russian shadow tankers supplying Crimea and for the first time hit the Omsk refinery in Siberia, deepening a fuel crisis now affecting both the occupied peninsula a
Burnham Apologizes for Labour's Gaza Stance Ahead of PM Bid
Andy Burnham, expected to become UK prime minister by month's end, apologized for Labour's Gaza stance and pledged more pressure on Israel, but analysts called his remarks symbolic rather than substan
Ukraine, U.S. Reach Patriot Missile Production Deal
Ukraine and the U.S. have reached a political agreement on licenses for production of PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, with key missile supplies arriving in the coming days, President Volodymyr Zelensky an
India becomes Asia-Pacific shaping power on Modi's tour
PM Modi's three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand signals India's transition from a balancing power to a shaping power intent on an open, multipolar Asia Pacific independent of both
Xi Urges China, North Korea to Maintain 'Strategic Resolve'
Xi Jinping met North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song in Beijing and called for maintaining 'strategic resolve' between the two allies amid a turbulent global environment, urging faster implementation of
Trump Licenses Ukraine to Make Patriots as Drone War Intensifies
Trump granted Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, but Ukraine's former top general warned the same day that long-range strikes alone cannot produce a decisive victory as the
Thai Court Weighs Damages for Strait of Hormuz Ship Crew
Thailand's Labour Court accepted a petition from three Thai sailors seeking at least 1 million baht ($30,000) each in damages from Precious Shipping after two projectiles struck their cargo vessel in
EU states can hold Israel accountable without consensus: Al Jazeera
An Al Jazeera opinion piece argues that EU member states have the legal tools and authority to hold Israel accountable for violations in Gaza and the West Bank without waiting for bloc-wide consensus,
Ukraine Gets Patriot License as Russia Can't Defend Its Skies
Trump gave Ukraine a licence to domestically produce Patriot missile interceptors, but the immediate war is being defined by Ukraine's drone dominance and Russia's inability to defend its vast airspac
Degree but no job: The battle against unemployment in Gaza
80% of Gaza's workforce is unemployed, with university graduates like engineering alumnus Mohammed al-Khudari applying for cafe and cleaning jobs as the war has driven poverty above 93% and GDP down 8
Philippines commemorates 2016 South China Sea ruling rejected by Beijing
The Philippines marked the tenth anniversary of its landmark 2016 arbitration victory invalidating China's expansive South China Sea claims, as Beijing insisted it would "never recognize" the ruling a
US-Iran Fire Exchange Threatens Ceasefire Deal
The US and Iran exchanged intensifying fire across the Middle East, directly threatening their ceasefire agreement, as Trump declared the deal 'over' even while signaling continued 'technical talks.'
China Fires SLBM From Type-094 Sub Into Pacific
China test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the southern Pacific on Monday, its most significant long-range missile test since September 2024, giving Beijing a ra
China Tests SLBM From Nuclear Submarine in Pacific
China test-fired an SLBM into the Pacific from a nuclear-powered submarine — only its third-ever open-ocean long-range launch and first from a sub — underscoring its push to complete a nuclear triad a
Zelenskyy Urges Swift Patriot Production After US License
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday called on Ukrainian teams to move immediately on domestic Patriot missile production, saying political approval had been secured from Donald Trump during thei
ASEAN Foreign Ministers to Meet Myanmar Foreign Minister This Weekend
ASEAN foreign ministers will meet Myanmar's military-backed foreign minister in Bangkok on July 12 — the first such meeting in five years — as a Thailand-led bloc pushes to re-engage with the junta ev
Gaza World Cup Screening Organiser Killed in Israeli Strike
A 65-year-old Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings for displaced families across Gaza was killed in an Israeli airstrike hours before Egypt's knockout match against Argentina, pro
NATO Pledges $80B for Ukraine, Trump Targets Spain Trade
NATO leaders wrapped a two-day Ankara summit pledging €70 billion for Ukraine and over $50 billion in new defense procurements, even as Trump imposed a trade embargo on Spain and renewed threats again
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