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Qatar, Pakistan Lead Push to Revive US-Iran Nuclear Deal
Regional mediators from Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia launched parallel phone diplomacy with Washington and Tehran to salvage the US-Iran nuclear deal after Trump declared the MOU a
US Builds Multilayered Pressure Architecture Against Iran
The United States is replacing direct-pressure tactics toward Iran with a multilayered strategy that simultaneously targets domestic resilience, Iran's border periphery, regional allies and Western co
Israel Shares Intel on Iran Plot to Kill Trump
Israel passed U.S. intelligence this week warning of a new, "specific" Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump, U.S. media reported Thursday, as Trump publicly acknowledged being on Iranian target
N. Korea Vows Nuclear Buildup, Expands S. Korea Spy Unit
North Korea's ruling party central military commission announced a push to strengthen nuclear forces "both in quality and quantity" and expand the military intelligence bureau focused on South Korea,
ASEAN to discuss engagement with Myanmar at special meeting, Philippines says
ASEAN foreign ministers will meet Myanmar's top diplomat in Bangkok on July 12 — the first in-person engagement since Myanmar's 2021 coup — to discuss re-engaging the country with the bloc after five
Ex-Chinese envoys visit US to gauge Trump trade truce
Former Chinese diplomats including ex-ambassador Cui Tiankai visited the US in June to gauge President Trump's commitment to the fragile 2025 trade truce, while US China-policy experts simultaneously
CNA Explains: Why China's rare missile test is putting the Pacific on edge
China test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile approximately 7,300km into the South Pacific from a nuclear-powered submarine on July 6, drawing concern from Pacific nations, the United States
Khamenei Buried as U.S.-Iran Exchange Attacks for Second Day
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried at Iran's holiest shrine in Mashhad on Thursday as U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day, with American attacks hitting a nuclear pow
US Denies Role in Bushehr-Area Strikes as Talks Continue
A US official told Al Jazeera that the American military was not behind the latest strikes on southern Iran near the Bushehr nuclear facility, even as technical talks with Tehran continue despite Pres
Waiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war
A Cameroonian mother in Douala has waited over a year for her son's body after he was killed fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine — one of nearly 3,000 Africans from 35 countries drawn into Eu
North Korea to Bolster Nuclear Force in Quality and Quantity
North Korea's ruling party central military commission decided July 9 to bolster its nuclear force 'both in quality and quantity' while modernizing military bases, combat systems, and naval infrastruc
Kim Orders Nuclear, Naval Buildup at Military Meeting
Kim Jong Un directed North Korea's military commission to expand nuclear forces and overhaul its military infrastructure, including naval bases and intelligence capabilities, according to state media
US Denies Iran Strikes; Israel Warns War 'Not Over'
Multiple explosions struck areas around Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant city and other locations as the US military denied conducting any strikes, while Israel declared the war 'not over' and Iran hit co
Burnham Apologises for Labour's Gaza Response, Pushes Sanctions
Andy Burnham, the UK's likely next prime minister, apologized for Labour's slow response to Israel's military operation in Gaza and called for tougher sanctions and settlement trade bans, while stoppi
Nvidia chips, soybean orders signal thaw before Xi-Trump summit
China has approved imports of Nvidia H200 chips and ramped up American soybean purchases ahead of a potential September meeting between Xi Jinping and President Trump, while also releasing a detained
Trump Floods Truth Social With Iran Strike Videos
President Trump has filled his Truth Social feed with explosion videos from fresh U.S. strikes on Iran even as he publicly demands an end to hostilities, with experts warning the gamified presentation
Trump Undermines NATO at Ankara Summit
NATO's Ankara summit concluded without a commitment to future meetings and produced only a vague declaration, as leaders grappled with U.S. President Trump's criticism and unpredictable stance on the
Russia Bans Diesel Exports After Ukraine Drone Strikes
Russia banned diesel exports after Ukrainian drone strikes knocked out as much as 45% of its refining capacity, worsening a global supply crunch already hit by renewed US-Iran conflict in the Gulf.
CASC Ties China SLBM Test to Marco Polo Bridge Anniversary
CASC, the likely maker of China's July 6 SLBM, paired the Pacific missile launch with a Weibo poster marking the 89th anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident — fusing China's modern military pow
Russia Bans Diesel Exports After Ukraine Refinery Strikes
Russia has fully banned diesel exports after Ukrainian drone strikes crippled its refineries, draining supply from a global market already on edge over the potential collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire
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