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Trump: Iran Flare-up Ending 'Very Quickly' Amid Tanker Strikes
Trump said the US-Iran military flare-up would end "very quickly" despite declaring the ceasefire "over," as strikes hit tankers in the Strait of Hormuz during Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral.
China shows snazzy clip of DF-17 missile on state TV in show of force
China's state broadcaster aired its first official footage of the DF-17 hypersonic ballistic missile in June, with analysts reading the English-subtitled showcase as a direct response to U.S.-led RIMP
Trump berates NATO, praises Erdogan as summit starts
Trump arrived in Ankara on July 7 for a NATO summit, personally greeted by Erdogan, while berating European allies over Iran-war base access, floating F-35 sales to Turkey, and doubling down on his Gr
US, Iran Trade Strikes in Gulf as Ceasefire Teeters
Iran and the US traded major strikes in the Gulf on Wednesday, with Iran attacking American bases in Bahrain and Kuwait and the US hitting more than 80 Iranian targets, rattling the fragile ceasefire
US, Iran Trade Strikes Over Hormuz Tanker Attacks
US Central Command launched strikes hitting more than 80 Iranian targets in retaliation for attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran's IRGC to retaliate against 85 US milit
Russia's Fuel Crisis Hits Moscow as Putin Doubles Down
Russia is grappling with fuel shortages as Ukrainian drone strikes cripple its refineries, prompting Putin to publicly acknowledge the crisis while doubling down on military objectives and warning NAT
Taiwan Warns China's Salami-Slicing Expansion to Persist
Taiwan's top security officials warned on July 8 that China's 'incremental salami-slicing' strategy in the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait, and South China Sea will keep redrawing maritime boundaries un
US Strikes Iran; Bahrain and Kuwait Targeted in Retaliation
U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets early Wednesday after Tehran allegedly attacked three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in Bahra
India’s Modi notches up global honours with another medal from Indonesia
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Indonesia's highest civilian honor, the Bintang Adipurna, on July 7 during a Jakarta visit, bringing his career tally of foreign state awards to at least
US-Iran War Reshaping Africa's Energy, Security Options
The US-Israel war on Iran is forcing African governments to reassess energy security, defense partnerships and trade strategies, with analysts arguing the crisis creates openings for greater strategic
Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, for third time in a week
Russian missiles hit Kyiv for the third time in less than a week, triggering fires in two districts, as NATO leaders gathered in Ankara and Ukraine retaliated by striking Russian shadow-fleet tankers
Lawsuit Alleges US Shared Iranian Asylum Data With Iran
The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund sued the Trump administration Tuesday, alleging it illegally shared confidential asylum application data of Iranian nationals with Iran — a charge the Departmen
US Revokes Iran Oil License After Tanker Attacks
The US revoked its license authorizing Iranian oil sales after three tankers were struck near the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices up over 5% and threatening to derail ongoing nuclear negotiations
Five False Claims Trump Made in Erdogan Meeting
CNN fact-checks five false claims Trump made during a single meeting with Turkish President Erdogan before a NATO summit in Ankara, covering Greenland, his war-ending record, Ukraine aid, US investmen
US Condemns China Submarine ICBM Test
The Trump administration condemned China's Monday test launch of an unarmed intercontinental-range ballistic missile from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean, calling the incident 'of great concern.'
Trump Berates NATO Allies Over Iran at Ankara Summit
President Trump used the first day of the NATO summit in Ankara to publicly rebuke key European allies for refusing to back the US-Israel war on Iran, while renewing his push to take Greenland and pre
Zelenskyy Urges NATO to Admit Ukraine
Zelenskyy used NATO's defence industry forum in Ankara to make a direct case for Ukraine joining the alliance, citing its wartime defence capabilities while pressing Europe to develop its own anti-bal
Ukraine Drones Hit Russia's Largest Refinery
Ukraine's drone strike forced Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia, to halt operations, with two primary processing units accounting for 75% of capacity taken offline, likely worsening fuel
Trump Lifts Turkey Sanctions, Eyes F-35 Sale
President Trump announced the US will lift 2020 sanctions on Turkey tied to its Russian S-400 purchase and signaled openness to selling F-35 fighter jets, during his first presidential visit to Turkey
China’s Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile Test Was a Message to the Pacific
The list of countries notified in advance, as well as the timing, suggests that China’s purpose was not merely a straigh...
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