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Trump Calls Meloni 'Nice' But Blames Her on Iran
Trump publicly attacked Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ahead of the NATO summit, calling her 'nice' but blaming her for not helping with Iran and sharing a doctored image, prompting Belgium's defense minis
Iran Attacks Three Tankers in Hormuz Within 24 Hours
Three commercial tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck in the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours near Omani waters, with Qatar denouncing Iran for an "unacceptable" attack that has upended
Lawsuit alleges US shared Iranian asylum files with Iran
A lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C. alleges the Trump administration has been sharing confidential asylum application details of Iranian detainees with the Iranian government since March 2025, putting
Trump's Iran Grudge Overshadows NATO Summit in Ankara
Trump arrived at Tuesday's NATO summit in Ankara still enraged at allies who refused to open air bases for U.S. strikes on Iran, a snub that has hardened his NATO skepticism into open contempt and is
Zelensky Urges NATO for Patriot Missiles at Ankara Summit
Zelensky used a speech at the NATO summit in Ankara to demand urgent delivery of Patriot air defence systems after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv twice in one week, killing more than 50 civili
Displaced Gaza farmers turn to dirt near tents to grow crops
In Gaza, displaced farmers driven by soaring food prices are turning small patches of dirt outside their tents into gardens — the only land left to cultivate after Israel's military campaign devastate
Bangladesh PM Pitches Climate Finance Reform at WEF
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman used his WEF Dalian debut to recast Bangladesh from climate victim to climate investment proposition, pressing for Loss and Damage disbursement while building
Italy Refuses to Engage Trump's Attacks on Meloni
Italy's government will not respond further to President Trump's personal attacks on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara where both leaders are expected to meet face-to-face
India, Indonesia Strike BrahMos Missile Deal in Jakarta
India and Indonesia agreed on a BrahMos long-range missile deal and expanded cooperation in defense, critical minerals, and trade during PM Modi's three-day state visit to Jakarta hosted by President
China Fires Rare Ballistic Missile Into Pacific
China conducted a rare long-range ballistic missile test into the Pacific, prompting analysts to warn that wary Asia-Pacific countries will close ranks in response.
Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine
Russia's leadership is publicly reframing its Ukraine invasion as a 'war with NATO' as battlefield gains stall, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov using the word 'war' for the first time and the For
Data Centers Now Part of the Modern Battlespace
A Microsoft policy lead argues in War on the Rocks that data centers and cloud regions have become strategic military targets, proposing 'digital strategic depth' built on dispersion, elasticity, and
NATO Allies Walk Tightrope at Turkey Summit With Trump Looming
NATO leaders gather in Turkey for their first face-to-face summit since Trump's Greenland threat, walking a diplomatic tightrope as Washington simultaneously signals reduced military commitment to Eur
China, Japan Coast Guards Clash Near Senkaku Islands
Chinese and Japanese coast guards gave contradictory accounts of a Tuesday confrontation near the disputed Senkaku Islands, with Beijing claiming to have expelled a Japanese fishing vessel and Tokyo s
Indonesia Signs BrahMos Missile Deal with India
Indonesia signed a BrahMos missile deal with India on 7 July 2026 during PM Modi's Jakarta visit, becoming the supersonic system's third export customer after the Philippines and Vietnam.
China Submarine-Launches Ballistic Missile in South Pacific
China's navy test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the South Pacific on Monday, drawing sharp criticism from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand while reportedl
China's SLBM Test Near Tuvalu: Routine or Provocation?
On July 6, a Chinese submarine fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific near Tuvalu, with Beijing calling it routine training and regional allies denouncing it as destabilizing
Ukraine Strikes Russia's Biggest Refinery in Siberia
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces used an upgraded Fire Point FP-1 drone to strike the Omsk oil refinery in Western Siberia — roughly 1,700 miles from Ukrainian territory — in what Kyiv calls the de
Belgian Minister Defends Meloni Against Trump's Taunts
A Belgian defense minister publicly told Trump to leave Italian Prime Minister Meloni alone on the eve of a NATO summit, as Trump shared a doctored image of her and Italy's foreign minister said Rome
Indonesia Fighter Jets Escort Modi's Plane to Jakarta
PM Modi arrived in Jakarta for a three-day state visit, receiving a ceremonial escort from Indonesian Air Force fighter jets, as he and President Prabowo Subianto prepare to deepen defense, trade, and
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