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Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey over Iran threat
Two of Trump's cabinet members stayed aboard a decoy Air Force One on 8 July in Turkey while the president secretly transferred to a second aircraft, citing unspecified security concerns involving Ira
Iran Installs IRGC Founder as Security Chief
Iran installed IRGC founder Mohsen Rezaei as Supreme National Security Council secretary as Trump pivots toward economic pressure, deepening uncertainty over Tehran's diplomatic posture.
Democrats Press Rubio to Free Americans Held in Russia
Senate Democrats urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to escalate efforts to free Americans detained in Russia, a day after Moscow released Robert Gilman after 4½ years.
Russia's Economy Strains Despite Iran War Windfall
Russia's economy is showing fresh strain four years into the Ukraine war — slower growth, a widening deficit, and deeper Ukrainian strikes — even as the US-Israel war on Iran has sent energy prices hi
Iran remains defiant as it vows to fight US until demands met
Iran's newly appointed security chief Mohsen Rezaei declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US ends its war and blockade, releases Iran's frozen assets, and agrees to a region-wide
Trump Declares 'Total Control' Over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump asserted the US has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, calling the naval blockade a 'wall of steel,' while Iran counters that it controls most of the waterway and plans a toll
Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk, warns of Russian mobilization
Ukraine struck Russia's Novorossiysk naval base overnight with anti-ship missiles and drones, killing three in Krasnodar, while Zelenskyy warned that Putin may be planning a new mobilization of severa
Trump claims 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump declared the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz in a Truth Social post, taunting Iran as militarily weakened and calling the naval blockade a "wall of steel," even as ind
Iran Says 'No Progress' on Reviving US Peace Deal
Iran and the United States remain deadlocked in efforts to revive their June interim ceasefire agreement, with a senior Iranian source telling Reuters there has been "absolutely no progress" in mediat
Houthis Kill Three Pakistanis in Ship Attack
Houthi militants killed three Pakistani nationals in a Tuesday attack on a commercial vessel, according to multiple officials including Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi.
Myanmar Junta Moves to Abolish Future ASEAN Envoy Role
Myanmar's junta declared the ASEAN Special Envoy office 'no longer necessary' on August 8, accepting the current Philippine envoy while rejecting any future envoy from Singapore's 2027 chairmanship on
Trump approval takes another hit: Poll
President Trump's approval rating dipped to 33% in an Economist/YouGov survey published Monday, extending a multi-week slide amid the Iran war and voter anxiety over affordability ahead of November's
Global Diesel Supply Tightens as Wars Squeeze Markets
The global diesel market is tightening further as the Russia-Ukraine war and the Iran crisis squeeze supply from multiple angles, raising costs for shipping, construction, and broader economies.
Iran: US must return to interim deal, no ceasefire extension
A senior Iranian source says the US must return to an interim deal with no ceasefire extension, while Pakistan reports the two sides are close to a 'peace arrangement or a deal.'
Schumer demands briefing on Trump's Turkey decoy flight
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Trump administration Tuesday to brief lawmakers on the Secret Service's use of a decoy plane to fly President Trump out of the NATO summit in Turke
Houthi strike kills seafarers on Red Sea ship Tihamah
IMO chief condemns 'indefensible' Houthi strike on Tanzania-flagged cargo ship Tihamah off southern Yemen that reportedly killed several seafarers, deepening fears for Red Sea and Hormuz shipping alre
Iran Denies US Ceasefire Extension Talks
A senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday that no discussions are underway to extend the Iran-US ceasefire, arguing from Tehran's perspective the June deal never had a start date because Washi
Pakistan condemns Houthi Red Sea attack after three nationals killed
Pakistan condemned a Houthi attack on the Tanzania-flagged vessel Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that killed three Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian, prompting immediate repatriation efforts
Putin threatens tit-for-tat seizures of European vessels
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow will seize European commercial vessels if EU members follow through on newly authorized sanctions allowing them to sell cargo from intercepted Russi
Taiwan Slams China-Indonesia Naval Drill
Taiwan publicly condemned China's planned joint naval drill with Indonesia, drawing a sharp rebuke that Indonesia dismissed as a routine exercise.
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