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Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks
Russia launched a deadly attack on Kyiv that killed at least 21 people, according to local authorities, with Ukraine's president warning it was coming as his forces have pushed deeper into Russian ter
U.S.-Iran Talks Pause as Iran Holds Huge Khamenei Funeral
U.S.-Iran talks paused for a massive funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during which Iran publicly defied Trump even as mediators claimed negotiation progress.
Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system
Ryanair, Berlin Airport and EU airport lobby groups are warning that the bloc's new Entry/Exit System border check is producing multi-hour queues at peak airports and demanding postponement or conting
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 20
Russia launched an 11-hour barrage of 74 missiles and 496 drones on Kyiv — its 'most massive' assault on the capital — killing at least 20 and prompting Ukraine to seek Patriot manufacturing licenses
Iran to Bury Khamenei July 9 After Week of Funerals
Iran is set to bury former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on July 9 after week-long funeral ceremonies, with millions of mourners expected to attend the events recognizing his 37-year rule of the Islamic
Senate Flips on Iran War Powers in Two Days
The Senate voted on two consecutive days both for and against ending U.S. military action in Iran, first adopting a House war powers resolution 50-48, then rejecting a follow-up Senate joint resolutio
Nepal FM Khanal Courts India and China With Economic Pitch
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, after back-to-back visits to New Delhi and Beijing in June, outlined a foreign policy of balanced engagement with both neighbors anchored in economic diplomacy
Modi, Takaichi expand India-Japan defense and security ties
India's Modi and Japan's Takaichi announced new agreements on defense, economic security, and maritime cooperation at the 16th annual India-Japan summit in New Delhi, with both leaders framing the par
Historic Gurdwara Demolished in Pakistan's Punjab
A local businessman demolished the 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha without authorization in Pakistan's Punjab province, sparking Sikh community protests, immediate restoration orders from C
US-Iran Doha Talks End Without Breakthrough, Pause for Funeral
US and Iran wrapped indirect Doha talks focused on $6bn in frozen Iranian funds, reporting no breakthrough on lasting peace. The next meeting follows funeral processions for former Supreme Leader Ali
Supreme Court Empowers Presidency, Weakens Congress
The Supreme Court's just-completed term systematically stripped Congress of its powers while expanding both presidential and judicial authority, with the unitary executive theory prevailing in major r
Russia mapped NATO gaps in 144-drone campaign: IISS
A new IISS study finds Russia carried out 144 drone incursions into European airspace over 19 months, systematically mapping NATO air defence gaps, exploiting slow collective responses, and likely usi
Indian LPG Carrier BW Loyalty Transits Strait of Hormuz
Indian-flagged LPG carrier BW Loyalty, loaded with 47,000 tonnes of cargo from Qatar, successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz via the northern Iranian route on July 1, 2026, becoming the eighth su
India hits 190 warheads as rivals exploit gray zone
India's nuclear arsenal has grown to 190 warheads, but Pakistan and China are increasingly fighting below the nuclear threshold through hybrid tactics and gray-zone coercion, exposing the limits of de
Russia Kills 17 in Kyiv; Ukraine Hits Another Refinery
Russia hammered Kyiv overnight with 74 missiles and 496 drones, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring more than 90, hours after Ukraine struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries east of Mosco
Russian Fuel Crisis Worsens as Duma Sounds Alarm
Russia's petrol crisis is deepening and turning political, with a State Duma deputy publicly accusing the government of concealing the shortage's true scale ahead of September elections.
Iran Holds Historic Khamenei Funeral as Basij Mobilizes
Iran is preparing a historic, six-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei across two countries, with the feared Basij paramilitary mobilizing as leaders from Pakistan, India, Russia, and China con
Germany Charges Ukrainian in Nord Stream Sabotage
German prosecutors have indicted a Ukrainian national for allegedly leading the September 2022 sabotage of three Nord Stream gas pipelines beneath the Baltic Sea, opening a politically charged case ag
US Presses Iran to Drop Strait Tolls for Nuclear Deal
US and Iranian negotiators met in Doha this week, with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner pressing Tehran to abandon Strait of Hormuz transit tolls in favor of a nuclear deal that would lift
Min Aung Hlaing Becomes Myanmar President in Staged Elections
Five years after his February 2021 coup ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has assumed the presidency through tightly staged elections, with Chinese backing stab
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