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Trump swapped planes via catering truck over Iran threat
Donald Trump secretly swapped from Air Force One to a military aircraft via a catering truck ruse at a NATO summit in Turkey after US intelligence detected a credible Iranian missile threat to his pla
U.S., Iran Trade Reparation Demands Over Hormuz Standoff
Pakistan's defense minister said the U.S. and Iran are nearing 'some sort of arrangement' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as Trump's demand for reparations and Iran's reciprocal conditions introd
Trump hidden in catering truck to flee summit over Iran threat
Trump was secretly shuttled between aircraft via an airport catering truck during his departure from the NATO summit in Ankara after an Iranian assassination threat prompted US security officials to m
Russia kills 9 in Ukraine; Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean arms
Russian missiles, drones and glide bombs killed at least nine civilians across Ukraine overnight, as President Zelenskyy warned that Moscow is receiving fresh ballistic missiles and troops from North
UN: Myanmar Military Escalated Strikes Before Election
UN investigators found Myanmar's military intensified aerial attacks and abuses against civilians before its managed December-January election, with both the military and armed groups committing tortu
Zelenskyy's 40-day strike campaign fails to sway Putin
Zelenskyy's 40-day campaign of long-range missile strikes on Russia failed to push Putin toward negotiations, leaving Kyiv facing a brutal Russian counterstrike and dwindling Patriot missile supplies
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Sign Mecca Defense Alliance
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on Friday, declaring an attack on any one nation an attack on all three—a direct response to Iran's bombardment of Gulf stat
Bangladesh PM Likely to Skip BRICS Summit Over Hasina Row
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to skip the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 after Sheikh Hasina held her first public address from Indian soil, inflaming Dhaka's demand
Houthis Strike al-Makha and Marib with Ballistic Missiles
Yemen's Houthis launched ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib, with the Yemeni military reporting 7 killed and 30 wounded in the Mocha strike.
China missile test splits Pacific Islands at Suva talks
Pacific Islands foreign ministers failed to agree on a collective statement condemning China's July ballistic missile test into the Pacific, exposing regional divisions over Beijing's growing military
China missile test splits Pacific bloc at Suva
China's July nuclear-capable missile test into the Pacific divided Pacific Island foreign ministers at their Suva meeting, where they failed to issue a collective statement condemning Beijing. Kiribat
Why Egypt Rejected Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Defence Pact
Egypt declined to join a defence pact being assembled by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, prompting analysis of Cairo's hesitation.
China warns Pacific Islands Forum chief over Taiwan attendance
China's foreign ministry warned Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general Baron Waqa on Aug 11 to uphold the one-China principle after he confirmed Taiwan would attend the bloc's 2026 leaders meeting in
Alabama Republicans pick nominee for redrawn 2nd District
Alabama Republicans pick their nominee Tuesday to challenge Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in the state's redrawn 2nd Congressional District, reshaped after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakened the V
China slaps 54% tariff on US pecans before Xi-Trump summit
China imposed a 54.3% anti-dumping deposit on US pecans and lower rates on Mexican imports ahead of a planned Xi-Trump summit in September, adding to existing 10% retaliatory tariffs though bilateral
Russia's Odessa Blockade Devastates Ukraine's War Economy
Russia has used missile and air strikes to effectively lock Ukraine's Odessa ports since July 22 — a move the analysis says will not end the war but will shape Ukraine's post-war viability and Europe'
Trump secretly switched planes at NATO summit due to Iran threat
Trump secretly departed a NATO summit in Ankara via a third military aircraft hidden behind an Air Force One decoy because of an Iranian assassination threat, The Washington Post reported.
Experts Declare Trump's Iran War a 'Devastating Defeat'
Three foreign policy experts delivered scathing assessments of President Trump's war with Iran, with one calling it a "devastating defeat" and arguing the US has lost all leverage to pressure Tehran o
Trump Denies Regular Calls With Fed Chair Warsh
President Trump confirmed one brief call with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in recent days, denying a Wall Street Journal report that the two had spoken repeatedly since Warsh became chairman in M
Trump Lashes Out as Iran Deal Hopes Dim
Trump lashed out at Iran after new demands dimmed hopes for a deal, deflecting ABC News questions with 'you'll find out' while simultaneously claiming the Strait of Hormuz is already open and demandin
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