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India's $132B China Trade Eases Decoupling Push
India is selectively re-engaging with China economically—easing investment rules and accepting Chinese machinery and EV technology—while keeping the border dispute and strategic rivalry fully intact,
Trump taps Will Scharf as White House counsel
President Trump announced Sunday that staff secretary Will Scharf will replace David Warrington as White House counsel starting September 1, placing a trusted personal lawyer and ballroom-project faci
Murphy: Israel 'not aligned' with US security goals
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) declared Israel is "not aligned" with U.S. national security objectives, citing its Gaza campaign and rhetoric around the Iran war, while stressing he still supports Israel
Iran Views Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye Pact as US Decline
Iran's response to a new Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye mutual defense pact signed in Mecca has been notably restrained, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praising Muslim unity without naming the deal. Ana
Max Miller Stays in Ohio Race as GOP Deadline Passes
Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller will remain in his reelection bid after the state's deadline passed for the GOP to swap him out as nominee, despite a week of pressure from fellow Republicans over dome
Trump Pivots to Economic Pressure on Iran
Trump told Axios he's "low-keying it" with Iran, opting to let economic pressure mount rather than launching new strikes — a notable pivot from a week ago when he was on the brink of returning to majo
Drones Spotted Over German Base Storing Patriot Parts
Two drones flew over a Bundeswehr base near Bonn that stores Patriot missile components, days after an explosives-laden drone reached a runway at Leipzig/Halle airport, which serves NATO, the German m
Iran: Hormuz Stays Restricted Until US Meets Demands
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted until the US meets a list of demands, while the UAE accuses Tehran of striking an oil tanker and Yemen's Houthis claim a Saudi refinery attack — a
Concerns mount over integrity of Israel’s upcoming October elections
Concerns are mounting over the integrity of Israel's October 27 general election, with an Israel Democracy Institute poll showing 70% of Jewish Israelis worried about interference and figures from Pre
Turkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign NATO-Style Defense Pact
Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have signed a defense pact that a Turkish minister says is technically equivalent to NATO's Article 5, with outlets already speculating about which additional countr
SCOTUS Splits on Agency Independence: Slaughter vs. Cook
The Supreme Court's contradictory rulings in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook pit presidential authority over independent agencies against the Federal Reserve's protected autonomy, creating a para
Syria, Russia restructure Hmeimem and Tartus base use
Syria and Russia have agreed to restructure the presence of Russian forces at two key Mediterranean bases, with Syria regaining civil control while both nations establish joint military training cente
Trump Weighs Dropping Nuclear Deal for Hormuz Victory
President Trump is weighing an exit from the Iran conflict by declaring victory through reopening the Strait of Hormuz rather than securing a nuclear deal, but Tehran's sweeping demands have narrowed
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that kill seven, injure many
Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight drone and missile strikes, killing seven civilians and injuring dozens across multiple cities, as both sides reported widespread damage to infrastructure and res
Pakistan, Saudi, Turkey sign Mecca defence pact
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed a joint defense pact in Mecca, pledging collective self-defense and affirming the agreement is purely defensive and open to other regional nations.
Nepal PM Balendra Shah to meet Indian, Chinese envoys on August 10
Nepal PM Balendra Shah will hold his first one-on-one meetings with the Indian and Chinese ambassadors on August 10, ending a self-imposed 100+ day hold on bilateral diplomatic engagements.
Houthis strike Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia's Jazan
Yemen's Houthis claimed a drone strike on Saudi Arabia's Aramco refinery in Jazan, while Iranian officials said negotiations with the US "cannot resume" until Washington remedies prior violations and
Houthis hit Saudi Aramco as Iran lists Hormuz demands
Yemen's Houthis struck a Saudi Aramco facility in Jazan with drones while Iran laid out sweeping preconditions—including an end to US threats, lifting the naval blockade, and full war-damage compensat
Jetstar, Qatar Planes Near-Miss Probed at Sydney Airport
Australian authorities are investigating a near-miss tarmac collision between a Jetstar and a Qatar Airways plane at Sydney Airport, where one crew member was injured and two airport workers were stoo
Takaichi Dodges Nuclear Pledge on Hiroshima Anniversary
On the 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, PM Takaichi declined to clarify whether she would maintain Japan's three non-nuclear principles, fueling fears among atomic-bomb survivors that her go
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