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Qatar Denies Capturing Iranian Pilots After Jet Downing
Qatar has categorically denied Iran's claim that it captured three Iranian pilots after shooting down two of its fighter jets during the opening days of the US-Iran war, dismissing Tehran's account to
Ukraine hits Roscosmos site in Samara with long-range strike
Ukraine launched long-range strikes deep into Russia, hitting a Roscosmos-linked industrial site in Samara and a distant air base, as both sides exchanged waves of drone and missile attacks across mul
Ukraine Strikes Russian Starlink-Style Network
Ukraine struck a Russian Starlink-style satellite network, and Kyiv subsequently faced a retaliatory missile barrage from Russia, according to multiple outlets covering the same event.
Thai Shippers Warn on White House Transshipment Report
Thailand's shippers and Commerce Ministry are responding to the country's Tier 2 placement on a White House 'Great Transshipment Scam' report covering 40+ nations, with the TNSC warning of higher insp
At least five dead in Indiana floods; Trump pledges emergency aid
At least five people have died in Indiana after a week of severe storms and flooding, prompting Governor Mike Braun to secure a pledge from President Trump to approve a Presidential Emergency Declarat
Colombia Asks Trump to Suspend Tariffs After Earthquake
Colombia's new president Abelardo de la Espriella has asked Donald Trump to temporarily suspend tariffs on Colombian goods as the country faces a $6.4 billion reconstruction effort following a 7.4-mag
Pezeshkian Congratulates Modi on India's 80th Independence Day
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated PM Narendra Modi on India's 80th Independence Day, using the message to affirm Tehran's desire to deepen and expand bilateral cooperation.
Commentary: Japan needs deterrence and renewal - not managed decline
On the 81st anniversary of WWII's end, a Financial Times commentary argues Japan must pursue deterrence and economic renewal over 'managed decline' — anchored by a Gallup finding that only 9% of Japan
Rumbling trucks, busy border crossing: How China feeds Vietnam’s factory boom
Trade through China's Friendship Pass border crossing with Vietnam surged 28% to 305.6 billion yuan in the first half of 2026 as Chinese manufacturers routed components, machinery and raw materials to
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say
Israeli strikes killed eleven people in southern Lebanon — including women and children — in one of the deadliest attacks since the June ceasefire framework, as the IDF and Lebanese authorities traded
7.7-Magnitude Quake Kills 47 in Indonesia
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, killing at least 47 people and triggering a tsunami warning, with the USGS locating the epicenter offshore from Ende.
Myanmar says over 3,00,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year
Myanmar's military-backed government said it has verified over 3,00,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as former Rakhine residents, signaling conditional willingness to accept returns—while rejecting
Israel Seizes Iran-Linked Arsenal With Foreign Weapons
Israel's military seized a vast arsenal linked to Iran's terror network containing weapons with "surprising foreign origins," according to a Fox News exclusive, as related coverage documents Israeli a
USS Washington heads to Middle East, emptying Pacific
The USS George Washington is departing Vietnam for the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has spent a record 266 days at sea without a port stop amid reports of sailors attempting t
Trump's Secret Plane Exit; DOJ Cites Assassination Attempt
Trump secretly departed a plane, with passengers on board noticing, according to Washington Post reporting, while the DOJ separately referred to an Air Force One threat as an 'assassination attempt' i
Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package
Ukraine struck a Roscosmos-linked rocket facility roughly 900km inside Russia using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles, while Moscow pressed Washington and Ankara for answers on a reported
UK Slams Netanyahu's 'Islamic Republic' Insult
The UK publicly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he branded Britain 'the Islamic Republic of Britain' in a recent remark, with British officials calling the comment 'completel
How a Furniture Designer's Drone Went to War in Ukraine
A Western-made spy drone, designed by a millennial furniture designer, is now being used by Ukraine in combat operations against Russia, marking a shift in how civilian expertise and technology are be
China slams Japan's Yasukuni visits on WWII anniversary
China condemned Japanese officials' visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, while Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi skipped the controversial site.
DOJ Calls Air Force One Threat 'Assassination Attempt'
The Department of Justice characterized a threat against Air Force One as an 'assassination attempt' in a ballroom appeal, while multiple outlets examine Trump's secret departure, scrutinize the escap
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