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US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum
The US State Department is shuttering five consulates across four continents — St George's, Nagoya, Medan, Douala and Winnipeg — under cost-cutting overseen by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, drawing
88% of Americans Say US Hasn't Achieved Iran War Goals: Poll
A Marquette Law School poll found 88% of Americans believe the U.S. has not achieved its goals in the conflict against Iran, with a majority also saying the war was not worth the cost.
Malaysia Won't Return Rohingya If Lives At Risk
Malaysia will not repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if they face persecution or threats upon return, a government spokesman said Wednesday, as rights groups warn the refugees remain in dan
Patriot shortage lets Russian ballistic missiles reach Ukraine
Russia's ballistic missiles are increasingly getting through Ukrainian air defenses, with the country's dwindling Patriot interceptor stockpile — drawn down partly by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran —
Ukraine's Patriot Shortage Exposed in Deadly Kyiv Strike
Russia fired 115 drones and 24 ballistic missiles at Kyiv in one of the most intense bombardments in recent months, killing at least 21 people. None of the ballistic missiles were intercepted, as Ukra
Ukraine Patriot Talks Continue Despite Trump Reversal
The U.S. is pressing ahead with talks on allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles despite President Trump publicly reversing his earlier support for a PAC-3 production license, acc
Beyond Hormuz: Five Chokepoints Reshaping Maritime Strategy
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have pushed maritime chokepoint vulnerability to the top of global security debates, prompting experts to map the strategi
Malaysia Won't Send Rohingya Back If Lives at Risk
Malaysia's government said it will not return 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if their lives would be at risk, even as preparations for the repatriation push move forward and Rohingya continue to b
Sheikh Hasina to return to Bangladesh in December
Ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina announced plans to return in December, accepting possible imprisonment despite an in absentia conviction, while her son warned Bangladesh is becoming 'another Pakis
Israel Strikes Lebanon, Accuses Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation
Israel struck southern Lebanon on Wednesday after accusing Hezbollah of violating a months-old cease-fire, while Israeli and Lebanese negotiators held a second consecutive day of talks in Rome aimed a
Russia's Kyiv Ballistic Strike Kills 17 as Patriot Stocks Dwindle
Russia launched a pre-dawn ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people, as Ukraine's depleted Patriot interceptor stocks leave the capital largely defenseless against Moscow's most so
Hasina's son Joy: Bangladesh 'has become Pakistan'
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, in her first public address since her August 2024 ouster, alleged convicted militants had been freed and vowed to return; her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy warned Bangladesh
China Sanctions US Firms Before Xi-Trump Summit
China's Commerce Ministry announced new sanctions against US firms and drone exports on Wednesday, retaliating against recent moves by two US agencies — over a month before President Xi Jinping is sch
Russian Drone Hunts Kherson Vendor in 'Human Safari' Strike
A drone tracked and detonated on a Ukrainian street vendor in Kherson as he sprinted around his vegetable van in what outlets are calling a 'human safari' attack.
22 EU Leaders Blamed Spain After Ceuta Border Breach
After more than 70,000 migrants stormed Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco on Aug. 1, 22 European leaders signed a letter blaming Madrid rather than offering support — an early test of EU collective d
Kim Yo Jong Warns Japan Over Tomahawk Test
North Korean leader Kim Yo Jong warned Pyongyang would develop 'additional military options' against Japan, accusing Tokyo of accelerating its transformation into a preemptive strike power after test-
Israeli Strikes May Undermine Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
Israeli strikes killed 18 people in Gaza on Sunday — one of the deadliest days since the October cease-fire — jeopardizing a 15-point Trump Board of Peace plan for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdr
1,396 Ukrainian Civilians Killed in H1 2026: UN
Russian strikes killed at least 17 Ukrainian civilians overnight, mainly near Kyiv, the UN reported, with July the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022 and H1 2026 deaths reaching
Israel Captured 230 Square Miles of Lebanon, Razed Villages and Built New Bases - Haaretz
A Haaretz investigation reveals Israel captured 230 square miles of Lebanese territory, razed villages, and built new military bases there.
Iran, Oman finalize Hormuz draft as Trump says deal close
Trump said a Hormuz reopening deal could be announced within days as Iran and Oman finalized a draft in Rome, despite the US opposing provisions giving Iran control of the waterway and shipping fees.
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