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Japan Tests US Tomahawk from Chokai Warship
Japan launched a US-Tomahawk cruise missile from its Chokai warship in the Pacific Ocean on July 29, framed by the source as a further move away from its post-WWII pacifist stance.
Malaysia Won't Return 5,000 Rohingya If Lives At Risk
Malaysia's government said it will not proceed with repatriating 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if their lives or safety would be at risk, while Human Rights Watch urged the plan be scrapped entir
Malaysia Won't Return Rohingya If Lives at Risk
Malaysia will not proceed with repatriating 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if their lives would be at risk, a government spokesman said Wednesday, as ministries continue screening candidates amid
Trump Ties Saudi Nuclear Deal to Israel Normalization
President Trump reversed a celebrated Saudi civilian nuclear agreement by attaching an Israel-normalization condition via Truth Social, with the White House confirming "the deal is off" without it — a
Russian Strikes Kill 15 in Kyiv, Hit Epicentr Warehouses
Russian missile and drone strikes killed 15 and wounded 42 across Kyiv and its region overnight into August 5, devastating Epicentr retail warehouses and a ceramic tile factory as Patriot interceptors
Myanmar's Military Gains Open Door to Rare Peace Talks
A rare window for peace talks in Myanmar's five-year civil war is emerging, as the SCEF umbrella body commits to political dialogue while the military, aided by Chinese support and new tactics, regain
Myanmar's SCEF Opens to Talks as Junta Chief Visits Thailand
A rare diplomatic opening is emerging in Myanmar's five-year civil war as the SCEF signals willingness to negotiate, the military regains battlefield ground, and junta chief Min Aung Hlaing travels to
Iran, Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Reopening Deal
Iran and Oman are negotiating a corridor plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, routing ships in through Iran-controlled waters and out through Oman — but the deal hinges on the US lifting its blockade
Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills at least 15
Russia launched a massive overnight barrage of 143 missiles and drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region, killing 17 and wounding 44, with Zelenskyy saying Patriot interceptors could have saved the l
US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says
Trump said the US and Iran held 'very good discussions' on Tuesday toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but Iranian state media pushed back, saying an agreement would be delayed as long as Washingto
Trump: Iran 'Hit Very Hard' If Hormuz Not Reopened
Donald Trump warned Iran it would be "hit very hard" unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened "very soon," while Axios reported the US, Iran and Oman were nearing a 60-day interim deal that Washington
Trump: Open Hormuz or Iran 'Hit Very Hard'
Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Wednesday or face being 'hit very hard,' while negotiators signaled a 60-day interim deal was near despite Tehran publicly denying a
Russian Missile Kills 1 in Kyiv Attack
A Russian ballistic missile strike killed at least one person and damaged seven locations in Kyiv early Wednesday, targeting civilian infrastructure including residential and storage facilities.
Helsinki Commission Should Be Sunsetted as Cold War Relic
An op-ed by a Georgia-based energy investor argues the U.S. Helsinki Commission has outlived its Cold War mission and should be sunset, citing its $3 million annual budget and a one-sided campaign aga
North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia for Ukraine strikes
A North Korean missile unit of around 90 personnel has begun deploying to Russia's Voronezh region with expectations of 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for strikes against Ukraine, according
Kim Yo Jong threatens military options over Japan Tomahawk test
Kim Yo Jong warned North Korea would adopt 'additional military options' in response to Japan's test-firing of a US-made Tomahawk cruise missile, accusing both Tokyo and Washington of destabilizing th
US, Iran, Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal
Iran says its talks with Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding "positively," with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirming "progress" and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggestin
Russian drone wounds Ukrainian vendor in 'human safari' attack
A Ukrainian vegetable seller in Kherson was wounded by a Russian drone attack, part of a pattern of strikes targeting civilians that President Zelensky has condemned as 'human safari' warfare.
US Exhausted Precision Missiles in Iran War
The U.S. military has burned through 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during a five-month war with Iran that Trump predicted would be short, with defensive stockpiles also signific
Trump Skips USMCA Renewal, Triggers Annual Pressure Campaign
The Trump administration declined to renew the USMCA at its July 1 six-year review, triggering annual reviews designed to pressure Canada and Mexico into embedding economic security provisions that cu
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