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Ukraine hits Wildberries warehouses; five killed near Moscow
Ukraine struck three Wildberries warehouse sites across Russia overnight Monday, killing five at a Chekhov industrial site near Moscow and destroying a Samara-region depot hit days earlier, as Russia
Trump: Iran Talks Ongoing; Tehran Denies
President Trump insisted Monday that the U.S. was actively negotiating with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's nuclear programme, while Iran's Foreign Ministry flatly denied any talks with Wa
Trump warns Iran talks are ‘last chance’ to end war — oil prices rise as Tehran denies negotiations
Trump declared ongoing Iran talks the "last chance" to end the five-month conflict even as Tehran publicly denied any negotiations are happening, with oil prices rebounding on Tuesday after initially
Israel kills dozens in Gaza after Hamas disarmament deal
Israeli strikes killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza over the weekend following Trump's July 30 "historic agreement" on Hamas disarmament, with the fundamental deadlock between both sides leaving the
Bangladesh Presses India on Hasina's New Delhi Speech
Bangladesh has formally asked India to clarify its stance on exiled former PM Sheikh Hasina's planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing a fugitive's political activity could derail
Russia Sanctions Bill Would Hurt US More Than Russia
The Senate is rushing to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, which would impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia and grant the president authority to tariff top buyers of Russia
Kagan Condemns Trump Iran War in The Atlantic
Robert Kagan, one of Washington's most influential hawks, wrote in The Atlantic that the Trump administration's Iran war is fueling terrorism rather than fighting it. In an interview, he defended his
US-Iran Talks Disputed After Ship Hit in Hormuz
Conflicting claims from U.S. and Iranian officials over whether talks to end their five-month war are ongoing, amid a new attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz that underscores risks to global en
Trump Says Iran Talks Underway, Tehran Denies Ship Struck Near Hormuz
President Trump said U.S.-Iran talks were underway Monday, calling it Tehran's "last chance," but Iran denied any negotiations were taking place, as a cargo vessel was reportedly struck by an unknown
DAP to Vote Aug. 16 on Cabinet Role Under Anwar
Malaysia's Democratic Action Party (DAP), the largest party in PM Anwar Ibrahim's ruling bloc, will hold a secret-ballot vote on August 16 with roughly 4,000 delegates deciding whether to withdraw its
Japan Ties Military Spending to Economic Growth
Japan's latest defence white paper reframes its accelerating military buildup as an economic-growth strategy, with PM Takaichi's administration linking arms production to prosperity as it prepares a n
Japan pours trillions into defence industry rebuild
Japan's Defence Ministry released its 2026 white paper outlining a multi-trillion-yen push to transform the country's defence industry into a core national power, citing threats from China, North Kore
25 states sue Trump over tariffs after SCOTUS ruling
Twenty-five Democratic-led states filed suit in the US Court of International Trade challenging President Trump's latest double-digit tariffs on 60 trading partners, arguing the new levies are a prete
North Korea calls US cyber warnings a smear campaign
North Korea's foreign ministry rejected a July 31 joint alert from the US and 10 other countries about Pyongyang's IT workers using fake identities for remote jobs, calling the cyber threat accusation
Moscow bombing exposes potential security gaps around Putin’s military elite, expert says - Fox News
An explosion at an Italian restaurant in Moscow killed at least 5 and injured 21, prompting Russia's embassy in Rome to blame Ukraine, while a security expert told Fox News the attack exposes gaps in
Trump Hails Gaza Deal as 1,230 Killed Since October
Palestinians in Gaza say Trump's glowing portrayal of a new ceasefire deal clashes with intensifying Israeli strikes and displacement, even as mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey condemned the attacks
Russian Embassy in Rome accuses Ukraine of deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow
The Russian Embassy in Rome accused Ukraine of orchestrating a Saturday bombing at a Moscow restaurant that killed five and wounded 19, framing it as an attempt to intimidate Italians working in Russi
Trump claims Iran talks active despite Tehran denial
President Trump insisted Monday that U.S.-Iran negotiations are actively underway, posting on Truth Social that Iran's leaders are "unbelievably duplicitous" for denying talks hours after Iran's Forei
Oil Tanker Threats Peak in Middle East
The threat to oil tankers in the Middle East has reached its worst level since the start of the Iran conflict, as attacks in the Red Sea and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz severely disrupt global
Nadezhdin Leaves Russia After Foreign Agent Designation
Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin confirmed in a Paris video that he has left Russia, days after suspending his parliamentary election bid following a "foreign agent" designation and a fin
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