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At least 14 dead as Ukraine, Russia exchange strikes
At least 14 people were killed on August 2, 2026 as Ukraine and Russia exchanged strikes across multiple regions, with both sides ramping up attacks roughly four-and-a-half years into the war.
Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
Myanmar's military government allowed Aung San Suu Kyi to meet an ICRC delegation led by Arnaud de Baecque — her first confirmed outside contact in nearly four years — with photos showing the 81-year-
CBRN Policy Erodes as Speculative Threats Dominate
U.S. unconventional weapons policy is being hollowed out as agencies are gutted and Cold War-era technical expertise is replaced by speculative AI-bioweapon and drone-swarm doomsday narratives detache
India's 'Cockroach' Youth Force Modi's Rare Climbdown
After India's government voided medical exam results for roughly 2 million students due to leaked questions, the satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" protests swelled into one of India's largest youth up
South Korea Abandons Denuclearization-First Policy
South Korea has abandoned its long-standing demand for North Korea's complete denuclearization as a precondition for talks, instead pursuing a freeze-first approach — a shift experts say Pyongyang is
Aung San Suu Kyi Meets ICRC in First Visit Since 2021 Coup
Detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met an International Committee of the Red Cross official in Naypyitaw on August 3 — her first publicly confirmed meeting with any foreign envoy since th
US, Saudi Strikes in Iraq as Mideast Conflict Spreads
US and Saudi airstrikes against Iran-allied militias in Iraq drew condemnation from Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi as a 'flagrant violation of sovereignty,' with Iran-linked violence spreading to at least seve
Fox News anchors push Iran escalation as goals unmet
Fox News anchors and guests have maintained an aggressive pro-war stance on the Iran conflict, demanding escalation and regime change even as U.S. military objectives slip and strategic stockpiles dwi
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after GOP senators threaten to block his AG bid
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally terminated President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" for political allies late Sunday, securing the support of two holdout GOP senators ahe
Taiwan Minister: US Pacific Command Ties 'Far Closer Than Imagined'
Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the island's military cooperation with the U.S. Pacific Command is "far closer than many people imagine," while warning that any Chinese blockade would ca
Trump Scraps Iran Strikes as Gulf Allies Push for Deal
President Trump scrapped plans for what he called 'the biggest attack since World War II' on Iran after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other Gulf leaders urged him to give diplomacy more t
Israel Eyes Domestic Stealth Fighter to Cut Foreign Reliance
Netanyahu told Israeli press traveling with him to Washington that Israel is exploring building a domestic stealth fighter and UCAV within a decade, driven by repeated military supply disruptions from
OSCE: Russia indoctrinates, militarizes Ukrainian children in occupied territories
An OSCE mission report presented July 9 documents how Russia systematically indoctrinates and militarizes Ukrainian children in occupied territories — banning their language, imposing a falsified curr
Senate Bill Blocks Trump's Grant Politicization Plan
Senate leadership released a bipartisan continuing resolution that would block the Trump administration's plan to give political appointees control over federal research grants, though only until fund
Lula launches fourth-term bid, leans on sovereignty
Lula launched his fourth-term reelection bid at a São Paulo Workers' Party convention, casting the October election as a sovereignty fight against Trump's tariffs and his family's ties to the rival Bo
Trump Cancels Iran Strikes After Gulf Leaders Urge Diplomacy
Trump cancelled planned military strikes on Iran after Gulf mediators — led by Qatar and Saudi Arabia — presented a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, temporarily easing fears of a wider regiona
Singapore's Brownfield-First Argument Has Hidden Costs
A NUS public policy lecturer argues that Singapore's 'brownfield only' response to the Maju Forest clearing debate overlooks that such redevelopment is already happening — and carries significant soci
Newsom raises $1.7M for state Democrats, tops 2028 rivals
California Governor Gavin Newsom has raised more than $1.7 million for Democratic state parties this cycle, outpacing other potential 2028 presidential rivals through grassroots email appeals to over
Iran Plotted Multi-Front Proxy War in Cease-Fire
Iran's proxy forces are executing a multi-front escalation — striking Saudi Arabia's largest oil facility, an Egyptian port near the Suez Canal, and a U.S. base in Jordan — under a covert plan devised
Six Arrested Over Spitting Attacks on Jerusalem Churches
Six people were arrested after spitting incidents and rock-throwing at Christian sites in Jerusalem, including St. James Cathedral and an Armenian church in occupied East Jerusalem.
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