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China Issues Reserve Rules for Disputed Huangyan Dao
China on Saturday issued management rules for the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve, establishing a patrol system and banning unauthorized fishing and mining — a move likely to deepen its standoff
Israeli strikes hit Gaza hospital warehouses after Hamas deal
Israeli strikes hit Gaza hospital medical supply warehouses and killed at least two people on Saturday (August 1, 2026), a day after Hamas announced a deal to end the war and hand over weapons.
Taiwan GDP Surges 12.92% in Q2 on AI Chip Exports
Taiwan's economy expanded 12.92% in Q2 2025, capping a year of double-digit GDP growth fueled by US-bound AI chip exports that pushed Taiwan past China as America's third-largest import source.
FBI Subpoenas NYT Reporter Over North Korea SEAL Mission
The FBI has subpoenaed freelance journalist Matthew Cole over his reporting on a failed 2019 Navy SEAL mission to North Korea, the New York Times revealed — the third such DOJ press subpoena against a
US urges Americans to leave Middle East amid Iran escalation
The US State Department on Saturday urged Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving the region or be ready to depart at short notice, citing growing security risks, airspace closures and a
Sanctioned Russian Ship Delivers Arms Convoy to Mali
BBC Verify has confirmed that a US-sanctioned Russian cargo ship, the Mikhail Britnev, delivered a large convoy of armored vehicles through Togo to Mali's junta, which is fighting a jihadist-led rebel
FBI probes water cyberattacks in Michigan and Minnesota
The FBI is investigating cyberattacks on water systems in Michigan and Minnesota, days after federal agencies warned Iranian hackers were targeting US water infrastructure — though no culprit has been
Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues
Russia launched an overnight barrage on Kyiv with 35 missiles and 185 drones, killing nine and injuring more than 30, as Ukraine intercepted just one of 27 ballistic missiles due to a critical shortag
Keane pitches age-weighted voting for Australian elections
In an extract from his new book, Bernard Keane argues Australia should weight votes by age — noting the country already weights Senate votes 10-to-1 by state between Tasmania and Victoria, a precedent
Trump-Hamas Gaza Deal Stalls on Disarm-Then-Withdraw Order
Trump's touted Gaza disarmament deal has hit a deadlock between Israel and Hamas over the sequencing of disarmament and withdrawal, with analysts warning of a substantial gap in the path forward.
At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia’s Moscow
Russian authorities launched an investigation after an explosion near a Moscow restaurant Saturday evening killed at least three people and injured 15 others.
‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis
INH Indonesia organized a children's 'marathon' in Khan Younis to spotlight Gaza's growing orphan crisis, with UNICEF reporting more than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents since October 20
Trump Threatens More Iran Strikes as Tankers Hit Near Hormuz
President Trump threatened further US strikes on Iran during a Camp David meeting on Friday, hours after Kuwait reported Iranian drone strikes and the British Navy confirmed two commercial vessels wer
Sri Lanka Officials Sentenced to Death Over Easter Attacks
A Sri Lankan court sentenced two former top officials to death for criminal negligence in failing to act on intelligence warnings before the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people. The def
Trump blames Walz for water hacks experts tie to Iran
President Trump publicly blamed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for cyberattacks on the state's water systems and dismissed the widely held assessment that Iran was behind the coordinated hacks.
Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 9, wound more than two dozen
Russia's overnight missile and drone barrage on Kyiv killed at least 9 people and wounded more than 30, with Ukraine intercepting just 1 of 27 ballistic missiles as Zelenskyy blamed a Patriot intercep
Sri Lanka Ex-Security Chiefs to Appeal Easter Bombings Verdict
Two former top Sri Lankan security officials sentenced to death last week for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter bombings will challenge their convictions in the Supreme Court, their lawyer said, high
Modi Forgives Student Protesters Who Shouted Abuses at Him
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for forgiving student protesters who shouted abuses at him during July demonstrations, saying punishment and court appearances would not resolve the crisis s
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least nine and wounding 33
Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones overnight, killing at least nine civilians and wounding 33, as Zelensky pressed Western allies for more Patriot interceptors to counter near-daily
War on the Rocks Hosts Hormuz Dialogue as Mideast War Resumes
War on the Rocks and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) are hosting their first 'Atlantic Brief' webinar on the Strait of Hormuz and the future of free navigation, contextualized by renewed US
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