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Trump announces Hamas disarmament deal; Israel, Hamas split
President Trump announced a Board of Peace-brokered agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other Gaza militants, but Hamas conditioned acceptance on Israeli withdrawal while an Israeli mi
Trump, Miller Seize on Ceuta Crisis as Midterm Warning
President Trump and White House Deputy Chief of Policy Stephen Miller are using a 60,000-migrant surge into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta — and over 40 deaths — as fresh visual ammunition to warn Ameri
BAE Systems Lands £5.9bn UK Dreadnought Submarine Contract
The UK Government has awarded BAE Systems a £5.9bn contract to advance the four-boat Dreadnought Class nuclear deterrent submarine programme, with first-of-class delivery to the Royal Navy targeted fo
Iran Claims Drone Strikes on U.S. Forces in Kuwait
Iran claimed it launched drone strikes against U.S. military assets in Kuwait, but Kuwaiti forces said they intercepted the drones and a Pentagon official reported no major impact on U.S. bases in the
US Strikes Iran; Tehran Retaliates in Jordan, Kuwait
The U.S. launched heavy strikes on Iran on July 29 after a surprise Iranian missile attack; the IRGC retaliated by striking U.S. bases in Jordan and Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia publicly joined the U.S. s
Ukraine Strikes Iranian Ship; Iran Weighs Retaliation
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea drew Iranian threats of retaliation against a Ukrainian seaport, with outlets framing Kyiv as unlikely to widen the incident into a broader US-
Hamas Agrees to Disarm Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Hamas announced it has agreed to a disarmament road map under the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire, contingent on Israel ending hostilities and withdrawing troops — but Israeli officials insist there will
Myanmar’s president outlines policy road map, criticizes ASEAN peace plan
Myanmar's military-backed President Min Aung Hlaing used a speech marking his first 100 days in office to unveil a five-year national development road map while publicly rejecting ASEAN's 2021 five-po
Senate GOP Nears Shutdown Deal, Curbs OMB Rule
Senate Republicans are nearing a bipartisan deal to avert a government shutdown that would also rein in a White House budget office rule expanding Trump appointees' power to withhold congressionally a
Meta India Head Named in Case Over Modi Videos
Police in Hyderabad filed a case against Meta India head Arun Srinivas over Facebook videos depicting PM Modi in an "abusive manner," a rare personal action against a global tech executive in a countr
US Retaliates Against Iran; IRGC Strikes US Targets in Kuwait
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against Iran following Iran's surprise Tuesday attack, while Iran's IRGC struck U.S. targets in Kuwait a day later, with both sides issuing conflicting reports on
Kim Urges Taiwan to Pass Drone Bill, Cites China Threat
Rep. Young Kim pressed Taiwan to fast-track a drone spending bill during a bipartisan congressional visit to Taipei, warning that "time is short" as the island faces potential Chinese attack and lags
Saudi Arabia Readies Ground Invasion of Yemen's Houthis
Saudi Arabia is preparing a ground invasion of Yemen to strike Iran-backed Houthis, with cross-coverage confirming coordinated sea and land operations and military alliance-building as of late July 20
Ukraine Drones Hit Wildberries, Lukoil Refinery in Volgograd
Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries logistics hub and a Lukoil-operated oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd region on July 31, 2026, killing at least one person and extending a two-week campaign that
Min Aung Hlaing Slams ASEAN, Charts Myanmar's Build-Out
Min Aung Hlaing criticized ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus as discriminatory and outlined his government's agenda — infrastructure projects, by-elections, and a military buildup — roughly four months aft
Thailand Audits USDT Sellers in China-linked Crime Crackdown
Thailand's central bank announced audits of high-volume USDT stablecoin transactions on July 12, flagging that nearly 40% of sellers on local platforms are foreign nationals — part of an escalating in
GOP voters turn against Iran war as Republican leaders hold firm
A growing gap is emerging between congressional Republicans' continued support for the Iran war and the GOP voter base, which has soured on the conflict as cost-of-living pressures mount, per multiple
Saudi Arabia builds 14-nation Red Sea coalition vs Houthis
Saudi Arabia convened nearly 50 countries in Riyadh to establish a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at securing Red Sea shipping routes from Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil export
US-Iran War Echoes Civil War, WWI Sleepwalks
A historical analysis argues the US-Iran conflict mirrors the Civil War and World War I, with leaders predicting swift victories while prolonged fighting, massive spending, and public detachment repea
North Korea Bars Citizens From Admiring China, Russia
North Korea's leadership is cracking down on citizens who express admiration for China and Russia, even as it deepens strategic cooperation with both allies — revealing that what the regime fears most
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