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Oil Surges as Iran Claims Hormuz Tanker Strikes
Oil prices climbed Friday after Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it struck two tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military escort, though Western maritime authorities have not confir
Hamas: Israel Must Honor Prior Deal Before Disarmament
Hamas told Reuters that implementation of the Gaza disarmament framework announced by Trump as a "major milestone" hinges on Israel first fulfilling its commitments from last year's Sharm el-Sheikh ag
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
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
U.S. Sanctions Six Entities Backing Iran's Mahan Air
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six entities and individuals — including India-based Skiez Travels, Chinese and Russian firms, and a front company — for financially and logistically supporting Iran's Mah
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
Senate Russia Bill Targets India, China at 100% Tariffs
Senate advanced a Russia sanctions bill 86-12 imposing up to 100% tariffs on major energy buyers like China and India, while Trump pushes to add Iran tariff authority — a move analysts say could cost
Xi Jinping Orders Deeper Military Anti-Corruption Push Ahead of PLA
Xi Jinping urged China's top leaders on July 31 to intensify the military's anti-corruption campaign and accelerate defence modernisation with unmanned and cyber technologies, ahead of the People's Li
Xi Demands Deeper PLA Anti-Graft, Combat-Ready Modernization
Xi Jinping told Communist Party leaders to deepen the military's anti-corruption campaign and accelerate an "intelligent" modernization drive, speaking ahead of the PLA's 99th anniversary as the IISS
Trump announces Hamas disarmament deal; no firm timeline
President Trump announced Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza, though neither Hamas nor Israel immediately confirmed and U.S. officials could not
Japan Fires First Tomahawk From Warship in Pacific Test
Japan launched a Tomahawk cruise missile from the destroyer JS Chokai in the Pacific on July 29 — the country's first such test from a warship — marking a milestone in Tokyo's push to build long-range
Hamas accepts Gaza disarmament framework
Hamas has accepted for the first time a framework to disarm in Gaza under the Board of Peace plan, agreeing to inventory and store heavy weapons under Palestinian supervision in a move Palestinian off
South Korea nearly shot down US drone near North border
South Korean troops nearly shot down a U.S. Marine Corps drone participating in a joint exercise near the heavily fortified border with North Korea, triggering civilian evacuation alerts before the ai
USS George Washington Arrives in Da Nang for Record Stay
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrived in Da Nang on July 30 for a seven-day stay — the longest by a US warship in Vietnam since the two countries restored relations in 1995 — as Washingto
Laura Loomer shifts on Ukraine, opening for Trump
Pro-Trump influencer Laura Loomer reversed her stance on Ukraine, and a former White House advisor told Al Jazeera the move could become a political opening for Trump.
Trump Claims Gaza Disarmament Deal Amid Major Hurdles
President Donald Trump announced a phased Gaza deal calling for Hamas to disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw, though neither Hamas nor Israel confirmed the plan and officials said key disarmament st
Egypt Drone Strike Marks First Direct Hit in US-Iran War
A drone struck Egypt's Damietta port for the first time as the US-Iran conflict expands, with Saudi Arabia rallying 14 countries for a maritime alliance and Iran vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz cl
Israel Faces a Multipolar Middle East as US Hegemony Erodes
A republished strategic analysis argues that the US Middle East hegemony underwriting Israel's post-1967 position is eroding, with China and Russia filling the vacuum as alternative regional patrons,
Houthis Hit Saudi Oil Sites as Regional War Widens
Houthi forces have reignited direct attacks on Saudi Arabia — striking oil transport infrastructure and forcing Riyadh to defend its airspace from drones launched from Iraqi territory — as Yemen's civ
Fischer's Book Links Russian Chauvinism to Ukraine War
SWP senior fellow Sabine Fischer's new book 'The Chauvinist Threat' traces how Russian imperialism, sexism, and autocracy have shaped the country's politics and its war against Ukraine, as discussed o
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