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Pakistan ‘doing its utmost’ to bring U.S., Iran back to negotiating table: Foreign Office
Pakistan's Foreign Office said Thursday it is "doing its utmost" to revive US-Iran negotiations under the Islamabad MoU, even as the West Asia conflict spreads to new fronts including Egypt and Kuwait
US-Iran Trade Missile Barrages in Five-Month Conflict
The US and Iran exchanged missile barrages in a five-month conflict with no resolution in sight, while Iran's IRGC claimed a retaliatory drone strike on a US military base in Kuwait.
Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Iranian Ship in Caspian Sea
A Ukrainian drone strike on an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea has raised fears that the Ukraine and Iran wars are merging, though experts say Kyiv is disrupting Russia–Iran military supply ro
Bengals' Shemar Stewart hyperextends knee at training camp
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart, the team's 2025 first-round pick, hyperextended his left knee on the first day of training camp and was carted off, with the belief being no ligament d
Russian Missile Crashes in Poland, NATO Scrambles Jets
NATO jets scrambled after a Russian missile crossed into Polish airspace during an overnight Russian barrage against Ukraine that killed at least eight civilians.
China Patrols Scarborough Shoal, Uses Water Cannons
China's military and coast guard patrolled airspace and waters near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on July 30, with the coast guard using water cannons to expel what it called illegal vessels amid hei
64% Say Iran War Not Worth Fighting: AP-NORC Poll
An AP-NORC survey released Thursday found 64% of U.S. adults believe the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military conflict in Iran is not worth the risks, while 33% said it is worth fighting.
Trump's Uneven Sanctions Erode US Foreign Policy Tool
Trump's second-term sanctions policy—marked by rapid lifts on Syria, Venezuela, and Iran and uneven new designations on Russia, Brazil, and Colombia—has weakened sanctions as a reliable instrument of
Ukraine Escalates Wildberries Strikes, Hits Russian Bank
Ukraine escalated its campaign against Russian domestic infrastructure on Day 1,618 of the war, expanding Wildberries strikes to target Russia's second-biggest bank while a drone ignited a blaze at a
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill nine as Kyiv seeks more air-defence support
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least 8 civilians overnight and sent a cruise missile into Polish airspace, prompting NATO to scramble fighter jets as Zelensky pre
Gulf States Press China to Restrain Iran in Escalating War
Gulf Arab states, frustrated that a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has crippled their energy exports, are turning to Beijing rather than Washington to pressure Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea —
Hamas Agrees to Full Gaza Disarmament, Israeli Officials Say
Israeli officials said Hamas appeared to accept complete disarmament as part of an emerging Gaza ceasefire agreement, while Hamas-linked sources presented a narrower weapons-storage formula, and the c
U.S.-Iran Strikes Hit Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq as War Widens
U.S. and Iran traded fresh barrages of strikes that for the first time reached Kuwaiti and Egyptian infrastructure, killing a worker in Kuwait and prompting Jordan to shoot down five missiles, signali
Russian Missiles Reach Ukraine's Far West
A correspondent's eight-day journey from Lviv to Kharkiv documents how Russian missiles traveling ~900km struck the far-western city of Ternopil, while Kharkiv alone has logged 21,000+ shellings and 8
Trump 'Exasperated' as Iran War Splits His Top Officials
President Trump is increasingly 'exasperated' inside the White House over his stalled war against Iran, as insiders reveal internal rifts over strategy and a deepening sense that the conflict could en
Fedorov Blames Procurement Reform Backlash for Ukraine Sacking
Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has publicly blamed his sacking on entrenched interests who opposed his procurement reform drive, in his first detailed interview since being ousted
Tokayev Proposes Freezing Ukraine Frontlines to Putin
Kazakh President Tokayev proposed freezing Ukraine's frontlines at current positions and reviving the failed Istanbul talks during a bilateral meeting with Putin in Omsk, framing it as his 'humble opi
Israel-Lebanon Deal: 'Zero' Chance of Parliamentary Approval
Israeli and Lebanese delegations signed a framework deal in Washington on June 26, but Lebanon's constitutional requirements, Shia opposition, and Israel's repeated ceasefire violations leave the agre
U.S. Resumes Iran Airstrikes After 5-Day Pause
The U.S. military launched fresh airstrikes on Iran on Wednesday, resuming a bombing campaign that President Trump had paused five days earlier to allow for negotiations, after Iran fired missiles at
Vought, Braid to Pitch Senate GOP on Megabill
White House officials Russell Vought and James Braid will meet with Senate Republicans Wednesday to sell a pre-recess reconciliation bill covering defense, farm aid, and SAVE Act election integrity pr
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