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Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM
A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile armed with a warhead crashed in a field in eastern Poland 92km from the Ukrainian border during Russia's large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities, Polish PM Donald Tusk s
Vance, Netanyahu Clash in Washington Over Iran, Loyalty
Vice President Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held a tense one-on-one meeting at Blair House in Washington to address months of escalating public and private clashes over Iran diplomacy an
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
Malaysia urged to halt 5,000 Rohingya deportations
Malaysia's main Rohingya rights group urged the government on July 30 to halt the planned deportation of 5,000 stateless Rohingya asylum seekers to Myanmar, warning that repatriation would violate int
Russian Missile Lands in Poland, Breaches NATO Airspace
Poland reported that a Russian missile breached NATO airspace and landed inside Polish territory during a Russian attack on Ukraine, with residents describing sounds like low-flying aircraft before ai
Anwar's PH faces Indian voter test in Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan votes on Aug 1 with Indian voters — more than 20% of the electorate in 11 wards — holding the balance for PM Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan as it battles temple-related backlash and a
Myanmar Junta Outmaneuvers ASEAN at Bangkok Talks
At an informal Bangkok meeting in July 2026, ASEAN failed to extract substantive concessions from Myanmar's junta, which has weaponized the bloc's internal divisions while securing external backing fr
Photos: Zelenskyy urges ‘protection of life’ amid deadly Russian attacks
Russia launched more than 70 missiles, many ballistic, and over 280 drones at Ukraine in overnight strikes, killing at least eight and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy blamed delayed anti-ballistic missi
Why Bangladesh-India Teesta Water Deal Remains Imperative
Bangladesh's deepening cooperation with China on a Teesta River restoration project cannot resolve the dry-season water crisis without a parallel water-sharing agreement with upstream India, experts w
Drone Hits Gas Tanker at Egypt's Damietta Port
Egypt attributes a fire on ships at Damietta port to a drone, and maritime security firm Ambrey reports the drone struck a gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port.
Saudi Arabia Enters US-Iran War With Iraq Strikes
Saudi Arabia entered the US-Iran conflict by striking Iran-backed proxies in Iraq, prompting an urgent meeting with Trump as diplomacy stalled and Iran resumed missile attacks.
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
How much is your support for Israel worth? Try $1 billion.
Since October 7, Israel has spent over $1 billion on U.S. public diplomacy — quadrupling its budget in the past year — hiring Brad Parscale for mass texting campaigns, buying ads on right-wing media,
Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Refineries Post-Trump Meeting
Ukraine struck two major Russian oil refineries in drone attacks, hitting a Rosneft plant in Ryazan and a Lukoil facility that caught fire, hours after Zelenskyy met with Trump.
Trump, Netanyahu Discussed Military Strike on Iran
President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed diplomacy, economic pressure, and a possible 'massive strike' against Iran at their Tuesday White House meeting, a senior Israeli official said,
China Deploys Coast Guard East of Taiwan
China's Coast Guard has launched regularized law enforcement patrols in the waters east of Taiwan since June 1, 2026, expanding a maritime encirclement posture ahead of two remaining Trump-Xi summits
West Bank settler attacks hit all-time high
OHCHR warned that settler violence in the occupied West Bank has hit an all-time high, with 76 Palestinians killed in 2026 and attacks on pace to exceed 2,000 this year as Israeli authorities continue
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