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Saudi defense chief presses Trump on Iran de-escalation
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Trump after telling VP Vance that Saudi Arabia favors de-escalation with Iran despite this week's joint U.S.-Saudi strikes on pro-Iranian Iraqi
AP: Trump's Election Fraud Documents Reveal Nothing
President Trump released declassified documents in a primetime address claiming they proved mass 2020 election fraud, Chinese interference, and a deep-state cover-up — but an Associated Press review f
Trump appeals $83.3m E Jean Carroll civil verdict to US Supreme Court
Trump's personal lawyers and the Justice Department have filed separate petitions asking the Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million defamation verdict E. Jean Carroll won against him, arguing his
30-Year Yield Hits 19-Year High as Fed Holds Rates Steady
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a seventh straight meeting, but bond investors immediately sold off—pushing the 30-year yield to nearly 5.23%, a 19-year high—in a cross-asset reject
Myanmar court sentences activists to 37 years over election protest
A Myanmar court has sentenced nine pro-democracy activists to up to 37 years in prison for staging a flash protest in Mandalay urging the public to boycott the military-backed December elections and r
Iran Hits US Base in Jordan; Saudi Jets Strike Iraq
Iran fired missiles at US bases in Jordan while US and Saudi warplanes struck Iranian-linked militias in Iraq, widening the conflict to Egypt via a drone attack on shipping — Saudi Arabia's open comba
Saudi Arabia joins US in striking Iran-backed militias
The US-Iran conflict entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia publicly joined US strikes on Iran-backed militia sites in Iraq and Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan, while the Trump admin
Iran Conflict Expands to Iraq, Jordan, Egypt
The U.S.-Iran conflict is widening geographically, with joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes hitting Iran-backed militias in Iraq, Iran striking American military sites in Jordan, and a U.S.-owned ship hit at
Trump Demands Iran Tariff Power in Graham Russia Bill
President Trump has demanded that a Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill named for Sen. Lindsey Graham be amended to grant him authority to impose tariffs on Iran, a condition that risks complicating t
Zelensky asks Trump for 300 Patriot interceptors
Zelensky said Tuesday he asked Trump for an emergency 'winter package' of 300 Patriot interceptors, arguing that U.S.-approved domestic Ukrainian production won't arrive fast enough to defend against
Patriot interceptors more than halved in US-Iran war
Renewed US-Iran fighting has consumed more than half of America's pre-war Patriot interceptor stockpile, leaving forces and allies with diminished capacity, per a new analysis cited by The Hill.
Netanyahu Pushes 10-Year Phaseout of US Military Aid
Israeli PM Netanyahu, in his first White House meeting with Trump since the Iran war began, pushed to phase out US military aid within a decade and warned an Iran deal is unlikely — hours before Iran
Ukraine Strikes Iran Ship, Averts Wider War
Ukrainian drones struck an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, killing one sailor, prompting Iran to briefly threaten a ballistic missile strike on an unnamed Ukrainian port city before
Japan Turns FOIP Vision Into Southeast Asia Security Deals
Japan is converting PM Takaichi's updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision into concrete security cooperation across Southeast Asia, with FM Motegi's Manila visit operationalizing defense equipment t
Ukraine Drones Hit Ryazan Refinery, Wildberries Again
Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery and a Wildberries logistics center in Russia's Ryazan region on July 29, part of Kyiv's expanding long-range campaign to pressure Moscow into negotiations after
Tokayev Urges Putin to Freeze Ukraine War in Omsk
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev publicly urged Russian President Putin to freeze the Ukraine war and return to 'Istanbul 2.0' talks at a bilateral forum in Omsk, even as he reaffirmed Kazakhstan's 'all
Ukraine Strikes Rosneft and Lukoil Refineries
Ukraine struck two major Russian oil refineries overnight—Rosneft's facility near Moscow and Lukoil's 1,500 km to the east—with President Zelenskyy confirming the attacks via Telegram and a fire repor
Wildberries Seeks Kazakhstan Warehouses After Drone Strikes
Russia's largest online marketplace, Wildberries, is searching for roughly 100,000 square meters of warehouse space in Kazakhstan after a mid-July Ukrainian drone campaign devastated its logistics net
Indonesia, Singapore Voters Trust Legacy Media in Elections
Studies from Indonesia's 2024 presidential election and Singapore's 2025 general election show voters in both countries returned to legacy media brands — now operating digitally — for trusted election
Netanyahu Overflies Canada Again; Ottawa Silent on Approval
Israel says it asked Canada for airspace permission for Netanyahu's Monday flight to Washington, but Ottawa is refusing to confirm or deny whether it approved the overflight — the third such transit t
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