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Israel Approves International Stabilization Force for Gaza
Israel's security Cabinet approved a legal framework allowing a 200-member 'International Stabilization Force' from countries including Uganda and Morocco to deploy in parts of Gaza not under Israeli
Sanders Rejects Emanuel's 'Bernie Bros' Midterm Warning
Sen. Bernie Sanders publicly rejected former U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel's Wall Street Journal warning that progressive 'Bernie bros' could spoil Democratic midterm chances, while acknowledg
Kazakh oil exports halted after drones hit CPC terminal
Kazakhstan's oil exports ground to a halt after drone attacks blamed on Ukraine struck the CPC terminal at Novorossiysk, prompting President Tokayev to call for 'freezing' the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Romania Downs Third Russian Drone in 3 Days
Romania shot down a suspected Russian drone that crossed into its airspace Sunday — the third incursion in three days — using two F-16 jets operating under NATO command over the Black Sea.
Russia, Ukraine Strikes Kill 10 as Talks Stall
Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 10 people on July 26, 2026, with both sides hitting civilian targets — including a supermarket in Chernigiv and a bus stop in Moscow-held Gorlivka — as U.
Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 extra North Korean troops for Ukraine war
President Zelenskyy says Russia is preparing to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean troops — alongside ballistic missile launchers — with staging already underway in the Voronezh region since Ju
Trump to Host Zelensky at White House Tuesday
President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed, as Russia intensifies its missile campaign and two prominent MAGA figu
Modi taps Nilekani to overhaul India's exam system
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a task force led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India's examination system after youth protests over paper leaks forced the education minister
Iran will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause, Iranian source says after Trump calls off strikes
Iran agreed to halt attacks as long as the US maintains its pause, a senior official told Reuters after the Pentagon suspended its 13-night bombing campaign Friday, but Houthi allies blockaded Saudi R
Russian missiles hit Kyiv as wider Ukraine strikes kill two more
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv early Sunday, sparking fires and wounding three civilians, while attacks killed at least two more in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia as Romania intercepted a third dron
Van Hollen: Trump 'Bait and Switch' on Saudi Nuclear Deal
Sen. Chris Van Hollen accused President Trump of pulling a "bait and switch" on Saudi Arabia by retroactively tying a nuclear cooperation deal to Saudi-Israeli normalization.
Laura Loomer: I Was 'Bamboozled' by Russian Propaganda
Laura Loomer, a close Trump ally, told The Associated Press in a Kyiv bomb shelter that Russian propaganda 'bamboozled' her into opposing Ukraine, and she is now urging fellow conservatives to be wary
How Israel Profits From the Iran War It Started
Five months after Israel instigated war with Iran on February 28, the piece argues Israel has absorbed the least military and economic cost while Iran's decades-old proxy network unravels and Israel's
Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Ukraine drones strike Horlivka
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least two and wounding dozens, while Ukrainian drones hit the Russian-held city of Horlivka and the broader tit-for-tat ca
Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed one sailor and injured another, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Russia o
Al-Sharaa: Syria Pursuing Security Deal With Israel
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Jazeera that Damascus is actively pursuing a security agreement with Israel that he hopes could open a path to comprehensive peace while preserving Syria's cla
US, Iran pause strikes second day for ceasefire talks
The United States and Iran paused military strikes for a second consecutive day Sunday as diplomatic efforts intensified to revive an interim ceasefire deal, with a regional official calling the lull
Trump's Iran Bomb Threats: A History of Backfire
Two opinion contributors argue that Trump's escalation from military targets to civilian infrastructure in Iran mirrors failed campaigns from the Blitz to Kosovo, where expanded bombing hardened rathe
US Pauses Iran Strikes as Munitions Dwindle, Talks Resume
The US paused military strikes on Iran for a second consecutive night as diplomatic negotiations continued Sunday to prevent a return to all-out war, with Trump weighing options after senior officials
Trump Halts Iran Strikes After 13 Days of Daily Attacks
Trump on Friday directed the U.S. military to halt strikes on Iran, breaking a 13-day streak of daily attacks and opening space for Oman-mediated diplomacy on the Strait of Hormuz.
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