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Houthis Hit Saudi Oil Sites as US-Iran War Spreads
Houthi missiles and drones hit two Saudi Aramco facilities on Sunday in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Yemen, opening a new front in the US-Iran war that has simultaneously drawn Ukraine into a C
US Military Disables 2 Tankers in Iran Blockade
The US military released footage showing forces boarding one tanker and disabling another accused of breaching its naval blockade of Iran, with CENTCOM reporting 12 vessels redirected and two disabled
Rescuers scour South China Sea for 23 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks
A Vietnamese cargo vessel with 62 people aboard sank near Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed South China Sea, with 39 rescued and 23 still missing as Chinese and Vietnamese rescue teams searched the wat
Rescuers scour South China Sea for 23 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks
Rescuers searched the South China Sea on Sunday for 23 people still missing after the Vietnamese cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 sank near Fiery Cross Reef, with 39 of the 62 people aboard pulled from the
Brazil Denies Visas to US Officials Before October Elections
Brazil's Foreign Ministry denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials seeking to travel to Brasilia next week for meetings on 'election integrity,' the latest escalation in a widening dispute
Houthis Target Saudi Aramco Sites Along Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis targeted Aramco oil facilities along the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, with Saudi authorities saying they intercepted the missile and drone attacks in the latest escalation between the two
Putin Rejects Tokayev's Ukraine Frontline Freeze Call
The ISW's July 25, 2026 campaign assessment details Putin privately rejecting Kazakh President Tokayev's public call to freeze the Ukraine frontline, as Zelensky reveals Russia is preparing to absorb
Iran Accuses Ukraine of Deadly Caspian Sea Vessel Attack
Iran summons Ukraine's envoy after a Caspian Sea attack on a commercial vessel killed one sailor, as Zelenskyy claims broader strikes on military cargo shipments and a warship linked to Iran.
Trump Faces Iran Endgame Pressure as Strikes Enter Week Two
Trump faces mounting pressure on the Iran endgame as his administration's renewed strikes on Iranian military targets enter a second week, with regional retaliation spreading as Houthi rebels strike S
Trump Hits 60 Countries With New Forced Labor Tariffs
The Trump administration announced double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners over forced labor violations, giving Democrats fresh ammunition to attack vulnerable Republicans over consum
India Minister Resigns After 36 Days of Cockroach Protests
India's Education Minister resigned after 36 days of continuous demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party's youth wing, a satirical movement that grew nationwide following exam paper scandals.
Burnham Pledges Social Care Reform in First Week as PM
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham will deliver a social care speech next week while separately pledging to address youth unemployment and devolution, with No 10 framing the trio as 'difficult issues tha
Jackson Tapped by Maine Dems to Challenge Collins
Maine Democrats were set Saturday to tap former state Sen. Troy Jackson as their nominee to replace Graham Platner, who exited the race earlier this month after sexual abuse allegations, setting up a
US Sanctions 9 Firms, 4 People in Zanjani Network
The Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned nine firms and four individuals in the business network of already-sanctioned Iranian financier Babak Zanjani, stepping up efforts to choke off his sanctio
Trump Fumes at Energy Secretary Over Saudi Nuclear Deal
Trump was reportedly furious after Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia without his approval, prompting Trump to retroactively make the agreement condition
India Education Minister Resigns After Cockroach Protests Win
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned Saturday after the viral Cockroach Janta Party protest movement extracted major concessions from the government over the leaked NEET medical entr
Trump Roasts Media at Rescheduled WHCD Dinner
President Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner — his first WHCD as president — delivering an hour-long speech joking about a "fourth term" and attacking journa
Trump orders Smithsonian to flag 'inaccurate' exhibits
Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Interior to place warning signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History flagging exhibits his administration views as 'i
Trump Ties US-Saudi Nuclear Deal to Israel Normalization
The US and Saudi Arabia agreed a 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation deal, but Trump immediately conditioned it on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel — a demand Riyadh has long refused wi
Red Sea Power Scramble Draws Gulf States, Israel Deeper
Crisis Group's 'The Horn' podcast examines how the Red Sea power scramble has intensified since the millennium's turn, with Gulf states, Türkiye, Ethiopia, and Israel all jockeying for ports, bases, a
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