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U.S. Pauses Overnight Iran Strikes After ~Two Weeks
U.S. forces did not announce new overnight strikes on southern Iran for the first time in roughly two weeks, even as Houthi and Saudi-led forces in Yemen reported trading strikes and broader tensions
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia wants to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to conflict
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said Saturday that Russia is preparing to bring in another 30,000 North Korean troops, with preparations underway since June in Russia's Voronezh region to receive the ne
Knesset media reforms face court freeze ahead of October vote
Israel's Knesset passed sweeping media reforms giving the government greater control over news and broadcast sectors, prompting journalists and opposition parties to seek a court freeze weeks before O
Brazil Blocks 2 Trump Officials Over Election Interference
Brazil denied visa requests from two Trump administration officials who planned to question its electoral system ahead of October's presidential election, citing evidence of a 'renewed attempt' to und
Cockroach Janta Party protest ends after India education minister
India's satirical 'Cockroach Janta Party' protest ends after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, marking a rare reversal for Modi's government amid youth-led unrest over education reforms
Trump Blasts 'Fake News' at Rescheduled WH Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump roasted the press as 'fake news' sufferers of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, while joking about a third term, honoring a wounded Se
Russia-Ukraine war: 12 killed in Zaporizhzhia, 3 die in Sumy drone strike
Ukrainian drone strikes hit a Siberian oil refinery and other Russian fuel sites while Russian strikes killed 15 civilians in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, underscoring a widening drone war ahead of a planne
Tokayev, at Forum With Putin, Calls to Freeze Ukraine War
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev told Vladimir Putin directly at a bilateral forum in Omsk that the Ukraine war should be frozen and talks revived, dangling 'Istanbul formula 2.0' as a roadmap.
Iran War Threatens GOP Turnout as MAGA Base Turns Off
The escalating war with Iran is threatening Republican turnout in midterm battlegrounds, as new polling shows President Trump's MAGA base is increasingly turned off by the conflict.
'Cockroach' Protests Force India Education Minister Out
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned Saturday after a 36-day, youth-led 'Cockroach' protest movement over exam paper leaks snowballed into a nationwide challenge for PM Modi's govern
Houthis Fire Missiles, Drones at Saudi Arabia Over Hodeida
Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia on Saturday, claiming retaliation for Saudi strikes on Yemen's port city of Hodeida, according to the group's spokesperson.
Pradhan Resigns After India's 'Cockroach' Protesters Win All Demands
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after weeks of youth-led protests over exam paper leaks, a major concession from Modi's government that prompted the satirical 'Cockroach Janta P
Experts Skeptical US Strikes Can Break Iran
As President Trump threatens a major escalation with Iran, U.S. military signals point to a potential return to major combat operations—but defense experts are skeptical that even an intensified air s
Taiwan Civilians Drill for War as US Guarantee Wavers
Taiwanese civilians are joining weekly civil defense drills as part of a growing grassroots movement to survive the opening days of a potential Chinese invasion, with the long-assumed U.S. security gu
Volker Turk wins second UN rights chief term in 144-10 vote
The UN General Assembly voted 144-10 to give Volker Turk a second four-year term as the world body's human rights chief, overriding objections from the United States, Israel and Russia.
Trump Scraps 'Nasty' Remarks at Rescheduled WHCA Dinner
President Donald Trump addressed the rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner on July 24, 2026, abandoning the combative speech he had previewed after a shooting forced the April event's evacuat
Zelenskyy warns of massive Russian attack within 48 hours
Zelenskyy warned of a "massive" Russian missile attack within 48 hours, just days after Friday strikes killed at least 15 people in Ukraine and damaged a Latvian consulate.
Car production target hit by Mideast war
Thailand's car industry body cut its 2026 production target by 50,000 vehicles after the collapse of a US-Iran ceasefire disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping and sent Thai car exports to the Middle Eas
Zelensky's Fedorov Sacking Backfires as Protests Mount
Zelensky's 15 July removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has triggered sustained street protests and a public rebuke from Fedorov himself, who rejected alternative posts and invoked the preside
Ukraine Drones Wreck Russia's Amazon Warehouses
For nearly a week, Ukrainian drones have systematically struck Wildberries warehouses across Russia — including logistics hubs in St. Petersburg hit overnight — destroying billions in goods and killin
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