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Iran war leaks past borders as House rebels grow
Ten nights of US strikes on Iran and the war is leaking past Iran's borders. Tankers — including two Greek-owned — are burning in the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC has hit US HIMARS systems in Kuwait and
Houthis Strike Saudi's Jizan as West Asia War Expands
Yemen's Houthis claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia's Jizan on Saturday, opening a new front in the West Asia war that includes US-Iran fighting and Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Netanyahu heads to Washington Monday for Trump meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will arrive in Washington on Monday (July 27, 2026) for a Tuesday meeting with President Donald Trump, and will also attend the funeral of the late Senator Li
Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Saudi's Jizan City
Iran-backed Houthis fired a missile at Saudi Arabia's Jizan city early Saturday, claiming it caused fires and vowing retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's Hodeida port and Kama
India's Modi under pressure as youth protest leaders set for more talks
India's government prepared for a fresh round of talks Saturday with leaders of a youth-driven protest demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam-paper leaks, the biggest
Pakistan's case for active neutrality in US-Iran war
Pakistan must publicly commit to a doctrine of active neutrality in the escalating US-Iran war, arguing that strategic ambiguity is no longer viable as missiles strike near the Strait of Hormuz, oil t
Trump Mocks Press at WHCA, Gets Tepid Reception
President Trump delivered a White House Correspondents' Association dinner speech on Friday evening mocking the press, Democrats, and celebrity critics, drawing a tepid response from the room just mon
FIDE Chief Dvorkovich Suspends Duties After EU Sanctions
FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich has stepped aside after the EU added him to its latest sanctions list, citing his support for Crimea's annexation and his role on the Russian Chess Federation board.
Ten killed in Russian strike on Kyiv drone exhibition
Russia struck a drone technology exhibition near Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing at least 10 people and injuring around 100, marking at least the third such strike on a drone expo since the 2022
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Israel normalization
President Trump has publicly conditioned the US-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation deal on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing ties with Israel, a requirement added after the deal was alre
UN Warns Houthi Red Sea Attacks Risk Wider Conflict
The UN Secretary-General warned that resumed Houthi attacks on Red Sea commercial vessels risk widening the broader Middle East conflict, while the OHCHR revealed at least 6,000 seafarers remain stran
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords
President Trump conditioned a U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear deal on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel, publicly adding the requirement days after Energy Secretary Chris
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Israel recognition
President Trump is tying Saudi Arabia's access to nuclear technology to its recognition of Israel, a conditional arrangement that has reopened debate over which Middle Eastern states are permitted to
US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses; Daily Strikes Resume
The U.S.-Iranian ceasefire agreed in April and the June 17 Memorandum of Understanding collapsed by early July, with Trump declaring on July 10 that the truce was over and ordering daily strikes on Ir
Romania Downs Suspected Russian Drone
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a suspected Russian drone over uninhabited ground near the village of Padina on Friday — the first successful interception of an intruding aircraft by Romania sin
Romania shoots down drone in airspace for first time
Romania shot down a drone in its airspace for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Nicusor Dan announced, with an F-16 pilot engaging the target near the village of
Iran Strikes US Gulf Bases; US Bombs Iranian Military Sites
Iran and the U.S. exchanged strikes across the Persian Gulf for a 13th straight night, with Iran targeting American bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq while U.S. forces hit Iranian military and nuclear
North Korea Commissions 5,000-Ton Nuclear Destroyer
North Korea has commissioned the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon destroyer with 88 vertical launch cells and claimed nuclear cruise missile capability, while Kim Jong Un's five-year plan mandates two similarly-si
Ukrainian Drones Hit Three More Wildberries Warehouses
Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer dubbed 'Russia's Amazon,' reported Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses, escalating attacks on commercial infrastructure tied to the count
China Fires Water Cannon at Philippine Ship Carrying CNN Crew
China Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal on Friday, including one carrying a CNN crew, marking the third South China Sea confrontation of the week and d
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