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Pew: China Beats US in 36-Country Favorability Survey
A Pew Research Centre survey across 36 countries found respondents view China more favorably than the United States, and more expressed confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump on world affairs.
Trump's Iran Fork: Hormuz Ceasefire or Joint War With Israel
Trump is approaching a binary decision point in the Iran war: pursue a 10-day ceasefire aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, or launch a massive joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign to force Tehra
Iran Missile Hits U.S. Troop Housing in Jordan
An Iran missile struck U.S. troop housing in Jordan, prompting Amman to summon Tehran's ambassador, while Iran claims the U.S. struck one of its nuclear sites.
North Korea, Russia FMs Hold Strategic Talks in Moscow
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held their third strategic dialogue in Moscow on July 20, with KCNA reporting the two sides reached consensus on a
2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Jordan by Iranian Attacks
Two U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, marking the first American troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war began, as U.S. forces remain
Delhi Police Baton, Tear Gas Student Protesters at Parliament
Delhi Police baton-charged and tear-gassed tens of thousands of students marching on Parliament to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over repeated NEET exam paper leaks that o
Trump blocks Mamdani push to arrest Netanyahu in US
President Donald Trump has rejected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, vowing Netanyahu 'will not be arrested, in any way, shape
Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Canadian Exports
President Trump signed an executive order imposing 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian exports — taking effect in 30 days — citing Canada's discrimination against U.S. motor vehicles, dairy, and a
Zelenskyy Faces Protests After Sacking Defence Minister
Zelenskyy faces a growing political crisis at home after sacking his defence minister sparked protests, unfolding against intensified Russian ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine in July.
Trump Vows Iran 'Will Pay Many Times Over' for US Deaths
Trump vowed Iran would pay 'many times over' for three US soldier deaths as American forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive night and Tehran retaliated with missiles and drones across Jordan, Bahr
Al-Hayya Beats Meshaal by One Vote for Hamas Leadership
Khalil al-Hayya has been elected Hamas's new political chief by a single-vote margin over Khaled Meshaal, ending nearly two years of leaderless governance and installing a Gaza-born pragmatist with di
After deadly weekend for US troops, Trump vows revenge against Iran
President Trump vowed Iran would "pay" after US troop deaths in the Middle East conflict climbed to 17 over the weekend, directing the Pentagon to retaliate as the US was already repositioning fighter
John Esposito, 86, showed how Islamophobia warped US policy
John Esposito, the Georgetown professor whose scholarship argued that Islamophobia distorted Western foreign policy from the 1991 Gulf War through the post-9/11 era, died July 15, 2026, at 86, just as
Montreux Convention Caps NATO's Black Sea Reach
Signed in 1936, the Montreux Convention gives Turkey control over the Turkish Straits and restricts foreign warship access to the Black Sea — a framework Ankara tightened after Russia's 2022 invasion
Ukraine Fires 400+ Drones at Moscow in Overnight Blitz
Ukraine launched 400+ drones at Moscow overnight in its largest recent attack on the capital, hours after Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles — part of a relentless escalation that also saw a R
Ukraine's Wildberries Strikes Kill 8, Cause $1.3B Damage
Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses near Moscow killed eight people and caused an estimated $1.3 billion in damage, in one of the costliest attacks on Russian commercial infrastructure s
Hamas Elects Khalil al-Hayya as New Political Chief
Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau after a run-off vote in its General Shura Council, installing the veteran ceasefire negotiator who has survived multiple Israeli a
Delhi's 'Cockroach' Protesters Demand Education Minister Resign
India's satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" erupted into a massive Delhi protest demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over leaked NEET exam questions and the force-hospitalizati
China Coast Guard Struck Filipino Sailor at Disputed Shoal
Philippine military says China Coast Guard struck a Filipino sailor with a baton near Second Thomas Shoal on July 20, just hours before top diplomats from both countries were scheduled to meet at a re
Lazaro Hits Back at Critics of ASEAN's Myanmar Meeting
Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has rejected an expert advisory group's criticism that ASEAN's July 12 informal meeting with Myanmar Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe rewarded the junta a
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