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US Strikes Iran After Missile Hits Jordan's Aqaba Airport
An Iranian missile struck Jordan's Aqaba Airport on July 19, 2026, with the blast visible from Eilat, Israel, as the US launched new airstrikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for an
Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries warehouses near Moscow, killing 1, injuring 61
Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries warehouses in Elektrostal and an oil depot in Noginsk on July 18, killing one person and injuring 61 others, while the fires sent smoke drifting across 175 kilomete
U.S. Troop Deaths Hit 18 After Iranian Missile Strike
U.S. Central Command found the remains of an unidentified service member near a Jordanian air base struck by Iranian ballistic missiles, bringing total U.S. troop deaths in the conflict to 18, with an
Andy Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade
Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade, stepping in as Labour's new leader with the country grappling with weak growth, cost-of-living strain, and immigration debates — along
US-Iran conflict widens as Jordan downs missiles and another US soldier dies
US forces struck Iran's Revolutionary Guard infrastructure and confirmed another American service member killed as Iranian missiles flew toward Jordan, widening the conflict across the Middle East and
Warner Criticizes CBS for Airing Trump Election Speech
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) told CBS's Margaret Brennan he was 'disappointed' the network's senior management chose to air President Trump's Thursday primetime election security speech, saying it was ful
India Advises Citizens to Postpone Iran Travel, Exit If Present
India's embassy in Tehran issued a travel advisory urging nationals to postpone trips to Iran and consider leaving, citing rising instability and military activity especially along the country's south
US Hits Iran for 8th Night After 2 Troops Killed
US airstrikes on Iran entered an eighth consecutive night as Washington sought to avenge the deaths of two service members in Jordan, while Iran retaliated by hitting US bases in Kuwait and a US strik
Pakistan summons Imran Khan's sister over anti-army claims
Pakistan's cybercrime agency has summoned Noreen Niazi, sister of former PM Imran Khan, over a viral interview alleging the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict was orchestrated collusion between Pakistan
Delhi Police Ban 'Cockroach' March on Parliament
New Delhi police have banned the youth-led "Cockroach" movement from marching on parliament on Monday's opening day of the monsoon session, setting up a standoff with activists vowing to proceed and d
Iran Hangs Two Convicted in January Protests
Iran's judiciary executed two men on Sunday (July 19, 2026) convicted of attacking police officers during January's anti-government protests, part of a surge in hangings that NGOs say reached the high
Trump's Unproven China Election Claim Threatens Xi's Visit
President Trump accused China of orchestrating 'the largest compromise of election data in history' in the 2020 election he lost, releasing redacted documents that failed to substantiate the claim and
Iran Missiles Hit Kuwait and Bahrain Power Plant
Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday, setting fire to a Kuwaiti power and water plant and prompting condemnation from both Gulf allies' governments.
Russian missile attacks on Ukraine kill six, expose air defence limits
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones at Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, while Ukraine struck Russian oil tankers and depots in retaliatory attacks.
Trump: Add Iran to Russia Bill to Honor Graham
President Trump on Sunday urged Congress to fold Iran into a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, framing the expansion as a tribute to the measure's late author, former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), as
Gas Prices Climb on Iran Deal Collapse, Threatening GOP
Rising gas prices triggered by the collapse of Trump's Iran deal are derailing Republican hopes of easing voter inflation anger before the midterms, with prices back near $4 per gallon after peaking a
Lai: Taiwan Must Never Become 'China's Taiwan'
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on his Democratic Progressive Party to unite against Beijing's 'red terror' at its annual convention, vowing democratic Taiwan must never become 'China's Taiwan' a
Iran Locks In Hormuz Transit Authority Days After MoU
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority formalized itself as the Strait of Hormuz's nodal transit authority just two days after a June 14 MoU promised a 60-day toll-free window, requiring every vessel to
A blockade at Hormuz, a crisis for all humanity
An op-ed analysis using network flow modeling argues a Hormuz Strait blockade would expose fatal weaknesses in just-in-time global logistics: the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor maxes at 1,200 TEU daily
Kyiv Protesters Demand General Syrskyi's Ouster
Thousands protested in central Kyiv demanding the ouster of General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the first time Ukraine's public has directly denounced senior military leadership since Russia's 2022 invasion, a
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