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Russian attacks kill six in Kyiv, other cities; expose gaps in Ukraine’s air defences
Russia killed at least six people across Ukraine in a massive overnight missile and drone barrage on July 19, 2026, while Ukraine retaliated by striking Russian oil depots and tankers in a sharply esc
Iran Loses 4,200 MW as Strikes, Heatwave Cripple Grid
Iran's electricity grid has lost 4,200 megawatts after US strikes damaged power infrastructure and a heatwave exposed chronic underinvestment, turning sporadic outages into daily blackouts that derail
Trump Mourns Jordan Dead, Cites Iran Nuclear Stakes
President Trump on Saturday called the deaths of U.S. service members in Jordan "a very sad thing" and tied their sacrifice to keeping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
Russia unleashed one of its largest ballistic missile barrages on Ukrainian cities, killing five and wounding at least 35, while Ukraine retaliated by striking Russian oil tankers, depots, and Wildber
Bacoli Mayor Bulldozes Mafia-Linked Beach Lidos
Italy's coastline is nearly half-privatized — 95% in Naples — and Bacoli's mayor Josi Gerardo Della Ragione is the most visible combatant, sending in bulldozers to dismantle mafia-linked beach concess
Trump Cuts Weaken US Election, Health, Climate Defenses
The Trump administration is simultaneously weakening US election security, public health preparedness, and environmental protections through deep agency cuts and policy rollbacks, leaving the country
As Canadians avoid the U.S., the face of summer tourism is forever changed
Canadian tourists, historically the largest source of U.S. visitors, are boycotting American destinations in record numbers over Trump's trade war, costing the U.S. economy billions and triggering a s
Jordan Security Alert Cites 'Specific, Credible' Threat
An "unusual" security alert citing a "specific and credible threat" was issued in Jordan, prompting the US Embassy to weigh in, while Jordan officially denied reports of an evacuation from Aqaba.
Russia Pounds Kyiv With 41 Missiles, 125 Drones
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones across Ukraine overnight, killing one and wounding 16 in Kyiv in an hours-long barrage that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted only partially.
Choe Son Hui Lands in Moscow for Talks With Lavrov
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Moscow on July 19 for talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the latest step in a partnership anchored by a 2024 defence pact and Nort
Russia's Biggest Ballistic Missile Strike on Kyiv of the War
Russia fired its largest ballistic missile barrage at Kyiv since the war began, killing one and injuring 15 across six districts, as Ukraine's critical shortage of Patriot interceptors leaves the capi
Two US troops killed, one missing in Iran strike on Jordan base
Two U.S. service members were killed and one is missing after an Iranian drone and missile attack on a base in Jordan, the first U.S. deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war began.
Sunday Shows: Trump China Claims, Iran War Outlook
Sunday shows this week will spotlight Trump's Thursday primetime revival of claims that China obtained hundreds of millions of U.S. voter records, as lawmakers weigh the SAVE America Act push and the
Wangchuk's Wife Seeks Court Transfer to Private Hospital
Gitanjali Angmo, wife of Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk, has petitioned a Delhi court to transfer her husband from a government hospital to a private facility, alleging 'illegal detention' as he conti
US Strikes Iran Eighth Night; Iran Hits Kuwait Bases
US forces struck targets in Iran's Hormozgan province and Qeshm Island for an eighth consecutive night, prompting Iran to fire on two US military bases in Kuwait in retaliation for strikes that have k
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack
The US struck Iranian military and IRGC targets for an eighth consecutive night in retaliation for an Iranian attack that killed two US troops in Jordan, prompting Iran to retaliate with drone strikes
US hits Iran for eighth consecutive night, Iran returns fire on Gulf bases
The US bombed Iran for an eighth consecutive night, targeting military and coastal defense sites, while Iran retaliated by striking US bases in Kuwait as both sides reported mounting casualties and Ir
US Strikes Iran Eighth Straight Night
US strikes on Iran entered their eighth consecutive night, with Iran firing back at Gulf bases and the Strait of Hormuz the stated flashpoint of the escalation.
Nine killed, more than 80 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries warehouses and a Moscow-region oil depot overnight, killing nine people and wounding more than 80 as Kyiv escalated long-range strikes against Russian military
Zelenskyy Weighs Firing Top General Syrskyi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is weighing whether to remove Armed Forces commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Financial Times reported, citing an unnamed senior administration official.
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