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US-Iran war reignites as NATO admits drone gap
The US-Iran ceasefire died with a bang. Trump declared the June deal 'over' after Iran struck shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, then authorized Sunday CENTCOM strikes on Iranian missile, drone, and IR
2 US Soldiers Killed in Jordan by Iran Strikes
Two U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan by Iranian strikes as the U.S. military expanded attacks on Iran's ports, energy sites, and bridges, and Iran retaliated against U.S. bases in the region.
Turkey Seeks to Offload S-400 to Rejoin F-35 Program
Turkey is exploring ways to divest its Russian S-400 air-defense system in hopes of rejoining the U.S. F-35 program, with the UAE emerging as a potential buyer whose acquisition would give it the most
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
Ukrainian drone strikes hit two Wildberries warehouses deep inside Russia overnight, killing eight and injuring 62, as Zelensky framed the targets as logistics facilities supplying sanctioned componen
Iran accuses US of striking critical infrastructure as war intensifies
A seventh consecutive night of US strikes hit a desalination plant in southern Iran, cutting water to 10,000 people, as Iran retaliated by striking power and water infrastructure across Kuwait, Bahrai
Bangladesh Shelves PM India Visit Over Hasina, Ganges Treaty
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman has shelved a state visit to India and replaced his envoy in New Delhi, as Dhaka presses India on the expiring Ganges Water Sharing Treaty and the fate of exiled former pr
US Wins Wars Quickly but Can't Secure the Peace
A new CNN analysis featuring national security experts argues that the U.S. consistently wins the opening battles of its Middle East wars but fails to translate military supremacy into lasting politic
West Asia war LIVE: Iran attack sparks two fires in Kuwait, firefighters injured
Iran launched attacks on Kuwaiti infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz, deactivating power units and halting ship transits, while the U.S. continued strikes on Iranian sites, escalating regional con
Zelenskyy Weighs Firing Top General Syrsky Amid Protests
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is weighing the dismissal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky after thousands protested in Kyiv chanting 'Syrsky out!,' deepening a leadership crisis triggered by the
US Widens Iran Strikes to Ports, Energy, Bridges
The U.S. military is broadening its strikes inside Iran to target port facilities, energy infrastructure, and bridges, and Iran has retaliated by hitting U.S. bases and regional power and desalination
Pakistan moves to daily fuel pricing amid Iran war
Pakistan will adjust domestic fuel prices daily instead of weekly, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on July 17, 2026, as the ongoing US-Iran conflict drives volatile global oil markets.
Vietnamese gang hid 2kg meth in tamarind jars for Japan
A Vietnamese-led drug network used Thailand as a transit hub to smuggle over 2kg of crystal meth concealed in tamarind paste jars to Tokyo, busted after a courier grew suspicious of unusually heavy co
Malaysia Suspends Thai Shrimp Imports Over Food Safety
Malaysia suspended imports of five species of Thai shrimp effective June 1, retaliating for Thailand's earlier restrictions on Malaysian sea bass, while Thai and Malaysian leaders agreed in July to ex
Trump Accuses China of Meddling in 2020 Election
President Trump used a primetime White House address to accuse China of interfering in the 2020 election, presenting declassified but heavily redacted intelligence files — claims that directly contrad
Philippines protests China Daily's racist monkey videos
The Philippines lodged a diplomatic protest against China after state-backed China Daily published videos it called racist depictions of Filipinos as monkeys, stoking tensions tied to the 10th anniver
Malaysia’s rare earths are prized by Washington – but at what cost to Putrajaya’s Palestine stance?
Malaysian lawmakers have demanded the government publicly clarify its position on a US$96 million Lynas-Pentagon rare earth supply deal by month's end, fearing it could entangle Malaysia in US militar
Newsom Mocks Trump Speech as 'Tin Foil' Election Ramble
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) mocked President Trump's primetime address on election security as the "ramblings of a mad king" in a 53-second video, joking the only thing missing was "tin foil," an
Trump threatens Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke
President Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Canada in response to wildfire smoke drifting into the U.S. and triggering health warnings across multiple regions.
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent
Russian authorities detained a former Putin-supporting blogger and convicted an anti-war politician of extremism to block him from September's parliamentary elections, as Putin's approval hits its low
Trump's Turkey CAATSA Reversal Boosts Russia's Arms Buyers
Trump's decision to lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey to clear the way for F-35 sales signals a more permissive US stance on secondary sanctions, emboldening Russia's remaining Indo-Pacific arms custome
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