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Russia Strikes Odesa With Missiles, Drones
Russia struck Odesa and other targets across Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones early Wednesday, killing at least six and wounding 20.
Democrats call Russia bill a 'Trojan horse' for Trump tariffs
Three Democrats are opposing the bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act 2026, warning it would grant President Trump sweeping tariff powers under the guise of punishing Putin's war on Ukraine.
U.S. Strikes Greater Tunb in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck Iranian cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a disputed island at the heart of a decades-old territorial f
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
A Pew Research Center survey of more than 42,000 people across 36 countries found that for the first time since tracking began in 2002, favorable views of China now exceed those of the United States i
US strikes hit Iran’s island near Hormuz
The U.S. military launched precision strikes on Iranian coastal defense and missile sites on Greater Tunb Island near the Strait of Hormuz, following President Trump’s threat of wider action.
Von der Leyen Pledges EU Defense Support in Wartime Kyiv Visit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen traveled to Kyiv for Ukraine's Statehood Day — her 11th wartime visit — pledging fresh military and financial backing while Russian strikes killed at
Amid the Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict, India-Taliban Diplomatic Ties Are Strengthening
India has dramatically deepened diplomatic and economic ties with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan since early 2025 — four ministerial visits, an embassy handover, and trade surpassing $1.5 billion — capital
Lithuania PM: Taiwan Embassy Move Was 'Maybe Too Brave'
Lithuania's new Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius called his predecessor's 2021 decision to let Taiwan open a de-facto embassy 'maybe too brave' on his first day in office, as he set out to restore
Myanmar Sides Open to Dialogue, Thai FM Confirms
ASEAN's special envoy has held separate talks with Myanmar's military-backed negotiators and rebel groups, with all sides agreeing there is no military solution to the civil war, Thai Foreign Minister
US Strikes Iran; Tehran Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Shut
The US launched fresh drone, air, and naval strikes on Iran while reimposing a port blockade, prompting Tehran's Revolutionary Guards to vow the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut — a standoff that has v
Guterres Urges De-escalation After US-Iran Strikes
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged immediate de-escalation after U.S. and Iranian strikes in the Gulf shattered a prior truce, warning that renewed full-scale conflict would devastate civilia
Russia's Fuel Crisis Won't Topple Putin
Ukraine's sustained strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered fuel shortages and price spikes in nearly all 83 federal regions, but Russian public anger is being channeled into consumer complai
Israel kills Gaza civil officials amid ceasefire, undermining US
Despite a declared ceasefire, Israel continues deadly raids in Gaza, systematically targeting civil officials and infrastructure, undermining reconstruction efforts and a U.S.-backed peace plan, accor
Zelenskyy Dism Defence Minister Fedorov
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is dismissing Defence Minister Fedorov — a figure outlets describe as popular and reforming — as part of a wartime government reshuffle that comes right after a military
Trump Pushes Defence Tech as Iran War Depletes Arsenal
Trump headlines a Pennsylvania defence summit to pitch battlefield technology investments, even as the Iran war has drained U.S. stockpiles of Tomahawk missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors that
Russia: Chief Engineer Killed in Drone Strike at Nuclear Plant
Russia says a Ukrainian drone strike killed the chief engineer at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and the Kremlin claims political leadership has been informed.
Trump Demands Filibuster Kill or September Shutdown
President Trump is threatening Senate Republicans with a government shutdown in September unless they abolish the legislative filibuster, blindsiding GOP leaders with the ultimatum on Monday.
Russian attack on Odesa kills three as Ukraine targets vessels in Black Sea
Russian strikes on Odesa killed three and wounded three amid a sustained assault on southern Ukraine’s port infrastructure, while Ukraine hit 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea in a parallel escalati
Why Iran shut Hormuz after decades of holding back
Iran has struck tankers and US bases across the Gulf, breaking four decades of restraint on closing the Strait of Hormuz — a shift the author attributes to prospect theory and the new supreme leader's
Iran War Exposes Strategic Collapse of Abraham Accords
An analysis argues the 2026 Iran war destroyed the Abraham Accords' strategic foundation by proving Iran cannot be sidelined from Gulf security and that bypassing the Palestinian issue was a fatal des
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