- Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port, Ambrey reports reuters.com
- Two Ships Hit in Apparent Drone Strike at Egyptian Port The New York Times
- Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port in major Middle East escalation, security firm says reuters.com
- Trump: It’s ‘our turn’ to hit Iran ‘very hard’ after Tehran’s strikes on US bases The Times of Israel
- Fire erupts on ships at Egypt’s Damietta port Al Jazeera
Saudi defense minister holds urgent meeting with Vance after Iraq strikes – axios.com
- Saudi defense minister holds urgent meeting with Vance after Iraq strikes axios.com
- US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn theguardian.com
- US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again AP News
- Iran-US latest: US, Saudi strikes hit Iran-backed militias in Iraq Fox News
- Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq NPR
U.S.-Iran Updates: Trump says Iran to “get a beating” as war expands with U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq – CBS News
- U.S.-Iran Updates: Trump says Iran to "get a beating" as war expands with U.S.-Saudi strikes in Iraq CBS News
- Why Iran chose to restart the fight after the US stopped firing CNN
- Iran’s surprise attack in Jordan blows up pause in fighting thehill.com
- Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘hard’ following missile attack on U.S. assets The Washington Post
- Trump Pledges Retaliatory Strikes on Iran WSJ
Netanyahu plays it safe in a Washington that’s cooled on Israel – Politico
- Netanyahu plays it safe in a Washington that’s cooled on Israel Politico
- Inside Bibi's pivotal White House meeting with Trump axios.com
- Netanyahu and Trump are as close as a ‘married couple,’ says Israeli official The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu Finds Diminished Welcome From Trump as Iran War Drags On WSJ
- Transcript: Trump’s Rage at Iran Takes Scary Turn—Even MAGA is Rattled The New Republic
After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan’s shopping mall disaster – reuters.com
- After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster reuters.com
- Earthquake Destruction in Japan May Affect Production of Thousands of Nissan and Lexus Vehicles Car and Driver
- Why does Japan experience so many large earthquakes? WMUR
- The Quake Struck Japan. Eighty Minutes Later, a Lethal Explosion. WSJ
- Murakami eager to aid hometown after devastating earthquake MLB.com
Pope: Like a stream leading to its source, music leads us to God – Vatican News
- Pope: Like a stream leading to its source, music leads us to God Vatican News
- NBC NEWS AND NOTICIAS TELEMUNDO TO SERVE AS EXCLUSIVE U.S. BROADCASTERS FOR POPE LEO XIV’S GLOBAL “CONCERT FOR PEACE” WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 AT 1 P.M. ET NBCUniversal News Group
- Andrea Bocelli to Sing for Pope Leo with International Children's Choir The Good Newsroom
- NBC News and Noticias Telemundo to broadcast Pope Leo XIV’s Concert for Peace NewscastStudio
- Pope Leo XIV to attend musical prayer service with Andrea Bocelli EWTN News
Saudi Arabia’s dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war – BBC
- Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war BBC
- Saudi Arabia Reluctantly Enters U.S.-Iran War The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia is getting dragged into a war it has tried desperately to avoid CNN
- Why Saudi Arabia finally joined the war Yahoo
- The Saudi dilemma: How Yemen could shape the next phase of the Iran war ecfr.eu
Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris – AP News
- Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris AP News
- Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts CNN
- Europe’s 2026 wildfires, in maps, charts and photos NBC News
- Europe’s fires are just the start The Economist
- Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards The New York Times
Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up – BBC
- Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up BBC
- Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought theguardian.com
- Drought declared across half of England after hot, dry weather reuters.com
- What is drought and where in the UK is affected? Yahoo
- Drought Declared for London and Half of England as Risks Mount Bloomberg.com
2 firefighters die in wildfire on Crete as massive blazes persist across Europe – AP News
- 2 firefighters die in wildfire on Crete as massive blazes persist across Europe AP News
- Two firefighters die in Crete as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe BBC
- Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires theguardian.com
- 2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete PBS
- Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe reuters.com
Houthis to copy Iran’s Hormuz playbook with Red Sea toll plan – Euronews.com
- Houthis to copy Iran's Hormuz playbook with Red Sea toll plan Euronews.com
- Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis, sources say reuters.com
- Will Pakistan intervene amid Houthi attacks on Saudi ships? DW.com
- A Truce in Yemen Unravels, Threatening to Widen Mideast War WSJ
US and Iran are seeking allies to solidify control in the Strait of Hormuz. Neither is making much progress. – Yahoo Finance
- US and Iran are seeking allies to solidify control in the Strait of Hormuz. Neither is making much progress. Yahoo Finance
- Iran Rejects Omani Proposal to Share Strait of Hormuz, Demands More Control WSJ
- Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz reuters.com
- Iran hosts Hormuz calls with Saudi Arabia, Oman as Trump hails ‘good talks’ cnbc.com
- Senior Iranian lawmaker: Hormuz belongs to Iran, we will not back down The Times of Israel
Why Saudi Arabia holds the key to Palestinian statehood
Riyadh’s position in the Arab and Islamic worlds bears significant weight in the prospect of normalisation with Israel.
Indian student in Russia says he’s been wrongly charged over Bihar protests
An Indian student from Bihar says he has been charged over ‘Cockroach’ protests despite being in Russia.
US and Israeli leaders expected ‘swift outcome’ in Iran
New details are emerging of how US and Israeli officials believed the war on Iran would be straightforward and short.
Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.
Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
Greetings from an isolated region in northern Pakistan’s Hindu Kush mountains – NPR
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘special forces’ ready if he’s arrested on NY visit – Haaretz
- Netanyahu says Israel has 'special forces' ready if he's arrested on NY visit Haaretz
- 'We have special forces protection': Netanyahu tells Hannity he's not afraid of ICC arrest warrants The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu says he and Trump in lockstep on stopping Iranian nukes; has special forces on hand if lands somewhere that seeks his arrest The Times of Israel
- From Arrest Warrant to Trial: The Traps Awaiting Netanyahu if He Loses Power - Israel Political News Haaretz
- Obligations, up in the Air? Are ICC member-states obligated to arrest Netanyahu when he enters their airspace? justiceinconflict.org
Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins
The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.