- Saudi Arabia, US carry out strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq Al Jazeera
- US thwarts ‘surprise’ Iran missile attack, and joins forces with Saudis to hit targets in Iraq The Guardian
- Iran war live: US, Saudi forces attack Iraq; IRGC fires missiles at Jordan Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia joins U.S. military strikes on Iranian proxies The Washington Post
- U.S., Saudi Forces Strike Iran-Backed Terrorist Sites in Iraq centcom.mil
Japan earthquake kills at least 13 as rescuers search for people trapped in damaged mall and factory – CBS News
- Japan earthquake kills at least 13 as rescuers search for people trapped in damaged mall and factory CBS News
- Earthquake rocks southern Japanese island of Kyushu – in pictures The Guardian
- Murakami eager to aid hometown after devastating earthquake MLB.com
- After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster Reuters
- Japan: Rescuers 'race against time' after deadly earthquake DW.com
A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on – AP News
- A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on AP News
- ‘A Wake-Up Call’: Massive Wildfires Pierce Madrid’s Bubble The New York Times
- France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe NPR
- Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up Reuters
- Europe wildfires live: Thousands evacuated in Bordeaux as France braces for heatwave The Independent
Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Strait of Hormuz – Reuters
- Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- Iran Rejects Omani Proposal to Share Strait of Hormuz, Demands More Control WSJ
- Tehran official confirms Omani strait proposal dead in the water The Times of Israel
- Iran hosts Hormuz calls with Saudi Arabia, Oman as Trump hails ‘good talks’ CNBC
- Iran and Oman exchange proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz Al Jazeera
Trump, Netanyahu tout “productive” meeting after weeks of tensions – Axios
- Trump, Netanyahu tout "productive" meeting after weeks of tensions Axios
- Netanyahu Finds Diminished Welcome From Trump as Iran War Drags On WSJ
- Netanyahu’s strained visit to Washington NBC News
- A diminished Bibi arrives for his moment with Trump Axios
- ‘A disaster for America First’: Trump allies fear Netanyahu meeting will pull US deeper into war with Iran Politico
Ukraine war briefing: Wildberries attacks shake Russian economy and banking – The Guardian
- Ukraine war briefing: Wildberries attacks shake Russian economy and banking The Guardian
- Russia's Wildberries says it paid out compensation to victims of Ukrainian attacks on its warehouses Reuters
- Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow in Overnight Blitz The Moscow Times
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 24, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine-Russia war live: Wildberries attacks leave Kremlin scrambling The Independent
Iran Update Special Report, July 28, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, July 28, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, July 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- War in Iran continues as it enters a sixth month NBC 7 San Diego
- TNRH Weekly - 7/19/2026 (OTCMKTS:CRLFF) Seeking Alpha
- IRAN WAR WEEK 22, day #6: negotiations and total control over the strait Daily Kos
‘A lover of life’ – Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
‘A narcissist’ – victim’s family blasts Kohberger for challenging Idaho murder conviction
The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.
Why Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, was primed to burn this summer – NBC News
- Why Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, was primed to burn this summer NBC News
- Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires CNN
- Europe’s fires are just the start The Economist
- Europe is burning: How bad could this wildfire crisis get? Euronews.com
- European wildfires expose shortage of Canadair water-bomber planes Financial Times
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard’s dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker – The New York Times
- Houthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker The New York Times
- China in touch with Yemen's Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say Reuters
- A Truce in Yemen Unravels, Threatening to Widen Mideast War WSJ
- Will Pakistan intervene amid Houthi attacks on Saudi ships? DW.com
- Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker Al Jazeera
Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru’s president following a narrow election victory – NPR
- Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory NPR
- Peru's newly inaugurated President Fujimori vows military-led crackdown on crime France 24
- Opinion | Keiko Fujimori and Peru’s China Challenge WSJ
- Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru’s ninth president in 10 years Financial Times
- Peru's Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America's rightward tilt Reuters
Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia – Reuters
- Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia Reuters
- Iran Considered Retaliatory Strike on Ukrainian Seaport The New York Times
- Iran mulled strike on Ukraine after sailor killed in Caspian — report The Times of Israel
- Kyiv warns Iran against escalation after Ukraine’s Caspian Sea attack Al Jazeera
- Two Wars Converge in the Caspian Sea as Ukraine Hits Iranian Supply Line to Russia WSJ
West Bank quarry owner appeals to Trump after settler raid
West Bank quarry owner appeals to Trump after settler raid
Trump reportedly pushing RFK Jr to cut vaccines more aggressively
White House has halted changing vaccine schedule as it is unpopular, but anti-vaxx Trump set on ‘alleviating autism’
Donald Trump is pushing longtime vaccine opponent and current health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr to be more aggressive on cutting vaccines in the US, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal.
Trump has a long record of anti-vaccine statements, but the White House recently put a hold on vaccine changes after polling indicated they were a losing issue in the midterm elections.
Continue reading...Zelenskyy and Netanyahu brave the whims of Trump’s darkly confounding White House
Ukrainian and Israeli leaders converge on Washington with criss-crossing fortunes, but knowing they can count on little from US counterpart
The converging visits of Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington offer an unusually eloquent snapshot of a world in turmoil, unmoored from decades-old certainties.
Some things remain the same. The US is still an almighty military and economic power and for both foreign visitors, a White House encounter with Donald Trump is critical to their governments and the wars they are fighting.
Continue reading...‘The dream I carried is gone’: Miscarriages rise amid trauma of Gaza’s war
At al-Awda Hospital, doctors say about 70% of pregnancy losses they see are linked to Israel's genocide and blockade.
Malaysian foreign minister calls for review of UNHCR’s presence
The UN refugee agency is under pressure to impose stricter controls amid rising local backlash against Rohingya.
‘No freedom at all’: Israeli closures leave West Bank patients trapped
Palestinians face hours-long waits at Israeli military checkpoints, forcing women to give birth outside hospitals.