India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final as Sanju stars again
Sanju Samson hit 89 for India as they posted 253-6 and beat England by 7 runs in second semifinal of 2026 T20 World Cup.
Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long ‘narco-sub’ hidden in nature reserve
Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".
Israel’s Smotrich threatens Beirut suburbs amid evacuation orders
Israel issues forced evacuation order for entire Dahiyeh area of Lebanon's capital, home to hundreds of thousands.
‘The Truth Social war’: the US playbook for war with Iran
Trump declared ‘major combat operations’ on social media. Will this reshape the region for decades?
Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside – Reuters
- Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside Reuters
- Where are Iran’s allies? Why Moscow, Beijing are keeping their distance Al Jazeera
- Why China, Russia Have Not Joined War With Iran, And Don't Plan To NDTV
- Why the possibility of an Iran-Russia-China alliance is a major factor in the US war The Daily Star
- Iran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now? The New York Times
Cuba’s economy on edge: Fuel shortages and rising hardship
Havana's streets have changed as a US fuel blockade restricts the movements of vehicles and people and hits businesses.
Traffic chaos in Beirut as Israel issues forced evacuation order
Beirut’s roads are blocked with heavy traffic after Israel issued a forced evacuation order for hundreds of thousands.
Nepalese vote in general election months after Gen Z uprising
Complete results might not be known for a week, but trends expected to begin emerging on Friday.
Iranians ‘ready to disgrace’ US troops if they invade, top official says
Amid ongoing war with Iran, Trump says he aims to be 'involved in the appointment' of the country's next supreme leader.
Emotional turmoil grips Iranians watching conflict unfold overseas
As conflict engulfs Iran, its diaspora feels anguish, reflecting on memories of home and uncertainty about the future.
South Africa’s president calls Trump’s policy to offer refuge to white Afrikaners ‘racist’
US president is ‘truly uninformed’ for spreading claims of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa tells New York Times
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called Donald Trump’s policy of allowing white Afrikaners to apply for refugee status in the US “racist”, saying the US president was “truly uninformed” in a rare instance of direct criticism.
Ramaphosa told the New York Times that last year’s Oval Office meeting with the US leader, when Trump turned down the lights and played a video that he falsely claimed showed there was a “white genocide” in South Africa, was a “spectacle” and an “ambush”.
Continue reading...Pummeled by airstrikes, Iran launches new wave of attacks against Israel and U.S. bases – PBS
Missile Allegedly Fired at Turkey Brings Talk of Article 5 – Newser
- Missile Allegedly Fired at Turkey Brings Talk of Article 5 Newser
- NATO Air Defenses Shoot Down Iranian Missile Headed Toward Turkey The New York Times
- NATO members feel the heat from the Iran war, but the bar for the bloc to act is high CNBC
- Key Turkish Base Hosting U.S. Troops Was Target of Iranian Missile WSJ
- US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says – as it happened The Guardian
EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks
EU and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders condemn 'unjustifiable Iranian attacks' across region after talks in Brussels.
Videos show destruction after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
New videos show destruction across Iran after US and Israeli air strikes.
‘Our children were sold off’: The South Africans sent to fight Russia’s war
Men 'lured' into fighting in the Ukraine war say Africans were subjected to worse treatment on the front lines.
Iran women’s football team salute, sing national anthem in Asian Cup match
Players chose to sing the anthem before their game against Australia, in contrast to their silence during the previous tie.
Trump calls on Kurds to aid U.S. effort in Iran, offers support – The Washington Post
- Trump calls on Kurds to aid U.S. effort in Iran, offers support The Washington Post
- Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran Axios
- Iranian Kurdish Forces Say They May Enter Iran. Who Are the Kurds? The New York Times
- The Coming Invasion of Iran The Atlantic
- While US encourages Kurds to attack Iran, history serves darker warning Al Jazeera
Live Updates: As Iran war expands, Trump says he must have a role in choosing the country’s next leader – CBS News
- Live Updates: As Iran war expands, Trump says he must have a role in choosing the country's next leader CBS News
- Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader Axios
- Trump says he wants Iran's leadership structure gone and has preferences for a 'good leader' NBC News
- Trump vows to select Iran’s new leader, but Tehran is digging in Los Angeles Times
- Trump says he’ll help pick Iran’s leader, predicts regime change in Cuba Politico
Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran?
US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.