GLOBAL NEWS

Russia bombs Dnipropetrovsk and a cargo ship near Odesa, while Ukraine repeatedly targets Russian oil refineries. Local officials claim that fresh midnight strikes between Russia and Ukraine have resulted in casualties on both sides. According to Oleksandr Hanzha, commander of the regional military administration, a Russian attack on the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk in Ukraine resulted in two fatalities and three injuries. He said on Telegram that drones, artillery, and aerial explosives had struck four regions more than twenty times. Andrei Bocharov, the regional governor of Volgograd, Russia, reported on Telegram on Friday that a Ukrainian drone attack had killed one person and injured eight. According to regional governor Yuri Slyusar on Telegram, a woman in the town of Gukovo in the southern Russian province of Rostov was hurt by a drone attack. Three logistical hubs in Sarapul, Kazan, and Volgograd were among the Russian infrastructure targeted by Ukrainian deep and mid-...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a paramilitary group, claimed to have hit two more tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, July 31, 2026, while Kuwait claimed to have intercepted drones. However, there were no American strikes on Iran overnight. As the United States urges Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and adhere to the parameters outlined in a truce agreement the two sides struck last month, which swiftly collapsed, the White House hinted that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering launching fresh strikes on Iran. The Revolutionary Guard, Iran's paramilitary group, said on Friday, July 31, 2026, that it had hit two more tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Kuwait claimed to have intercepted drones. However, the United States did not strike Iran overnight. The U.S. administration is once again frustrated, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who claimed that Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on a truce with the United States last mon...

Violence has persisted in Gaza despite the ceasefire; according to health officials, Israeli strikes on Thursday killed at least four Palestinians, including two children. An agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas was announced on Thursday by US President Donald Trump, who described it as a crucial step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza. According to senior Hamas officials who spoke to AFP, the agreement with Israel contains clauses pertaining to the group's weapons and the Israeli army' gradual pullout from the Gaza Strip.On the subject of weaponry, an agreement has been achieved.Additionally, a senior Hamas official stated that an agreement had been struck about the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. Israel did not immediately make a statement. Trump's declaration followed reports that the Palestinian Islamist organization was moving closer to a settlement including the decommissioning of its weapons, according to pe...

According to a government source who spoke to the Kyodo news agency, a gas explosion appears to have destroyed the mall in the town of Kashima, causing walls and ceilings to collapse. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported that a significant earthquake in Japan on Tuesday claimed 13 lives."Thirteen people have passed away," Takaichi reported on Wednesday. According to a government source who spoke to the Kyodo news agency, a gas explosion appears to have destroyed the mall in the town of Kashima, causing walls and ceilings to collapse.A representative for the mall's operator, Aeon, told AFP that the explosion happened after the patrons and employees had left. Five of the eight persons who were rescued from the mall had injuries, a local official said AFP. According to authorities reported by broadcaster NHK early on Wednesday, the number was "lower than that" despite early reports that suggested up to 20 to 30 individuals were trapped within.The precise figure...

Tehran had earlier denied that there were any talks with the U.S. to end the conflict. As the two countries held their fire for a third day in a row, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope on Monday, July 28, 2026, regarding the possibility of a negotiated peace agreement with Iran. On Air Force One, Mr. Trump declared, "I have a lot of patience... We'll see what happens." "I believe the likelihood of something happening is quite high." Tehran had previously denied holding any negotiations to put an end to the confrontation with the United States. "We may receive signals about current events in the region from the American side through mediators. However, we are not currently in talks with the United States," stated Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokeswoman for Iran's foreign ministry. Tehran had previously denied holding any negotiations to put an end to the confrontation with the United States. As Israel gets ready to leave two "pilot zones" i...

arly on Monday, July 27, 2026, oil prices dropped on Asian markets as investors cautiously exhaled relief at the end of hostilities. As Donald Trump's UN envoy stated that the president was "giving talks some space," Iran and the US paused their fire on Sunday, June 25, 2026, giving Gulf shipping and the oil industry a break from missile strikes. Iran claimed to have stopped retaliation attacks against Washington's Middle Eastern allies, while US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told Fox News on Sunday that Trump would give talks "a little bit of room" even though forces were still "locked and loaded." The U.S. military had been attacking Iran for 13 nights in a row before Friday, July 24, 2026, marking the biggest resumption of the nearly five-month-old conflict since a ceasefire in April. The nights of Friday and Saturday went by without a bombing. Iran's army spokesperson, Mohammad Akraminia, stated, "These attacks continued until two ni...

The UN calls for the evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in the Hormuz Strait after Jordan's military intercepted seven Iranian missiles and six drones. In response to the most recent American attacks against the Islamic republic, Iran's military stated on Friday, July 24, 2026, that it had launched drone strikes against a number of American military installations and bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. According to state media, Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have attacked an Amazon data center in Bahrain; however, neither Bahrain nor the American tech giant have responded to the allegation. Volker Turk, the head of UN human rights, called on warring nations to assist in the evacuation and return of about 6,000 sailors who were stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. According to his spokesperson Shabia Mantoo, Mr. Turk demanded immediate action to alleviate the predicament of thousands of stranded sailors who are dealing with "a dire humanitarian and human rights c...

"Together, these two agreements lay the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership that advances several priority economic and strategic objectives, including nuclear nonproliferation," says U.S. Energy Department. On Wednesday, July 23, 2026, the United States and Saudi Arabia announced a historic agreement that would create a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf nation. Washington insisted that the accord contain non-proliferation measures. The decision comes as the United States under President Donald Trump wages a battle with Iran that began in part over U.S. worries with Tehran's nuclear program — an issue that remains a primary source of contention during now-stalled talks between the two foes. The deals were signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the U.S. Energy Department said. "Together, these two agreements lay the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dolla...

Trump claims that the United States is "not finished at all" with Iran, despite the fact that American strikes have resulted in ship attacks, roughly 100 American casualties since early July, threats from Yemeni rebels to attack other Middle Eastern waterways, and a ray of hope for diplomacy The Pickaxe Mountain region, which is close to Iran's severely damaged nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, will be targeted by the United States "pretty soon," according to President Donald Trump. Pickaxe Mountain is a well defended location with two deeply buried tunnel complexes that experts believe are inaccessible to the most potent bunker-buster weapons in the US arsenal. The location is associated with Iran's nuclear program. Early on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Iran assaulted a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to evacuate the vessel. Meanwhile, the United States launched another round of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic as they battle for co...

According to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, certain Israeli government officials attempted to sway American public opinion against a U.S. agreement to terminate the war with Iran. Tehran threatened to strike infrastructure in the area on Thursday, July 16, 2026, if U.S. President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iranian power plants and bridges. In reaction to what they claimed was an American attack close to a children's cancer hospital in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated they launched ballistic missiles against a U.S. airbase in Jordan. A month after a preliminary agreement to halt the battle, which began in late February with huge U.S.-Israeli bombings on Iran, the longstanding rivals have resumed hostilities. In order to guarantee "compliance" with the Iran blockade, US marines board ships. As part of the resumed blockade of Iran's ports that started earlier this week, American soldiers boarded a ship in the Gulf o...

According to U.S. Central Command, "these strikes will continue to impose a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." Even as U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a deal with Tehran was still possible, the United States launched a new round of strikes against Iran early on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, signaling a new escalation in the restart of hostilities. "We're going to strike them hard both tonight and tomorrow." On Monday, Mr. Trump told Hugh Hewitt, a conservative radio broadcaster. Fears of a potential battle caused oil prices to rise more than 9%. According to U.S. Central Command, "these strikes will continue to impose a heavy cost on Iranian forces and degrade their ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz." According to Fars News, Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim to have used ballistic missiles to targe...

In Bangkok's well-known Chatuchak neighborhood, a pub caught fire, leaving eight badly injured and at least 27 dead. When firefighters arrived on the scene just after midnight on Monday, they saw customers escaping through the venue's front door, which was engulfed in flames. Witnesses claim that the fire quickly spread after starting close to the bar's stage. People can be seen fleeing the bar, some of them screaming and toppling over, as flames shoot out of it in video that was uploaded on X. Such situations have happened in Thailand before. Official pledges to strengthen electrical and fire safety regulations in the wake of past mishaps are still frequently not upheld. Around 23:30 local time, a passing car apparently noticed the facility on fire, prompting firefighters to arrive at the scene just after midnight. He told the Daily News, a local news station, that in order to help two people escape, he jumped out of his car and smashed windows. Prime Minister Anutin C...

According to a U.S. official, a few strikes were carried out on paramilitary Revolutionary Guard boats and missile and air defense systems at a few places to further weaken Iran's capacity to target commercial vessels. Another series of strikes against Iran has been initiated, according to the U.S. military, "to degrade their ability to attack commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz." The military launched operations on Sunday morning in retaliation for an Iranian strike on a container ship in the vital waterway the day before, which led to the strikes that occurred in Iran overnight and early on Monday, July 13, 2026. Projectiles were shot at military targets, but no one was hurt, the governor of Qeshm Island, which is close to the strait, reported Iran's state-run IRNA news agency. Additionally, explosions were heard in the northern city of Hajiabad and the seaside city of Bandar Abbas. In an effort to significantly weaken Iran's capacity to atta...

Why is Bandar Abbas being targeted? Nearly 90% of Iran's marine traffic passes through this naval and commercial port, which has become a focal point in the conflict between Iran and the United States. This is why the port city is important. Following President Donald Trump's declaration on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) that the ceasefire agreement is "over," the simmering tension between the United States and Iran has reached a new low. The United States launched a series of new strikes against Iran after Mr. Trump's statement, claiming that the country had assaulted three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The port city of "Bandar Abbas" is caught in the hostile flashpoint between Iranian and American military attacks amid the chaos. The operations were carried out to "further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and innocent civilian mariners" in the crucial waterway, according to a statement released by US Central Command (Centco...

According to Vance, the H-1B work visa program was initially intended to allow "a brilliant technology person, or a brilliant scientist, or a brilliant doctor" to work lawfully in the US. One of the Trump administration's largest fraud investigations to date is on the H-1B work visa program, which has long been used by US businesses to hire qualified foreign workers. US Vice President JD Vance has sent a warning to individuals he believes are abusing the system at the expense of American jobs. Vance informed the audience during a visit to the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refuelling Wing installation in Milwaukee on Wednesday that the Labor Department has already started issuing subpoenas and launching investigations into what he described as "foreign fraudsters" abusing the visa system. "The H-1B visa program is one of our initiatives. This demonstrates the breadth of the fraud task force. "We're fighting for your taxpayer money, b...

The Guards claimed to have used missiles and drones to attack "key infrastructure and facilities" at American bases in Juffair and Sheikh Isa in Bahrain, as well as Arifjan and Ali Al Salem in Kuwait. In a statement released by state broadcaster IRIB on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) stated they had attacked American military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for recent American operations. The Guards claimed to have used drones and missiles to attack "key infrastructure and facilities" at US bases in Juffair and Sheikh Isa, Bahrain, and Arifjan and Ali Al Salem, Kuwait. Additionally, they issued a warning that if U.S. strikes were repeated, their countermeasures will spread to other bases in the region. In the meantime, oil prices increased on Thursday as the United States launched more strikes against Iran, undermining hopes for both the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for one-fifth of the worl...

Iraq is currently hosting a funeral procession for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader who was killed. On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned that Tehran would not permit U.S. interference in the management of the Strait of Hormuz and declared that Iranian armed forces would deliver a "crushing response" after accusing the U.S. military of targeting portions of southern Iran in what it called a "blatant act of aggression." After three commercial vessels were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. forces commenced strikes on Iran on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, according to the US military, drastically intensifying a conflict that has already rocked attempts to put an end to the conflict in West Asia. The "powerful" strikes, according to U.S. Central Command, were a reaction to Iranian attacks on ships passing through the crucial canal and would "impose heavy cost...

Iranian state media states that Iran and Qatar have resumed maritime trade; poet Mohammad Rasouli received cries of "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!" A performer at the burial for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump before a throng of hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday (July 5, 2026) in the capital, Tehran. Poet Mohammad Rasouli received cries of "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!" "Why is the most b*****d man in the world still alive?" Mr. Rasouli questioned the audience, referring to Mr. Trump. That drew cheers. On Sunday, the second day of lengthy funeral ceremonies that have already attracted sizable crowds to pay their final respects in Tehran, prayers were scheduled to be said over the coffin of deceased Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei. U.S. pressure led 13 countries to skip Khamenei's funeral in Iran: reports Iran’s Tasnim ...

BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 4 (Reuters): After a task force off the island's coast last month alarmed several Western capitals, China announced on Saturday that it had established a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan. Taipei reacted sharply. Beijing considers Taiwan to be its own territory, and the Chinese military conducts operations there virtually every day. However, China has started employing its coast guard to uphold its territorial claims in what Taiwan refers to as "lawfare" in order to justify Chinese activities. According to a statement from China's Coast Guard, the fleet will carry out "law enforcement patrols" in the region and will bolster these operations in what it refers to as China's jurisdictional waters. It further stated that the coast guard will "firmly safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests." TIWAN CALLS THE NEW MOVE DISRUPTIVE AND ILLEGAL The new patrol was denounced by Taiwan's go...

Before the Grand Mosalla religious complex opened to the public on Saturday morning, hundreds of Islamic Republic supporters had already gathered outside on Friday night. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Iran started a multi-day burial for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's late Supreme Leader, who was killed by an airstrike during the beginning of the conflict. He was eighty-six. At the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran's capital, authorities unveiled the casket holding Khamenei's body in a glass case. Some of the mourners chanted, "Our word is one! Revenge! Revenge!" as they sobbed at what they saw. Some had flags and banners, while Khamenei's picture was displayed on billboards all throughout the city. At Shiite funerals, it is customary for crowds of men to beat their chests rhythmically in sadness. The ceremonies will be closely watched for any indications of Khamenei's son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was appointed Supreme Leader a week after his fa...

Critics claim it could accelerate minorities' forced integration and result in the targeting of critics outside of China. Beijing, however, denies these charges. Rights organizations and foreign officials have cautioned that China's new ethnic unification law may hasten ethnic minorities' forced assimilation. 55 ethnic minority groups, together making up 8.9% of the population of mainland China, are officially recognized by the second most populous country in the world. Beijing also declared that the new rule, which went into effect on Wednesday, might apply to those outside the nation's borders. This has further alarmed human rights organizations, who fear it could be used to target foreign opponents of China. The Chinese government, however, said Western media outlets “misinterpreted” the foreign povision that the country wishes just to exercise its right to resist separatist movements abroad. More information regarding China's new law and its potential effects...

Thursday, July 2, marked the 15th day since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding and the 125th day since the commencement of the war, as Iran warned the United States and Israel against launching any attack during the state funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran's armed forces were ready to react forcefully to any threat or attack, according to Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, who cautioned the US and Israel against any "miscalculation," according to Reuters. Authorities issued the warning as they finalized preparations for the six-day burial festivities, which are anticipated to attract millions of mourners and international dignitaries from dozens of nations. According to Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, the Supreme Leader's envoy in India, Mojtaba Khamenei is unlikely to attend his father's funeral due to increased security concerns. Speaking in a special interview with India Today before depa...

Due to overpopulation and a lack of access to sanitary facilities and clean water, aid workers are concerned about disease outbreaks in makeshift shelters. Medical professionals worry that the impact of the terrible twin earthquakes in Venezuela could lead to an expanding health catastrophe characterized by infectious infections, untreated injuries, and a healthcare system that is already in danger of collapsing. Following the June 24 earthquakes, which officials claimed on Wednesday killed at least 2,295 people and injured over 11,000, thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in cramped temporary shelters or outside without access to clean water in unhygienic conditions. Eugenio Cova, the chief of the trauma unit at Hospital Jose Gregorio Hernandez in Caracas, stated, "The problem we anticipate just around the corner is the infections that patients who have been exposed to the disaster for the longest time might bring." "We've already experienced a period o...

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram that "ballistic missiles and UAVs are attacking Kyiv," adding that explosions could be heard throughout the city. Following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's warning that Moscow was planning a "massive attack," Russia conducted a huge attack on the capital of Ukraine overnight into Thursday, July 2, 2026, resulting in at least eight fatalities and numerous injuries as deafening explosions shook Kyiv for hours. According to Tymur Tkachenko, commander of the Kyiv City Military Administration, eight persons were murdered in the incident. He said that 28 areas throughout the city had damage, primarily to residential structures and civilian infrastructure. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, 34 individuals were hurt.