11 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Tensions Flare as US Demands Iran Cease Ship Attacks in Hormuz

The United States has issued a demand for Iran to publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation and to cease firing on commercial vessels, following a series of hostile…

10 Jul 2026 · Americas

Trump Eliminates Last Members of US Election Commission

In a decisive move, President Donald Trump has removed the final members of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), leaving the body effectively defunct. The commission, created …

10 Jul 2026 · Americas

How Wong Kim Ark’s legacy reignited the fight for birthright citizenship

Growing up in San Francisco, Sandra Wong and her siblings knew little about their father's Chinese American family. They had seen old photos of their grandparents, but not muc…

10 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

NATO Summit Dynamics and Diplomatic Undercurrents

Amid the concluding sessions of the NATO summit in Ankara, significant developments surface, revealing intricate diplomatic engagements. The gathering of the alliance's 32 leaders …

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran as Tehran warns of 'fearless' response

Donald Trump has said the ceasefire agreement with Iran is "over", blasting the country's leadership as "scum" and "cuckoo" after fresh exchanges…

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran

Donald Trump's latest pronouncements on Iran and the chances of a negotiated agreement have to be taken seriously, as he is after all the president of the United States. This …

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply after a series of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran following an attack on three tankers earlier this week. Just 23 tan…

06 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

NATO Faces Strategic Reassessment Amidst US Tensions

UPDATE — Jul 6, 20:00 UTC: The new article provides an update on NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's directive for alliance members to present definitive p

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Netanyahu Affirms US Ties, Targets Turkiye Amidst Regional Tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dispelled rumors of discord between himself and U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing their strong alliance despite divergent views…

06 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

Belgium Secures Appeal in FIFA Balogun Suspension Case

UPDATE — Jul 6, 12:20 UTC: The new article details that FIFA has cleared Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup match against Belgium after an intervention al

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Israel Relations Strained as Regional Dynamics Shift

UPDATE — Jul 6, 06:30 UTC: The new article discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's current political challenges, including facing corruption

06 Jul 2026 · Americas

Sentencing in Texas ICE Shooting Highlights Domestic Extremism Debate

The federal court in Fort Worth has sentenced seven individuals connected to a protest at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where a police officer was shot. The …

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father's funeral, as senior regime figures joined thousands paying their respects to the late aya…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before

When US President Donald Trump signed a ceasefire agreement with Iran during dinner at the Palace of Versailles last month, many saw an irony. His host, French President Emanuel Ma…

06 Jul 2026 · Americas

Texas Detention Center Protestors Receive Prison Sentences

In a noteworthy development, seven individuals were sentenced by a federal court in Fort Worth in connection with a violent protest outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alva…

06 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

Albanian Court Releases Protesters Amid Uproar Over Coastal Resort Development

An Albanian court in Tirana has released 19 individuals detained during protests against a controversial luxury resort development linked to the family of US President Donald Trump…

06 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

Zelensky Issues Alert Over Russian Tactical Moves

As hostilities around the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka persist, President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed assertions from Moscow regarding Russian control of the area. Thi…

06 Jul 2026 · Americas

US Presidential Intervention Leads to FIFA Lifting Balogun's Ban

US President Donald Trump intervened directly by contacting FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the suspension imposed on American striker Folarin Balogun. This call influenc…

06 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli opposition signal foreign policy change in style, but not substance

None of the three main opposition figures – former military Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid, and Naftali Bennett, both former prime ministers – offered attendees at Reichm…

02 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Syria Prioritizes Diplomacy Over Intervention Post-Lebanese Diplomatic Meetings

UPDATE — Jul 2, 17:45 UTC: The new article highlights the US President's desire for Syrian intervention in Lebanon, specifically targeting Hezbollah, while