Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace is attempting India’s first orbital launch by a private company with its Vikram-1 rocket. Scheduled for a window between July 12 and … Read more
Global Travel Policy Shifts: Visa Exemptions, Diplomatic Realignment, and Recruitment Risks China has officially confirmed the extension of its unilateral visa-free policy to citizens of Canada … Read more
Pakistan faces a critical two-year window to secure the renewal of its GSP-Plus trade status with the European Union. Under new rules taking effect in January … Read more
Authorities in Laos have charged the owner of a distillery over the November 2024 methanol poisoning incident that killed two Australian teenagers, Bianca Jones and Holly … Read more
Escalation Threats and the End of Restraint Rezaei stated that Iran has exercised restraint thus far to prevent the conflict from expanding into a broader regional … Read more
President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada on July 17, 2026, citing willful negligence in forest management as wildfires across the country send … Read more
U.S. forces expanded strikes against Iranian military and logistics infrastructure for the seventh consecutive night on July 18, 2026, hitting bridges and energy targets. Simultaneously, Iran … Read more
The United States military has launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, marking a significant escalation in a conflict centered on the Strait of … Read more
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 14 Palestinians, including mourners at a funeral in Gaza, on July 16, 2026, as the so-called ceasefire with Hamas continued to … Read more
The U.S. military expanded its airstrikes against Iran on July 17, 2026, targeting bridges, energy infrastructure, and a key port tower in Hormozgan province, as part … Read more
The U.S. military expanded its campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting bridges and infrastructure near the strategic port of Bandar Abbas, according to a senior U.S. … Read more
Andy Burnham was officially named leader of the UK Labour Party on July 17, 2026, setting the stage for his imminent transition to prime minister as … Read more