Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
U.S. intelligence analysts are investigating whether Russia provided targeting data and advanced drone technology to help Iran carry out strikes against CIA facilities in Saudi Arabia … Read more
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters criticized Pacific nations for missing an opportunity to issue a joint statement following China’s test-launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile … Read more
A student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Thailand on Friday, August 7, 2026, killing a teacher and injuring four others before committing suicide. The … Read more
Agricultural trade bodies and specialty farmers across Europe and North Dakota report mounting crop losses, accelerated harvests, and rising prices, driven by intense heatwaves, prolonged drought, … Read more
China’s exports grew 23.9 per cent year on year in July to reach US$397.85 billion, driven by robust demand for high-tech components and artificial intelligence infrastructure. … Read more
Italy placed all 27 major cities monitored under its national heat surveillance system on red alert, marking the first time this year that the entire network … Read more
China has recorded a historic 1,410 billion yuan in Sino-African trade for the first half of 2026, fueled by a sweeping zero-tariff policy for 53 African … Read more
A 45-year-old woman in Da Nang was sentenced to life imprisonment on August 6 after a court found her guilty of murdering her five-year-old son by … Read more
Eleven civilians were wounded in Najran when Houthi forces launched indiscriminate projectiles across the border on August 6, 2026. The cross-border strike followed a major missile … Read more
Lebanon and Al Jazeera held US-facilitated negotiations in Rome, marking the seventh overall round of talks following five sessions in Washington. The diplomatic track aims to … Read more
President Trump faces mounting foreign policy pressure following the Iran conflict, with former U.S. officials and foreign policy experts urging him to cut losses in the … Read more
American Airlines is tightening its complimentary upgrade rules for elite frequent flyers on select domestic routes starting August 25. AAdvantage status members booked in economy on … Read more