Trump Threatens Iran Over Attack on Saudi Tankers
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened major military punishment against Iran and the Houthis after attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, escalating tensions in a … Read more
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Trump Threatens Iran Strikes Amid War Crime Controversy
U.S. President Donald Trump ignited controversy by refusing to answer whether bombing civilian power plants and bridges in Iran would constitute war crimes, even as he … Read more
Trump Says No Final Decision on Major Iran Strikes Amid Ceasefire Push
President Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2026, that the United States has made no final decision on launching major strikes against Iran, even as regional … Read more
West Bank Clashes Near Tal Village Leave Six Dead and Spark Settler Riots
Six people were killed on July 24, 2026, during clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the village of Tal in the West Bank. The incident, … Read more
UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List
A United Nations committee in Busan, South Korea, voted Friday to add the West Bank town of Sebastia and five Lebanese castles in the Mount Amel … Read more
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Removed Following Sexual Misconduct Claims
The Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court voted on Friday, July 24, 2026, to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual … Read more
US Military Disables M/T Lavine for Attempting to Breach Blockade of Iranian Ports
The U.S. military disabled the merchant vessel M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, July 24, 2026, after the ship repeatedly attempted to breach … Read more
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Ousted Following Sexual Misconduct Vote
The unprecedented decision concludes a protracted scandal nearly two years after allegations of sexual misconduct first surfaced against the 56-year-old British barrister. ICC Member States Vote … Read more
Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi-Held Hudaydah Port Following Vessel Attack
Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held Red Sea port city of Hudaydah on Friday, July 25, 2026, targeting infrastructure and telecommunications facilities. The military response … Read more
Trump Ties Saudi Nuclear Deal to Joining the Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that a civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords to normalize relations … Read more
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Says Tehran Fears No Threats
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Tehran fears no threats during an interview addressing high-stakes nuclear talks with the United States. His remarks coincide with … Read more
Essex Industrial Fire: Fertilizer Explosion Sparks Major Incident Response
More than 100 firefighters battled a major industrial fire on Southend Road in Essex on Friday, July 24, 2026, after fertilizer inside a warehouse exploded. The … Read more