Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Large forest fires burning out of control in southwestern France and central Spain have prompted authorities to evacuate an estimated 87,000 people from their homes, according … Read more
A Russian ballistic missile strike on a defense industry exhibition near Kyiv killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others on Friday, July 24, … Read more
A Russian ballistic missile strike hit a privately operated military training site near Kyiv hosting a defense industry exhibition on Friday, July 24, 2026, killing at … Read more
The International Monetary Fund on July 8, 2026, lowered its global growth forecast for the year to 3.0%, citing persistent geopolitical friction following renewed clashes between … Read more
The inaugural World Public Summit Africa will take place in Addis Ababa from July 29 to 30, 2026, at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa … Read more
A Russian ballistic missile strike on July 24 targeted a defense industry exhibition in the Kyiv region, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than … Read more
Irish police intercepted an extremely significant car bomb near the Northern Ireland border on Wednesday, July 23, 2026. The operation, targeting dissident republicans, led to the … Read more
Marking six years since the fatal lynching of 90-year-old Akua Denteh, Amnesty International has renewed its call on Ghanaian authorities to immediately pass the stalled Anti-Witchcraft … Read more
Vice President JD Vance is facing a surge of online attacks from within the Republican Party as he weighs his 2028 political plans. Allies of the … Read more
The United States announced new tariffs on exports from China and 59 other countries on Friday, July 24, 2026, citing forced labor concerns. The new trade … Read more
Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are stationed as sirens rang out in Bahrain, following the thirteenth night of American … Read more
Wildfires across Southern Europe forced tens of thousands to evacuate in July 2026, including 60,000 residents in southern France and 10,000 in Spain’s Madrid region. The … Read more