Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on August 2, 2026, that negotiations with Oman to establish a new maritime transit mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump has paused military strikes against Iran for a third consecutive night, a move that has triggered a sharp decline in oil prices … Read more
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday afternoon, following his decision to call off a planned military strike. The … Read more
President Donald Trump has threatened imminent military strikes against Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified subterranean nuclear facility under construction in Iran. Located near the Natanz enrichment site, … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice moved on Friday, July 31, 2026, to dismiss criminal charges against former Olympian David Hearn. The reversal marks a stunning about-face … Read more
Federal prosecutors dropped felony charges against Olympian David Hearn on Friday after admitting that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resulted from a hasty and … Read more
Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has escalated through 2021, characterized by a spike in property attacks and the torching of mosques. … Read more
Israeli settlers have launched a series of violent attacks across the occupied West Bank, targeting Palestinian villages, mosques, and olive groves. These escalations, often carried out … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to expand West Bank settlements and legalize existing outposts on July 24, 2026, following a deadly clash near Havat … Read more
Africa’s merchandise trade expanded by 6.1% to approximately $1.5 trillion in 2025, according to the 2026 African Trade Report released by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). … Read more
LIMA, Peru — Ollanta Humala, Peru’s former president, was released from prison on July 31, 2026, after the country’s Constitutional Court annulled his 15-year money-laundering conviction, … Read more
Labour’s Bev Craig was elected mayor of Greater Manchester on July 31, 2026, succeeding Andy Burnham after he resigned to become the UK prime minister. Craig … Read more