Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
The United Nations General Assembly reappointed Volker Turk as human rights chief for a second four-year term, defeating opposition from the U.S., Israel, and Russia in … Read more
President Donald Trump’s speech at the rescheduled 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on July 25 was a chaotic mix of self-pity, insults, and awkward attempts at … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on July 24, 2026, that intelligence suggests Russia has readied missiles for a massive new attack on Ukraine within the next 48 … Read more
The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) warned on July 25, 2026, that Pakistan’s preferential trade access to the European Union (EU) is at risk. The party claims … Read more
The U.S. military disabled a second merchant vessel, the M/T Lavine, in the Gulf of Oman this week after it attempted to breach a blockade of … Read more
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike in New Delhi on Friday following negotiations with federal ministers. The fast galvanized widespread student protests over … Read more
Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis traded airstrikes and missile attacks after the Yemeni group declared a maritime blockade on the kingdom. The Middle East conflict … Read more
India and Tanzania reviewed bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, and digital public infrastructure during the 3rd Foreign Office Consultations in Dar es Salaam. Co-chaired by senior … Read more
A Russian ballistic missile strike on July 24, 2026, killed at least 10 people and injured nearly 100 at a defense industry exhibition in the Kyiv … Read more
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
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
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