Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
The Kenyan government raised alarms on July 24, 2026, after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels threatened a naval blockade of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Nairobi warned that … Read more
Trunk Bay on the north shore of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands has been crowned the world’s best beach for 2026 by Beach.com, leading … Read more
Trump Considers ‘Massive Attack’ Amid Escalating Iran Conflict The threat follows a period of intensifying hostilities. U.S. Central Command recently completed a 13th consecutive night of … Read more
The United States and Iran escalated military hostilities on July 24, 2026, as U.S. forces conducted a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military sites … Read more
Israeli forces and settlers killed four Palestinians and two Israelis, including a soldier and a security guard, during a deadly confrontation near the village of Tell … Read more
London-based Nothing is reportedly exiting 12 or more global markets and cutting global headcount by 40% amid declining device shipments and skyrocketing component costs. Despite strong … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson erupted in a profanity-laced outburst during a tense July 16 meeting with GOP lawmakers over the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act. … Read more
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