Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) sales surged to nearly a quarter of new car purchases in June 2026 as fuel price volatility and geopolitical tensions accelerated the … Read more
Jewish students at UK and Australian universities describe antisemitism as “relentless,” with some reporting harassment, hate speech, and institutional failures to address incidents, as universities face … Read more
The Sudanese army has claimed control of the Al Sadarat highway, a critical supply route between Khartoum and El Obeid, according to Al Jazeera. This development … Read more
A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 220,000 people in the Gironde region alone as flames move toward the city of Bordeaux. … Read more
Scaffolding collapsed from a Hong Kong high-rise as Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China on Sunday, triggering evacuations of 715,000 people and disrupting flights across … Read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Syria’s Sednaya prison in July 2026, marking the first time a sitting UN chief has toured the site since 2009. The … Read more
The Pentagon updated its casualty reporting on Sunday, July 26, 2026, revealing that 624 U.S. service members have been wounded since the war with Iran began … Read more
Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has tied US-Iran peace talks to Israel halting attacks on Lebanon, citing the need for absolute, unconditional termination of Israeli strikes. … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “fomenting hate” over the mayor’s call for the prime minister’s arrest, as the International … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fomenting hate after the mayor’s video statement condemning Netanyahu as a “war criminal” … Read more
President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, announced Sunday that the vetting process for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in the fatal shooting … Read more
Israel’s security cabinet has approved the entry of an international stabilization force into Gaza as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan. The deployment, confirmed … Read more