Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Wildfires in southwest France have displaced more than 250,000 people as of July 25, 2026, with flames advancing toward the city of Bordeaux. Massive evacuations continue … Read more
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday for his first international visitor since taking office. Burnham plans to announce the sharing … Read more
The Israeli government has approved the entry of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) into Gaza on July 26, 2026. Part of a 20-point peace plan proposed … Read more
South Africa faces a dual crisis in mid-2026 as municipal consumer debt surges to R467.2-billion and anti-immigrant sentiment escalates nationwide. While political movements demand mass deportations … Read more
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández returned to Honduras on Sunday, July 26, 2026, via private flight after U.S. President Donald Trump granted him a presidential … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists he will address the United Nations in New York City this September, openly defying an International Criminal Court arrest warrant … Read more
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on July 26, 2026, that Damascus is actively working to reach a security agreement with Israel. The initiative, involving several other … Read more
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ruled out military intervention in Lebanon on July 26, 2026, emphasizing economic cooperation with Israel and Lebanon while addressing U.S. President Donald … Read more
The decision highlights tensions over digital privacy and border searches. U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff of the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that U.S. Customs and … Read more
Romania shot down a third Russian drone in three days, prompting it to summon the Russian envoy as NATO and the EU condemned the incursions, which … Read more
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list, calling it a critical step for … Read more
Berlin police shot and killed the suspect in a deadly attack on the city’s Pride festival after he allegedly charged at officers with a knife during … Read more