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The Lebanese army deployed to the first southern pilot zones following a US-backed agreement, but military officials reported that ongoing Israeli shelling, clearance operations, and bulldozing … Read more
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged a conflict freeze during talks in Omsk, as Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian Black Sea infrastructure triggered a temporary shutdown of … Read more
On July 26, 2026, Israel carried out a double tap strike on a car in central Gaza, killing Gaza’s internal security chief and another officer, according … Read more
Israeli forces launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, destroying homes in towns east of Khan Younis and killing at least 55 people over a … Read more
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched a new political party named Kiiraay-The Republican Patriots on Saturday, formalising his split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and setting … Read more
An Israeli air strike in Deir al-Balah killed two Hamas internal security officials on Sunday, July 26, 2026, as near-daily military operations persist despite an unfulfilled … Read more
Eighteen Vietnamese nationals remain missing in the South China Sea after a cargo ship sank on Friday, with Chinese and Vietnamese authorities conducting joint rescue operations. … Read more
Israeli forces have detained at least 66 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in a sweeping crackdown following a deadly confrontation in the village of Tal, … Read more
Malaysia will host the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix after the event was canceled due to the Middle East conflict, with Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali calling … Read more
Malaysia will host the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix after the Middle East race was canceled due to regional conflict, with Formula 1 confirming the event will … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran’s underground nuclear site, Pickaxe Mountain, as tensions escalate in the 2025 conflict over the Strait of Hormuz, … Read more
The Netherlands will enforce a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories starting Sept. 22, 2026, citing international law and a commitment to … Read more