Trump Orders Cuts to US-South Korea Military Drills, Calling Them ‘Hostile’ to Kim Jong Un
South Korea's Ministry of Defence publicly defied a Trump order to cut joint US military exercises Monday, saying the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills
Iran War: US-Iran Peace Deal Expires as Trump Threatens to Seize Hormuz and Tehran Hardens
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expired Monday with no extension and no new talks scheduled, leaving the Strait of Hormuz still contested and the
Ebola 2026: Congo Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in DRC History With 2,325 Deaths
DR Congo's Ebola 2026 outbreak has crossed 2,325 deaths to become the deadliest in the country's history, surpassing the 2018–2020 epidemic. With a 46%
Ukraine War: 600-Drone Barrage Targets Wildberries and Moscow Region in One of the War’s Largest Attacks
Ukraine launched one of its largest-ever drone attacks on August 16, directing 600 drones at Moscow while disabling most of Wildberries' logistics hubs. The
Israel Attacks Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Killing 11 in Nabatieh
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people, including children, in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district on August 15 — the deadliest attacks since the June
Ukraine War: UK-Made BAE Systems Drones Hit Russian Oil Refineries in Six-Month Deep-Strike Campaign
Ukraine has deployed British-made BAE Systems drones in a six-month deep-strike campaign against Russian oil refineries near Moscow, Yaroslavl, and Volgograd, the Kyiv Independent
Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36: ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ Star Dies as Investigation Continues
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' died at 36 on Sunday. Three months after publishing her memoir about addiction and survival, an
Gaza War: Kushner Meets Hamas in Egypt to Push Peace Deal Netanyahu Already Rejected
Jared Kushner met Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Saturday, alongside Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, and the Board of Peace, to push Trump's Gaza
Iran War: Tehran Puts $30,000 Bounty on US Troops as Persian Gulf Ceasefire Nears Collapse
Iran's Army Commander has announced a $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US troops in what Tehran calls a response to 'aggressor' operations. The
Stripe Acquires AI Gateway OpenRouter for $7 Billion, Betting the Future Runs Through AI
Stripe has finalized an acquisition of AI gateway startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, absorbing a platform built on the promise of preventing
Japan Economy Grows Just 1.1% in Q2 2026, Missing Forecasts as Consumer Spending Retreats
Japan's economy expanded 1.1 percent annualized in the second quarter of 2026, missing market expectations as household spending pulled back despite record nominal wage
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Calls for Killing ’30 to 40′ Palestinians in Gaza Every Night
Israel's national security minister Ben-Gvir called for killing 30 to 40 Palestinians in Gaza every night, describing them as 'not even people.' International lawyers