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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in conflict over Netanyahu's planned New York visit amid ICC genocide warrant

Netanyahu Vows New York Visit for UNGA Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Call and ICC Warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he will visit New York in September for the UN General Assembly despite ICC arrest warrants for genocide, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani called him a

July 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Clashes erupt in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during election period in July 2026 amid JAAC protests

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s Election Results Won’t Quiet a Crisis Security Forces Helped Create

Elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir produced results favoring national parties backed by Islamabad, but ACLED data shows the violence that killed dozens during the campaign period is unlikely to end. At least 56

July 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Damaged structures at the site of a US and Saudi retaliatory strike in Bartalla northern Iraq after Iran attacked US base in Jordan

Trump Vows Fierce Retaliation After Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Jordan, Hits Iraqi Militias

Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at U.S. military installations in Jordan, all intercepted by American and Jordanian defenses. Trump told Fox News 'we're going to beat the f---ing s--- out of them'

July 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia FSB officials, whose agency charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with terrorism facilitation

Russia Charges Telegram’s Pavel Durov With Terrorism Aid, Puts Him on Wanted List

Russia's FSB has charged Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism after Telegram ignored demands to remove a dating channel allegedly used by Ukrainian intelligence to coerce Russian citizens into criminal acts. Durov has

July 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Larry Summers former US Treasury Secretary whose 2013 Middle East briefing surfaced in Epstein files

Larry Summers’ 2013 Middle East Briefing Surfaces in Epstein Files

A two-page Middle East policy briefing bearing Larry Summers' name has surfaced as House Oversight document 029689-029690 in the Epstein files. The document covers ten countries across January-February 2013, adding an intelligence

July 29, 2026

Government and Politics·News

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier crossing the Strait of Hormuz July 2026

UK and France Refuse to Patrol Strait of Hormuz Until Iran Ceasefire Is Restored

Britain and France are declining to join the United States in patrolling the Strait of Hormuz until a durable ceasefire is established between Washington and Tehran, Politico reported. The refusal exposed a

July 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Rescue operations underway in Kumamoto Prefecture Japan after 7.1-magnitude earthquake July 2026

Japan Deploys 4,600 Troops to Kumamoto as Rescue Race Enters Second Day After 7.1 Quake

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced Japan's Self-Defense Forces deployment in Kumamoto had grown to 4,600 personnel as rescuers continued pulling survivors from rubble at a shopping mall and a paper factory more

July 29, 2026

News

Iranian ballistic missiles launched toward US military positions in Jordan during the ongoing conflict

Iran Fires Missiles at US Forces in Jordan as Netanyahu Sits With Trump at White House

Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at US military positions in Jordan, breaking a five-day pause in the war as Netanyahu met Trump at the White House. Jordan and US air defenses intercepted

July 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sheikh Hasina photographed in Dhaka in January 2024, now in exile in New Delhi as Bangladesh issues arrest warrant ahead of India's BRICS summit

Bangladesh Arrest Warrants Won’t Reach Hasina in Delhi as India’s Treaty Shield Holds

Bangladesh's ICT-2 issued arrest warrants for Sheikh Hasina and nine former officials on crimes against humanity charges. India, where Hasina has lived in exile since August 2024, holds a 2013 extradition treaty

July 29, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Muhammad Yunus speaking to media at Dhaka airport after being named head of Bangladesh interim government August 2024

Identical Bids at Jamalpur PBS Raise Cartel Questions After Bangladesh’s Political Transition

Six contractors from six different districts quoted exactly BDT 665,000 — to the last decimal — for power line work at Jamalpur PBS, official documents show. Procurement experts say the uniformity is

July 29, 2026

News·Reports

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Netanyahu Vows New York Visit for UNGA Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Call and ICC Warrant

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s Election Results Won’t Quiet a Crisis Security Forces Helped Create

Trump Vows Fierce Retaliation After Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Jordan, Hits Iraqi Militias

Russia Charges Telegram’s Pavel Durov With Terrorism Aid, Puts Him on Wanted List

Larry Summers’ 2013 Middle East Briefing Surfaces in Epstein Files

UK and France Refuse to Patrol Strait of Hormuz Until Iran Ceasefire Is Restored

Japan Deploys 4,600 Troops to Kumamoto as Rescue Race Enters Second Day After 7.1 Quake

Iran Fires Missiles at US Forces in Jordan as Netanyahu Sits With Trump at White House

Bangladesh Arrest Warrants Won’t Reach Hasina in Delhi as India’s Treaty Shield Holds

Identical Bids at Jamalpur PBS Raise Cartel Questions After Bangladesh’s Political Transition

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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