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Boats transit the Bab al-Mandeb Strait near Yemen the critical Red Sea shipping chokepoint targeted in the Houthi toll dispute

Houthis Deny Red Sea Fee Plan as Saudi Arabia Leads 14-Nation Maritime Coalition

Yemen's Houthis denied plans to charge ships at Bab al-Mandeb on Friday, calling their transit service free, as Saudi Arabia announced a 14-nation maritime coalition. The denial came eight days after Reuters

August 1, 2026

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Iranian drone and missile system on display at Azadi Square in Tehran, July 30, 2026

Trump Refuses to Set Iran War Deadline, Compares Critics to Vietnam-Era Hawks

Donald Trump refused to set a deadline for the Iran war in an interview on Friday, comparing critics of the campaign's five-month length to those who kept US forces in Vietnam for

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US President Donald Trump at press briefing as US and Israel plan strikes on Iran energy infrastructure

US and Israel Preparing to Bombard Iran’s Power Plants and Refineries, Sources Say

Multiple sources told CBS News that the US and Israel are preparing to bomb Iran's power plants and refineries as soon as this weekend, with no final order yet. Planners are preparing

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tankers sailing through contested waters amid Iran IRGC operations in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran Strikes Two Tankers Under US Air Escort in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps struck two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz under US air escort on Friday, halting their passage and sending four additional vessels into retreat. The

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Billboard depicting Khamenei fist in Tehran as Trump pushes Iran ceasefire deal

Trump on Reviving US-Iran Ceasefire: ‘We Just Want to Win’

Donald Trump ruled out reviving the collapsed US-Iran ceasefire at a Camp David cabinet meeting, saying 'we just want to win.' The June 18 agreement lasted less than three weeks before American

July 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian IRGC missile strike on Al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait

Iran Hits US Air Base in Kuwait in 27th Wave of Retaliatory Strikes

Iran's IRGC struck Al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait in the 27th wave of Operation True Promise 4, targeting hangars, satellite systems, and equipment depots. The attack came hours after US airstrikes on

July 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Gaza Strip as Trump announces Hamas disarmament deal through Board of Peace

Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Deal Through Board of Peace, but Israel Skeptical and Hamas Sets Conditions

President Trump announced a historic Hamas disarmament deal through his Board of Peace on Thursday, with weapons handover in three phases matched by Israeli withdrawal, but Hamas made clear implementation depends on

July 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Damaged buildings in Deir el-Balah central Gaza after Israeli airstrikes killing Palestinians July 2026

Israeli Strikes Kill Baby and Child in Gaza as Cairo Ceasefire Talks Continue

An 18-month-old baby was killed in the Bureij refugee camp and an 8-year-old died in a Khan Younis tent encampment as Israel struck Gaza on Wednesday, bringing ceasefire deaths past 1,000. The

July 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Saudi Arabia GDP contracts Q2 2026 oil revenues Hormuz disruption

Saudi Arabia Economy Contracts 4.8% in Q2, Worst Since COVID, as Oil Revenue Plunges

Saudi Arabia's economy shrank 4.8 percent in Q2 2026, its worst since COVID, as Hormuz disruptions crashed oil revenues by 24.7 percent year-on-year. The IMF projects a 5.5 percent rebound in 2027

July 31, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Palestinians inspect site of Israeli strike on storage facility Gaza City July 27 2026

Israel Objects to Terms of US-Proposed 15-Point Gaza Plan, Netanyahu’s Office Says

Israel has formally objected to the terms of a US-proposed 15-point framework for resolving the Gaza conflict, saying the document does not adequately address its demand for complete Hamas disarmament and the

July 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Houthis Deny Red Sea Fee Plan as Saudi Arabia Leads 14-Nation Maritime Coalition

Trump Refuses to Set Iran War Deadline, Compares Critics to Vietnam-Era Hawks

US and Israel Preparing to Bombard Iran’s Power Plants and Refineries, Sources Say

Iran Strikes Two Tankers Under US Air Escort in Strait of Hormuz

Trump on Reviving US-Iran Ceasefire: ‘We Just Want to Win’

Iran Hits US Air Base in Kuwait in 27th Wave of Retaliatory Strikes

Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Deal Through Board of Peace, but Israel Skeptical and Hamas Sets Conditions

Israeli Strikes Kill Baby and Child in Gaza as Cairo Ceasefire Talks Continue

Saudi Arabia Economy Contracts 4.8% in Q2, Worst Since COVID, as Oil Revenue Plunges

Israel Objects to Terms of US-Proposed 15-Point Gaza Plan, Netanyahu’s Office Says

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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