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U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill as Congress debates war powers

House Votes Again to End Iran War as Senate Backs Trump in Constitutional Standoff

The House voted 214 to 208 on Thursday to direct President Trump to end the Iran war, the second such rebuke in eight weeks. The Senate failed to advance a companion resolution

July 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews, July 2026

Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Abraham Accords in Post-Signing Ultimatum

Trump declared on Truth Social that the US-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, a condition that was not in the original agreement. Saudi Arabia has

July 24, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Oil tankers anchored off Takoradi Ghana as Brent crude crosses $100 on Houthi Red Sea strikes

Brent Crude Tops $100 as Houthi Twin Tanker Strike Sets Saudi Ship Ablaze in Red Sea

Houthi forces struck two Saudi crude tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday, setting one ablaze and pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel for the first time since May. Exxon Mobil

July 24, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

The golden Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque minaret illuminated at night in occupied Jerusalem

Ben-Gvir Leads Mass Storming of Al-Aqsa as Over 3,200 Israeli Settlers Enter on Tisha B’Av

Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tisha B'Av and prayed openly as more than 3,200 settlers followed under police escort, with Jordan condemning the mass entry as

July 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli political leaders react to US-Saudi nuclear deal granting Riyadh uranium enrichment rights

Saudi Nuclear Deal Splits Israel’s Political Class as Netanyahu Stays Silent

Benjamin Netanyahu, who built his career warning against Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation, has not commented on the US-Saudi 123 agreement signed Wednesday. His former cabinet rivals have — calling it a strategic

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US Embassy compound in Riyadh Saudi Arabia after Iranian drone strikes March 2026

Iran Hit CIA Stations in Saudi Arabia and Iraq With Russian-Guided Drones

US intelligence analysts are investigating whether Russia provided satellite navigation technology and targeting data to Iran for drone strikes on CIA stations in Riyadh and eastern Iraq. A Western intelligence memo says

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Army carry team with casket of Lt Tyler James Feehan at Dover Air Force Base Delaware Iran war 2026

Iran Is Hitting US Bases More Precisely After 12 Nights of US Bombing, Analysts Warn

Eighteen US service members have died and 500 have been wounded as the Iran-US war enters its twelfth night of American strikes. Military analysts say Iran's attacks on US bases haven't degraded

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya delivers his inaugural address as movement leader

Hamas Leader al-Hayya Pledges Gaza Rebuilding and Palestinian State in Inaugural Address

Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya delivered his first televised address as leader on Tuesday, pledging to rebuild Gaza, free Palestinian prisoners, and establish a sovereign state, while notably excluding the United States

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Palestinian village of Turmus Aya north of Ramallah with Israeli settlement Shilo visible in background, as Netherlands bans settlement imports

Netherlands Bans Imports from Israeli Settlements, Dealing Blow to Occupation Economy

The Netherlands approved a ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements, effective September 22, joining Belgium and Ireland in acting as Brussels stalls. The Dutch market handles a third of all EU-bound

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

A vessel navigates the Strait of Hormuz as large commercial tanker traffic has nearly stopped amid US-Iran conflict in 2026

DP World Signs 50-Year Concession to Build Fujairah Terminals Outside Strait of Hormuz

DP World and the Fujairah Ports Authority signed a 50-year concession Wednesday to build two new terminals on the UAE's Gulf of Oman coastline, including the Al Rugaylat container terminal and Dibba

July 23, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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House Votes Again to End Iran War as Senate Backs Trump in Constitutional Standoff

Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Abraham Accords in Post-Signing Ultimatum

Brent Crude Tops $100 as Houthi Twin Tanker Strike Sets Saudi Ship Ablaze in Red Sea

Ben-Gvir Leads Mass Storming of Al-Aqsa as Over 3,200 Israeli Settlers Enter on Tisha B’Av

Saudi Nuclear Deal Splits Israel’s Political Class as Netanyahu Stays Silent

Iran Hit CIA Stations in Saudi Arabia and Iraq With Russian-Guided Drones

Iran Is Hitting US Bases More Precisely After 12 Nights of US Bombing, Analysts Warn

Hamas Leader al-Hayya Pledges Gaza Rebuilding and Palestinian State in Inaugural Address

Netherlands Bans Imports from Israeli Settlements, Dealing Blow to Occupation Economy

DP World Signs 50-Year Concession to Build Fujairah Terminals Outside Strait of Hormuz

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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