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US President Donald Trump speaking during bilateral meeting July 2026 as he issued Truth Social threat to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants

Trump Vows to Bomb Iranian Bridge or Power Plant for Each Hormuz Ship Attack

Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for each attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, including targets near Tehran. Iran countered with threats to

July 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Members of Houthi security force stand guard at rally in Sanaa Yemen July 2026 as Houthis declared naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crude Tankers Turn Around as Houthi Naval Blockade Cuts Bab al-Mandeb

Saudi crude tankers reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday as Yemen's Houthis began enforcing a naval blockade, threatening 6 million barrels of daily crude traffic to Asia. The diversions are

July 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani demands Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested for war crimes while Trump declares Netanyahu will not be arrested in the US

Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested as Mamdani Doubles Down on War Crimes Call

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Netanyahu a war criminal responsible for 73,000 Palestinian deaths and demanded his arrest ahead of UNGA. Trump declared Netanyahu will not be arrested in any way in

July 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Oil tankers navigating the Gulf of Oman as US strikes on Iran enter their 11th consecutive night

US Strikes Iran for 11th Straight Night as Rubio Says Tehran Not Serious About Talks

CENTCOM completed its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, hitting aircraft hangars, drones, and maritime infrastructure. Rubio declared Tehran not serious about talks; Iran said Hormuz belongs to it and oil

July 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Palestinian family near yellow concrete blocks marking Israel's expanding buffer zone across the Gaza Strip

Israel’s Yellow Line Expands to 65% of Gaza, Turning Ceasefire Buffer Into Annexation

Israel's yellow concrete line, placed after October's ceasefire as a security buffer, has expanded Israeli control from 53% to 64.9% of the Gaza Strip. With 1,168 Palestinians killed during the ceasefire period,

July 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Sheikh Hasina, then Prime Minister of Bangladesh, photographed in Dhaka in January 2024

Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Resigns, ISI-Linked Nasimul Gani Set to Take Over

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned overnight on Tuesday and is expected to leave for Singapore permanently. Sources tell Eastern Herald that his successor, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani, was installed through direct coordination

July 22, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Japanese yen currency exchange rate display as Bank of Japan signals faster rate hikes

Yen Rebounds From 40-Year Low as BOJ Eyes Faster Rate Hikes

The yen staged its sharpest intraday recovery in weeks on Wednesday after Bloomberg and Reuters both reported the Bank of Japan was open to raising interest rates faster than its once-every-six-months pace.

July 22, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at ASEAN meeting in Manila as Trump approves Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment deal

Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Granting Enrichment Without IAEA Oversight

Trump has approved a 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia allowing uranium enrichment without comprehensive IAEA safeguards — a departure from the standard applied to Iran. Congress must approve the agreement before

July 22, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US military aircraft in flight as Trump threatens to bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility

Trump Vows US Will Bomb Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain as Israel Reports Centrifuge Relocation

Trump vowed to bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon, very heavily' after The Wall Street Journal reported Israel believes Iran moved nuclear centrifuges inside. The site survived Operation Midnight Hammer and may

July 22, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

President Donald Trump meets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House following the announcement to lift the 41-year ban on direct US flights to Lebanon

Trump Lifts Four-Decade Ban on US Direct Flights to Lebanon

President Trump lifted the 41-year ban on direct US airline service to Lebanon following Joseph Aoun's White House visit, the first by a Lebanese president since 2009. The move comes as Israeli

July 22, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Saudi Crude Tankers Turn Around as Houthi Naval Blockade Cuts Bab al-Mandeb

Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested as Mamdani Doubles Down on War Crimes Call

US Strikes Iran for 11th Straight Night as Rubio Says Tehran Not Serious About Talks

Israel’s Yellow Line Expands to 65% of Gaza, Turning Ceasefire Buffer Into Annexation

Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Resigns, ISI-Linked Nasimul Gani Set to Take Over

Yen Rebounds From 40-Year Low as BOJ Eyes Faster Rate Hikes

Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Granting Enrichment Without IAEA Oversight

Trump Vows US Will Bomb Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain as Israel Reports Centrifuge Relocation

Trump Lifts Four-Decade Ban on US Direct Flights to Lebanon

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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