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Lebanese army vehicles patrol Froun village in Bint Jbeil district, southern Lebanon

Lebanese Return to Villages Israel Never Occupied, Exposing Pilot Zone Limits

Lebanese civilians return to Bint Jbeil villages under the pilot zone framework, but residents say Israel never occupied them. The ceasefire's first phase reveals the gap between diplomatic symbolism and actual Israeli

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Khalil al-Hayya, newly elected Hamas overall leader, during an interview in Istanbul, Turkey

Hamas Elects Khalil Al-Hayya as New Overall Leader, Ending Two-Year Vacancy Since Sinwar

Khalil al-Hayya won Hamas's leadership by a single vote on Sunday, claiming 35 of 69 politburo votes against Khaled Meshaal. The Gaza negotiator fills a two-year vacancy since Sinwar's killing, with Gaza's

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

IRGC Targets US HIMARS in Kuwait, Greek Tankers Burn in Hormuz as War Enters Night Ten

Two Greek-owned tankers burned in Hormuz on the tenth night of US strikes on Iran, while the IRGC claimed to have struck US HIMARS in Kuwait and radar in Bahrain. Senate Democrats

July 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Should Married Couples Buy Separate Life Insurance Policies?

Marriage is about a shared life, planning for the future, buying a home, raising the kids, preparing for your golden years, and giving each other emotional support. Most married people run their

July 21, 2026

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Chinese Coast Guard vessel confronts Filipino servicemen near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal West Philippine Sea July 2026

China Coast Guard Strikes Filipino Serviceman at Ayungin Shoal, Philippines Says

Chinese Coast Guard personnel struck a Filipino serviceman with a wooden baton at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on July 20, the Philippines' NTF-WPS announced. Manila called the incident an

July 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Houthi fighters with weapons in Yemen amid maritime blockade declaration against Saudi Arabia

Houthis Declare Maritime Blockade on Saudi Arabia After Sanaa Airport Strike

Yemen's Houthi movement declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, with spokesman Yahya Saree announcing that a ban on Saudi-linked maritime navigation had entered into force immediately. Saudi Arabia has

July 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Wang Yi China foreign minister at ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting Manila Philippines July 2026

Rubio, Wang Yi, and Lavrov Converge on Manila as ASEAN Seeks Iran War Off-Ramp

The 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opened Monday in Manila, drawing Rubio, Wang Yi, and Lavrov together as the Iran war reshapes Asia’s energy costs. ASEAN is drafting a joint statement calling

July 20, 2026

Government and Politics·News

South Korean stock market screens showing KOSPI decline as retail investors face margin calls and forced liquidations

‘I Couldn’t Breathe’: South Korea’s Retail Investors Pay the Price of Leverage

Over 1.2 million South Korean margin accounts hit call thresholds in July as the KOSPI's violent swings exposed a leveraged retail market. Some 360,000 accounts were liquidated; regulators banned new single-stock leveraged

July 20, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Samsung Biologics BioCampus manufacturing facility in South Korea

Samsung Biologics to Buy PolyPeptide for $1.8B in South Korea’s Biggest Biotech Deal

Samsung Biologics made a $1.8 billion all-cash offer for Swiss peptide drug maker PolyPeptide, entering the GLP-1 manufacturing market in South Korea's largest biotech deal. PolyPeptide's board and majority shareholder both backed

July 20, 2026

Business·Economy·Health·News

Oil tankers in the Gulf as Brent crude crosses $90 amid US-Iran war escalation

Brent Crude Crosses $90 and US Gas Returns to $4 as US-Iran War Enters Ninth Night

Brent crude topped $90.32 on Monday as US forces completed a ninth night of Iran strikes, and AAA reported the national gasoline average returned to $4 per gallon. Goldman Sachs warned clients

July 20, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

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Lebanese Return to Villages Israel Never Occupied, Exposing Pilot Zone Limits

Hamas Elects Khalil Al-Hayya as New Overall Leader, Ending Two-Year Vacancy Since Sinwar

IRGC Targets US HIMARS in Kuwait, Greek Tankers Burn in Hormuz as War Enters Night Ten

Should Married Couples Buy Separate Life Insurance Policies?

China Coast Guard Strikes Filipino Serviceman at Ayungin Shoal, Philippines Says

Houthis Declare Maritime Blockade on Saudi Arabia After Sanaa Airport Strike

Rubio, Wang Yi, and Lavrov Converge on Manila as ASEAN Seeks Iran War Off-Ramp

‘I Couldn’t Breathe’: South Korea’s Retail Investors Pay the Price of Leverage

Samsung Biologics to Buy PolyPeptide for $1.8B in South Korea’s Biggest Biotech Deal

Brent Crude Crosses $90 and US Gas Returns to $4 as US-Iran War Enters Ninth Night

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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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