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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

Ukrainian soldiers conducting military training exercises near the frontline in Zaporizhzhia region amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia Names Turkey Its Main Ukraine Contact Channel as Putin and Erdoğan Spoke Eight Times

Russia's Deputy FM Alexander Grushko says Turkey is Moscow's 'constant contact' channel on Ukraine. Putin and Erdoğan have spoken eight times by phone and met twice in the past year.

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

Climbers stranded on Broad Peak after avalanche with rescue operation underway

Broad Peak Avalanche Kills 4, Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Struck

Pakistani rescue teams recovered four bodies from Broad Peak after an avalanche struck ten climbers including Nirmal Purja 'Nims Dai.' Six remain missing as weather and high winds continue to hamper search

July 31, 2026

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

Rohingya asylum seekers detained in Malaysia face repatriation to Myanmar under new deal between Kuala Lumpur and Naypyidaw

Malaysia Screens Rohingya Detainees for Myanmar Return as Rights Groups Raise Alarm

Malaysia's Home Ministry began screening Rohingya detainees for Myanmar repatriation Wednesday as rights groups warned the deal risks forcing genocide survivors back to the junta that expelled them. Myanmar officials declined to

July 31, 2026

Government and Politics·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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Iran Strikes Two Tankers Under US Air Escort in Strait of Hormuz

Russia Names Turkey Its Main Ukraine Contact Channel as Putin and Erdoğan Spoke Eight Times

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

Broad Peak Avalanche Kills 4, Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Struck

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

Malaysia Screens Rohingya Detainees for Myanmar Return as Rights Groups Raise Alarm

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

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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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