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Burned aircraft wreckage in Yahukimo Highland Papua after TPNPB rebels killed American pilot Nicholas Gosselin

American Pilot Shot Dead in Papua as TPNPB Sends ‘Message’ to Washington and Jakarta

Nicholas Gosselin, an American pilot, was shot dead by TPNPB rebels in Yahukimo, Papua on Thursday as the separatists burned his aircraft. The group called it a message to the US and

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Exterior view of the Palace of Justice in Damascus near where a bomb killed six at a cafe

Bomb Kills Six at Damascus Café Steps from Courthouse Trying Assad Officials

A bomb killed at least six people and wounded 22 inside a crowded café on al-Nasser Street in central Damascus on July 2, approximately 40 meters from the Palace of Justice where

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz as 80 mines block the central Traffic Separation Scheme

Doha Can Agree to Reopen Hormuz. Only Mine Sweepers Can Actually Do It.

The Traffic Separation Scheme at the centre of the Strait of Hormuz is blocked by mines, reducing daily transits from 130 to between 19 and 28. Mine clearance has not started. Iran

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi amid nuclear access dispute over bombed sites

Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan: Iran’s Parliament Speaker and Doha Negotiator Say IAEA Cannot Enter. Trump Says Denuclearization Is Moving Along Well.

Iran's parliament speaker said on July 2 that IAEA inspectors will not be permitted to enter Fordow, Natanz, or Isfahan under any circumstances, citing a parliamentary law and SNSC decision. Iran's Doha

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Saudi Arabia's Tadawul Group headquarters representing the kingdom's bid for a domestic metals derivatives exchange

Saudi Arabia Opens Bids for Metals Exchange as Vision 2030 Mining Push Accelerates

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority formally opened a call for proposals to build a domestic metals derivatives exchange, with a deadline of October 31. The move fills a gap Vision 2030's mining

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Ships transit the Strait of Hormuz as China and US agreed no country can charge Hormuz tolls

China Told Washington No Hormuz Tolls. Iran’s Parliament Is Writing Them Into Law.

Wang Yi and Rubio agreed in April that no country can charge tolls through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's National Security Commission has since advanced a bill to do exactly that. The

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Chinese youth vaped tiletamine, a veterinary anaesthetic, in modified e-cigarettes before China classified the drug alongside fentanyl on July 1 2026

China Treats Pet Anaesthetic Tiletamine as Strictly as Fentanyl After Youth Vaping Surge

China classified tiletamine, a veterinary anaesthetic used on cats and dogs, as a controlled narcotic on July 1, matching fentanyl's legal restrictions. Authorities had investigated over 1,600 young people for vaping the

July 2, 2026

Health·News

Billboard of Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran March 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei Approved the Islamabad MoU. His Statement Also Pre-Built Iran’s Exit.

Iran's supreme leader approved the Islamabad MoU on June 18 despite having 'a different opinion.' His statement transferred responsibility for the deal to President Pezeshkian and named the threshold for Phase 2

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Oil tanker transiting waters near the Strait of Hormuz and Iraq Basra terminal 2026

Fourteen Seafarers Dead, 49 Incidents Logged. Hormuz Traffic Is Still Moving.

Fourteen seafarers have been killed and 49 incidents logged in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began. Kpler data shows 34 commercial crossings on June 30, near-normal traffic for a waterway

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Qatar's Doha skyline representing UAE-led foreign investment inflows in 2025

UAE Leads Qatar’s $3.4bn FDI Inflows, Outpacing US and UK

The UAE emerged as Qatar's largest foreign investor in 2025, contributing $814 million across 73 projects and pushing total FDI to $3.4 billion, the Invest Qatar annual report showed. The UAE and

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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American Pilot Shot Dead in Papua as TPNPB Sends ‘Message’ to Washington and Jakarta

Bomb Kills Six at Damascus Café Steps from Courthouse Trying Assad Officials

Doha Can Agree to Reopen Hormuz. Only Mine Sweepers Can Actually Do It.

Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan: Iran’s Parliament Speaker and Doha Negotiator Say IAEA Cannot Enter. Trump Says Denuclearization Is Moving Along Well.

Saudi Arabia Opens Bids for Metals Exchange as Vision 2030 Mining Push Accelerates

China Told Washington No Hormuz Tolls. Iran’s Parliament Is Writing Them Into Law.

China Treats Pet Anaesthetic Tiletamine as Strictly as Fentanyl After Youth Vaping Surge

Mojtaba Khamenei Approved the Islamabad MoU. His Statement Also Pre-Built Iran’s Exit.

Fourteen Seafarers Dead, 49 Incidents Logged. Hormuz Traffic Is Still Moving.

UAE Leads Qatar’s $3.4bn FDI Inflows, Outpacing US and UK

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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