International Relations

CSTO joint staff delegation meeting on collective security cooperation

Russian Envoy Says NATO Opposes Cooperation With CSTO

Russia's permanent representative to the CSTO said NATO has not wanted and does not want to cooperate with the Russian-led alliance, and there is no point in banging on closed doors. The

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

EA headquarters in Redwood City California after Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund completed the 55 billion dollar takeover of Electronic Arts

Saudi Arabia Completes $55 Billion Takeover of Electronic Arts

Saudi Arabia's PIF closed its $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts on August 4, 2026, creating the largest leveraged buyout in history. The deal takes EA private, raises questions about LGBTQ content

August 5, 2026

Business·Economy·News·Technology

North Korean official Kim Yo Jong at a diplomatic reception in Beijing in September 2025, as North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea Sends Missile Unit to Russia for Ukraine War, Kyiv Reports

Ukraine's intelligence directorate said Wednesday that North Korea deployed a missile unit inside Russia, escalating beyond the 8,000 DPRK infantry fighting there since 2025. The Reuters report, if confirmed, marks the first

August 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Michigan Democrats Vote on a Senate Race That Has Become a Referendum on Gaza

Michigan Democrats go to the polls Tuesday in a Senate primary pitting AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens against progressive Abdul El-Sayed, who would become the first Muslim US senator. More than $50 million in

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Brazil Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti US visa revoked by Trump administration

Trump Revokes Brazil Ambassador’s Visa Amid Election-Season Standoff

The Trump administration stripped Brazil's ambassador of her US visa Tuesday after Brasília denied entry to two senior American diplomats it said could interfere in October's election. The State Department said additional

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iranians march past ballistic missiles on display at Azadi Square in Tehran during a military parade

Iran Used Ceasefire to Triple Drone Output, Retain 70% of Missiles, Officials Say

Iran's acting defense minister said weapons production 'never stopped for a single day' during the June ceasefire, as army officials confirmed Tehran tripled drone output and retained 70 percent of its pre-war

August 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Army Patriot missile system representing depleted American precision strike and interceptor stockpiles in the Iran war

US Has Used ‘Virtually All’ Long-Range Precision Missiles in Iran War, Sources Say

A Reuters exclusive published Tuesday reveals the US has expended virtually all its ATACMS and PrSM long-range precision missiles during the Iran war. Separately, roughly two-thirds of Patriot interceptors and half the

August 5, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters in Washington D.C. on Hormuz deal talks with Iran

Wall Street Hits Record as Bessent Claims Iran Hormuz Deal Is Hours Away

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared Tuesday that a Hormuz deal with Iran could come within hours, sending the S&P 500 to an all-time record and the Dow Jones up 722 points. Iran's

August 4, 2026

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Palantir’s ‘Otherworldly’ Quarter: $1.9B Revenue as AI Sovereignty Drive Pays Off

Palantir Technologies posted $1.935 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 93 percent, as US commercial AI contracts surged 149 percent. CEO Alex Karp called the quarter 'otherworldly,' even as Western allies have

August 4, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Vessel near Khor Fakkan UAE in the Strait of Hormuz area 2026

LNG Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as US and Iran Trade Conflicting Claims

GasLog's LNG tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz as the Qatar-Iran shipping deadline passed and the US and Iran offered conflicting accounts of ceasefire talks. Iran's Supreme Leader's adviser said

August 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russian Envoy Says NATO Opposes Cooperation With CSTO

Saudi Arabia Completes $55 Billion Takeover of Electronic Arts

North Korea Sends Missile Unit to Russia for Ukraine War, Kyiv Reports

Michigan Democrats Vote on a Senate Race That Has Become a Referendum on Gaza

Trump Revokes Brazil Ambassador’s Visa Amid Election-Season Standoff

Iran Used Ceasefire to Triple Drone Output, Retain 70% of Missiles, Officials Say

US Has Used ‘Virtually All’ Long-Range Precision Missiles in Iran War, Sources Say

Wall Street Hits Record as Bessent Claims Iran Hormuz Deal Is Hours Away

Palantir’s ‘Otherworldly’ Quarter: $1.9B Revenue as AI Sovereignty Drive Pays Off

LNG Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as US and Iran Trade Conflicting Claims

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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