International Relations

US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker on the runway at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel

US Floods Israel With Refueling Aircraft as Trump Weighs Wider Iran Offensive

Trump is sending dozens of extra refueling tankers to Israeli airports as Ben Gurion fills with US military aircraft, disrupting civilian flights. Washington is weighing a major expansion of its campaign against

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Israel Kills Mourners at Gaza Funeral, Seven Dead in Drone Strike on Nuseirat

An Israeli military drone struck a funeral gathering in Nuseirat refugee camp on July 17, 2026, killing at least seven mourners and wounding nineteen. The dead had gathered to bury a Palestinian

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran Strikes Kuwait Desalination Plant as US Bombs Cut Bandar Abbas Road Links

Iranian missiles struck Kuwait's desalination plant Friday, damaging power units and sparking a fire, as US airstrikes severed Bandar Abbas road links and killed at least 38 in Iran. Kuwait draws 90

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Israeli Knesset parliament building in Jerusalem dissolves ahead of October 2026 elections

Israel Calls October 27 Election as Knesset Dissolves, Netanyahu Trails Rival Military Chief

Israel's Knesset dissolved Friday, triggering October 27 elections — the country's first full-term parliament since 1988. Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar leads at 23 projected seats versus Netanyahu's Likud at 22, but the anti-Netanyahu

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Wang Yi signs WAICO founding document at World AI Conference Shanghai 2026

China Launches World AI Body in Shanghai, 29 Nations Sign as Xi Challenges US AI Rules

China launched the World AI Cooperation Organization with 29 nations in Shanghai, as UN Secretary-General Guterres attended and Xi Jinping challenged US-led AI governance. Beijing pledged 5,000 training slots for Global South

July 17, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Government and Politics·News·Technology

The 2026 ESPY Awards ceremony at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York hosted by Marcello Hernandez

Jalen Brunson Wins Three ESPY Awards as Knicks Dominate Night in New York

Jalen Brunson won three ESPY awards on Wednesday night, including Best NBA Player and Best Athlete, as the Knicks swept Best Team at Lincoln Center in New York. A'ja Wilson won both

July 17, 2026

NBA·News·Sports

Oil pipeline terminal at Turkey's Ceyhan port representing the broader Kirkuk pipeline infrastructure corridor linking Iraqi oil to the Mediterranean

US and Chevron Back Iraq-Syria Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Iraq's oil exports have collapsed 60 percent since the Hormuz closure, costing Baghdad hundreds of millions of dollars weekly. The US and Chevron are backing a $4.5-8 billion revival of the Kirkuk-Baniyas

July 17, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Mosaic of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman founding father of Bangladesh in Gopalganj with election banners 2026

The Party That Made Bangladesh Is Now Illegal in Bangladesh

The Awami League organized the liberation war that made Bangladesh possible. Fifty-three years later, Bangladesh has banned it, tried its leader to death in absentia, and held an election without it. This

July 17, 2026

Columnists·Government and Politics·Opinion

South China Sea arbitration award forum scholars discuss the ten-year anniversary of the Philippines ruling

Philippines Demands China Daily Remove AI Video Depicting Filipinos as Monkeys

Manila demanded China Daily remove an AI video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, timed to the South China Sea arbitration anniversary. Defense Secretary Teodoro called it contemptible propaganda exposing China's moral and intellectual

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

WAIC 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai China featuring Moonshot AI Kimi K3 launch event

China’s Moonshot AI Launches Kimi K3, the World’s Largest Open Model

Chinese startup Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3, the world's largest open-weight AI model at 2.8 trillion parameters, at the World AI Conference in Shanghai. The model outperforms OpenAI and Anthropic on coding

July 17, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

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US Floods Israel With Refueling Aircraft as Trump Weighs Wider Iran Offensive

Israel Kills Mourners at Gaza Funeral, Seven Dead in Drone Strike on Nuseirat

Iran Strikes Kuwait Desalination Plant as US Bombs Cut Bandar Abbas Road Links

Israel Calls October 27 Election as Knesset Dissolves, Netanyahu Trails Rival Military Chief

China Launches World AI Body in Shanghai, 29 Nations Sign as Xi Challenges US AI Rules

Jalen Brunson Wins Three ESPY Awards as Knicks Dominate Night in New York

US and Chevron Back Iraq-Syria Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

The Party That Made Bangladesh Is Now Illegal in Bangladesh

Philippines Demands China Daily Remove AI Video Depicting Filipinos as Monkeys

China’s Moonshot AI Launches Kimi K3, the World’s Largest Open Model

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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