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The U.S. and Iran entered their tenth straight day of military engagement Tuesday with no negotiated path to de-escalation. Iran released footage of new missile launches while U.S. airstrikes continued, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has largely halted, raising concerns about global oil...

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and others, were forcibly removed by security personnel from outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday while sitting in protest. The demonstration was staged to demand answers regarding alleged...

Indian police detained Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition figures on July 21, 2026, as they protested outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi. According to Al Jazeera English, the demonstrators were rallying in support of a youth-led movement criticizing failures...

India's Parliament monsoon session is set to begin, with analysis from The Print suggesting the BJP's consolidation of electoral dominance could paradoxically create political space for the Congress party to emerge as a pan-national opposition force. According to the analysis, the BJP's absorption of regional...

Tucker Carlson, in commentary discussed on Breaking Points, characterized a Democratic congressional vote against a proposal to merge U.S. military operations with Israel as worthy of credit. Hosts Emily and Griffin examine Carlson's framing of the vote as a positive outcome.

In an NPR interview, Hunter Biden discusses his struggles with addiction and his recent public activity, including appearances with conservative podcasters Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes. According to NPR, Biden reactivated his long-dormant X account in May 2026, writing 'You've never actually heard from me,'...

ThePrint analyzes India's upcoming Parliament Monsoon Session, arguing the BJP's electoral strength may crystallize a dominant-party political system. The analysis characterizes this as creating space for a potential rival: the Congress party could position itself as a pan-national challenger by consolidating regional vote banks the...

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before the House Appropriations Committee on July 14, 2026, marking a rare congressional testimony by sitting justices. The justices were testifying as the Court sought appropriations funding from Congress.

A bipartisan congressional proposal would establish permanent standard time year-round, eliminating twice-yearly clock changes. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the measure, arguing permanent standard time better aligns with natural sleep rhythms and improves safety for children during darker winter mornings. While most Americans...

Reuters reports on several major news developments: the Trump administration has abandoned its Strait of Hormuz toll threat, opting instead for Gulf trade deals; ICE has suspended most traffic stops following two fatal shootings in less than a week; Ukraine is undergoing another wartime government...

The U.S. Congress is considering sanctions legislation that would impose 100% tariffs on Indian imports if India continues purchasing Russian oil, according to WION's analysis. The bill represents a direct pressure point on India's energy policy, as Russia remains a major crude supplier to New...