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Fox News correspondent Rebekah Castor reports that President Trump has paused military strikes against Iran after Middle Eastern allies requested that the U.S. pursue diplomatic negotiations instead.

Former COVID-19 response coordinator Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during Senate testimony, according to Tangle News. The source analyzes what Fauci's refusal to answer questions may signal about potential legal exposure or institutional accountability for decisions made during the pandemic response....

DW News obtained exclusive interviews with Sinaloa Cartel hitmen, politicians, and family members in Mexico's Sinaloa state, where a violent faction war is destabilizing one of the world's most powerful criminal organizations. In the reporting, a suspected hitman describes how the cartel maintains operational control,...

Israeli military forces killed several Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon on August 2, 2026, according to Israeli military statements, despite an existing ceasefire agreement between the two parties. The Israeli military confirmed one soldier was injured during the operation and stated the strikes targeted Hezbollah...

The Print's editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta discusses current events in India including opposition party strength, recent government-opposing demonstrations led by youth, Assam flooding, and changes to the national hockey team's jersey color. The analysis examines whether youth-led protests translate into electoral gains for opposition parties or...

According to TRT World, Saudi Arabia has joined U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq as the U.S.-Iran conflict continues, with Tehran and its allies vowing retaliation. President Trump announced Thursday that Hamas has agreed to disarm and Israel has accepted terms to withdraw from...

Israeli settlers in the West Bank have carried out a surge in attacks against Palestinian communities, according to Drop Site News, which is reporting on violence in the occupied territory.

Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement are returning to active military conflict, with Houthi attacks targeting Saudi oil exports and border infrastructure. The analysis argues these strikes are designed to constrain Saudi Arabia's options while pulling regional and international actors deeper into the conflict. The...

Australia's federal government ended a temporary fuel excise cut on July 29, 2026, with prices expected to rise gradually as service stations deplete existing fuel supplies, per ABC News Australia. The government advised motorists against panic buying as the discount expired. According to ABC News...

On August 3, 2026, Michigan Democrats will hold a Senate primary between progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. According to The Intercept, outside groups have spent upward of $50 million in support of Stevens or against El-Sayed, with most of that money coming...

Opposition lawmakers, including Pappu Yadav, staged a skit on the Parliament premises addressing the Ram Temple donation theft row, with Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi making a cameo appearance. According to ThePrint, the performance was framed as a political protest against allegations of theft...

Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate and podcaster, is challenging Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Stevens is backed by outgoing Sen. Gary Peters, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and AIPAC. El-Sayed has built his coalition through independent media, Twitch streaming, and...

South Korea's National Assembly on Friday passed a revision to the Criminal Procedure Act that eliminates the direct investigative authority of prosecutors, requiring them instead to request supplementary investigations through judicial police officers. The bill passed the plenary session 175 in favor, two against, and...

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office is preparing for arraignment and trial in the murder case against singer D4vd, accused in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and would consider plea offers from the defense. Hochman stated that any plea agreement...

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said Dr. Anthony Fauci may face prosecution after Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a Senate hearing on COVID-19's origins. CBS News' Jarred Hill and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe provided analysis on the implications of Fauci's invocation.

US and Saudi Arabian warplanes conducted joint air strikes against Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq on July 30, 2026, killing at least 20 fighters, according to TRT World reporting. The strikes followed a series of drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities attributed to...

South Korea's National Assembly was thrown into uncertainty on Thursday as the opposition launched a filibuster against a major judicial reform bill pushed by the ruling Democratic Party. According to Arirang News, the legislation would eliminate prosecutors' supplementary investigation authority, and the ruling party says...

The US military conducted strikes against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets and assets, according to Central Command, in response to Iranian attacks on Wednesday. Iranian media report that a family remains trapped under rubble on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, with at least...

French authorities gave the go-ahead Thursday for 84,000 evacuees to return to their homes in southwest France after a wildfire burned an area roughly four times the size of Paris. According to France 24, the clearance is the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning...

According to WION, Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered a criminal case against DMK leader Senthil Balaji over alleged irregularities in TASMAC liquor authority contracts between 2021 and 2025, covering bar licences, transport tenders, procurement, and bottling operations. The case also...