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The escalating US-Israel military operations against Iran have failed to bridge the diplomatic divide between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, two former Gulf allies whose relationship deteriorated over competing regional interests. According to DW's analysis, the conflict has instead intensified their rivalry, with...

Two people were killed and multiple others injured in a shooting Sunday evening at a food festival in Seattle, approximately one block from the Space Needle, according to fire officials, as reported by CNN.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged continued "unwavering" support for Ukraine ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit on Monday, Zelensky's first trip to meet Burnham since the PM took office one week ago. No. 10 described the visit as illustrating "the strength of the relationship...

According to analysis from Drop Site News by Murtaza Hussain, Iran has pursued a strategy of systematically degrading the U.S.-built Middle East Air Defense (MEAD) network that shields Israel, including radar, THAAD, and Patriot systems deployed across the Gulf and Jordan. Hussain characterizes Iran's approach...

UNESCO added the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy, France—stretching over 80 kilometers of coastline—to its World Heritage List on Sunday, completing a designation effort that began nearly two decades ago. The beaches mark the site where Allied forces launched their June 6, 1944 invasion to...

Isaac Saul, executive editor of Tangle News, argues that President Trump should be asked to clarify statements made over recent weeks that Iran's military had been "totally decapitated" and rendered incapable of harming America, given that approximately 100 U.S. soldiers were injured or killed in...

Two Dutch men have been banned from re-entering Indonesia after their Bali-based running club allegedly excluded local residents and reserved events for Western participants, Al Jazeera English reports. According to Al Jazeera, the Indonesian government cited violations and discrimination in its decision to bar the...

Spain's interior minister declared two "decisive" days to contain large wildfires blazing near Madrid and Valencia, with tens of thousands of residents already evacuated. The fires come ahead of a new heatwave that authorities warn could complicate firefighting operations.

Ukrainian military strikes on Russian territory killed at least five people on July 27, 2026, according to WION. India summoned Ukraine's ambassador to New Delhi on July 27, with WION reporting the move amid ongoing tensions between the two countries. Iran separately stated it has...

In a June 12, 2022 episode of Last Week Tonight (Season 9, Episode 14), John Oliver examines key campaigns ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, including coverage of a candidate with references to Ted Kaczynski, and discusses two proposed congressional bills aimed at curbing tech...

President Donald Trump purchased between $1 million and $5 million in shares of Axon Enterprise, maker of Tasers, body cameras, and policing software, approximately two weeks before Immigration and Customs Enforcement began seeking a five-year, $220 million contract that experts characterized as tailored to the...

According to WION, Houthi forces have struck Saudi Arabian oil facilities in the Red Sea while an alleged Ukrainian long-range drone attack targeted an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. WION reports the incidents mark a geographic expansion of the broader Iran-centered conflict, extending it...

An Israeli airstrike destroyed a vehicle in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on July 26, killing Col. Wael Mousa al-Ladawi, head of the Internal Security Directorate in central Gaza, and Maj. Ramez Tawfiq Abu Zureiq, according to the Gaza Interior Ministry. The strike targeted the officers while...

At least 11 people, including five children, were killed in an overnight drone attack on a holiday camp in the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine on Saturday, according to Russian-installed local authorities. The authorities accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians.

Iran's foreign ministry accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea on July 26, 2026, claiming the strike killed one sailor and injured another. Iran characterized the incident as an act of aggression and warned it would defend its national interests...

An Israeli airstrike struck a vehicle in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on July 26, 2026, killing at least two Palestinians, including a senior security officer. Al Jazeera's Tareq Abou Azzoum reported the incident from the scene.

Al Jazeera English reports that Kenya is facing growing concerns over political violence as groups linked to past electoral unrest are re-emerging ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Kenya Human Rights Commission documented serious rights violations during a recent by-election, signaling an escalating pattern...

Two Greek Americans were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens on July 21, 2026, according to AP reporting from the scene. The attack occurred at one of Greece's most visited archaeological sites, where tourists continued entering despite the incident.

Israel has killed at least 1,191 Palestinians in Gaza during a 298-day ceasefire period, according to Al Jazeera reporting, while the United States paused military operations against Iran. Israeli settlers and soldiers also carried out attacks in the occupied West Bank. The broader Gaza conflict...

A team of divers in South Australia's south-east is using photogrammetry—action cameras and computer modeling—to create detailed 3D maps of underwater cave networks running beneath the region's city streets, according to ABC News Australia. Per ABC News Australia, the project aims to improve safety for...