ASUS Ph launches battle-tested TUF Gaming T700 desktop
ASUS Philippines today announced the arrival of its newest battle-tested desktop family, bringing heavy-duty performance and military-grade durability to Filipino gamers.
· The Manila Times
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· Ken Maguire
Barangay polls: The cost debate
OUR barangay (village) elections got another jolt. First, it was oil prices from the Middle East war. Now it’s a Senate bill resetting the polls to 2028 and stretching barangay terms to five years over the objection of election watchdogs, including the National Citizens Movement for Free Elections. Commission on Ele…
· Lito Averia
IDF strikes destroy Hamas weapon facilities in Gaza mosques, humanitarian sites
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· Jewish News Syndicate
Trumping an overture to Kim again
KOTA KINABALU — Last week, United States President Donald Trump appeared once again to be extending an olive branch to North Korea, signaling his willingness to engage its leader Kim Jong Un while calling for a reduction in the scale of joint US-South Korean military exercises. To some observers, this may look like …
· Ei Sun Oh
Rohingya refugees protest dire conditions in Bangladesh camps
BANGLADESH — Thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s sprawling camps protested dire conditions on Tuesday, as they marked nine years since a military crackdown drove them out of neighboring Myanmar.
· Agence France-Presse
‘Drug War’ uses controversy to open difficult conversations
Rather than shy away from controversy, “Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence” confronts the country’s contentious anti-drug campaign head-on, reaching a wider audience through its free YouTube release while encouraging viewers to consider perspectives beyond their own.
· Iza Iglesias
War on Iran: Left-wing luminaries behind Guardian letter have lost the plot
In an open letter published last week in the Guardian, addressed to "fellow activists, students, thinkers, workers, artists, and other prisoners of conscience held behind the walls of all detention centers across Iran", a group of renowned academics and activists resorted to the nauseating cliche of bothsidesism ove…
· Middleeasteye
Japan's Terra Drone lands Self-Defense Forces order for interceptors
Terra Drone will deliver its B1 interceptor drones to Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force. (Terra Drone)
· NATSUKI KANEKO
Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
Muskö island, a scenic location, is also home to a major naval base
· Bbcnews
UN chief tells countries to rein in autonomous weapons
BRUSSELS — Countries should ban or restrict the use of autonomous weaponry, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, in a joint appeal with the Red Cross.
· Pieter Haeck
Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.
Shortly after taking office last year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth polled the nation’s top commanders about cutting a program designed to protect civilians during U.S. military operations.
· Megan Rose and Hannah Allam
Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
The US has said "the single greatest financial offensive ever" will help it and Israel end their ongoing war with Iran.
· Bbcnews
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage is fading as global oil keeps flowing - opinion
The main economic flash point in the US campaign against Iran has been the Strait of Hormuz, which carried roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day before the war. That choke point no longer dominates the global energy market the way many feared it would.
· YARON SCHWARTZ
Trump: All mines cleared from Hormuz, Space Force watching nuclear sites, strait
US President Donald Trump said that the US Navy informed him that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz in a Tuesday Truth Social post.
· JAMES GENN
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America during Canada trade war
United States President Donald Trump says he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America as the trade war between the US and Canada escalates.
· Al Jazeera Staff
CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Russia — as mystery swirls over military flight landing in Moscow: reports
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· Steven Nelson
CIA Director Arrives in Moscow for ‘Meetings,’ Reports Say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on Tuesday aboard a U.S. military transport plane, Axios and CBS News reported, with sources familiar with the trip saying that the intelligence chief is slated to hold a series of “meetings” in the Russian capital.
· The Moscow Times
CIA Director Makes Rare Visit to Moscow
CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on Tuesday aboard a U.S. military transport plane, Axios and CBS News reported, with sources familiar with the trip saying that the intelligence chief is slated to hold a series of “meetings” in the Russian capital.
· The Moscow Times
Trump ‘not happy’ with US military exercises with ally South Korea that threatens his ‘good relationship’ with Kim Jong Un
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· Ryan King
Sudan’s short-stature footballers chase World Cup dream amid war
Sudan’s short-stature football team is battling war, displacement and limited resources as it prepares for a shot at the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. Despite the hardships, the players continue to train in Khartoum, determined to represent their country on the international stage.
· AfricaNews
Lebanon must get ready as Israel and Turkey battle for influence in the Levant | The National
Last week, Israeli aircraft bombed the Abu Al Duhur air base in Syria. The Israelis initially failed to admit responsibility for the attack, but to a number of observers it was very reminiscent of the attacks in April last year against the Hama and T4 air bases. At the time, these were interpreted as an Israeli effo…
· Michael Young
Russia Steps Up Recruitment of Women for Ukraine War – Vot Tak
Russia is increasingly recruiting women for the war against Ukraine amid signs that its pool of potential male recruits is shrinking, according to an investigation by the Poland-based news outlet Vot Tak.
· The Moscow Times
State-backed hackers targeted EU officials on WhatsApp, document shows
BRUSSELS — Foreign governments have been trying to hack the messaging accounts of high-ranking European Union officials, the bloc’s cyber defense unit said in an internal presentation obtained by POLITICO.
· Sam Clark
How Israel’s Netanyahu weaponises religion in his war rhetoric
Speaking at a prominent Jewish conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in West Jerusalem in June, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined what he described as a shift in the country’s security doctrine.
· Mohammad Mansour
Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales
A coalition of progressive rabbis is recruiting fellow Jewish clergy to endorse H.R. 3565 - Block the Bombs Act, which calls for a partial arms embargo on Israel.
· MATHILDA HELLER
A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises
KRAKOW, Poland — When Nastya Podorozhnya's relatives fled the war in Ukraine for neighboring Poland, volunteers welcomed them with open arms.
· Associated Press
US terror-list removal to boost Syria–Israel confidence-building steps | The National
Syria’s removal from a US terrorism list erases the last legal obstacle to rebuilding the ruins of the civil war, but, in parallel, it raises the pressure on President Ahmad Al Shara to strike a deal with Israel amid high-stakes security talks.
· Khaled Yacoub Oweis
What does the US-Canada trade dispute mean for China?
After Canada stood firm in negotiations, analysts say that Washington failed to gain ‘veto’ on Ottawa’s trade with other countries
· Xinyi Wu
Oil Falls Further As US Prepares Return Of Diplomats To Mideast Embassies
There continue to be clear signals that the White House is moving away from the potential for renewed military action and instead settling in for a long economic siege campaign targeting Iran, on a permanent basis.
· Tyler Durden
Can Taiwan’s new F-16s level the playing field against the PLA’s J-20 stealth fighters?
The island’s first pair of US-made Block 70 fighter jets is expected to arrive within days – part of a long-delayed deal for 66 aircraft
· Lawrence Chung
Can Taiwan’s new F-16s level the playing field against the PLA’s J-20 stealth fighters?
The island’s first pair of US-made Block 70 fighter jets is expected to arrive within days – part of a long-delayed deal for 66 aircraft
· Lawrence Chung
Are Canada's Economic Threats Against The US Legit Or Are They Bluster?
In order to "win" a trade war, a country must first have something that other countries want or need. This basic rule defines every other aspect of the conflict, from tariffs to monetary isolation. When it comes to the US there has long been a misconception that Americans "feed off global labor" and that the dollar'…
· Tyler Durden
Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport
Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub
· Kateconnolly
Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war escalates
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· Ryan King
Could Mecca defence pact be first step to new Middle East order?
As security deal shakes up calculations for the US, China and Russia, a regional order shaped by regional states is no longer unthinkable
· Zhou Bo
Could Mecca defence pact be first step to new Middle East order?
As security deal shakes up calculations for the US, China and Russia, a regional order shaped by regional states is no longer unthinkable
· Zhou Bo
Futures Bounce As Brent Drops Under $90 On Renewed Iran Optimism
Global stocks rose as chipmakers rebounded, with falling bond yields adding support to risek sentiment after Brent crude slid below $90 a barrel, down more than 3% after a New York times reports that "evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week... suggesting Washi…
· Tyler Durden
Putin decree lets Russia seize infrastructure damaged by Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreed that the state can temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild them after the strikes.
· Associated Press
UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems
GENEVA — The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday ratcheted up a joint call for countries to adopt bans and restrictions on use of autonomous weapons systems — often known as killer robots — warning that “the risks have intensified.”
· Agence France-Presse
Thousands remain buried beneath Gaza ruins – local journalist to RT (VIDEO)
Gaza rescue crews have been searching the enclave’s ruins for thousands of Palestinians believed to remain buried beneath buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, some dating back to the first months of the war.
· RT
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Gaza rescue crews have been searching the enclave’s ruins for thousands of Palestinians believed to remain buried beneath buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, some dating back to the first months of the war.
· RT
One-third of vessels blacklisted by Iran already attacked around Hormuz
PARIS — One-third of the vessels Iran has threatened to confiscate for breaching Strait of Hormuz transit rules have already been attacked during the Middle East war, an Agence France-Presse data analysis found.
· Agence France-Presse
‘Not going to sacrifice my life’: Russia mobilisation fears grow
Owing to his illness, 26-year-old Sasha from Orenburg, a city in Russia close to the Kazakhstan border, has a Category V military ID, which under normal circumstances makes him ineligible for service.
· Niko Vorobyov
Palestine weekly: After Kushner departs, Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Within hours of United States envoy Jared Kushner leaving talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aimed at salvaging the Gaza “ceasefire”, Israeli strikes were again hitting residential areas in the enclave, and by week’s end, senior officers were describing a return to pre-ceasefire rules of engagement.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.
· The Manila Times
Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens
Such a change would be reminiscent of Trump’s unilateral action last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
· Associated Press
Trump eyes renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war deepens
Such a change would be reminiscent of Trump’s unilateral action last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
· Associated Press
Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics
Lego sales jumped 21% in the first half of 2026 as soccer World Cup and Formula 1 sets attracted new customers, the Danish toy brand said on Tuesday.
· JAMES GENN, REUTERS
Azerbaijan mediating between Israel, Turkey in effort to reduce Syria tensions
Azerbaijan is mediating between Israel and Turkey to reduce tensions over Syria and prevent military friction between the two countries, Israeli sources said, as the United States pursues a parallel effort to contain the dispute.
· THE MEDIA LINE STAFF