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Newest first · UTC+11:00US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia
The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia and Iran accused of supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, which Washington says has long facilitated the movement of IRGC-Quds Force personnel, weapons and military equipment.
· IDAN KWELLER
RT reports from Iraq after US-Saudi strikes (VIDEO)
Joint US-Saudi strikes on alleged Iran-aligned militia positions across Iraq have sparked political backlash, with Baghdad condemning the attacks as a violation of the country’s sovereignty. RT’s Ali Rida Sbeity reported on the ground.
· RT
'Her skin is bleeding': Devastating virus wreaks havoc in Gaza
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Matthew Doran
Iraq-Gulf ties at risk as Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias raise escalation fears | The National
An exchange of attacks this week between Saudi Arabia and armed groups operating from Iraq risks undermining Baghdad's years-long effort to strengthen relations with Gulf states, experts and Iraqi officials told The National.
· Mina Aldroubi
Trump’s Iran dilemma becomes battle for US public opinion as his approval hits all-time low
US President Donald Trump’s decision over how to handle Iran became far more complicated by Thursday, after recent polls showed that the average American doesn't want a return to full-scale war and is primarily concerned with paying less at the pump.
· IDAN KWELLER
Saudi Arabia unveils plans for multinational maritime defence coalition
Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen's Houthis disrupted one of the world's busiest trade corridors.
· Middleeasteye
Ben Gvir's crocodiles are the latest weapon in Israel's animal warfare on Palestinians
Earlier this month, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Israel would use Nile crocodiles as prison guards for Palestinian political prisoners.
· Middleeasteye
Russian missile destroys US firm’s Kyiv drone factory
Strike on Terminal Autonomy plant appears to be first time in the war that Moscow has targeted a US company
· Aram Roston
Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
Hostilities between the two countries have flared up again in recent days
· Bbcnews
Israel Now forms 'New Jewish Defense Force' to fight rising antisemitism in Canada
The Canadian-based Israel Now movement has officially announced the formation of a new initiative, the “New Jewish Defense Force,” aimed at addressing and pushing back against rising antisemitism and threats directed at the Jewish community in Canada.
· ALEX CARSON
Iran war latest: US denies Iranian claim that attack damaged six military aircraft | The National
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Iran war latest: IRGC says it struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz | The National
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· The National
New fronts are opening across the Mideast as Iran war widens
A child rests his head on the coffin of a Popular Mobilization Forces fighter draped in the Iraqi flag during a funeral for Popular Mobilization Forces fighters killed in airstrikes on PMF bases in Najaf, Iraq, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
· Suzan Fraser
Israeli forces bomb town in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces have attacked the southern Lebanese town of Taybeh in the Marjayoun district, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
RSF chief tells fighters that 'Khartoum is our target' after setback in Sudan war | The National
The commander of the Rapid Support Forces fighting Sudan's army declared on Thursday that the capital Khartoum was the paramilitary's next target.
· Hamza Hendawi
Saudi Arabia proposes 43-nation 'maritime defence coalition' in Red Sea | The National
Saudi Arabia has proposed a “maritime defence coalition” involving dozens of countries to protect Red Sea trade routes from attacks by Iran's allies.
· The National
‘Hammer of the Gods’ new secret weapon upgrades US Army power to blast enemy missile attacks
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· Chris Nesi
Yen surges to 157 range per dollar, fueling intervention speculation
The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Thousands of migrants swarm Spanish border (VIDEOS)
Thousands of north African migrants have broken into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco. Regional authorities have pleaded with Spain’s socialist government to send in the military, but Madrid has refused.
· RT
NATO jets scramble as Russian missile detonates in Poland
NATO fighter planes have been scrambled as a Russian missile entered Polish airspace and crashed.
· Al Jazeera Staff
IRGC Boasts Of Fully Intact Speedboat Fleet For 'Swarm Attacks' In Hormuz
As renewed attacks between Iran and the US expand into Iraq and Yemen, the Hamshahri daily, which has close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has dedicated its front page to a report on the force's speedboats in the Gulf.
· Tyler Durden
Sudan farmers struggle as Iran conflict drives costs higher
Thousands of miles from the fighting, Sudanese farmers are feeling the impact of the war in Iran, as rising fuel and fertilizer costs threaten food production in a country already facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
· AfricaNews
For Russians, a Summer Vacation Abroad Is Now a Luxury Few Can Afford
With the summer holidays in full swing, economic uncertainty and risks posed by Ukrainian drone strikes are reshaping how Russians are spending their long-awaited vacations.
· Leyla Latypova
Why Erdogan won’t fight the West’s war against Russia
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
Why Erdogan won’t fight the West’s war against Russia
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
Two arrested as settler activists organize repeated crossings into southern Syria
Two Israeli civilians who crossed the border into Syrian territory from the Mount Hermon area were located and returned by IDF troops on Thursday, the military said, in the latest of a series of repeated crossings by right-wing activists.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount
Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissent
· Patrickwintour
Kuwait's chief of staff meets in Saudi Arabia with defence coalition for Bab el-Mandeb strait
Kuwait's chief of staff, General Khaled Al-Shuraian, met in Saudi Arabia with a "maritime defence coalition" to preserve freedom of navigation in Bab el-Mandeb strait, Kuwait's state news agency reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers in Sudan
Rare, firsthand accounts show the perils faced by tens of thousands of children believed to have been conscripted into the war by all sides. Six former child soldiers who were abducted and forced to fight with the Rapid Support Forces, known as the RSF, spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
· Sam Mednick
Child soldiers in Sudan say Colombian mercenaries trained them
Rare, firsthand accounts show the perils faced by tens of thousands of children believed to have been conscripted into the war by all sides. Six former child soldiers who were abducted and forced to fight with the Rapid Support Forces, known as the RSF, spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
· Sam Mednick
Heavy Russian Attacks Reach Far West In Ukraine - Missile Slams Into Poland
Another alleged Russian projectile has breached NATO airspace, which resulted in Polish warplanes being scrambled as they prepared to shoot it down.
· Tyler Durden
Yen surges to 157-range, fueling intervention speculation
The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Russian missile lands in Poland as NATO monitors risk of Ukraine war spillover
An object that came down in eastern Poland overnight appears to be a Russian missile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, after authorities found a crater and scattered debris in a field following reports of an explosion.
· REUTERS
Ceuta calls for emergency as thousands of migrants cross
Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday.
· AfricaNews
US scientist Elsa Reichmanis defends global collaboration amid scrutiny of science exchange
Elsa Reichmanis spent decades collaborating with Chinese science teams and says research should remain distinct from tech rivalry
· Ben Jiang
US scientist Elsa Reichmanis defends global collaboration amid scrutiny of science exchange
Elsa Reichmanis spent decades collaborating with Chinese science teams and says research should remain distinct from tech rivalry
· Ben Jiang
US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
The US Department of Defense has signed one of the largest procurement contracts in its history with Lockheed Martin, agreeing to purchase Patriot interceptors in a deal worth $58.6 billion.
· UDI ETZION
Mafia buying up some of 800,000 weapons missing from Ukraine – Italian prosecutors
The Italian mafia is seeking to buy up some of the 800,000 firearms reportedly missing or stolen from Ukraine since 2022, including drones and other advanced arms, senior prosecutors have warned.
· RT
US-Iran war looms over Britain’s economy
LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s shadow is set to loom over the British economy as the Bank of England on Thursday warned fresh conflict in Iran could send prices soaring.
· Hannah Brenton
To the last Ukrainian: Why the EU doesn’t want Kiev’s draft dodgers
By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
· RT
To the last Ukrainian: Why the EU doesn’t want Kiev’s draft dodgers
By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
· RT
Boeing blocks Ukraine’s air-defense plan – Welt
Boeing is reluctant to share the technology used in the warheads it manufactures for the Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles which Ukraine and its Western supporters want to manufacture in Europe, German media outlet Die Welt has reported, citing sources.
· RT
The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.
· AfricaNews
New images point to fifth prototype for China’s J-36 fighter jet in air power race with US
Footage suggesting rapid design upgrades comes just a month after China released first official clip of a sixth-generation fighter
· Gabriel Dominguez
New images point to fifth prototype for China’s J-36 fighter jet in air power race with US
Footage suggesting rapid design upgrades comes just a month after China released first official clip of a sixth-generation fighter
· Gabriel Dominguez
IRGC Strikes Jordan Again After 2-Hour US Bombardment Kills Iranian Troops, Civilians - Hormuz Traffic Creeps Higher
In the wake of the overnight fresh round of US airstrikes on Iran, which resulted in destruction and casualties especially along coastal areas, Iran's military has retaliated once again especially on Jordan.
· Tyler Durden
Thousands break through border of Morocco into Spain's Ceuta
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory.
Army to use blood tests to detect brain injuries from weapon blasts
Up to 400 Defence Force personnel will be tracked during weapons training as part of a sophisticated study that follows years of growing complaints about a lack of action on alarming reports of blast injuries among military veterans.
· Matthew Knott
There is no military solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - opinion
For generations, Israelis and Palestinians have been trapped by the same fatal illusion: that enough force will eventually compel the other people to surrender its identity, rights, or national aspirations. It will not.
· GERSHON BASKIN