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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump to host Netanyahu and Zelenskyy as he plays peacemaker amid Iran war | The National
Donald Trump is set to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Tuesday, as both seek US support for their countries amid continuing wars.
· Jihan Abdalla
As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?
When US President Donald Trump took the stage earlier this month at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, flanked by the CEOs of some of America's largest defence firms, he had one message in mind: build more weapons, and build them faster.
· Bbcnews
Mamdani ‘fomenting hate’ – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “fomenting hate” following the mayor’s call for his arrest in relation to the war in Gaza.
· RT
Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals, poll finds
Just one in three Americans support the war on Iran, the lowest reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll since the five-month-old conflict's early days, with most respondents saying that President Donald Trump has failed to explain his goals.
· Middleeasteye
[Jeffrey Frankel] A Cold War adventure in Portugal
Fifty years ago this month, I was in Lisbon working for the Banco de Portugal. With me were four other MIT graduate students, including the future Nobel laureate Paul Krugman. Inspired by Krugman’s reminiscences about that experience, and in light of our current geopolitical circumstances, I find myself reflecting o…
· Korea Herald
Cyprus defense minister angry after detonation of discarded ammunition sparks brushfire
A helicopter carries water to a wildfire near the villages of Psevdas and Kalo Chorio in the Larnaca district of Cyprus, on Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
· Menelaos Hadjicostis
How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/27/2026
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street and oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end their war.
· The Associated Press
Palestinians allowed to work in Israel again as IDF lifts ban imposed following Gilad Farm attack
Palestinian workers are now permitted to work in Israeli West Bank communities, the IDF told military reporters on Monday, following a ban imposed by Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth on Saturday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ukraine, Russia Black Sea attacks push wheat prices to 2-year high
A Ukrainian military vessel operates in the Black Sea near what Ukrainian forces said was a Russian tanker, in this image from a video supplied by the Security Service of Ukraine. © Reuters
· NATSUKI KANEKO
US and France clash over human rights at UN meeting
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz speaks before President Donald Trump arrives at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
· Edith M Lederer
US Senator Graham offered military support for Israeli war on Lebanon, new footage shows
Just one day before his funeral is set to take place in Washington, DC, video footage has emerged showing a gleeful Senator Lindsey Graham rejoicing at the launch of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and even single-handedly offering US military involvement to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his war on Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
UN eyeing potential Israeli war crimes in Lebanon
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has accused Israel of committing large-scale violations of human rights in Lebanon that might be classed as war crimes.
· Hala Al Shami
ASX set to slide, Wall Street mixed; Oil prices keep falling
Stocks are drifting on Wall Street and oil prices fell after the US and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end the war.
· Damian Troise, Alex Veiga
Australia should brace for war impact to get worse, Treasury warns
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· Tom Crowley
Are Australian military exports fuelling massacres in Sudan?
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· Andrew Bartlett
ICE extends Camp East Montana no-bid contract, rejecting calls for closure
A sign marks the entrance to a series of hardened tents at the Camp East Montana immigrant detention center in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee, File)
· Ryan J Foley
Saudi Arabia defends against drone strikes from ‘Iran-backed’ groups
Saudi Arabia has reported intercepting drones that targeted oil facilities in its eastern province and Riyadh.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Senior U.S. diplomat says Korean War troops' ultimate sacrifices underscore 'freedom is not free'
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat said Monday the ultimate sacrifices of troops during the 1950-53 Korean War underscore that "freedom is not free," adding that their service helped transform South Korea from a war-ravaged nation into "one of the world's most dynamic democracies and vibrant econ…
· Song Sang-ho
Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails
Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisis
· Patrickwintour
Sarmat Missile Held Back By Repeated Delays Despite Kremlin Boasts, Leaked Documents Show
On May 12, Moscow announced that its flagship RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile would be put on combat duty by the end of the year. It had already been declared ready for combat duty once before — in September 2023. And before that, President Vladimir Putin said it would be ready by the end of 2022.
· Charlie Hancock
Kuwait condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Kuwait has condemned attempted drone strikes targeting petroleum facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and the capital Riyadh, describing them as a flagrant violation of the kingdom's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
· Middleeasteye
Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia
When Yemen’s Houthis threatened a “maritime embargo” on Saudi ports last week, the risk of war returning to the Arabian Peninsula - and of Bab al-Mandeb becoming the second major oil chokepoint under threat - suddenly became real.
· Middleeasteye
US, Iran pause strikes to give talks some space
TEHRAN — Iran and the United States held their fire Monday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump’s UN envoy said the president was “giving talks some space.”
· Agence France-Presse
Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks
Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched by Iranian-backed Iraqi militias on Monday in the kingdom’s first direct military response to such attacks from Iraq since the U.S.-Iran cease-fire collapsed.
· Ismaeel Naar
Netanyahu, Zelenskyy come to DC for Graham's funeral, meetings with Trump amid wars
Politicians and world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are gathering in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump while in town to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham at his funeral service Tuesday.
· Irit Skulnik
IDF increases West Bank deployment to 26 battalions amid sharp rise in violence
The IDF has increased its deployment across the West Bank to 26 battalions, adding two battalions amid a sharp escalation marked by Palestinian terrorist attacks and a series of violent attacks by extremist settlers, The Jerusalem Post learned Monday.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Ex-army chief main rival to Netanyahu
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· Agence France-Presse
Bomb goes off at DOJ; 2nd found near Senate
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· Arlie O. Calalo, Javier Joe Ismael, Aric John Sy Cua, Agence France-Presse
Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, report says
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington was in "very deep talks with Iran" and warned that he is ready for "strong military action" if diplomacy failed.
· Middleeasteye
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq report drone attacks days after US suspended Iran strikes
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· Reuters
West Bank raids follow Gilad Farm shooting, nine arrested including shooter's father
Security forces arrested nine suspects in overnight raids across the West Bank, including the father of the Palestinian terrorist who carried out Friday’s deadly shooting near Gilad Farm, Israel Police said Monday.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Trump says US in 'deep talks' with Iran, will return to war if negotiations fail
US President Donald Trump said that the United States is currently negotiating with Iran and will return to war if the talks fail, in an interview with N12 News on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia
When Yemen’s Houthis threatened a “maritime embargo” on Saudi ports last week, the risk of war returning to the Arabian Peninsula - and of Bab al-Mandeb becoming the second major oil chokepoint under threat - suddenly became real.
· Middleeasteye
Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis
Sanaa, Yemen – The past few days have seen a mobilisation of Yemen’s Houthi forces in areas under their control with a full resumption of all-out war a real possibility after four years of quasi-peace.
· Al Jazeera Staff
'I Almost Cried' - Documentary Video Trove Shows Lindsey Graham's Joy At Start Of Iran War
Batches of previously unreleased documentary footage give a behind-the-scenes look at the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's work to maneuver the United States into military conflicts on behalf of Israel, and the sheer joy he exuded when President Trump finally brought Graham's long-held dreams of an all-out war on Iran to …
· Tyler Durden
Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts deride family law system, calling DV a ‘weapon’ and court a ‘slaughterhouse’
Exclusive: Resurfaced comments by the One Nation leader underline her criticism of paid family violence leave and domestic violence support groups
· Josh Butler
Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare
The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has begun a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations, and interference with preselections
· Anne Davies
Israel to release 60 Palestinian detainees in largest release since October
Israel is expected to release 60 Palestinian detainees to the Gaza Strip on Monday, the Israeli military and Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office said, according to Haaretz.
· Middleeasteye
Lebanese army says Israel obstructing implementation of pilot zone scheme | The National
The Lebanese army has accused Israel of obstructing its deployment and the return of residents to designated areas in southern Lebanon through continued attacks and the “systematic destruction” of homes.
· The National
President Sheikh Mohamed congratulates UAE Search and Rescue team for retaining elite status | The National
President Sheikh Mohamed on Monday received Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority’s UAE Urban Search and Rescue team at Qasr Al Bahr palace to congratulate the elite unit on retaining its prestigious “heavy” classification.
· The National
Key Events This Busy Week: FOMC, PCE, GDP, War On/War Off... And Earnings Galore
Before we look at the week ahead, a quick look at the main event that defines the market this Monday morning: after 13 consecutive nights of US strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping, Washington has refrained from further attacks since late Friday, while Tehran has publicly stated …
· Tyler Durden
‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases pro-Israel song, We Will Dance Again
Culture Club singer sings ‘I stand with the Jews / I don’t feel brave, I just need to behave like a human’, in song defending Israel’s response to Hamas attack
· Ben Beaumont Thomas
New People Leader Says Russians Are Tired of War, Slams Tech Bans in Duma Speech
The head of the center-right New People party on Monday voiced Russians’ growing frustration with the protracted war in Ukraine and government tech bans in a speech on the last day of the State Duma’s current convocation.
· The Moscow Times
ASEAN adds Turkey as dialogue partner as defense, trade ties grow
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci, right, poses for a photo with Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Leo Herrera-Lim and Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Political-Security Community Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz on July 22. (Anadolu Agency)
· Staff Writer
Oil prices fall as US pauses strikes on Iran over strait of Hormuz
Brent crude drops 9% to below $88 a barrel, prompting UK government bond yields to fall
· Jasper Jolly
Shin Bet Chief Zini makes first official visit to YAMAM counterterrorism unit, meets with deputy
Shin Bet Chief David Zini officially visited Israel Police's Counterterrorism Unit (YAMAM) for the first time on Sunday, according to a statement from the Shin Bet and Israel Police.
· RUBY SADIKMAN
Inflation spike: Oil prices could derail economy, Treasury warns
Treasury has warned the Australian economy could be hit by an inflation spike and slower growth through the second half of the year as America’s war against Iran, Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and Ukraine’s assault on Russian oil refineries upend the global petroleum market.
· Shane Wright, Mike Foley
Peskov’s Wife Challenges EU Sanctions Against Her in Court
Tatiana Navka, the wife of Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has launched a legal challenge aimed at overturning European Union sanctions imposed on her over the war in Ukraine, according to details published on an EU website.
· Reuters