‘Show must go on’, Trump tells scaled-back press gala 3 months after assassination attempt
Speech to White House press corps dinner included jokes about a third term, jibes at opponents and the media – and praise for Xi Jinping
· Mark Magnier
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Germany declines to disclose intel on Nord Stream sabotage – media
The German government has refused to clarify whether it received warnings ahead of the Nord Stream sabotage, Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (OAZ) reported on Friday, citing a written response to an opposition lawmaker.
· RT
Germany’s Merz refuses to disclose intel on Nord Stream sabotage – media
The German government has refused to clarify whether it received warnings ahead of the Nord Stream sabotage, Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (OAZ) reported on Friday, citing a written response to an opposition lawmaker.
· RT
Maine Democrats to pick US Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner
From left, U.S. Senate candidates Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Dr. Nirav Shah, and Jordan Wood prepare for their televised debate at the WCSH-6 studio Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Patrick Whittle
‘All about Ed’: Labor MP’s Gaza motion shut down as party powerbrokers step in
Rebel MP Ed Husic says Labor’s determination to avoid public policy stoushes will push voters to One Nation, after the party killed off his attempt to force debate about the conflict in Gaza.
· Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos
Here's what you need to know about Woodside's Federal Court case
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:41pm
· Alistair Bates
Trump says Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer 'turned Palestinian' amid remarks at correspondents' dinner
US President Donald Trump said US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has "turned Palestinian," amid remarks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday.
· REUTERS
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials on Friday expanded the scope of their investigation into an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite to four additional states, broadening the size of the largest US outbreak of cyclospora.
· Associated Press
Maine Democratic Senate nominee-in-waiting Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community
Throughout his two-decade-long career as a state lawmaker in Maine, Troy Jackson built his political brand around labor and economic issues.
· GRACE GILSON/JTA
Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian attack Friday on a site near Kyiv that was hosting a defense industry event killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others, Ukrainian government and industry officials said.
· Associated Press
Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine's Zelensky hosts US company making Patriots
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian attack Friday on a site near Kyiv that was hosting a defense industry event killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others, Ukrainian government and industry officials said.
· Associated Press
Lee’s AI power dinner over fish and chips
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia
UNITED NATIONS — UN human rights chief Volker Türk won a second term Friday despite opposition from the United States, Russia and Israel to keep him in one of the most controversial United Nations posts for four more years.
· Associated Press
Former HRW chief says ICC Israel cases will proceed despite Khan row
Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, has said that the International Criminal Court's cases against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant should proceed despite sexual misconduct allegations against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan.
· Middleeasteye
China hits Trip.com with US$765 million antitrust penalty after six-month investigation
The country’s biggest online travel services provider is accused of abusing its ‘dominant market position’
· Wency Chen
China hits Trip.com with US$765 million antitrust penalty after six-month investigation
The country’s biggest online travel services provider is accused of abusing its ‘dominant market position’
· Wency Chen
Pepito debuts, Solar Spikers face stern Chameleons test in Vigan showdown
MANILA, Philippines — Nxled tests a Capital1 side missing its starting wingers as the Premier Volleyball League On Tour Showdown travels to Chavit Coliseum in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Saturday.
· The Manila Times
Nvidia, SK to announce $500 billion partnership, Jensen Huang says
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Araghchi blames US breach of Islamabad MoU for Hormuz flare-up
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said that “the existing insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz and the region is exclusively caused by the US breach of the agreement”, IRNA reported.
· Middleeasteye
Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures
China’s tech sector thrives on state-backed investment, reshaping funding dynamics and sparking a debate about balancing risk and innovation
· Wency Chen
Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures
China’s tech sector thrives on state-backed investment, reshaping funding dynamics and sparking a debate about balancing risk and innovation
· Wency Chen
Smokey Skies Does Not Mean Global Warming
Authored by Anthony Watts via American Thinker,
· Tyler Durden
Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemeni port (VIDEO)
The Saudi-led coalition struck targets in the Houthi-held Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Saturday following attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea.
· RT
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The Saudi-led coalition struck targets in the Houthi-held Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Saturday following attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea.
· RT
Crisis-hit Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential candidacy in Brazil
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Battered by a string of political crises, Flavio Bolsonaro will on Saturday formally launch his candidacy for Brazil's October presidential election, seeking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Jair Bolsonaro.
· Agence France-Presse
Lee’s San Francisco declaration casts Korea as hub for building, using and sharing AI
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Marcos’ pet bills quietly abandoned by his own administration
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· Dwight de Leon
Presidente de Packers analiza ajustes a largo plazo para seguir competitivos
Ed Policy, presidente de los Packers de Green Bay, camina en el campo antes de un partido ante los Lions de Detroit, el 7 de septiembre de 2025 (AP Foto/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
· Steve Megargee
Comelec holds plebiscite in 5 barangays in Parañaque
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday held a plebiscite among five barangays in Parañaque City to ratify a city ordinance that aims to change the territorial boundaries of these barangays.
· Dianne Sampang
Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to install signage that warns visitors of inaccurate historical information inside The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington.
· No Author
HRW: Ben-Gvir’s crocodile-filled moat plan ‘cartoonishly cruel’
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's plan for a crocodile-filled moat to guard a facility holding Palestinian detainees is cartoonishly cruel, Human Rights Watch has said.
· Middleeasteye
From Porn Star To Politician: Amaranta Hank Sworn In To Colombia's Congress
A former adult film actress was sworn in as a Colombian senator on Monday, and she is vowing to fight for the rights of the country's adult-content creators.
· Tyler Durden
UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition
Volkur Turk, the outspoken United Nations human rights chief who has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza and across the wider region, has won a vote to serve a second term in his role.
· Al Jazeera Staff
When Chinese emperors and their prime ministers fell out, the results could be deadly
Imperial China relied on officials to run government affairs under the emperor, but as history shows, this power dynamic was a fragile one
· Wee Kek Koon
When Chinese emperors and their prime ministers fell out, the results could be deadly
Imperial China relied on officials to run government affairs under the emperor, but as history shows, this power dynamic was a fragile one
· Wee Kek Koon
Trump administration admits canceling grants based on politics
Turbines are visible at Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm that is under construction off the coast of Montauk Point, New York, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
· Matthew Daly
Over 148,000 Mail Ballots Rejected In California's Primary Election, Data Show
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
'We have done it': India's 'cockroach' movement notches up a major victory
Indian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, handing a major victory to youth protesters nationwide who had demanded that he quit to take responsibility for examination paper leaks.
· Sbsaustralia
The momentary slip that only showed Albanese's escalating control of the Labor Party
"We are proudly a progressive movement: two words that can't be applied to the escalator in this building," Anthony Albanese said to much mirth at Friday's Labor Party conference dinner.
· Sbsaustralia
Steve Hilton unleashes new ‘Gladiator’-style campaign video conquering the political machine
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· Titus Wu
A community divided: Maine’s Jewish Democrats gear up for Platner’s replacement
When Jamie Isaacson received an application in his mailbox earlier this month to help choose the Maine Democratic Party’s next US Senate nominee at Saturday’s nominating convention, he wasn’t interested.
· GRACE GILSON/JTA
‘I will die for this cause’: how India’s cockroach meme became the biggest challenge to Modi’s grip on power
Prime minister’s propaganda machine falters as fiercely secular youth protests reclaim nationalism
Thai military digs in along Cambodian border as peace remains elusive
CHANTHABURI, Thailand -- Gen. Ukrit Boontanon surveyed the 4.3-meter high wall fortified with concrete slabs able to withstand small-arms fire and topped with rolls of barbed wire. Thailand's supreme military commander then headed for a door at one end and shook it firmly. A hard tug rattled the three attached padlo…
· Staff Writer
The Manufactured 'Bipartisan' Push For An AI Kill Switch
Authored by Jordan Schachtel via American Greatness,
· Tyler Durden
Lee calls on Anthropic CEO to scale up AI investment in Korea
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Biden drops lawsuit seeking to block release of ghostwriter recordings
President Joe Biden waits to speak about foreign policy at the State Department in Washington, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
· Michael Kunzelman
Venezuela will withdraw from International Criminal Court, foreign minister says
Venezuela will withdraw from the International Criminal Court over the tribunal's perceived bias, the nation's foreign minister, Felix Plasencia, has said.
· Middleeasteye
Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
Protesters in Ukrainian cities have welcomed the change of commander-in-chief but continue to call for the return of Mykhailo Fedorov
· Bbcnews
India's banned Sikh activist film finds audience in Punjab villages
Residents gather for a screening of "Satluj" in a village square of Mahian Wala Kalan, a farming village in Punjab, northern India, after the government banned the film. (Photo by Anuj Behal)
· Quratulain Rehbar
UN assembly approves four-year extension in mandate of rights chief
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favor to extend the term of UN Human Rights chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia, Israel and the United States.
· Middleeasteye