Beijing warns Manila of ‘powerful’ South China Sea toolbox ready for ‘head-on blow’
Strongly worded PLA Daily article is latest in a series of countermeasures as Scarborough Shoal row flares, including military drills
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Why has Trump halted Iran attacks, and what is the deal he is hinting at?
United States President Donald Trump says the US and Israel have agreed to halt new attacks on Iran, provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached “rapidly”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump cancels strikes on Iran, says deal imminent
U.S. President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he was canceling planned strikes on Iran pending a rapid agreement with Tehran to end the conflict in the Middle East.
· Elena Giordano
Authorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of 'launching open war'
Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region accused the federal government of launching a military offensive on Saturday, reigniting fears of a return to war.
· AfricaNews
Lockerbie explained: The true story behind Netflix's The Bombing of Pan Am 103 | The National
Nearly four decades after Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, one of the world's deadliest terrorist attacks is once again in the spotlight.
· David Tusing
Behind the Bylines: Arieh O'Sullivan, an explosive career
In journalism, war correspondents are often seen as having the most exciting jobs. They get to cover the literally explosive news events on the frontlines of combat, as well as behind the scenes.
· AARON REICH
OPEC+ tipped to raise production again but new quotas loom
LONDON — Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other members of OPEC+ are expected to raise their oil production quotas for September when they meet online Sunday as the Middle East war continues to disrupt global energy supplies.
· Agence France-Presse
Mainland transit offers alternative for Europe trips amid Middle East war
Industry leaders expect more Hongkongers to choose Europe via mainland transit, but warn cheaper fares may be offset by higher fuel charges
· Ambrose Li
Mainland transit offers alternative for Europe trips amid Middle East war
Industry leaders expect more Hongkongers to choose Europe via mainland transit, but warn cheaper fares may be offset by higher fuel charges
· Ambrose Li
Sophie Cunningham isn’t rejecting politics. She’s cashing in on them
Conservatives once demanded sports stay apolitical. Now they’ve embraced a new culture-war politics, and Sophie Cunningham has become one of its most valuable stars
· Howard Bryant
Trump dice que ordenará una pausa en ataques a Irán tras acordar bases para fin de guerra
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, sale del Air Force One en el Aeropuerto Municipal de Morristown, Nueva Jersey, el viernes 31 de julio de 2026, tras un viaje a Camp David, la residencia de descanso presidencial. (AP foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Aamer Madhani
Iranian officials deny Trump's claims that Iran, Gulf leaders asked Iran to halt strikes - report
Iranian military officials denied US President Donald Trump's claims that Iran asked the US to stop the attacks, the IRGC-affiliated Mehr News Agency reported on Sunday.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN, TZVI JASPER
Hamas distributing personal weapons to operatives to avoid total disarmament amid BoP deal - report
Hamas began distributing individual weapons to the terrorist group’s operatives in the Gaza Strip amid the Board of Peace’s (BoP) Hamas disarmament deal, Kan News reported on Saturday, citing a Palestinian source.
· RUBY SADIKMAN
New US ambassador begins mission with hotteok, hymns
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Homemade bomb carried by woman kills 3, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say
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· Reuters
Pakistan applies $10bn US forex facility, leverages Iran mediation
Pakistan requested the $10 billion currency backstop after it helped mediate between the U.S. and Iran, led by the country's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
· Adnan Aamir
Pakistan applies for $10bn US forex facility, leverages Iran mediation
Pakistan requested the $10 billion currency backstop after it helped mediate between the U.S. and Iran, led by the country's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
· Adnan Aamir
Ukrainian drone strikes kill 2 in Russia, hit another Wildberries warehouse
Kyiv has attacked about a dozen Wildberries sites to try to disrupt the operations of the firm, often described as Russia’s Amazon
· Reuters
Ukrainian drone strikes kill 2 in Russia, hit another Wildberries warehouse
Kyiv has attacked about a dozen Wildberries sites to try to disrupt the operations of the firm, often described as Russia’s Amazon
· Reuters
Israeli forces claim Hamas commanders killed in Gaza
The Israeli military said it has killed two Hamas commanders during air strikes on Friday and Saturday in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain deadly riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison
The latest unrest comes almost a month after another prison riot in the same region, in which 10 guards and 21 inmates were killed
· Agence France-Presse
Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain deadly riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison
The latest unrest comes almost a month after another prison riot in the same region, in which 10 guards and 21 inmates were killed
· Agence France-Presse
Hamas, PIJ stress full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
A Hamas delegation met officials from Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Cairo, with the two groups stressing the need to force Israel to end its military offensive and fully withdraw from Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Navy's ROKS Daejeon awarded 'top gun' honor at RIMPAC
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Navy's 3,100-ton frigate Daejeon has won the top honor at a live-fire gunnery competition held during this year's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the service said Sunday.
· Lee Minji
Trump’s ‘short war’ is spiralling out of control. His personal failings were the trigger
August 2, 2026 — 3:30pm
· Rodger Shanahan
Brailey catches Souths defence napping
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‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia
Exclusive: At a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weakness
Iran war latest: Trump backs away from Iran attack and says 'perimeters of deal' agreed | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Trump backs away from Iran attack and says 'perimeters of deal' agreed
· The National
Trump climbs down on Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and threats from Tehran
President claims delay is ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a deal’ as intervention by Saudi crown prince is revealed and Iran warns neighbours
· Guardian staff and agencies
Trump holds off on new strikes against Iran amid emerging 'deal'
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Middle East flights: Which airlines have suspended or cancelled services amid US-Iran conflict? | The National
International carriers are extending flight suspensions across parts of the Middle East even as the US announced a fresh diplomatic push aimed at ending weeks of regional hostilities.
· David Tusing
Trump says parameters met for a deal to end Iran war
President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, July 31, 2026, after a trip to Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Aamer Madhani
Iran’s leaders are united over the war but not over what comes next
A mourner chants slogan as she holds a poster with graphic depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a ceremony commemorating the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Amir Hussein Radjy
Two children among eight Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least eight people, including two children, despite Hamas saying it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war.
· Middleeasteye
Trump cancels Iran strike, says ‘deal perimeters’ reached
United States President Donald Trump says he has cancelled a planned large-scale military attack on Iran, claiming that the “perimeters of a deal” have been agreed upon.
· Al Jazeera Staff
10 more US refuelling planes to join 30 already stationed in Israel
The US military is expected to deploy about 10 additional aerial refuelling aircraft to Israel in the coming days, Israeli media has reported.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war
CAIRO — US President Donald Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a deal to end the five-month old war.
· Associated Press
Hamas disarmament cannot wait for the IDF's withdrawal from Gaza - editorial
The latest Gaza proposal is better than the empty language that has surrounded much of the postwar discussion. It addresses Hamas’s weapons, the tunnels, the command structure, the future administration of Gaza, and the link between demilitarization and Israeli withdrawal.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Trump halts Iran attacks and says new talks are on to open Hormuz | The National
The US has halted planned attacks on Iran and will take part in talks with Tehran to create a new ceasefire, President Donald Trump has said.
· The National
Trump says cancelled attack on Iran subject to Hormuz opening, end to 'nuclear threat'
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had cancelled a military attack on Iran after Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries requested "to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to".
· Middleeasteye
CCP Bans Sale Of Retired Military Equipment, Citing Security Risks
Authored by Alex Wu via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on three Russian oil refineries and sanctioned ship
Power cut to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; meal queues in Crimea where Ukrainian strikes have cut fuel and power supplies. What we know on day 1,621
· Warrenmurray
New data shows fuel crisis triggered record EV sales in Australia
Topic:Federal Government
· Holly Tregenza
Saudi crown prince urges Trump not to escalate Iran war: AP source
President Donald Trump, center, walks from Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, July 31, 2026, from Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Aamer Madhani
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asks Trump to reconsider large strikes on Iran - report
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked US President Donald Trump to reconsider potential large military strikes on Iran during a phone call on Saturday, Axios reported on Sunday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
New Zealand seals trio of Pacific defence pacts to counter China’s reach
Wellington’s four-month diplomatic blitz aims to lock down regional allies as Washington’s commitment wavers
· Maria Siow
New Zealand’s Pacific defence diplomacy shifts into overdrive
Wellington’s four-month diplomatic blitz aims to lock down regional allies as Washington’s commitment wavers
· Maria Siow
SoCal giant Randy’s sparks sweet turf war after opening across from Bay Area favorite Stan’s
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· Daniel Farr