(3rd LD) Brief alert issued after U.S. military reports low-risk white phosphorus leak at air base
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Newest first · UTC+11:00War on Iran: What is Tehran's 'shadow fleet' really and how does it work?
Washington has reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports after the collapse of a planned peace deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Massie Joins Democrats In Bid To Sue White House Over Iran War
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,
· Tyler Durden
U.S. lawmakers submit House resolution honoring Korean War veterans
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced a bipartisan House resolution honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans as well as those who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the signing of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 war.
· Song Sang-ho
Trump says S. Korea, US remain 'united' in 'steadfast' alliance in armistice anniv. message
US President Donald Trump has said South Korea and the United States remain "united" in a steadfast alliance, calling their bond a "pillar of peace and stability" across the Indo-Pacific, as he released a message marking the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice.
· Yonhap
UAE and US Centcom to create bilateral AI task force | The National
The UAE and US have agreed to create a bilateral task force to speed up the development of artificial intelligence tools for military purposes.
· Cody Combs
UAE and US to develop AI military applications | The National
The UAE and US have agreed to create a bilateral task force to speed up the development of artificial intelligence tools for military purposes.
· Cody Combs
Americans' confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sent gas prices back up
Ada Torres holds tomatoes while shopping for produce, Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Cleveland, Texas, about 45 miles northeast of Houston. (Sandy Guatibonza/La Esquina TX via AP)
· Matt Ott
Teenager who planned terror attack indicted by IDF prosecutor after confession
A 16-year-old from the West Bank was indicted by the IDF's military prosecutor on Monday for planning a terror attack, after being arrested two weeks prior.
· EFRAT FORSHER
Trump says S. Korea, U.S. remain 'united' in 'steadfast' alliance in armistice anniv. message
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said South Korea and the United States remain "united" in a steadfast alliance, calling their bond a "pillar of peace and stability" across the Indo-Pacific, as he released a message marking the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice.
· Song Sang-ho
Libya orders army to expel protesters from gas plant
The internationally-recognised government in divided Libya said it has ordered the army to regain control of a gas plant after a group of protesters forced their way in, risking a blackout.
· AfricaNews
Why is Ukraine rolling out the red carpet for a US far-right influencer?
Laura Loomer, a Trump ally and MAGA influencer, made a visit to Ukraine where she was granted extensive access to the destruction caused by the war. For years, Loomer has been a prominent critic of US assistance to Ukraine, at times labelling the country a "Nazi state". However, after visiting Ukraine, she says that…
Trump says ‘good chance’ of progress in Iran talks. What we know
US President Donald Trump says Washington is engaged in “very friendly negotiations” with Iran after pausing military strikes last week, raising hopes that weeks of escalating attacks could give way to renewed diplomacy.
· Caolán Magee
War Pause Holds As Trump Vows To Destroy Pickaxe Mountain If No Deal, Oman Pushes Hormuz Management Plan
US-Iran attacks have remained paused, and oil prices have extended their declines, as President Trump has claimed Tehran and Washington are now having "very friendly talks" while at the same time suggesting negotiations might not be prolonged.
· Tyler Durden
China cracks down on sales of decommissioned military equipment ‘to protect PLA’s image’
Government notice covering everything from uniform to equipment bans sales and promotions without official authorisation
· Alcott Wei
China cracks down on sales of decommissioned military equipment ‘to protect PLA’s image’
Government notice covering everything from uniform to equipment bans sales and promotions without official authorisation
· Alcott Wei
Are Iran and the US fighting a war neither side can win?
The escalating war between the United States and Iran is no longer about Tehran’s nuclear programme, nor even about regime change, the objective that initially drove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign to draw US President Donald Trump into the conflict.
· Middleeasteye
What does deeper tech integration during US-led Rimpac mean for China?
Forces from 30 countries joined the US military for the world’s largest maritime drills, with uncrewed systems playing an active role
· Gabriel Dominguez
What does deeper tech integration during US-led Rimpac mean for China?
Forces from 30 countries joined the US military for the world’s largest maritime drills, with uncrewed systems playing an active role
· Gabriel Dominguez
Funcionarios surcoreanos ordenan una evacuación por reporte de fuga de fósforo blanco en base EEUU
El Air Force One con el entonces presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, llega a la base aérea de Osan en Pyeongtaek, Corea del Sur, el viernes 20 de mayo de 2022. (AP Foto/Lee Jin-man, archivo)
· The Associated Press
South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a US military base near the capital, Seoul.
· Associated Press
The tough choices Andy Burnham faces on Iran war as US pushes for more UK involvement
Andy Burnham wanted his premiership to be firmly focused on domestic policy. However, in his first week in office, the new prime minister found himself forced to deal with the sharp escalation in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change
As the US and Israel went to war on Iran this year, a transformative moment seemed to have arrived for Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, son of the autocratic shah who was overthrown in 1979.
· REUTERS
South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities on Tuesday briefly ordered civilians to evacuate after what they described as a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near the capital, Seoul.
Boeing posts bigger loss than expected as Air Force One costs weigh on results
Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected loss for the second quarter as the aircraft manufacturer's long-delayed Air Force One program weighed down results.
· Leslie Josephs
Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the former army chief challenging Netanyahu?
Three months from now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face the toughest election of his political career.
· Middleeasteye
Sudan's Dagalo urges RSF fighters to march on after setback | The National
The commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces fighting Sudan's army has urged his men to march on as the war reaches a "do-or-die" juncture.
· Hamza Hendawi
Why London’s Hackney Council wants to repeal its ‘twin’ status with Haifa
East London’s Hackney Council is to vote on a motion to “de-twin” from Israel’s Haifa after almost six decades in protest against Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
· Edna Mohamed
Kuwait's foreign minister to visit Pakistan after defence pact approved | The National
Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Tuesday, days after the countries ratified a defence co-operation agreement.
· Fatima Al Mahmoud
Kuwait's foreign minister to visit Pakistan after defence pact approved | The National
Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, is scheduled to visit Pakistan on Tuesday, days after the countries ratified a defence co-operation agreement.
· Fatima Al Mahmoud
Bank of England seen keeping rate steady
LONDON — The Bank of England (BoE) looks set to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75 percent on Thursday, despite a recent spike in oil prices above $100 a barrel which may test whether it can avoid raising borrowing costs in response to the US-Iran conflict.
· Reuters
(2nd LD) Brief alert issued after U.S. military reports low-risk white phosphorus leak at air base
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· Kim Seung-yeon
Businesses in Lagos try to stay afloat as fuel prices soar
Lagos is almost six thousand kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz, but the ongoing conflict in Iran is hitting the Nigerian city hard.
· AfricaNews
Live updates: Netanyahu to meet with Trump for first time since start of Iran war
President Donald Trump speaks as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
(LEAD) Brief alert issued after U.S. military reports low-risk white phosphorus leak at air base
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· Kim Seung-yeon
IDF redeployment hinges on Hezbollah disarmament, US officials say ahead of Netanyahu-Trump summit
Israel would withdraw the IDF troops from Lebanese territory only in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament and the restoration of Lebanese state sovereignty throughout the country, senior US administration officials told Walla on Tuesday, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled meeting with US Presiden…
· IDAN KWELLER
SpaceX stock-purchasing by Congress members fuels conflict concerns
Three days after SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut, Rep. William Timmons bought as much as $100,000 of the rocket company's stock.
· Luke Fountain, Justin Papp
Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war in a strategy shift
F16 fighter jets of the Romanian Air Force and the Romania based European F-16 Training Center (EFTC), perform a fly-by at the Black Sea, Defense, Aerospace and Security (BSDA) international exhibition in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
· Stephen Mcgrath
Israeli drones hit south Lebanon's Nabatieh as military demolishes homes | The National
Three Israeli drones hit the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Tuesday, after the Israeli military demolished homes overnight in multiple areas that it occupies in the region.
· The National
Trump flouts political risk to host Netanyahu’s seventh White House visit
Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump is set to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for the seventh time during his second term, flouting the political risk of holding a high-profile meeting with the increasingly unpopular leader amid the US-Israel war with Iran.
· Joseph Stepansky
Blurred frontlines: Trump to meet Zelenskyy as Ukraine, Iran wars collide
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as he looks to shore up support for Kyiv at a time when the Russia and Iran conflicts have shown signs of converging.
· Sam Meredith
Canada’s GCAP fighter move tests limits of US diversification
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· Gabriel Honrada
China rejects 'overcapacity' claims in sweeping rebuttal against US, EU
Cars are lined up for export at Shanghai's port on July 14. (China Daily via Reuters)
· WATARU SUZUKI
Americans feel pinch of continued Iran war: ‘It’s screwed everything up’
Whether in favor of or against the US-Israel war on Iran, people across the country are left holding the bill and wondering on its purpose
· George Chidi, Shrai Popat, Joseph Gedeon, Andrew Witherspoon, Rachel Leingang
'I lost my baby': Ambulance delay by Israeli army ends in tragedy for Palestinian mother
When the pain became unbearable, Rana* rushed to a clinic in Qaryut, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, just before dawn on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
Israel expands ‘yellow line’ military zone, pushing Gazans away from home
Residents and Hamas officials say Israel has moved forward the yellow block markers, triggering new waves of displacement
· Reuters
Israel expands ‘yellow line’ military zone, pushing Gazans away from home
Residents and Hamas officials say Israel has moved forward the yellow block markers, triggering new waves of displacement
· Reuters
Netanyahu Ahead Of Trump Meeting: Iran War Will End Only With Regime Collapse Or Nuclear Halt
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed from Israel on Monday afternoon for the United States, where he will be hosted in the Oval Office on Tuesday. "This is my eighth meeting with him since he was elected President, more than any other international leader," Netanyahu told reporters ahead of the Trump meeting. …
· Tyler Durden
Alert issued after suspected white phosphorus leak at U.S. base
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (Yonhap) -- An emergency alert was issued in the regional city of Pyeongtaek on Tuesday hosting the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) after police received a report of a suspected white phosphorus leak at the U.S. military base, city officials said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Netanyahu in the White House: What’s on the agenda and what’s next?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington, DC, and will visit the White House on Tuesday, with the war on Iran topping the agenda.
· Priyanka Shankar