Drone attacks, blasts reported in northern Iraq
Several drone strikes were reported in various areas in northern Iraq early on Tuesday, including attacks in Erbil, Soran and Khalifan.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Lindsey Graham to be honored with ceremonies in Washington
Members of the military stand outside of the U.S Capitol to practice for Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is funeral ceremony, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Lisa Mascaro
Zelenskyy and Trump will meet at White House before Graham funeral
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Seung Min Kim
Hero shop owner who foiled Navy SEAL’s bomb plot at ‘No Kings’ protest
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· Justin Choi
Australia weighs first refinery in 60 years as Middle East war strains fuel supply
With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
· Reuters
Australia weighs first refinery in 60 years as Middle East war strains fuel supply
With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility
· Reuters
Oil price drop more than 2% as a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities raises de-escalation hopes
Oil prices extended their losses Tuesday after a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran held, raising hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has upended energy supplies.
· Lee Ying Shan
Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, over which they have publicly disagreed.
· Agence France-Presse
Awkward: Trump Hails 'Tremendous' Ally Turkey, Knocks Israel Before Hosting Netanyahu
Less than 24 hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with the US President at the White House Tuesday, and Trump not-so-subtly put the Israeli leader in his place while fielding questions from reporters aboard Air Force One.
· Tyler Durden
North Korea’s missile pipeline to Russia paying strategic dividends
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· Gabriel Honrada
19 rushed to hospitals after mystery illness strikes DC-area military-style academy
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· Fox News
Store clerk’s tip busts former Navy SEAL plotting to bomb cops at No Kings protest
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· Fox News
Tokyo firm evokes economic miracle machismo to tap Gen-Z workforce vigor
Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared “Hell yeah!” to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fueled Japan’s post-war economic miracle.
· Tomohiro Osaki
Tokyo firm evokes economic miracle machismo to tap Gen-Z workforce vigor
Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared “Hell yeah!” to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fueled Japan’s post-war economic miracle.
· Tomohiro Osaki
Property owner discovers more than 200 Civil War-era cannonballs on his land
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· David DeTurris
‘Rattled homes and sleep loss’: Inside Sydney bowlo’s noise war with its neighbours
A three-year noise battle between an eastern suburbs bowling club and neighbouring residents has come to a head after nearby home owners complained that loud music, birthday parties, late-night functions and disorderly patrons were disrupting life in one of Sydney’s most sought-after suburbs.
· David Barwell
Tongyeong murder surveillance video released, as assailant remains on the run
South Korean police on Monday released surveillance footage of a suspect in a murder case in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, as the culprit remains at large over a month after the home invasion and killing.
· Yoon Min-sik
Iran's military command warns US it will not leave any threat 'unanswered'
Iran's military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has warned the US against attacking Iranian vessels in coastal and territorial waters, saying it will not leave any threat "unanswered".
· Middleeasteye
Special bill on nuclear subs to specify S. Korea's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons: sources
A special bill aimed at supporting South Korea's push to build a nuclear-powered submarine will include a clause reaffirming its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, in an apparent bid to dispel concerns about Seoul's possible nuclear ambitions, sources said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
With spirit of Anchorage dead, no new ideas to end Ukraine War
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· Stephen Bryen
Special bill on nuclear subs to specify S. Korea's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons: sources
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A special bill aimed at supporting South Korea's push to build a nuclear-powered submarine will include a clause reaffirming its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, in an apparent bid to dispel concerns about Seoul's possible nuclear ambitions, sources said Tuesday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Ariana Grande sues hackers for ‘malicious invasion’ of her privacy
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· Vanessa Serna
Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours
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Houthis pushing to model Iran’s Hormuz control in Red Sea – Yemeni foreign chief
YEMEN. A Houthi supporter holds a poster with an image of the Houthis’s leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, as he speaks on a mobile phone during a demonstration in solidarity with Iran, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 27, 2026.
· Herbie G
What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington
Tuesday is a big day in Washington DC, even by White House standards. Long-time Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to town. They will separately meet with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss…
N. Korea marks 73rd armistice anniversary with ceremonial parade
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a commemorative parade to mark the 73rd anniversary of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, involving columns symbolic of units fought in the war, state media reported Tuesday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Standard Insurance launches EV car insurance
2026 marked a significant milestone in the automotive industry as electric vehicles (EVs) surged in popularity. Technological advancements made electric vehicles more affordable and easier to maintain, prompting car buyers to consider it an option. In early 2026, as the Middle East War pushed gas prices to unprecede…
· The Manila Times
'Cannot go unanswered': Iran's latest test is a country already at war
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· Sbsaustralia
Russia and North Korea finalising first road crossing amid concerns it serves as Ukraine war supply route
New bridge makes it easier to dodge satellite surveillance, investigation argues, as Ukrainian president warns Russia is to receive 30,000 more North Korean soldiers
· Raphael Rashid, Lukeharding
Roger Waters blasts West for sacrificing Russian and Ukrainian lives for money
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has denounced Europe’s military buildup and escalating confrontation with Russia, arguing that Western governments are steering the world toward catastrophe while arms manufacturers and political elites profit from perpetual war.
· RT
Xavier Becerra leads Democrats’ all-out war against California voter ID measure
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· Josh Koehn
Just one in three Americans support Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals - poll
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.
· REUTERS
US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council
United States diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Russia’s war against Ukraine as France’s delegation took the floor.
· Al Jazeera
Everything depends on disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon, Yair Lapid says | The National
Israel's leader of the opposition said on Monday that the future of the conflict in Lebanon depended on disarming Hezbollah.
· Sara Ruthven
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
U.S. removes sanctions on 84 targets, including N.K. firm, in 'modernization' effort
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday removed 84 targets from its sanctions list, including a North Korean firm designated for supporting Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, as part of a "modernization" initiative to eliminate outdated targets.
· Song Sang-ho
Trump administration’s revision of Iran war casualties ‘huge disrespect’, say veterans
Defense department updated database of casualties to list four service members deceased in ‘Overseas Operations’
· George Chidi
Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
President Trump said "good talks" were taking place
· Bbcnews
Trump 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
Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts - analysis
The Board of Peace, established in the wake of the US-backed ceasefire in Gaza in October, said there are important developments in Gaza this week. This is linked to Israel agreeing that the International Stabilization Force, a key part of the ceasefire and peace proposal, will enter Gaza.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
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