The evolution of scam centres in Myanmar's war zone
The scam industry in Myanmar is morphing and heading into the jungle, according to satellite imagery, victim testimony and local investigators.
· Libby Hogan
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran War update: Five things to know after the resumption of hostilities
It's been 10 days since U.S. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over," with both sides launching military strikes and renewing geopolitical uncertainty.
· Lim Hui Jie
Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade
US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war
· Agence France-Presse
Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade
US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli military builds massive earthen barrier inside Gaza
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows a section of an earthen barrier being built by the Israeli military, right side of image moving top to bottom, in the central Gaza Strip, July 1, 2026. At left is the Maghazi refugee camp, and on the other side are homes demolished by the military. (Planet Labs PBC via…
· Lee Keath
US Army veteran arrested after FBI building 'attacked' during ICE protest
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· Elissa Fitzgerald
Today in Korean history
1943 -- Japanese colonial authorities issue an expanded order for the mobilization of Korean students for Japan's World War II efforts. Hundreds of thousands of Koreans, many of them students, were forced to become soldiers for the Japanese army toward the end of Japan's 1910-45 colonization of the Korean Peninsula.…
· Park Sang-soo
Lebanon's president will meet Trump to push for Israeli troop withdrawal
Lebanese army soldiers stand at a checkpoint in Froun village, southern Lebanon, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
· Kareem Chehayeb
Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies
Iran has attacked a tanker in the strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, after the US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikes
· Guardian staff and agencies
The limits of intensifying attacks emerge as US and Iran dig in
President Donald Trump, right, salutes Air Force 89th Air Wing Deputy Commander Melissa Dombrock, left, before boarding Marine One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
· Ben Finley
Inflation fears are back in the spotlight as the Middle East conflict keeps oil prices elevated, analysts say
Inflation fears are back on the table, amid worries over escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East conflict which has kept oil prices elevated, according to analysts.
· Justina Lee
Japan says Chinese and Russian warships held live-fire drills within its EEZ
Japanese defence ministry confirms the navy vessels were spotted in the Pacific, southwest of the remote Okinotori Island
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Japan says Chinese and Russian warships held live-fire drills within its EEZ
Japanese defence ministry confirms the navy vessels were spotted in the Pacific, southwest of the remote Okinotori Island
· Seong Hyeon Choi
As Sudan’s war crosses borders and millions are made refugees, could Ethiopia’s plan solve ‘humanity’s migration issue’?
Amid fears of fresh bloodshed, the country is hoping its offer of education and employment can provide a model for other nations to follow
· Marktownsend
Argentinian Jews turn a World Cup chant into a call for justice 32 years after the AMIA bombing
If the phrase Argentina’s Jewish community has adopted to mark the 32nd anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in the country’s history sounds familiar to their compatriots, it’s intentional: “Today we cannot lose … our memory” echoes the soccer-mad nation’s World Cup slogan.
· JUAN MELAMED/JTA
US, Iran conflict could force Ben-Gurion Airport to cancel 30 flights daily through summer - report
The escalating conflict between the US and Iran could cause 30 Israeli passenger flights to be canceled each day without Iran even firing at Israel, according to a Monday N12 report.
· ESTHER DAVIS
US urges citizens 'exercise increased caution' amid Middle East conflict
The US State Department issued an alert urging its citizens around the world to "exercise increased caution", amid its war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
South Korea defence minister faces fresh accusations of army desertion over 40 years ago
Ahn Gyu-back’s accuser claims a gap in his military record reflected an absence without leave. Ahn has called it an ‘administrative error’
· The Korea Times
South Korea defence minister faces fresh accusations of army desertion over 40 years ago
Ahn Gyu-back’s accuser claims a gap in his military record reflected an absence without leave. Ahn has called it an ‘administrative error’
· The Korea Times
US man arrested for lighting fire near immigration offices
NEW YORK (AFP) -- A US Army veteran was arrested Monday for starting a fire outside a federal building in New York, apparently in protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
· Yonhap
ASEAN’s top diplomats meet in shadow of US-Iran conflict
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· Herbie G
IRGC targets more US army infrastructure in Kuwait
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) it struck more US military targets in Kuwait, state news agency IRNA reported.
· Middleeasteye
Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting strains key oil corridor
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade took effect last week, with shipowners increasingly avoiding one of the world's most important energy corridors as fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensifies.
· Lee Ying Shan, Anniek Bao
Gaza residents say ceasefire exists only on paper as Israeli attacks continue | The National
When darkness fell over eastern Gaza city on Saturday, Amin Dawla gathered his children and fled under heavy gunfire and artillery shelling.
· Nagham Mohanna
U.S. condemns China's 'dangerous and aggressive' acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal
The U.S. condemned what it termed China's "dangerous and aggressive" actions against Philippine navy personnel in the contested South China Sea waters, after Manila said a Chinese coast guard officer repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton, injuring him and damaging a navy rubber boat.
· Anniek Bao
Govt. to ease, lift restrictions in military protection zones for regional development
The defense ministry on Monday said it will lift or ease restrictions in military protection zones equivalent to 10 times the size of Yeouido in western Seoul, as the government seeks to address public inconveniences and promote balanced regional development.
· Yonhap
'Anti-ICE' Army veteran set fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials
A former US Army soldier has been arrested after igniting a fire in front of a federal building in New York City, says the FBI.
· Bbcnews
Taiwan to slow mobile internet in civil defense drills as China threat grows
Taiwan will deliberately slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during annual civil defense drills in August, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth became scarce in emergencies ranging from disasters to a Chinese invasion.
· Yonhap
Gov't to ease, lift restrictions in military protection zones for regional development
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Monday said it will lift or ease restrictions in military protection zones equivalent to 10 times the size of Yeouido in western Seoul, as the government seeks to address public inconveniences and promote balanced regional development.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Zelenskyy faces deepening political crisis as protests dig in
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- As protestors gathered in Ukraine for another demonstration against the ousting of a reformist defense minister, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was facing one of the most urgent political crises of the Russian invasion.
· Yonhap
Megaprojects show UAE is as ambitious as ever despite Iran attacks | The National
Multiple large-scale projects in the UAE, ranging from transport infrastructure to world-class entertainment venues, remain on track despite the Iran war.
· Daniel Bardsley
Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade
Air force drones are tracking stagnant water on rooftops, while its troops are helping overstretched hospital staff keep track of patients
· Reuters
Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade
Air force drones are tracking stagnant water on rooftops, while its troops are helping overstretched hospital staff keep track of patients
· Reuters
Centcom says it ended latest round of attacks against Iran
US Central Command (Centcom) said that it ended another wave of strikes against Iran, claiming attacks on military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites as well as air defence systems.
· Middleeasteye
Ukraine war briefing: Moscow targeted as Wildberries warehouse attacks continue
Russia using up more ballistic missiles than it makes, thinktank says; military chief may go in fallout from defence minister’s sacking. What we know on day 1,609
· Warrenmurray
Army chief Nafarrete is Marcos’ pick to lead Philippine military
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· Bea Cupin
Woman Walks Into Ontario Police Department With Live World War II Grenade
An Ontario police department is warning residents not to bring unexploded military munitions to the station after a woman walked in carrying a live World War II grenade, according to the NY Post.
· Tyler Durden
WPS: US slams ‘dangerous’ China action in clash with PH navy
WASHINGTON — Washington on Monday condemned what it called “dangerous and aggressive” action by China, whose personnel are accused of injuring a Filipino sailor at a shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
· Agence France-Presse
Taiwan to slow mobile internet in civil defense drills as China threat grows
TAIPEI – Taiwan will deliberately slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during annual civil defense drills in August, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth became scarce in emergencies ranging from disasters to a Chinese invasion.
· Yimou Lee
South Korea military buildup is for the alliance – and for itself
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· Daniel Sneider
Actor Kwak Dong-yeon to begin military service next month
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Actor Kwak Dong-yeon will begin his mandatory military service in August, his agency said Tuesday.
· Lee Minji
Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war
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· Herbie G
'Unpredictable': New warning for Australians travelling abroad
The government is urging Australians to reconsider travel to Oman, Jordan and Saudi Arabia amid re-escalating conflict in the Middle East.
· Sbsaustralia
Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain
Did you get to see the 2024 film Civil War, with its dystopian depiction of a present day USA in the midst of a violent meltdown?
· Bbcnews
Padilla: China Coast Guard has ‘gone too far,’ urges PH gov’t action
MANILA, Philippines — Saying the China Coast Guard (CCG) has “gone too far,” Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday urged the Philippine government to take “stronger and concrete steps” to protect Filipino troops and defend the country’s maritime rights and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea.
· Isabelle Pechay
Pentagon concealing true casualty numbers in Iran war – NYT
The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials.
· RT
Pentagon concealing true casualty numbers in Iran war – NYT
The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials.
· RT
Gustavo Petro urges support for Colombia's social and economic reforms
President Gustavo Petro addresses supporters, flanked by Vice President Francia Marquez, left, and Sen. Maria Jose Pizarro, right, after a military parade marking Colombia’s Independence Day in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
· Astrid Su Rez
Iranian Strikes On US Bases In Jordan Aided By 'Accurate Intel' From Locals, IRGC Says
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Monday that its most recent retaliatory operations against US military assets in Jordan were carried out with "cooperation and accurate information" provided by the Jordanian people.
· Tyler Durden
Philippines says China coast guard injured sailor with baton
The Philippines on Monday accused China Coast Guard personnel of aggressively striking and wounding a Navy serviceman with a wooden baton in the South China Sea, escalating tensions before a meeting between the nations’ top diplomats this week.
· Cliff Venzon