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The Israeli military commander responsible for the occupied West Bank has praised illegal settler outposts as security assets, laying bare the state support behind a network instrumental in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their land.
· Middleeasteye
IRGC Targets US Command Center In Syria In Unprecedented Attack
Iran's large-scale 'retaliation' on US bases and Gulf states overnight included a rare first if confirmed. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it conducted a missile or drone attack on an American special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria on Friday.
· Tyler Durden
The war must go on: NATO plans for no endgame
By Kirill Kalinin, Senior Counsellor and spokesperson of the Russian Embassy in South Africa
· RT
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By Kirill Kalinin, Senior Counsellor and spokesperson of the Russian Embassy in South Africa
· RT
ICE officer who killed a man in Maine never should have had a badge and gun, relatives say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, his ex-wife tells AP. (AP video by Mike Householder, Amanda Swinhart and Rodrique Ngowi)
· Jack Brook
Ukraine suffers port attacks as protests persist over defence shake-up
Russia carried out several deadly attacks in Ukraine, including reportedly killing two people aboard a foreign vessel, as Ukrainians took to the streets for a second day to protest against the removal of the defence minister.
· Al Jazeera Staff
France, Germany vow to develop Palantir rival
BERLIN — France and Germany pledged Friday to look at developing an alternative to military software provided by U.S. company Palantir, as European countries seek to lessen reliance on America.
· Laura Kayali, Chris Lunday
Apple's OpenAI Trade-Secret War Ramps Up With Preservation Letters To Dozens Of Ex-Employees
Apple's legal fight with OpenAI is spilling well beyond the courtroom. A week after suing the ChatGPT maker over alleged theft of its hardware secrets, Apple's lawyers have sent personal document-preservation letters to about 40 former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, according to the Financial Times - roughly…
· Tyler Durden
Germany and France boost nuclear cooperation amid US security concerns
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, talks with French President Emmanuel Macron as they arrive for a press conference following a meeting of the Franco-German Ministerial Council in Brühl, Germany, Friday, July 17, 2026. (Oliver Berg/dpa via AP)
· Daniel Niemann
Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders as Iran war turmoil drags on
Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity
· Frank Chen
Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders as Iran war turmoil drags on
Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity
· Frank Chen
'The Israelis are stalling': Postponed meeting leaves Lebanon peace plan in limbo | The National
A virtual meeting between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations scheduled for Friday to discuss the first pilot zones in south Lebanon has been postponed, Lebanese political and security sources have told The National.
· The National
UAE economy set for rebound in second half of year on exports recovery after Opec exit, says IMF | The National
The UAE economy is set to rebound in the second half of this year despite the regional war, amid an exports recovery following its exit from Opec, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.
· Aarti Nagraj
Kuwaiti power plant and Iranian bridges bombed as conflict escalates across region | The National
A power plant in Kuwait and five bridges in Iran have been struck in the latest exchange of fire across the Arabian Gulf as the scope of the fighting expands into infrastructure.
· Mina Aldroubi
Kuwaiti power plant and Iranian bridges bombed as conflict escalates across region | The National
A power plant in Kuwait and five bridges in Iran have been struck in the latest exchange of fire across the Arabian Gulf as the scope of the fighting expands into infrastructure.
· Mina Aldroubi
UMich Sentiment Extends Bounce From Record 46-Year-Lows As Gas Prices Ease
Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in June, University of Michigan's preliminary July Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices fell since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing (before rising modestly in the last few days of the reignited conflict).
· Tyler Durden
Iran accuses the United States of bombing civilian infrastructure
Iran on Friday accused the United States of bombing civilian infrastructure in its latest wave of airstrikes since peace talks collapsed last week.
· AfricaNews
Ukraine destroys strategic bomber aircraft at Russia's Engels airbase
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Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy
Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guard
· Peterbeaumont
No apology or high-level contact as EU-Israel ties sour over bid to block trade with settlements | The National
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas have frozen contacts after a push to restrict trade between the bloc and Israeli settlements triggered a war of words.
· Sunniva Rose
Satellite images show damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
Satellite imagery reveals new damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant complex following the latest wave of US strikes during renewed military escalation between Washington and Tehran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
DNA links unknown Revolutionary War soldier to his living relatives
For more than two centuries, the Revolutionary War soldier was unknown and unnoticed. Now, thanks to happenstance and the wonders of DNA, he has a name, just in time for the 250th birthday of the nation he fought and died to create. (AP Video: Allen G. Breed and Jeffrey Collins)
· Allen G Breed
N. Korea warns of 'chain of countermeasures' over US-led RIMPAC exercise
North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing US-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures" from countries in the region.
· Yonhap
Pakistan military kills militants in several raids in northwest region
This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
· Munir Ahmed
Russian activist arrested a day after predicting Putin will end up in handcuffs
Ilya Remeslo faces charges of spreading fake news about the Russian army under censorship laws introduced when Moscow sent troops to Ukraine
· Agence France-Presse
Russian activist arrested a day after predicting Putin will end up in handcuffs
Ilya Remeslo faces charges of spreading fake news about the Russian army under censorship laws introduced when Moscow sent troops to Ukraine
· Agence France-Presse
Iran Orders Power Conservation After US Hits Energy Infrastructure - IRGC Claims 'Powerful' Strike On Qatar Base
Iran has on Friday warned of a "more crushing" retaliation following the conclusion of last night's sixth consecutive day of US attacks, targeting military targets and logistics infrastructure, but also civilian sites connected to the power grid. By all accounts this current wave goes beyond the prior strikes in siz…
· Tyler Durden
Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure?
The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran, with Tehran accusing Washington of striking civilian infrastructure as US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of attacks.
· Caolán Magee
Iran claims first attack on US troops in Syria | The National
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Friday claimed a surprise attack on US forces in Syria, widening the scope of the group's strikes across the region.
· Nada Homsi
Tanker boarded by armed group off Yemen
This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)
Military court indicts terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007 West Bank terror attack
The Military Prosecution for the West Bank filed an indictment on Thursday against Shadi Juma, the terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007, the IDF spokesperson said in a statement.
· ESTHER DAVIS
China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions
PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares
· Alice Li
China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions
PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares
· Alice Li
Towards Palestinian Liberation: How resistance travels across borders
Written amid genocide, regional war and the collapse of a credible claim that the Western-led international order protects human life, Towards Palestinian Liberation challenges the paralysis that such devastation produces.
· Middleeasteye
War risk shipping premium surges again as tensions escalate at Strait of Hormuz | The National
War risk insurance premiums for shipping remain extremely volatile and have soared this week as tensions between the US and Iran escalate with movement choked again through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Aarti Nagraj
US Central Command: Over 50,000 American military personnel operating in Middle East
Over 50,o00 US military officers are operating in the Middle East, according to a statement from the US Central Command (Centcom).
· Middleeasteye
Moscow Region Court Fines Nadezhdin $13 for ‘Extremist’ Navalny Photo
A Moscow region judge has fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin 1,000 rubles ($12.76) after finding him guilty of displaying “extremist” symbols, the exiled Mediazona outlet reported Friday.
· The Moscow Times
Israeli forces continue drone strikes in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces struck the Al-Mansouri area in Tyre district, Southern Lebanon earlier on Friday morning, according to Lebanese National News Agency (NNA).
· Middleeasteye
Has Ukraine’s Zelenskyy created a rival by sacking his defence minister?
Kyiv, Ukraine – At 35, with no military background or battlefield experience, Mykhailo Fedorov seemed unfit to be wartime Ukraine’s defence minister.
· Mansur Mirovalev
Ukraine's Zelenskyy faces political crisis amid Russian attacks
People gather to denounce President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after six months in the post, Thursday, July 16, 2026, Kyiv, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk)
· Illia Novikov
Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?
The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say
· Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippines’ plan to fortify coastal defences: deterrence or target?
The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say
· Jeoffrey Maitem
DRC: Uvira's displaced lose hope as US ultimatum on Rwanda troops expires
After a US ultimatum expires, displaced people in Uvira are losing hope as the situation remains unchanged.
· AfricaNews
Fuel price surge expected next week amid US-Iran conflict
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· The Manila Times
US strikes on Iran reportedly hit airport and bridges – Middle East crisis live
Southern rail station also attacked, Iranian media says, as IRGC claims to have destroyed US fighter jets stationed in Jordan
· Taz Ali
Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, Bahrain
Iran on Friday claimed it had targeted U.S. military forces in Syria and Bahrain, widening its attacks in the region as the U.S. completed its sixth consecutive night of strikes on the Islamic Republic.
· Sam Meredith
Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify
Tehran launched strikes against several countries across the Gulf and wider region overnight as the United States military raised its attacks on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Apple goes to war with the designer of the iPhone
When Apple sued OpenAI last week, claiming the company behind ChatGPT had sought to steal its trade secrets, one name was conspicuously absent from the lawsuit.
· James Titcomb
North Korea appears to have built rocket launcher facilities near DMZ: report
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young