Sources: Trump speaks with Saudi crown prince amid push for resolution to US-Iran war
Middle East
August 2, 2026
Sources: Trump speaks with Saudi crown prince amid push for resolution to US-Iran war
President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Saturday, according to four people familiar with the matter and…
Trump says US canceling planned attack on Iran
Middle East
August 2, 2026
Trump says US canceling planned attack on Iran
President Donald Trump said Saturday night that the US is canceling a planned attack on Iran, citing progress in talks.…
Israeli strike leaves huge crater at Gaza hospital amid uncertainty over Trump plan
Middle East
August 1, 2026
Israeli strike leaves huge crater at Gaza hospital amid uncertainty over Trump plan
Israeli strikes on Gaza left a huge crater at a hospital less than 48 hours after US President Donald Trump…
Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industry
Science
August 1, 2026
Girl’s undisclosed death in gene-editing trial raises red flags in booming Chinese industry
Beijing — A top Chinese medical university is investigating the death of a young girl in an experimental gene-editing trial conducted…
Zelensky warns air defenses are being overwhelmed as Russia pounds Ukraine, killing 9
World
August 1, 2026
Zelensky warns air defenses are being overwhelmed as Russia pounds Ukraine, killing 9
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his plea for Western air defenses following a deadly overnight Russian attack, which saw only…
Palestinian Christians call on American evangelicals to stop ignoring their plight
Middle East
August 1, 2026
Palestinian Christians call on American evangelicals to stop ignoring their plight
Bethlehem, West Bank — Father Munther Isaac can lean on a 2,000-year history of Christian faith and practice as he studies…
Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war
Middle East
August 1, 2026
Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war
Just past 10 a.m. on Wednesday, a delegation of Saudi officials arrived at the West Wing carrying a message for…
Spain says most of the 50,000 migrants who crossed into its territory from Morocco have returned
World
August 1, 2026
Spain says most of the 50,000 migrants who crossed into its territory from Morocco have returned
At least 57 people have died during a massive surge of migrants attempting to enter the Spanish exclave of Ceuta…
FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
World
August 1, 2026
FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
FIFA’s proposed plan to sell private stakes in upcoming World Cup tournaments that sparked backlash from fans and soccer associations…
Trump announces a breakthrough in Gaza – but there are major caveats. Here’s what we know
Middle East
August 1, 2026
Trump announces a breakthrough in Gaza – but there are major caveats. Here’s what we know
On the face of it, US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Hamas, and all other armed groups in Gaza, have…