US strikes increasing in number and hitting farther inside Iran
Middle East
July 13, 2026
US strikes increasing in number and hitting farther inside Iran
US strikes are increasing in number and now reaching beyond the coastal areas bordering the Strait of Hormuz, according to…
The World Cup’s final four is set. Here’s what you need to know before the final week
World
July 13, 2026
The World Cup’s final four is set. Here’s what you need to know before the final week
We’re going to miss this World Cup when it’s over next week. We were treated to two brilliant quarterfinals yesterday,…
‘Islamic Republic of Japan’: Trump’s verbal flubs are piling up
World
July 13, 2026
‘Islamic Republic of Japan’: Trump’s verbal flubs are piling up
President Donald Trump has not been charitable about politicians’ verbal gaffes. He once played a video of Joe Biden’s verbal…
Vague language and bad faith: why the US-Iran deal hangs by a thread
Middle East
July 13, 2026
Vague language and bad faith: why the US-Iran deal hangs by a thread
It’s nearly a month since the United States and Iran agreed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to stop the fighting…
Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe
World
July 13, 2026
Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe
Nearly 20 people are still unaccounted for after a wildfire ripped through a tinder-dry area close to Spain’s Mediterranean coast…
Ukraine loses a champion in Washington with death of Lindsey Graham who visited Kyiv hours before his death
World
July 13, 2026
Ukraine loses a champion in Washington with death of Lindsey Graham who visited Kyiv hours before his death
Ukraine lost one of its most vocal supporters in Washington this weekend following the death of US Sen. Lindsey Graham,…
Iran war heats up while US weapon stocks remain depleted, risking military’s ability to fight future wars
Middle East
July 13, 2026
Iran war heats up while US weapon stocks remain depleted, risking military’s ability to fight future wars
Key US weapons stockpiles remain significantly depleted and will come under even more intense pressure if strikes against Iran continue…
US uses one-way attack sea drones for first time in Iran strikes, CENTCOM says
Middle East
July 13, 2026
US uses one-way attack sea drones for first time in Iran strikes, CENTCOM says
US Central Command says it used “one-way attack aerial drones, and one-way attack sea drones for the first time” in…
Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough
World
July 12, 2026
Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough
US President Donald Trump’s promise to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptors has given a glimmer of hope to millions…
Iranian foreign minister holds phone call with Pakistani counterpart
Middle East
July 12, 2026
Iranian foreign minister holds phone call with Pakistani counterpart
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday as tensions…