Facebook and Instagram users reporting some outages, say internet watchdogs
Technology
July 19, 2026
Facebook and Instagram users reporting some outages, say internet watchdogs
Some Facebook and Instagram users reported international outages Sunday, leaving them unable to access their feeds, according to two internet…
The US has offered few clues on how long its renewed military campaign will last
Middle East
July 19, 2026
The US has offered few clues on how long its renewed military campaign will last
In the week after the US renewed daily strikes on Iran and reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, the…
‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks
World
July 19, 2026
‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks
Nikopol, in southern Ukraine, rarely makes the headlines – overshadowed by the threats to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant…
Trump’s address is likely to cast new cloud over midterm elections
World
July 19, 2026
Trump’s address is likely to cast new cloud over midterm elections
President Donald Trump has passed up multiple chances to explain to Americans how his latest escalation will win the war…
Two US service members killed, one missing following Iranian strikes in Jordan
Middle East
July 19, 2026
Two US service members killed, one missing following Iranian strikes in Jordan
Two US service members were killed and one is missing in action, US Central Command announced Saturday, marking the first…
Trump is edging towards another American ‘forever war’ in Iran
Middle East
July 18, 2026
Trump is edging towards another American ‘forever war’ in Iran
It is the ultimate sanction. But somehow for President Donald Trump – who once sought a Nobel Peace Prize for…
Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure
Middle East
July 18, 2026
Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure
As Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian walked alongside the coffin of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran last week, some of…
Meta in talks to rent some of its billions in AI infrastructure to Anthropic
Technology
July 18, 2026
Meta in talks to rent some of its billions in AI infrastructure to Anthropic
New York — Meta is in talks with Anthropic about leasing computing capacity to the AI startup. It’s a move that…
Eight warehouse workers killed in deadliest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia for two years
World
July 18, 2026
Eight warehouse workers killed in deadliest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia for two years
Ukrainian drone attacks have killed at least eight people at warehouses in Russia, according to regional officials. Seven of those…
In Nigeria’s oil heartland, Olori Atuwatse III sees a different resource
World
July 18, 2026
In Nigeria’s oil heartland, Olori Atuwatse III sees a different resource
The Warri Kingdom is situated in the heart of Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta, a region whose petroleum wealth has helped…