Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart
Middle East
July 7, 2026
Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart
An explosion went off near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, where French President Emmanuel Macron had spent…
Trump is gaining surprising leverage over Iran
Middle East
July 7, 2026
Trump is gaining surprising leverage over Iran
The massive decline in oil prices over the past few weeks has gifted the Trump administration with some unexpected leverage…
Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks
World
July 7, 2026
Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks
Moscow — Almost all of Russia’s 83 regions are seeing gasoline shortages or reported disruptions to supply, according to a CNN…
Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues
World
July 7, 2026
Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Monday as it faces an ongoing energy crisis, worsened by an effective US blockade…
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Middle East
July 7, 2026
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Hamas announced on Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza, a move that experts say puts pressure on…
Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit
Middle East
July 7, 2026
Tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as Trump heads to NATO summit
A tanker was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to…
Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO
World
July 7, 2026
Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO
Ankara, Turkey — As President Donald Trump was raging during a White House meeting this spring that fellow members of the…
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
Middle East
July 6, 2026
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
As Iran holds a multi-day funeral for its slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said any…
Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit
World
July 6, 2026
Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a deadly Russian attack early Monday morning, on the eve of a critical NATO summit…
What’s on the schedule for the coming days of Khamenei’s funeral
Middle East
July 6, 2026
What’s on the schedule for the coming days of Khamenei’s funeral
The third day of the public funeral for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is underway in the country’s…