The United Kingdom has committed €300 million ($345 million) in joint funding with Sweden to deliver 16 advanced combat aircraft to Ukraine, the Office of the President of Ukraine reported on July 16. The funding package was announced in Kyiv during a bilateral meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, marking […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for a fair and inclusive global system for artificial intelligence (AI) governance, urging countries to strengthen international cooperation to ensure the technology benefits humanity while addressing its growing risks. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in […]
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war. The key oil and gas artery, which Iran insists it controls, is central to the rekindled fighting that has entered its sixth […]
The United States has received intelligence from Israel warning of an alleged new Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter, adding fresh strain to already fragile diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran. The intelligence, which sources said was shared this week, reportedly outlined what Israel described as […]
President Donald Trump fired on Thursday the last two federal election officials in charge of the agency that ensures accurate, secure votes ahead of midterms in November, US media reported. The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is usually led by a four-commissioner panel, but the two Republican-nominated commissioners resigned earlier this year, USA Today reported. […]
A Chinese submarine test-fired a “strategic” missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, drawing immediate condemnation from nations in the region. China made the rare show of its military might on the same day Australia and Fiji signed a major defence treaty, bolstering their ties as Canberra seeks to […]
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah […]
Oman announced on Tuesday the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing its responsibility towards one of the world’s most important shipping routes and its commitment to freedom of navigation. The measure was introduced in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and in line with outcomes of […]
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda. It’s also […]
The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. They were designated in the latest action, which targeted a total of three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement […]
