What to Know About Iraq’s Militias

At least 20 fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces, an umbrella group of Iraqi militias with ties to Iran, were killed in a wave of U. S. and Saudi airstrikes.

US sanctions Iran's Hormuz scheme amid shipping standoff

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on ten companies and eight tankers linked to Iran's oil trade as Tehran said it had stopped three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the ongoing battle over the strategic waterway.

Drone hits gas storage tanker in Egypt, maritime security firm says

Drone hits gas storage tanker in Egypt, maritime security firm says A drone has hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, Al Jazeera reported, citing maritime security firm Ambrey. Two gas tankers caught fire at Damietta, said port services firm Inchcape.

Soccers crisis is really an end of the American world order

The worlds biggest sport now reflects a global system Washington can no longer fully control Based on its historical evolution, huge popularity, and massive budget, it's fair to say that the game globally known as football - the one in which two teams of 11 players must maneuver a ball into the opposing team's goal without using their hands - remains the world's top sport.

Explainer: What Netanyahu's U.S. visit signifies

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- U. S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday held his first in-person meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the U.

Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.

Four Iranian military advisers killed in Iraq in US-Saudi strikes, report says

Four Iranian military advisers killed in Iraq in US-Saudi strikes, report says Four Iranian Revolutionary Guards military advisers were killed in overnight US-Saudi strikes on Iraq, Iran's Hamshahri newspaper reported on Wednesday. Iranian authorities did not confirm the losses.

War widens as US, Saudi strike Iran allies in Iraq

US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed forces in Iraq hours after the Revolutionary Guards launched missiles at a US base in Jordan signaled a sharp widening of the conflict, despite continuing indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran.

Ecuador: Guerreras por la Amazonía demand the elimination of gas flares five years after landmark ruling

Amnesty International joins the call from the Guerreras por la Amazonía (GxA, Women Warriors for the Amazon), who, five years after securing a landmark ruling requiring Ecuador to eliminate oil industry gas flares located near populated areas and provide reparations to affected communities, continue to demand its full implementation. “Over the past five years, the […] The post Ecuador: Guerreras por la Amazonía demand the elimination of gas flares five years after landmark ruling appeared first on Amnesty International .

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq have pushed the region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn

Riyadh’s decision to join the US in striking sites associated with the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces further complicates a chaotic war US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq on Wednesday have pushed the region into “uncharted territory”, analysts have warned. Amid stark warnings of a widening and increasingly “unpredictable” conflict, Riyadh’s decision to publicly join the US in striking sites associated with Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces, killing at least 20 fighters, has added another complicating dimension to the war. Continue reading...

Does Iran's Attack On Jordan Mark A Shift In Military Strategy

Iran fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Jordan late on July 28, in what appeared to be the first time Tehran initiated an attack on US targets since the war began in late February. The Islamic republic has said it is fighting a war of resistance and framed its actions as purely defensive.

A teenage girl’s last act of defiance against Iran’s regime

Sixteen-year old Yalda Mohammadkhani was shot dead as she fled with her parents and younger sister from masked security forces on motorcycles during protests in Tehran on January 9, informed sources told Iran International.

Vessel traffic through Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb straits remains stable: Report

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Vessel traffic through the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz remained broadly stable on July 27, with 32 and 15 vessel crossings respectively, according to S&P Global. Traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was around three-quarters of the average daily transit volume recorded during June and the first half of July.

Global: Extreme heat exposes deadly collision of climate change, corporate greed and political failure as rights burn

Responding to extreme heat related weather events around the globe, including widespread wildfires, drought and floods, Marta Schaaf, Programme Director for Climate, ESJ and Corporate Accountability at Amnesty International said: “Extreme heat is not just a weather event. This heat is political. It is where climate change driven by corporate greed and political failure collides […] The post Global: Extreme heat exposes deadly collision of climate change, corporate greed and political failure as rights burn appeared first on Amnesty International .

Hezbollah Attacks Strategic Area in Southern Lebanon, Israel Says

The Israeli military said the Iran-backed militant group had used an explosive drone to target one of its vehicles on a strategic ridge, raising fears of a renewed escalation.

Indian corporate revenue to rise 9% in FY27 amid margin pressures: Fitch

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Aggregate revenue for rated Indian corporates is projected to rise by 9 per cent in the financial year ending March 2027 (FY27), up from an estimated 5 per cent in FY26, according to a report titled India Corporates Credit Trends: July 2026 released by Fitch Ratings.

Iraq vows to defend sovereignty, prevent threats to neighbours

Iraq vows to defend sovereignty, prevent threats to neighbours Iraq vowed on Wednesday to defend its sovereignty and to prevent its territory from being used against neighbouring countries following deadly US-Saudi strikes on the country.

UAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian hostile attack on Jordan

ABU DHABI, 29th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed Iranian hostile attack targeting the brotherly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with missiles. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this hostile attack constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Jordan and a threat to its security and stability.

Iraqi prime minister postpones trip to Saudi Arabia after attacks

Iraqi prime minister postpones trip to Saudi Arabia after attacks An Iraqi government source told Al-Jazeera that a planned trip by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to Saudi Arabia on Thursday has been postponed. Zaidi was expected in the kingdom for an official visit to sign memoranda of understanding on a range of security and business issues.

Netanyahu and Lindsey Graham conspired to use sex claims against Khan to delay warrants

Netanyahu and Lindsey Graham conspired to use sex claims against Khan to delay warrants Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 11:12 2024 recordings raise new questions about intimidation campaign targeting Khan, who was removed as ICC chief prosecutor last week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the White House on 28 July to meet Donald Trump about the ongoing war in Iran (Andrew Harnik/AFP) Off US Senator Lindsey Graham and Benjamin Netanyahu conspired to use sexual misconduct allegations against the International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor to try and delay the court's arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister, it has emerged. The revelation raises further questions about an intensifying intimidation campaign, documented by Middle East Eye last year, which targeted Karim Khan and the ICC over his office's efforts to bring Gaza war crimes prosecutions against Israeli ministers. It comes following Graham's death earlier this month - and after Khan was removed from his role as ICC chief prosecutor last Friday in a vote by the court's member states.