Iran Demands Control Over Strait of Hormuz, Source Reveals

According to a senior Iranian source speaking to Reuters on Tuesday, Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and visibility over outbound traffic under a temporary plan being discussed with Oman. The strategic waterway handles approximately one-fifth of global oil supplies and has remained largely blocked since the U.S.-Israeli war on … Read more

US Depletes Long-Range Missile Stockpile in Iran War

The U.S. military has exhausted virtually all of its long-range surface-to-surface munitions, including Army Tactical Missile Systems and newer Precision Strike Missiles, during its five-month conflict with Iran, according to three people familiar with internal data. The drawdown of these high-precision weapons, which cost over $1 million each, has triggered internal warnings from military officials … Read more

Migrants Return from Ceuta to Morocco Amid Hunger and Hostility

Thousands of migrants who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta earlier this week are returning to Morocco, citing severe food shortages, exhaustion, and local hostility as primary drivers for their departure. According to Reuters, the influx was largely fueled by viral social media videos and messages that suggested the heavily guarded border could be easily … Read more

Iran Threatens Energy Strikes If US Attacks

Iran warned against any adventurous action by the United States, vowing a proportionate response to any potential strikes on energy infrastructure or regional participation in military actions. According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Tehran will retaliate decisively following recent threats from President Donald Trump, while regional states manage security fallout from drone strikes and … Read more

Wildfires Rage Across Greece as Conditions Worsen in France and Spain

Wildfires fanned by gale-force winds burned across multiple areas of Greece on Saturday, August 1, 2026, forcing residents to flee as conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France, according to reports from Reuters. The fires follow a summer ravaged by successive record-breaking heatwaves and little rain, creating conditions that scientists say have been … Read more

Israeli Strikes Destroy Gaza Medicine Warehouses and Kill Two

Israel’s military killed two Palestinians in Gaza City and destroyed two medical warehouses near a hospital in Deir al-Balah during separate air strikes on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The attacks occurred amid ongoing uncertainty regarding whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has accepted a U.S.-backed disarmament deal reached with Hamas. Strikes Target Gaza City and … Read more

Min Aung Hlaing Criticizes ASEAN and Outlines Myanmar’s Agenda

Myanmar’s junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing criticized the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) peace plan on Friday, July 31, and outlined long-term governance plans nearly four months after taking office, according to Reuters reporting. The military ousted an elected government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi in February … Read more

Singapore Police Investigate British Band Over Palestinian Flag at Concert

Massive Attack’s concert in Singapore faced a police investigation following a display of the Palestinian flag on stage, according to a statement released by Singapore authorities. The British band concluded their performance by raising the flag as the audience cheered, triggering reports over a possible breach of strict local laws governing foreign national emblems. Police … Read more

Smallpox DNA Discovered in 16th-Century Chilean Mummies

Researchers have recovered ancient viral DNA from South American mummies, providing the first direct molecular evidence of the smallpox pathogen brought from the Old World during the Spanish colonization, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Science. Smallpox DNA Recovered from Chilean Mummies According to geneticists at Trinity College Dublin, the ancient … Read more

Hundreds of Migrants Overwhelm Police Crossing into Spain’s Ceuta

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, thousands of migrants broke through border fences into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco after overwhelming police forces at the city’s breakwater, according to Spain’s Guardia Civil. State television TVE reported that between 2,000 and 3,000 people crossed the border, though Reuters was not immediately able to confirm … Read more