United States President Donald Trump described Democratic candidates in the midterm elections as “jihadists” during Oval Office remarks on August 11, 2026, an apparent reference to Muslim Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed winning his party’s nomination in the Michigan primary. The pronouncements fuel a proliferating wave of Islamophobic discourse among Republican lawmakers ahead of the November … Read more
A pilot and a crew member died when their Sikorsky S-64 ‘Skycrane’ firefighting helicopter crashed in central Utah while battling the expanding Widemouth 2 fire, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). The aircraft went down near Richfield in the Three Creeks Reservoir area, with containment on the blaze standing at 24 percent as … Read more
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have formalized the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a new security pact designed to strengthen collective deterrence against regional aggression. Signed in Mecca, the agreement stipulates that an armed attack against any one of the three nations will be considered an attack against all, signaling a significant shift in how Middle … Read more
US researchers have announced the creation of new viruses using artificial intelligence, marking a scientific first that raises hopes for targeted medical treatments while stoking anxieties about frontier biosecurity risks, according to findings published in the journal Science. AI-Designed Phages Kill E. Coli in Laboratory Tests Researchers at Stanford University and the Broad Institute of … Read more
United States-mediated diplomatic talks have opened in Rome to establish new pilot zones in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces are slated to begin withdrawing under a framework deal while the Lebanese army assumes control, according to regional reports. The three-day diplomatic sessions arrive as Israeli forces continue near-daily strikes across southern Lebanon despite agreeing to … Read more
United States President Donald Trump announced that he has cancelled a planned large-scale military strike on Iran, according to a statement published on his Truth Social platform, citing progress in diplomatic talks and requests from regional partners to hold off on hostilities. Cancellation of Strikes and Diplomatic Progress President Donald Trump stated that his decision … Read more
At least 11 people sustained injuries in a car bombing in the border city of Cucuta, Colombia, on Saturday, according to local authorities. The attack occurred six days before right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is scheduled to take office, replacing outgoing left-wing President Gustavo Petro. Cucuta Car Bombing Injures Police and Civilians Ahead of … Read more
Palestinian group Hamas has agreed to hand over its weaponry in Gaza under a disarmament agreement that stipulates an Israeli military withdrawal and a gradual transition of power to a Palestinian administration, according to the sources. The terms have sparked sharp political divisions inside Israel ahead of upcoming elections, with far-right cabinet members condemning the … Read more
Senior FIFA executive Kevin Lamour stated that staff were deceived over President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private equity funds, according to a statement given to The Associated Press on Friday. The dispute centers on Infantino’s proposal to spin off commercial operations into a $20bn subsidiary, triggering high-profile … Read more
Iran targeted United States military assets at Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Jaber airbase with a drone strike on Friday, describing the operation as retaliation for US airstrikes a day earlier, according to an Iranian army statement reported by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency. The strike hit hangars, satellite communication systems, and equipment warehouses at the facility, which … Read more