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Washington brokered the Abraham Accords during Mr. Trump's first term, seeking to build bridges between Israel and the Arab world
U.S. President Donald Trump warned on July 22, 2026 that the U.S. would destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait
The U.S. faces a complex challenge at Irans Pickaxe Mountain, where powerful bunker buster bombs face hardy geological formations. Success is also limited by a critical minerals crunch, and could force Trump to shift from total destruction to disabling surface infrastructure and subterranean access tunnels
Though it traditionally sees significant bipartisan support, the 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) passed the lower chamber in a 216-212 vote, a sign of the growing polarization under President Donald Trump
Effective August 1, 2026, all generic drugs being brought into the United States will continue to have a tariff of zero per cent for a two-year period of time, after which the tariff will be raised to 100% for a one-year period of time, and 200% thereafter, said Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Iran by threatening to bomb the under-construction Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, located south of Tehran. Why is he targeting it?
Pete Hegseth testified during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing at which he defended a request for $67 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon
Mamdnai called Netanyahu a war criminal and said he is not welcome in New York city
NSA Ajit Dovals visit comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia, with concerns over disruptions to key shipping routes and energy supplies following the continuing conflict between the U.S. and Iran
Likely to be discussed also are tensions in the South China Sea, for which ASEAN and China are, after nearly 10 years, still trying to conclude a code of conduct to prevent disputes from escalating
Authorities were alerted after one of the two children ran to a nearby road and flagged down a motorist, telling the driver his family was in the river, the Sheriff said
Jonathan Reynolds was named Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade in an expanded role after losing his position as business Minister to Peter Kyle in a reshuffle under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has surged since the outbreak of the Gaza war, with rights groups and the UN reporting near-daily attacks by Israeli settlers
On July 24, 2024, Ismael El Mayo Zambada was arrested at a U.S. airport
As part of the first leg of her visit, President Droupadi Murmu will hold delegation-level talks with her Moldovan counterpart, President Maia Sandu
The attack on the Army convoy leaving Anefis occurred on July 18, following weeks of fighting with both sides attempting to take control
More than two dozen settlers, some masked, attacked the Al-Taqwa mosque in the village of Al-Tuwani during the night and set it on fire, Mohammed Rabie, head of the village council, told AFP.
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits central Peru, prompting safety concerns

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