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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

The agreement, which still needs Congressional approval, that was announced on July 22, is meant to allow the Saudis to develop a civilian nuclear programme.

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

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State that Moscow remained committed to proposals put forward by Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at their August 2025 meeting in Alaska

Amish Shah, a three-term member of the Arizona House of Representatives, defeated Marlene Galan-Woods, a candidate backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Indias envoy to the U.S. Vinay Mohan Kwatra discussed the vital defence partnership between the two nations and appreciated U.S. Senator Tim Sheehys support for the India-U.S. partnership

Concerns over young users exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, and other forms of online exploitation, have been mounting in the country

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

In recent weeks, Iran has hit tankers using a route hugging the Omani coast to traverse the strait, in a bid to strongarm vessels into using its own waters and pay for safe passage

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

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

Together, these two agreements lay the legal foundation for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership that advances several priority economic and strategic objectives, including nuclear nonproliferation, says U.S. Energy Department

The U.S. carried out another wave of strikes on Iran overnight into Wednesday, and air defences opened fire over the capital, Tehran.

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

Top diplomats from the U.S., China, Russia and several other countries are in Manila this week to take part in the gathering of Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb had sought U.S. support for road-to-market strategy, higher foreign exchange reserves, and enhanced sovereign credit ratings

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?

Mastodonsaurus lived about 240 million years ago during the Middle Triassic period. It was an underwater ambush hunter, preying mainly on fish and smaller amphibians

Pete Hegseth testified during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing at which he defended a request for $67 billion in supplemental funding for the Pentagon

Joint opening ceremony for bridge named after Canadian hockey great Gordie Howe between U.S.-Canada scheduled for July 24, cancelled as Mr. Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods

Mamdnai called Netanyahu a war criminal and said he is not welcome in New York city

Various products such as beef, coffee and aircraft parts will be exempted from the tariff, and roughly half of Brazil's exports to the U.S. would remain excluded from the duty

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran war has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far

Johnson specialised in jump-blues and R&B before becoming a well-respected live and studio session player who backed many greats

Andy Burnham cannot deliver for the U.K. if he remains in survival mode

The UN's annual report on food security and nutrition found that there has been gradual improvement towards reducing hunger overall in recent years, but that progress has been uneven

The visit by Irans Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni comes as Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts in recent days to resuscitate the deal

The Black Sea has been a regular theatre of confrontation between Ukraine and Russia since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion began in 2022

In addition to restricting childrens use of social media, the bill also bans smartphone use in high schools

China and the Philippines traded accusations after an encounter between their vessels in contested South China Sea waters

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

The bus was traveling from Lam Dong province to the nearby business hub Ho Chi Minh City when it caught fire, with flames quickly engulfing the 24-seat vehicle and passengers inside trapped

Irans Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday they stopped two non-compliant oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz

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

She will hold bilateral talks with her counterpart Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova

The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover various items including wine, hockey sticks and cement, said the White House

Unfortunately, severe floods today in Parun city and several other areas of Nuristan Province have caused heavy loss of life and property among our fellow citizens, says Afghan authorities

Shared interests drive Canada and India toward a stronger strategic defence partnership

Prime Minister Peter Magyar said that he would ask Ms. Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest ever female chess player, to take up the largely ceremonial role of President until a new constitution is passed

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

Chinese and Philippines authorities are blaming each other for a row on Monday between Chinese coast guard personnel and Philippine sailors in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that over 400 Ukrainian drones were sent toward the Russian capital from late on July 19, until early on July 20

Bab el-Mandeb, at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is the gateway to the Red Sea through which around 12% of the worlds trade usually passes