Iran’s Offensive Doctrine Reshapes Gulf Power Dynamics

TEHRAN — The Memorandum of Understanding expired. Iran’s Supreme Leader issued decrees. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has a new mandate. On July 31, 2026, Houthi supporters rallied in Sanaa while Tehran’s security establishment quietly reorganized for offensive operations. The shift is not rhetorical. It is structural. The appointment of Mohsen Rezaie to head the Supreme […]

Qusra Evacuations: Settler Siege Ends in Military Orders

Israeli forces told at least thirteen Palestinian households in the West Bank village of Qusra to leave their homes on Thursday, days after Israeli settlers besieged three family properties, cutting off water and electricity since Sunday. The military described the operation as protecting residents. Local families and the village mayor said the army used vacated […]

US Jobs Report: Employers Cut 23,000 Positions in July, Defying Growth Forecasts

The US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sharp miss against analyst expectations of 80,000 added positions, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. The agency also revised May and June employment figures downward by a combined 103,000 jobs, signaling the summer labor market softened more than previously reported. Stock markets opened […]

Thailand School Shooting: How a 14-Year-Old Used a Legal Gun to Kill Seven

NONTHABURI, Thailand — A 14-year-old student at one of Thailand’s most prestigious schools killed seven people and injured 23 others on Friday, using a legally owned firearm taken from his grandfather’s home before turning the weapon on himself. The attacker first killed his grandparents at their residence, then drove to Debsirin School, where he shot five […]

More Than 65,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Rage Across France and Spain

More than 65,000 people have been evacuated across Spain and France as significant wildfires continue to burn on the continent, fuelled by the third heatwave of the summer. Approximately 25,000 people have been evacuated in Spain and another 20,000 are in lockdown, with the Madrid region experiencing what its president called “the worst fire in […]

Andy Biggs Seeks Arizona Governor Seat as GOP Tries to End Losing Streak

Representative Andy Biggs, a former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus and a central figure in the effort to overturn the 2020 election, is the frontrunner in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Arizona governor. The 67-year-old congressman has the endorsement of President Donald Trump and the backing of Turning Point, the conservative youth organisation founded by […]

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canada as Carney Vows to Intensify Talks 

President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, using a rarely invoked 1930 trade law to override the USMCA trade agreement he negotiated during his first term. The tariffs, announced on Monday night, target consumer items such as wine and hockey sticks as well as industrial […]

US Strikes Iran for 10th Night as Trump Vows Retaliation for Soldiers’ Deaths

The US military has carried out a 10th consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defence systems, as President Donald Trump vowed to punish Tehran for the deaths of American soldiers. Iran’s president declared the country was now fighting a “full-scale war” with […]

Two US Service Members Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan Base

WASHINGTON — Two US service members have been killed and one is missing in action after Iran struck a base used by American forces at Al-Azraq in Jordan, US Central Command announced on Saturday. The attack, which occurred on 17 July, is the first time American troops have been killed by Iranian fire since March and […]

US Strikes Iran for Sixth Night as Tehran Says Civilian Sites Hit

The United States has carried out strikes against Iran for a sixth consecutive night, with Iranian authorities saying civilian infrastructure including bridges, a railway station, and an airport were hit. US Central Command said the overnight attacks struck “dozens of Iranian military targets” using jets, drones, and ships, targeting coastal surveillance and air defence sites, […]