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, […]

Trump Drops 20% Strait of Hormuz Fee as Iran Ports Blockade Looms

President Donald Trump has abandoned his threat to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, replacing the proposed levy with trade and investment deals with Gulf states. The reversal came just 24 hours after the fee was announced and hours before the US military is scheduled to resume its naval […]

Iran Hits Two UAE Tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US Strikes Iran Again

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has struck two UAE-flagged tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing an Indian crew member and injuring eight others, as the United States carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets. The UAE Ministry of Defence condemned the attacks as “brazen” and a “serious violation” of […]

Lindsey Graham Dies: What Happens to His Senate Seat and the GOP Majority

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has died suddenly, removing an influential voice from a Senate where the GOP majority was already strained by the extended absence of Senator Mitch McConnell. Governor Henry McMaster, a Republican, will appoint a temporary replacement under state law. Because Graham was up for reelection this year, his death […]

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills at Least 27, Eight Critically Injured

BANGKOK — At least 27 people have been killed and eight critically injured after a fire tore through a bar in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district late on Sunday, authorities said. Most of the victims were found in a bathroom where they had sought shelter from the flames and died of smoke inhalation. Firefighters arrived just after […]