Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor 
The conflict in the Middle East has widened, as two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude headed to Asia turned around in the Red Sea on Tuesday. This development follows an announcement by Yemen’s Houthis declaring a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. The resulting closure of the Bab al-Mandeb strait, which connects the Red Sea to … Read more
To mark his 13th birthday on July 22, 2026, Kensington Palace released a new portrait of Prince George, followed by a candid video montage. The young prince, now officially a teenager, is preparing to board at Eton College this September, transitioning from his previous studies at Lambrook School. Prince George reached a significant milestone today, … Read more
President Donald Trump has formally approved a 30-year nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, granting the kingdom access to uranium enrichment technology. The deal, which aims to secure a central role for American firms like Westinghouse, faces significant scrutiny from Congress regarding nonproliferation safeguards and regional security implications. The Scope of the US-Saudi Nuclear Pact … Read more
Uganda has entered a critical phase in its battle against the Ebola Bundibugyo virus following the discharge of the country’s last confirmed patient on July 16, 2026. The discharge from the Mulago National Isolation Centre in Kampala triggered a mandatory 42-day surveillance period, which is the established requirement under World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines before … Read more
Vale (VALE3) reported its strongest second-quarter iron ore production since 2018, reaching 84.255 million tons. As the company prepares for an extraordinary general meeting to elect a new chairman, investors are weighing the miner’s improved operational consistency against persistent cost pressures and a cooling global commodities environment. Vale (VALE3) iron ore production in 2026 Operational … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on the federal government to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, should he visit the city this September. President Donald Trump rejected the possibility on Monday, stating Netanyahu will not be arrested in the United States. Mamdani’s Call for Federal … Read more
President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could permit the kingdom to enrich uranium domestically. The deal, expected to be submitted to Congress, bypasses previous conditions linking nuclear cooperation to regional normalization and has drawn immediate criticism regarding nonproliferation oversight and Middle East security. Terms of the 30-Year Nuclear … Read more
Vietnam has committed to deepening the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership as it prepares to serve as the country coordinator for the relationship from 2027 to 2030. During the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, Vietnam proposed a goal of raising two-way trade between the bloc and Russia to US$45 billion by 2035. Strategic Objectives for … Read more
Panama and Brazil held high-level meetings this week to advance bilateral trade and investment, focusing on agroindustry and food processing. Panamanian ministers and a Brazilian delegation led by the deputy minister of agriculture met to integrate Panama’s logistics infrastructure with Brazil’s export capacity following Panama’s recent entry into Mercosur as an associate state. Bilateral Cooperation … Read more
Lebanese Prime Minister Visits Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Wednesday, marking a significant moment in the implementation of a U.S.-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The visit occurred one day after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun held a meeting at the White House with U.S. The … Read more