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An unproclaimed drone strike damaged two ships at Egypt’s Damietta Port on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, marking the first such attack on the country during the Iran war. The incident escalates regional energy security concerns as tankers bypass the Strait of Hormuz for Mediterranean export routes. An explosion set fire to two vessels, including a … Read more

The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution aimed at reining in Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran. The 50-49 vote marks the second time in two weeks the chamber failed to limit the administration’s authority amid rising regional tensions, fading munitions stocks, and growing public dissatisfaction with the conflict. Senate Defeats Second … Read more

Following her inauguration, President Keiko Fujimori announced plans to raise Peru’s minimum wage to 1,300 soles. The proposed salary increase, alongside a compensatory bonus for micro and small businesses, aims to boost worker incomes while balancing labor formalization and economic stability. The newly inaugurated administration in Peru has put economic policy at the forefront of … Read more

The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% annual pace from April through June 2026, weighed down by rising imports, even as consumer spending surged. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled to 3.7% year-over-year in June, remaining above the central bank’s 2% target ahead of the November midterm elections. Economic growth cooled across … Read more

Following the filing deadline for South Carolina’s special U.S. Senate primary election, a late-July poll shows Ralph Norman and Darline Graham leading the field ahead of the August 11 vote. Meanwhile, influential conservative activists remain skeptical of Graham, despite former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. With an election sitting less than two weeks away, voters are … Read more

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution calling for the establishment of an independent truth commission to investigate recent unrest that left several people dead and injured according to Minute Mirror. The legislative action follows violent clashes between law enforcement personnel and protesters in Rawalakot, where both security officials and demonstrators … Read more