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Russian ballistic missiles and air strikes killed at least 13 people across Ukraine on Thursday, striking targets as far west as Lviv and forcing Poland to scramble fighter jets to secure its airspace, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from the United States with promises of Patriot missile licences. Ballistic Strikes and Casualties Across Ukrainian Regions … Read more
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, July 30, 2026, killed at least 13 people, including children. The scale of the overnight assault was immense. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over 280 drones, targeting a wide array of regions including Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, and … Read more
The attack left Rushdie blind in one eye. Matar faces a potential life sentence at his Nov. 3 sentencing. The federal prosecution focused heavily on establishing Matar’s mindset and motive for the August 2022 assault at the Chautauqua Institution. Prosecutors laid out evidence showing that the defendant spent months planning the attack, tracking Rushdie’s schedule, … Read more
The US military launched a “heavy wave” of strikes on Iran in response to an attempted ballistic missile attack on American forces, marking a significant escalation in the region’s conflict. The strikes, which targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities, killed at least three people, including a 2-year-old child, on Qeshm Island, according to Iranian … Read more
Centcom reported hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets, including command centers and drone facilities. The escalation follows a volatile week that saw the conflict expand into joint operations. On Tuesday, U.S. and Saudi Arabian forces conducted precision strikes against IRGC-directed groups in eastern Iraq, targeting weapons and logistics sites after more than … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a 90-minute closed-door meeting at the White House on July 28, 2026, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program, regional security, and their diverging strategies for the ongoing conflict. The talks, described as positive and productive by the White House, occurred amid growing tensions over Israel’s … Read more
The operation, which killed at least 20 PMF members, followed more than 30 drone attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and U.S. bases, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Baghdad and Riyadh. The strikes spanned from Kirkuk in the north to Basra in the south, hitting multiple logistics and weapons sites. While U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described … Read more
The United States will stop routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other African diplomatic missions effective August 1, 2026. The State Department is centralizing these services into regional hubs to enhance national security, reduce government spending, and ensure consistent screening and adjudication standards across the continent. Washington is overhaulng its consular … Read more
The U.S. military launched a series of “powerful” retaliatory strikes against Iran this week following attempted attacks on American forces in Jordan and the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation follows a breakdown of a fragile ceasefire and includes joint U.S.-Saudi precision strikes on Iranian-aligned groups in Iraq. The cycle of violence has accelerated rapidly. After … Read more
The United States and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes in Iraq on July 29, targeting Iran-backed Shia militias. The operation resulted in the deaths of four members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Diyala Province, following a series of missile attacks launched by the IRGC against U.S. bases in Jordan. The escalation … Read more