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Several explosions rocked Erbil in northern Iraq early Tuesday, including near the US Consulate, as Iranian drones targeted multiple locations across the region.

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A special bill aimed at supporting South Korea's push...

The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Tuesday morning, warning of unsettled weather over the next few days. The amber warning, issued at 7.15am, means that more than 30mm of rain has fallen in an hour, or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong and is likely to continue. “Showers will be heavier in some areas [on Wednesday]. The weather will still be unsettled in the following couple of days,” the weather forecaster said. It added that a broad trough of low pressure

Speaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.

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During President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington, all 100 US senators have been invited to meet him at the US Capitol.

Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.

Hong Kong environmental authorities have warned that restaurant operators must not use disposable tableware coated in plastic for dine-in service, after some owners told the South China Morning Post they were caught off guard by inspectors. The Environmental Protection Department on Monday clarified that paper products with an inner plastic lining could only be used for takeaway after a food stall owner at Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po said he was “shocked” by a warning he received. Philip Ho...

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Fifty-one senators voted to end debate and proceed to a vote on Jay Clayton’s confirmation, while 43 voted against it

Iran says US 'struggling' to end five-month-old war, as Netanyahu arrives in Washington, DC, for talks with Trump.

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Netanyahu departs for Washington to meet Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed on Monday to Washington DC to meet with US President Donald Trump for the eighth time since they have held their respective offices as heads of state. He remarked that a critical point of discussion will be the trajectory ahead on the war on Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed on Monday to Washington DC to meet with US President Donald Trump for the eighth time since they have

One of the aides said the Senate also was expected to begin voting as soon as during Zelenskiy's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

US drone shot down over Iraq’s Anbar, report says A US drone was shot down over Iraq's western Anbar province, Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported on Monday, citing Iraqi media. IRIB shared images of what it said was the smouldering wreckage of the drone, which it said crashed inside a residential complex.
The IDF recently decided to increase its presence in the West Bank, with senior military officials describing the situation as "highly volatile and extremely dangerous."

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All US senators have been invited to the meeting

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In rare interview, Brig. Gen. (ret.) Dror Shalom, who headed Defense Ministry's Political-Military Bureau, urges diplomacy, says government could have freed Gaza hostages earlier The post Outgoing top defense official pans ‘resounding failure’ of Israel’s war strategy appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Israel's approval of an international stabilization force marks what supporters describe as a significant step toward rebuilding Gaza and replacing Hamas's rule.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim declared that any Israeli nationals found in the country will be immediately deported, citing Malaysia's decades-old non-recognition of Israel. Eight US House members demanded Rubio review ties with Malaysia over the policy, and the Malaysian ambassador was summoned. Anwar firmly rejected the pressure, reaffirming the hard line against what he called the "illegal Zionist Israeli entity."

CNN says US President Donald Trump will meet separately with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

The George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrived in the South China Sea after two maritime clashes between China and the Philippines this month.

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When Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), met Jiang Feng, head of China’s mission to the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in mid-July, the message was practical. They signed a handover certificate that brought Beijing’s direct emergency support for the Ebola response to US$4.5 million. A five-member Chinese medical team was already working in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital of Kinshasa. Kaseya described the contribution as

Lithuania's Foreign Ministry proposed barring Russian and Belarusian cultural, scientific, and sports figures who performed in occupied Ukraine or backed the war from entering the country.

Iran’s health minister says 60 killed in recent US attacks The US attacks killed 60 people and injured about 670 other Iranians in the south of the country in the past 10 to 12 days, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iranian news agency reports.

Prime minister pays tribute to secretary and president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions after surprise announcement. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Resources minister says government still hasn’t ruled ‘anything out’ on fuel excise cut extension Madeleine King, the federal resources minister, said the government remains concerned about the impact of fuel prices on Australians, but wouldn’t commit to any extension of the fuel excise disc

Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to testify and turn over records about FIFA's relationship with Trump. Raskin is seeking communications between FIFA and the Trump administration, details of gifts or benefits provided to Trump or his associates, and records related to FIFA's move into Trump Tower, the FIFA Peace Prize awarded to Trump, and the World Cup ticketing controversy. He also questioned the Justice Departme

The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.

Once close allies, the two leaders are at odds on the Iran war.
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 33% of Americans support the U.S. war with Iran, while 69% say President Trump has not clearly explained the war's objectives. Despite declining support for the conflict, Trump's approval rating rose to 37%, up 3 percentage points from last month.

The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.

Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan work to restart ceasefire talks amid fragile pause in hostilities.

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By Bo Erickson and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - Just one in three Americans support the waron Iran, the lowest reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll since the five-month-old conflict's early days, with most respondents saying that President Donald Trump has failed to explain his goals. The poll, conducted Friday through Sunday, also showed the Republican president's approval rating ticking higher to 37%, up three points from last month when his rating tied the lowest of his presidency.

Not a single ship crossed Ukraine's grain corridor on 22 July, at the peak of harvest, and the blockage is now rippling into farms and railways across the country.

The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday during France's remarks on Ukraine, escalating a public dispute between the longtime allies over human rights. The move followed a clash over Washington's vote against extending the mandate of the UN human rights chief, after France likened the US position to that of Russia, North Korea and other authoritarian states.