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Philippines Accuses China of Water Cannon Attacks for Second Straight Day at Scarborough Shoal

Philippine and Chinese coast guard vessels face off near Scarborough Shoal amid water cannon attacks in the South China Sea.

The Philippines has accused China of using water cannon on its coast guard and fisheries vessels near Scarborough Shoal for a second consecutive day, marking the third confrontation between the two countries in the South China Sea within a single week. China and Philippines news today centers on this escalating standoff, which comes just days […]

ICC Decision Today: Member States Vote on Removing Prosecutor Karim Khan

ICC member states vote on the future of Prosecutor Karim Khan at the International Criminal Court.

Diplomats from around the world gathered at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday for a historic ICC decision today, voting by secret ballot on whether to permanently remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations. The vote marks an unprecedented moment in the 20-plus year history of the International Criminal Court. […]

Captain Phillips Pirate Attack: The True Story Behind the Film, and Why Somali Piracy Is Back

Cargo ship Captain Phillips during the 2009 Somali pirate attack that inspired the Hollywood film.

The 2013 film “Captain Phillips” turned a real 2009 hijacking off the coast of Somalia into one of the most talked-about maritime dramas of the decade. More than a decade later, the same waters are making headlines again, as a fresh wave of Somali piracy has left Pakistani sailors held hostage and reignited global concern […]

Houthi Red Sea Attacks Escalate as Oil Prices Surge Past $100 a Barrel

Cargo ships sail through the Red Sea as Houthi attacks disrupt maritime traffic and push global oil prices above $100 a barrel.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea this week, pushing Brent crude above $100 a barrel for the first time since May. The Houthi Red Sea crisis has entered a new phase, with the group declaring a formal naval blockade on Saudi shipments in direct response to the ongoing […]

UN Secretary-General Candidates 2026: Full Race Guide Who Will Lead the World Body in 2027?

Six candidates for the 2026 UN Secretary-General race standing at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York

The current Secretary-General is António Guterres of Portugal, whose second term ends on December 31, 2026. That means the United Nations needs a new chief  and fast. On November 25, 2025, the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Security Council formally opened the 2026 Secretary-General race with a joint letter inviting nominations from member […]

Trump Copper Tariff Decision Looms as Steel Duties Reshape Global Trade

US President Donald Trump as global markets react to the proposed copper tariff decision and ongoing steel duties.

Markets are bracing for a formal decision on the long-awaited Trump copper tariff, with copper prices hovering near multi-month highs as traders wait for the White House to act on Commerce Department recommendations that were due weeks ago. The delay comes even as Trump’s broader steel and metals tariff regime keeps reshaping trade relationships with […]

US House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill With US Israeli Military Integration Embedded Inside

US Capitol building with American and Israeli flags representing the US Israeli military integration debate in the 2027 NDAA defense bill

The United States House of Representatives narrowly passed a massive $1.15 trillion defense spending bill on Wednesday, July 23, 2026, advancing the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, widely known as the 2027 NDAA. The vote ended at 216 to 212, splitting almost entirely along party lines in one of the most contentious defense […]

Latest News on Iran Israel War: US Strikes Iran for 12th Night as Houthis Hit Saudi Tankers

Smoke rises after US strikes on Iran as the Iran-Israel war intensifies and Houthi attacks target Saudi oil tankers.

The latest news on the Iran Israel war shows no sign of the fighting slowing down, with US forces striking Iran for a 12th consecutive night while Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed fresh attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The escalation has opened a second front in a conflict already threatening global […]

Houthi Attacks Today: Red Sea Blockade, Saudi Oil Tankers Hit, and the Growing Global Crisis

Houthi Attacks Hit Saudi Tankers in Red Sea

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group launched a major missile and drone strike on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, marking one of the most serious escalations in the region this year. The tankers, named Encelia and Layla, were struck after the Houthis declared a full maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia […]

Trump Signs Historic Agreement with Saudi Arabia on Civilian Nuclear Power

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shaking hands at the White House during the signing of the civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia.

The United States and Saudi Arabia have officially signed a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia on civilian nuclear cooperation, marking one of the most significant and debated energy and security deals of the Trump presidency. The deal was formally announced by the US Department of Energy on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, and immediately sent shockwaves […]

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