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Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM
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The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.
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At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says
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A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.
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Trump Has Weakened America’s Sanctions Weapon
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The administration’s inconsistency has undermined a key tool of U.S. foreign policy.
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Taiwan's Path to Victory Is Unclear
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Denny Roy, Asia Times Like few other countries, Taiwan faces a legitimate existential crisis. Beijing's position that Taiwan must submit to absorption by the People's Republic of China, even...
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China's Minority Crackdown
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James Leibold and Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs When the People's Republic of China was founded, in 1949, it was explicitly a multinational state.
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Momentum Has Shifted Away From Russia
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Daniel Kochis, 19FortyFive Last August, Vladimir Putin arrived on American soil expecting a favorable deal. Russia held the momentum, the February White House meeting with Zelenskyy was...
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Inside Netanyahu's Oval Office Meeting With Trump
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Jacob Magid, Times of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not push any particular strategy regarding Iran during his Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday,...
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Why Iran Chose To Restart the Fight
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Iran has brought days of relative calm in the Middle East to an end after launching what the US called a "surprise"...
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Trump's Course on Iran Is Beyond Clear
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain, New York Post President Donald Trump says he has "plenty of time" for talks with Iran.
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NATO Faces Its Moment of Decision
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Conrad Black, Brussels Signal Meetings in Washington on July 28 between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, and between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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Will the Wars in Ukraine and Iran Merge?
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Charles Lipson, Spectator This is a fraught moment, perhaps the most dangerous since the end of the Cold War. Two major wars are being fought, one threatening European security, the other...
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US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
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After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.
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Two looming primaries will test pro-Israel Democrats’ role in the party
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The race for Michigan Senate and Missouri's 1st District has turned into referendums on the Democratic Party's once unwavering support for the longtime U.S. ally.
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Yes, Europe Is a Middle Power, Too
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The Iran war has underscored the need for a change in state psychology.
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Iran war ‘accelerated’ key tanker connectivity upgrades, top Air Force officials say
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Service leaders said increasing battlespace awareness on the KC-135 was paramount.
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‘Public Executions Are Extremely Rare’ in Iran, the New York Times Claims, Inaccurately
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The Associated Press says "Public executions are not uncommon in Iran." The watchdog group Iran Human Rights counted 459 such executions between 2008 and 2025, frequently featuring large audiences, including children. United Against Nuclear…
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U.S.-Saudi Strikes Add a New Front to the Iran War
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Iraqi militias backed by Tehran are the latest targets in the ever-expanding conflict.
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How to End the Iran War
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Trump needs to learn the diplomatic art of losing well.
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Israel, US Are Discussing Land Blockade of Iran To Increase Pressure on Islamic Republic
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The United States and Israel are considering some form of a land blockade to crank up the economic pressure on Iran as the war against the Islamic Republic enters its sixth month, the Washington Free Beacon can report. The land blockade wou…
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Amazon uncovers broad North Korean hacking campaign against open-source software
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New findings connect the same Pyongyang-backed group to four compromises dating to 2025, revealing a larger operation than previously known.
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Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
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The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.
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ABC accuses FCC, Carr of trying to censor its stations
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ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of trying to censor the network with its move to call several of its local stations up for early license renewal. In a Thursday filing made, the company said, “The Commission…
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Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts
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Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
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Trump floats pulling Blanche nomination to circumvent Cornyn, Tillis
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President Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general to circumvent the opposition of Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and then resubmitting Bla…
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Live updates: Trump suggests he may pull Blanche nomination with it in Senate limbo
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President Trump on Thursday suggested he may withdraw his nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the permanent role, with opposition keeping it from advancing out of a Senate committee. A Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Bl…
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Ossoff reelection bid, 5 House seats move toward Democrats: Sabato’s Crystal Ball
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A leading election handicapper has revised its projections for several major congressional races, including Democratic Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid and five House races that it now considers toss-ups. Sabato’s Crysta…
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Most say they wouldn’t back democratic socialist presidential candidate: Survey
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Most Americans say they wouldn’t support a democratic socialist presidential candidate, according to a new poll. In The Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 55 percent of respondents said they wouldn’t “consider” casting their ballot for a self-iden…
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Red Cross declares second-ever ‘blood supply crisis’ as healthcare providers deal with shortage
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Earlier this week, the Red Cross said it had less than a one-day supply of type O positive blood, which is "the most commonly transfused blood type."
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Illicit gold is a global security threat the US must address
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Every untraceable ounce of gold represents lost revenue, weakened governance and increased security and environmental risks.
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1 in 3 Democrats now consider themselves democratic socialists: Survey
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About a third of Democrats identify as democratic socialists, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, showing the growing influence of the party’s progressive wing. While they make up the minority of the party, the survey found that …
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Colorado House Candidate Manny Rutinel Sponsored Legislation Forcing Health Insurers To Cover Sex Changes For Kids
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The Democratic nominee in Colorado's competitive Eighth Congressional District, Manny Rutinel, sponsored legislation requiring health insurers to cover "gender-affirming health care," including sex changes—with no age restrictions. The post…
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Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect
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Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
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Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
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It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
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Let People Ink for Themselves
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The government should not be in the tattoo-regulation business.
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America’s Progress Paradox
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Why do our country’s best days feel like our worst?
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Mamdani’s Not So Super Markets
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Publicly subsidized grocery stores will end in predictable disaster.
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Starting the Day with a Transphobic Donut
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A Harry Potter–themed promotion at Tim Hortons has outraged the fragile. It’s all so tiresome.
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New Faces at the Clark via a Splendid Gift
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A stash of Old Masters debuts, an addition is in the works, and will lessons from past flubs be learned?
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Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals
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Most of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base say they’d still vote for a GOP candidate when confronted with an array of scandals — more so than Republican voters writ large or Democrats.
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Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
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It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
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The OpenAI Hack Shows the Genie Is Out of the Bottle
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Attempts at control are futile. Policy should now turn to defense.
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Defense Business Brief: Handshake deals > plane orders?; Inside the aerospace supply chain, plus thoughts on that critical minerals EO
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17 Law Firms Drop Out of DEI Fellowship Under Pressure From Trump Administration
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At least 17 law firms have dropped out of a prestigious internship program that allegedly excluded white applicants, cutting the program's enrollment in half as it faces a federal probe. The post 17 Law Firms Drop Out of DEI Fellowship Unde…
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Anti-Government Protests Resurge in North Africa
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Amid extreme heat, demonstrators are protesting power cuts—and the governments behind them.
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Democrats Couldn't Be Prouder of Kaitlan Collins
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Donald Trump cracked jokes at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this weekend. Yes, they actually rescheduled it after the failed shooting in April. That's how much journalists enjoy giving themselves awards. Trump made them listen to h…
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'Hypocritical!' Mamdani Appoints Lawyer for Black Nationalist Cop-Killers to Judicial Advisory Board After Blocking Jewish Judge for Representing Ghislaine Maxwell
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New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D.) is under fire for snubbing Jews from an influential judicial advisory panel and blocking the nomination of a former judge, who is Jewish, because he once represented Ghislaine Maxwell. But Mamdani tap…
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Reagan Showed the Way on Dealing with Kooks
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The movement never grew by denunciation.
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Does Modi Have a Cockroach Problem?
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India’s youth-led protest movement led to a rare instance of the government giving in.
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Up to six designs could move ahead in Air Force’s next robot-wingman effort
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The concept refinement phase of CCA Increment 2 could wrap by May 2027, portfolio executive says.
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‘Squad’ Member Summer Lee Faces Official Ethics Probe Over Staffer’s Inappropriate Use of ‘Dear White Staffers’ Instagram To Boost El-Sayed, Other Progressives
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Rep. Summer Lee's (D, Pa.) office has improperly used House resources and the notorious Instagram account "Dear White Staffers" for campaign and political activity, according to a complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee on July 22.…
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