US President Donald Trump announced the launch of 'the most crushing economic operation' against Iran and any country doing business with it, following the expiration of a 60-day ceasefire and an ongoing conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party placed NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside Iran's Supreme Leader and other figures on a Tel Aviv campaign billboard, escalating their public feud amid Israel's upcoming elections.
Families in Gaza face agonizing uncertainty as thousands remain missing, caught between fears of being killed under rubble or secretly detained by Israeli forces without notification.
Government bond yields in major economies reached multi-year highs on Tuesday as the US-Iran ceasefire collapsed, oil prices climbed above $91, and concerns over rising fiscal deficits and defense spending intensified.
Financial markets react as oil prices surge past $90 a barrel and Treasury yields hit 2007 highs amid renewed US-Iran tensions and expired ceasefires. Meanwhile, BHP shares rise on strong earnings, and Bitcoin sits near lows.
Russia's Supreme Court barred anti-war party Yabloko from upcoming Duma elections, as a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in prison for calling for a ceasefire.
President Donald Trump stated the U.S. would target Oman if it interferes, while ruling out an extension of the expiring 60-day ceasefire with Iran.
As the US-Iran ceasefire ends, Russian press reviews highlight ongoing international tensions, including potential Turkish weapon re-exports to Ukraine, disputes over the Kuril Islands involving Japan and China, and rising export prices for Russian steel.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz halted over the weekend ahead of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry, with volume down 90% since the war began and no negotiations underway.
Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt to revive the stalled Gaza ceasefire and US-backed road map, ahead of upcoming talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
US negotiator Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday to advance stalled Gaza ceasefire talks and a 15-point US-backed road map.
An African Union delegation started a two-day visit to Sudan on Sunday to push for a ceasefire, enhance humanitarian access, and revive political processes amid the ongoing civil war between the SAF and RSF.
The UAE and seven other nations condemned Israel's rejection of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, holding Israel responsible for obstructing efforts as US envoys meet with mediators in Egypt.
U.S. envoy Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo to advance a stalled Gaza ceasefire road map, ahead of talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of deliberately destroying homes and civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon, violating international law amid a fragile ceasefire.
US annualized inflation dipped to 3.4% in July as energy prices moderated slightly, though consumer costs remain elevated above prewar levels amid ongoing conflict with Iran and a weakening labor market.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-backed Gaza peace roadmap accepted by Hamas, demanding Hamas's complete disarmament before any troop withdrawal and creating friction with Donald Trump ahead of Israeli elections.
Residents of southern Iran (Hormozgan, Bushehr, Khuzestan, Sistan and Baluchestan) endure airstrikes, power/water outages, economic collapse, and extreme heat with minimal government support, feeling abandoned amidst a precarious ceasefire.
Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects the US's 15-point Gaza peace proposal, insisting on full Hamas disarmament before withdrawal. He also vows no Palestinian state will be established under his leadership in either Gaza or the West Bank.
Travelers face persistently high airfares globally, up 25-30% from 2025, driven by soaring jet fuel prices from the US-Iran conflict, refinery shortages, Boeing and Airbus delivery delays, FAA staffing issues, and resilient travel demand.
Israeli air strikes and shelling in southern Lebanon's Tyre district wounded several people, coinciding with the seventh round of US-mediated ceasefire talks in Rome.
Israel conducted its heaviest bombardment of southern Lebanon since the June ceasefire, killing one and injuring twelve, amidst ongoing US-brokered peace talks in Rome, citing Hezbollah's ceasefire violation.
Israel continues Gaza military operations despite a US-backed ceasefire proposal, accepted by Hamas, which outlines phased disarmament and Israeli withdrawal. Dozens of Palestinians killed or wounded in recent strikes.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed by an explosive device in southern Lebanon, prompting retaliatory Israeli airstrikes that killed at least one person in Tibnin and sparked fresh displacement.
