Venezuela transition talks set to kick off without Machado

New intelligence body meets in 'spy paradise' Japan

Thousands cross into Spain's north Africa enclave in new migrant crisis

Trump 'not sure' about letting Ukraine build Patriot missiles: FT

Explosion at coal mine kills 34 in southern Pakistan

Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks continue despite renewed strikes

Hamas agrees to deal for disarmament, Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas said on July 31 it agreed to a deal to end the war with Israel that included provisions addressing its weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

Israeli election campaign billboards face backlash in Greek Cyprus

Campaign billboards supporting an Israeli opposition politician have triggered controversy in Greek Cyprus, irking locals over Israel’s growing presence and prompting calls for tighter rules on foreign political campaigning.

SDF prepares to announce dissolution soon: Local media

The military and administrative integration process between Syria’s government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has entered what local media describe as its final phase, with preparations for the dissolution of the SDF largely complete.

Widening Iran-US war pulls in more countries

The stop-start conflict between the United States and Iran on July 30 appeared to have entered a more perilous phase, with Saudi Arabia openly joining the military escalation and an Iranian strike reportedly targeting a port in Egypt.

Zelensky urges allies for anti-ballistic missiles

On July 30, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for allies to send more anti-ballistic missiles after Russia launched 74 missiles and 284 at his country overnight, killing eight.

Bolivia prosecutor orders arrest of Morales

Bolivian prosecutors on July 29 issued an arrest warrant for former socialist president Evo Morales, accusing him of fomenting recent protests that paralyzed the country.

Rain dampens the France fire, as Spain reports 'almost no flames'

Authorities allow 84,000 evacuees to go back to their homes in southwest France, the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning a corner in their battle against the flames

US military completes 'heavy wave' of retaliatory strikes on Iran

The U.S. military completed a "heavy wave of strikes" against Iran on July 30 in retaliation against Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan, as fighting intensified in the Middle East war after a nearly week-long pause.

Russian strikes kill at least 8, wound more across Ukraine

Russian strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine, authorities said on July 30, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Moscow launching another massive attack overnight.

Trump vows retaliation after Iran targets US bases in Jordan

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a forceful response after Iran fired missiles toward American military facilities in Jordan on July 29, ending a brief lull in hostilities.

France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires continue

French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast on July 29, widening what may be France’s largest peacetime evacuation as returning heat threatened firefighters’ fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux .

Australia confirms local transmission of bird flu

The highly contagious H5 bird flu virus has started spreading locally among wild birds in Australia, the nation’s chief veterinary officer said on July 29.