Russian strikes kill at least 8, wound more across Ukraine

Trump vows retaliation after Iran targets US bases in Jordan

France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires continue

Australia confirms local transmission of bird flu

West Bank violence, annexation ‘only getting worse’: UN

Russia issues international wanted notice for Telegram chief Durov

Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina vows to return despite fearing for life

Bangladesh's fugitive ex-premier Sheikh Hasina told AFP she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life.

Senate confirms Clayton as Trump intelligence chief

The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump's top intelligence official on July 28, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country's spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms.

Putin urges Armenian referendum on EU or Russia-led bloc

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Armenia to hold a nationwide referendum as soon as possible on whether to pursue European Union membership or remain in the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Kremlin said.

Zelensky says Trump backs Patriot production in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot interceptor missiles following White House talks focused on air defenses and efforts to revive diplomacy with Russia.

War flares as US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq

U.S. and Saudi fighter jets struck weapons and logistics sites used by Iran-backed militias in eastern Iraq following a wave of drone attacks on American forces and Saudi oil facilities, military officials said on July 29.

Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat

At least 13 people were killed and more than 9,000 sought shelter after a powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan, severely damaging a shopping mall and a paper factory, officials said on July 29.

Pashinyan: Armenia’s EU referendum awaits formal bid

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on July 27 told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a referendum on his country’s accession to the EU is possible only after Yerevan submits an official bid to join the 27-member union.

Sixth month on, US and Iran stuck in vicious cycle of escalation

The conflict between the United States and Iran reached its six-month mark on July 28, with both sides remaining trapped in a cycle of military confrontation and stalled diplomacy, leaving the broader regional outlook shrouded in uncertainty.

Haiti to hold elections at year-end if security conditions met: authorities

Haiti’s electoral council has set Dec.13 as the date for the crisis-wracked nation’s first elections in a decade, pending the establishment of an “acceptable security environment.”

US begins review of force presence in Europe

The United States began reviewing its military presence in Europe on July 27, officials said, after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his NATO counterparts last month that Washington was planning such an analysis.

Japan PM says injuries, buildings collapsed in major quake

A major earthquake collapsed buildings and sparked fires in Japan's southwest, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on July 28, with broadcaster NHK saying that at least 50 people were taken to hospital.

Zelensky to seek air defense support in US visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 28, seeking additional air defenses and renewed U.S. support as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia remain stalled.