US National Debt Surpasses Record $40 Trillion
WASHINGTON — The United States national debt crossed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone reached just five months…
900 obstacles and counting: West Bank families trapped as aid access shrinks
© UNFPA Palestine A woman and two children walk near the city of Jenin in the West Bank. 14 August…
The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter
© UNDP The Aral Sea in Central Asia has largely dried up. By Ana Costiniu, UNDP 15 August 2026 Climate…
Ukraine Says Eight Killed, At Least 39 Injured in Latest Wave of Russian Attacks
Ukraine : At least eight people have been killed and dozens more injured in a fresh wave of Russian attacks…
A Quiet Upheaval We Cannot Afford to Ignore
Commentary on the human cost of America’s immigration enforcement regime The most revealing stories of a nation’s character are rarely…
Ukraine’s Drones Torch Oil Refineries and Giant Warehouse Deep in Russia, Killing One
Ukraine has set fire to at least one oil refinery and warehouses belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer Wildberries in…
Yemen’s Houthis Launch New Ballistic Missile Attacks on al-Makha and Marib
The armed forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government have accused the Iran-aligned Houthi movement of launching another round of ballistic…
The Makkah Agreement: A Critical Analysis of Risks, Concerns, and Dangers
Saudi Arabia · Turkey · Pakistan — Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, 7 August 2026 Written by: Munir Mengal Executive Summary…
Trump Secretly Flown Out of NATO Summit in Turkey Amid Iranian Assassination Threat
President Donald Trump was secretly transported away from last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, using a catering truck and…
Colombia Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 132 After Magnitude 7.4 Quake Strikes Western Colombia
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, killing at least 132 people and injuring more than…
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price
Source: CNN By Lauren Kent A rescuer worker walks through the rubble of a multi-story residential building damaged in a…
Israel Rejects Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Saying No Withdrawal Until Hamas Disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the latest US plan to move towards the next stage of peace in…
Mehran Marri Baloch The Son of Balochistan Who Carried His Homeland Into Exile and Never Put It Down
Mehran Marri Baloch: The Son of Balochistan Who Carried His Homeland Into Exile and Never Put It Down By Baloch…
Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief for disclosing « classified information regarding Air Force One’s capabilities »
August 7, 2026 / 11:31 PM Source : EDT / CBS/AP The Pentagon revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank…
Russian Strikes Kill Four Near Kyiv as Zelensky Makes Landmark Visit to Serbia
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 Russian missile strikes killed four people, including a child, in the Kyiv region on Saturday,…
Three Powers, One Shield
Inside the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement — a mutual-defence pact that experts say will reshape the security architecture of the…
How Europe Regulated Itself Into American Vassalage
The road to economic serfdom — and the limits of trying to legislate your way to sovereignty By Staff Correspondent…
What do the geopolitical successes of Asim Munir mean for Pakistan? Dirty Politics of Hafiz
Despite some breathless optimism, the military strongman is unlikely to deliver deeper change. 1. The moment of pride On April…
Diageo Unveils $1 Billion Cost-Cutting Plan as New CEO Seeks to Revive Global Drinks Giant
London, August 6, 2026 — Global beverage giant Diageo has announced an ambitious $1 billion cost-saving programme aimed at restoring…
AFGHANISTAN IN CRISIS: UN WARNS OF ‘GENDER APARTHEID’ AND ESCALATING HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY
GENEVA — Five years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan is sinking deeper into an unprecedented human rights and…