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Ukraine looking for anti-ballistic missiles to defend against Russia strikes, Washington envoy says

BY REUTERS — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:49:40 GMT

Olha Stefanishyna told reporters that Ukraine was in discussions with the Pentagon about a license to produce Patriot PAC-3 missiles itself, but that process could take 12 months to five years.

Pakistani defense minister warns Islamabad of Israel-India military partnership

BY ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:31:28 GMT

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said their defense cooperation has evolved over several decades and should not be seen as a recent development.

Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured

BY REUTERS — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:32:24 GMT

The earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday with a magnitude of 7.1.

Secretive US court meant to deport alleged terrorists hears first case

BY REUTERS — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:31:34 GMT

A hearing in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court was centered on a 47-year-old woman accused of supporting Islamic State and helping conceal a failed Election Day 2024 mass shooting plot.

Migrants breach border from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave in mass crossing

BY REUTERS AND IDAN KWELLER — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:38:08 GMT

Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta by sea and through a breached fence, prompting emergency calls as local businesses shut amid fears of unrest.

UEFA boycotts World Cup over FIFA plan to sell tournament stakes to investors

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:20 GMT

European soccer associations voted unanimously to boycott FIFA competitions until plans to sell stakes in a $20 billion tournament subsidiary are withdrawn.

Pro-Palestine activists protest Netanyahu's Washington visit, demand US enforces ICC arrest warrant

BY ALEX CARSON — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:49:46 GMT

"Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the place he belongs is locked up with the ICC and there's a criminal warrant out for it, and I don't want my tax dollars going to defend someone like that."

Russian missile lands in Poland as NATO monitors risk of Ukraine war spillover

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:10:46 GMT

Donald Tusk said the missile posed no direct threat and would have been intercepted had it continued flying, as NATO pledged to defend allied territory.

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

BY UDI ETZION — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:47:20 GMT

The contract is expected to dramatically increase the United States' interceptor inventory, which has been depleted by the wars involving Iran and Ukraine

Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day as fires spread across Europe

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:02:47 GMT

On Wednesday, three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on Crete and on the mainland, and two more were lightly injured.

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:58:02 GMT

Fauci, who is 85 and retired in 2022, was subpoenaed by Paul of Kentucky, the chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a longtime adversary.

30 killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as election protests turn deadly

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:36:21 GMT

Pakistani officials have justified the crackdown by alleging that armed and India-backed militants joined the Kashmiri protesters. India has rejected similar accusations in the past.

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material, extremist violence

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:22:58 GMT

The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it had begun action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.

Netanyahu meets with Evangelical community leaders to discuss Iran war, standing up to hatred

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:28:07 GMT

Both the Evangelical leaders and Netanyahu emphasized the importance of unity and support between the two communities.

Convicted assailant of author Salman Rushdie found guilty of federal terrorism charges

BY REUTERS — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:56:40 GMT

According to evidence presented at his trial, Matar spent more than a year researching the fatwa before deciding to try fulfilling the edict with an attack on Rushdie.

Saudi defense minister meets with Vance in Washington following joint attack on Iraq - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:56:21 GMT

Sources told CNN that Saudi Arabia believes Iran is seeking to generate leverage through regional escalation, with attacks from its proxies expected to continue.

US weighs delaying France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat

BY REUTERS — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:17:47 GMT

France's selection of a new ambassador to the US has been complicated after France's mission to the UN criticized the US for voting against a proposal to extend the mandate of the UN's Volker Turk.

As Iran and Ukraine wars converge, Israel and Ukraine may come together - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:10:57 GMT

Like Israel, Ukraine is now helping the West learn lessons about the future of modern war, with Western countries hungry for Israeli and Ukrainian technology.

Actor Jared Leto denies multiple sexual assault allegations after BBC report

BY REUTERS — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:59:15 GMT

In a documentary called "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," four women described encounters that took place between 2002 and 2016 when the actor was in his 30s or 40s. He is now 54.

Maps of Syria, meeting Trump and Vance: What really happened behind Washington’s doors - analysis

BY IDAN KWELLER — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:15:02 GMT

The most important takeaway from Netanyahu’s Washington trip may not have been any single statement or announcement, but that Israel still needs to persuade the US of its position.

US health agency gave $80 million to groups with terror ties, finds Middle East Forum

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:35:39 GMT

The audit identifies 14 organizations that allegedly received federal health funding while raising questions about oversight and accountability.

Norwegian teen found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in Iran-linked plot

BY REUTERS — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:04:16 GMT

Prosecutors said Natland had been recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organized crime group used by the Iranian state and sanctioned by both Britain and the United States.

Boeing absorbs another $280m. hit on delayed Air Force One program

BY UDI ETZION — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:03:18 GMT

The replacement for the US president's Air Force One is now expected to cost nearly $7 billion, with Boeing absorbing more than $3 billion in losses under its fixed-price contract.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant

BY REUTERS — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:36:25 GMT

Telegram, an encrypted messenger app founded in 2013, says it has more than 1 billion users and is widely used on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.

US-Israel alliance pushed toward a bitter Democratic split over Gaza war and Netanyahu

BY REUTERS — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:11:50 GMT

Support for Israel among Democratic voters has plummeted, candidates critical of Israel are winning Democratic primaries, and even moderate lawmakers are increasingly willing to challenge US support.

UN Security Council to hold first poll in race to replace Guterres when he steps down this year

BY REUTERS — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:10:37 GMT

Seven candidates from Africa and Latin America face the first secret, non-binding Security Council ballot as the UN begins choosing a successor to Secretary-General António Guterres.

Trump honors Lindsey Graham: 'America lost a patriot, I lost a great friend'

BY REUTERS — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:07:26 GMT

"Virtually everyone, Republican or Democrat, liked Lindsey," added Trump. "Well, not everybody, but he sounds good. Not everybody. He was a tough cookie."

Netanyahu, Trump conclude 'positive, productive' meeting at White House

BY REUTERS AND IDAN KWELLER AND DANYA SAPERSTEIN AND AMICHAI STEIN — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:45:10 GMT

"It was a very positive meeting. You could see the chemistry between the leaders," a source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post.

Berlin Pride attacker recorded masked pledge of allegiance to ISIS on phone, prosecutors say

BY REUTERS — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:46:28 GMT

Though the person in the video was masked, authorities assume it shows the suspected attacker, 21-year-old German citizen Abdul Ballout, a spokesperson for the federal prosecutors' office said.

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak short of WHO waiting period guidelines

BY REUTERS — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:50:16 GMT

The last Ebola patient in Uganda, a Congolese national, was discharged on June 22, short of the 42-day waiting period required by the World Health Organization to declare the end of an outbreak.