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Taiwan Runs Drills Simulating Chinese Missile Strike and Drone Defense
Taiwan's military conducted exercises simulating a Chinese assault — missile strikes, special forces ambushes, and drone defense — as cross-strait tensions remain elevated across the region.
OPEC Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast Again as Supply Risks Mount
OPEC lowers its 2026 oil demand growth forecast again as Red Sea supply disruptions mount and Iran deal talks show no progress, keeping markets caught between opposing forces.
Taiwan Slams China-Indonesia Naval Exercise as Dangerous
Taiwan reacted furiously to China's planned naval exercise with Indonesia as Taipei ran its own drills simulating missile strikes, drone attacks, and a communications blackout.
North Korea Fires Missile, Citing Need to Counter Existential Threats
Pyongyang launched a ballistic missile Tuesday and declared it must develop the capability to counter strikes that would make an enemy's survival impossible.
Zelensky Halts Black Sea Tanker Strikes After Vance Demand
Ukraine has stopped drone strikes on tankers using Russia's Black Sea oil ports after a direct demand from US Vice President JD Vance, the FT and Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday.
Oil Rises as Iran Deal Doubts Heighten Supply Concerns
Crude climbed Wednesday as traders priced in a longer-than-expected stalemate in US-Iran talks, keeping a risk premium on Persian Gulf supply disruptions.
Russia Kills 10 in Ukraine as Moscow Gets More North Korean Missiles
Russian forces killed at least 10 people in Ukraine while Zelenskyy warned Moscow is receiving more North Korean ballistic missiles to sustain its escalating air campaign.
Iran Hardens Hormuz Terms; Pakistan Says Sides Are Close to a Deal
Iran's security council ties Hormuz reopening to three conditions — Gaza, Lebanon, and frozen assets — even as Pakistan says the sides are close to an agreement.
Trump Said Ukraine Had No Cards. Kyiv Struck Russia Anyway.
Despite White House signals that Ukraine lacked diplomatic leverage, Kyiv launched operations on Russian territory, challenging the administration's framing of the war.
US Military Disables Panama-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command says it disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday for attempting to violate the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Zelensky Mocks Russia's North Korea Reliance After Strike Kills 10
Ukraine's president ridiculed Russia for depending on North Korean missiles after an attack killed at least 10 people, warning Kyiv is preparing for further escalation.
Typhoon Dolphin Floods Central China, Inundates Parts of Beijing
Typhoon Dolphin swept through central China on Monday, flooding portions of Beijing as the storm pushed unusually deep into the country's interior, Reuters reported.
Congress Advances Russia-Iran Sanctions to Squeeze Putin's Oil Revenue
The Senate passed a sweeping Russia-Iran sanctions package 86-11. The House moved to advance it August 10 as oil markets brace for tighter supply.
Russian Strikes Kill 9 in Ukraine; North Korean Missiles Keep Coming
Russian aerial attacks killed at least nine people across Ukraine on Monday as Zelenskyy warned that Moscow continues to receive North Korean ballistic missile shipments.
Russia Using North Korean Missiles to Strike Ukraine, Zelensky Says
Zelensky says overnight Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia that killed at least six used North Korean ballistic missiles, while calling on Japan and South Korea for aid.
Drone Strike Ignites Fire at Libya's Largest Refinery in Zawiya
A drone attack set gasoline ablaze at Libya's 120,000-barrel-a-day Zawiya refinery, the country's largest operating plant, with the National Oil Corporation weighing force majeure.
Houthi Missile Strike on Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Kills Three Crew
A Houthi missile hit a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing two Pakistani and one Indonesian crew member, the Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday.
Brent Crude Tops $90 as Iran-U.S. Deal Hopes Fade
Brent crude climbed above $90 per barrel Tuesday as stalled Iran-U.S. negotiations, a Houthi ship attack, and renewed Chinese demand combined to tighten global oil markets.
Oil Near One-Week Highs as Iran Talks Stall on Compensation Dispute
Trump demands fifty years of financial reparations from Iran as Strait of Hormuz negotiations stall, pushing crude to near one-week highs while Asian stocks drift.
Zelenskyy Issues Warning Over Russia–North Korea Military Partnership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a formal warning about deepening Russia-North Korea military cooperation, pressing Western allies to treat the partnership as a strategic escalation.
IAEA Set to Remove Nuclear Material From Syria in U.S.-Brokered Deal
International inspectors are poised to secure and remove undeclared nuclear material from a Syrian site under a U.S.-brokered agreement designed to prevent a clash between Israel, Syria, and Turkey.
Ukraine Hits Russian Oil as Moscow Races to Expand Missile Output
Ukraine is sustaining targeted strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure while the Kremlin accelerates domestic missile production, deepening the war's industrial dimension.
Russia to Send More North Korean Troops as Ukraine Receives New Missiles
Zelenskyy warns Russia plans to expand its North Korean troop deployments while Kyiv receives a fresh delivery of missile systems from allied nations, deepening two parallel pressures on the front.
Khamenei Names Vahidi IRGC Chief, Fills Six Senior Military Posts
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally installed Ahmad Vahidi as IRGC commander and filled five other senior military positions left vacant by Israeli and US strikes.
Taiwan Conducts Major Military Drills as China Invasion Threat Looms
Taiwan ran annual war games simulating a Chinese assault, extended exercises to the Penghu islands, and throttled mobile internet for the first time during the drills.
Russian Sanctions Tanker Spills Oil Off Oman, Slick Spreads Across Wide Area
A tanker operating under Western sanctions against Russia's oil trade has caused a major oil spill off Oman, with the slick spreading over a large stretch of the Arabian Sea, Reuters reported.
Ukraine's 'Long-Range Sanctions': Inside the Drone Units Hitting Russia
Ukraine reframes its deep-strike drone program as economic warfare, hoping targeted hits on Russian industry create fear and measurable losses inside Russia.
Russia Destroys WHO Warehouse, Rejects Ukraine Ceasefire Freeze
A Russian strike destroyed a World Health Organization supply warehouse in Ukraine as Moscow formally rejected any ceasefire freeze not meeting Putin's demands.
Ukraine Drone Strike Kills 13 at Russian Oil Refinery Hub Nizhnekamsk
Ukrainian drones struck Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region, killing at least 13 people and wounding 39 in one of the war's deadliest attacks on Russian soil.
Russia Claims Two Villages in Eastern Ukraine as Frontline Battles Grind On
Russian forces say they seized two villages in eastern Ukraine while Kyiv reports active contact-line fighting, continuing a pattern of slow territorial attrition.