Jul 21 Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe By Justin Spike, Associated Press Prosecutors in Hungary have raided offices housing data servers used by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party. Continue reading
Jul 21 Tech innovator and old guard general are focus of Ukraine's political crisis By Hanna Arhirova, Barry Hatton, Associated Press When their personalities and policies clashed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to fire popular young Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and keep Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi. Continue reading
Jul 21 India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown By Sheikh Saaliq, Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Continue reading
Jul 21 Deposed leader of Turkish opposition announces new party to challenge Erdogan By Associated Press Ozgur Ozel's announcement on Tuesday follows his removal as head of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, by a court order that critics say was politically motivated. Continue reading
Jul 21 U.S. and Iran dig in over control of the Strait of Hormuz By Ben Finley, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press While the Trump administration says it is open to diplomacy, Iran so far has refused to loosen its grip over the crucial oil shipping corridor in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 4:08 U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after deaths of service members By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela The United States is again bombing Iran, continuing a campaign it resumed nearly two weeks ago. President Trump also renewed his threats against the Islamic Republic after three American soldiers were killed over the weekend. Meanwhile, Iran's allies in Yemen… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:58 Iran war hurting U.S. allies in region, former Jordanian foreign minister says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the latest developments in the Iran war and the regional ramifications, Amna Nawaz spoke with Marwan Muasher. He's the vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the former deputy prime minister and… Continue watching
Jul 20 Colombia's Petro calls on supporters to defend economic reforms in last presidential speech By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on his supporters to protect his government's social and economic reforms and resist any efforts by the nation’s incoming administration to change labor laws. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 6:25 Netanyahu government defies court, raising constitutional crisis fears as election nears By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic, Sonia Kopelev The Israeli parliament has dissolved, paving the way for October elections. The country’s longest-serving leader is bracing for one of his toughest reelection fights. Benjamin Netanyahu faces national questioning over his leadership during and since the Oct. 7 attacks, including… Continue watching