Pope Leo to visit Peru in November
World
August 5, 2026
Pope Leo to visit Peru in November
Pope Leo XIV will make a return visit to Peru in November, a country where he served as a missionary…
Iran backs “any measure” taken by Palestinian leaders in Gaza talks, president says
Middle East
August 5, 2026
Iran backs “any measure” taken by Palestinian leaders in Gaza talks, president says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed to support “any measure” taken by Palestinian leaders in a call with Hamas leader Khalil…
Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea
World
August 5, 2026
Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea
Reuters — Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as a way to protect the country but as…
Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv region, Zelensky says
World
August 5, 2026
Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv region, Zelensky says
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital and nearby areas have killed 17 people and wounded dozens of others overnight,…
Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted, sources say
Middle East
August 5, 2026
Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted, sources say
The US military has exhausted nearly 80 percent of its interceptors for a key missile defense system as senior US…
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened “soon” or Iran will suffer harsh consequences
Middle East
August 5, 2026
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened “soon” or Iran will suffer harsh consequences
President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened “soon” or he would launch a harsh new attack on…
One mistake Trump hasn’t made on Iran
World
August 4, 2026
One mistake Trump hasn’t made on Iran
Unless Donald Trump finds a way out of his box on Iran, history may come to regard his choice to…
Israel to “continue to thwart any threat” from Gaza, official says
Middle East
August 4, 2026
Israel to “continue to thwart any threat” from Gaza, official says
Amid efforts by the US and the Board of Peace to get Israel to halt strikes in the Gaza Strip,…
AI data centers have become sitting ducks in the Iran war
Technology
August 4, 2026
AI data centers have become sitting ducks in the Iran war
Iran’s strategy to counter military might with economic pain has exposed a vulnerability in one of the world’s most vital…
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
World
August 4, 2026
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has quickly grown into the second-largest on record, with cases…