‘Tense calm’ returns to Syria’s Sweida province after week of deadly violence More than 1,000 people estimated to have been killed after clashes between Bedouin and Druze groups The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
Rubio moves to strip US visas from eight Brazilian judges in Bolsonaro battle Move by Marco Rubio is latest attempt by Trump administration to help former president avoid justice over alleged coup The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025
Trump Ally Jair Bolsonaro Hit With Restraining Order As Brazil Supreme Court Cracks Down: Marco Rubio Calls It 'Political Witch Hunt' Brazil’s Supreme Court has intensified its legal actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro, issuing search warrants and restraining orders. This development follows allegations that Bolsonaro sought interference from U.S. President Donald Trump. Benzinga · Jul 19, 2025
US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro ‘witch-hunt’ Brazilian President Lula sharply criticizes the US move, calling it ‘arbitrary’ and ‘baseless’. Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2025
Venezuela frees 10 Americans in swap for deported men in El Salvador President Donald Trump had deported nearly 200 Venezuelan men to an El Salvador prison, raising fears for their safety. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that also frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US Venezuela has released 10 jailed Americans in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Trump administration to destroy nearly $10m of contraceptives for women overseas As part of president’s shuttering of USAID, destruction of the contraceptives will cost US taxpayers $167,000 The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025
US withdraws from WHO pandemic response reforms Washington says amendments to global health regulations risk interfering in US ‘sovereign right to make health policy’. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
Clock Ticking on Iran Nuclear War Deal: August Deadline Could Shape Future of Middle East August is a critical deadline for a potential nuclear agreement with Iran. The US, UK, Germany, and France aim to finalise a deal by then, threatening to reimpose UN sanctions through a 'snapback' mechanism if the talks fail. International Business Times UK · Jul 18, 2025
US designates Pakistani offshoot behind Pahalgam attack as terrorist group The Resistance Front initially claimed the Kashmir attack that killed 26 but later retracted The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
US labels the group accused of Pahalgam attack a ‘terrorist’ organisation The attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 people, was initially claimed by The Resistance Front. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
Slashed US Aid Showing Impact, As Congress Codifies Cuts The United States' destruction of a warehouse worth of emergency food that had spoiled has drawn outrage, but lawmakers and aid workers say it is only one effect of President Donald Trump's abrupt slashing of foreign assistance. International Business Times · Jul 17, 2025
Israeli airstrike hits Sweida city in Syria as Bedouin tribes clash with Druze Conflict restarts in southern province as Druze groups reportedly target Bedouin villages in ‘revenge’ attacks The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025
Trump’s Homeland Security Agents now just doing ICE’s dirty work, targeting pro-Palestinian academics You must agree with how MAGA thinks or be targetted. We Got This Covered · Jul 17, 2025
Euronews · Jul 17, 2025 Washington brokered steps to bring an end to Syria clashes, Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced steps on Wednesday to end clashes in Syria involving the Druze minority after Israel intervened, striking the Syrian Defence Ministry.
International Business Times · Jul 17, 2025 Syria Says Local Factions To Secure Violence-hit Sweida The Syrian government announced Thursday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Israel's military intervention in support of the Druze minority.
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2025 ‘The love he gave’: Family vows to keep Sayfollah Musallet’s memory alive Musallet, a US citizen who ran an ice cream shop in Florida, was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025 Israel bombards Syria’s Damascus as US says steps agreed to end violence Syria begins withdrawing army from Suwayda, but Israel vows to continue to ‘operate vigorously’ in Druze-majority city.
We Got This Covered · Jul 16, 2025 Trump orders 500 tons of emergency food burned instead of sending it to hungry kids abroad This certainly won't help Trump with his Nobel Peace Prize dreams.
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025 World reacts to Israeli attacks on Syria’s Damascus A roundup of key international reactions after Israeli air strikes near the Defence Ministry and presidential palace.
International Business Times · Jul 16, 2025 UN Expert On Palestinians Says US Sanctions Are A 'Violation' Of Immunity The UN's unflinching expert on Palestinian affairs Francesca Albanese said Tuesday that Washington's sanctions following her criticism of the White House's stance on Gaza are a "violation" of her immunity.
Euronews · Jul 14, 2025 Trump to slam Russia with 'severe' 100% tariffs if no Ukraine deal is made in 50 days Trump has publicly expressed irritation with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reluctance to reach a peace deal in Ukraine, accusing the Russian leader of throwing "bulls**t" at Washington.
Reason · Jul 14, 2025 U.N. Report Blames Israel and Capitalism for the Conflict in Gaza The report includes no mentions of Hamas’ attacks or hostages.
Euronews · Jul 14, 2025 Trump to meet NATO secretary general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales US President Donald Trump said that the US would be willing to supply weapons to Ukraine via NATO and that he would make a "major statement" on Monday.
Euronews · Jul 13, 2025 AI scams can now impersonate your voice. Here’s how to avoid them The voice of a senior member of US President Trump’s administration was impersonated by an artificial intelligence scam. Here’s how you can avoid the same happening to you.