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Trump announces direct US flights to Lebanon, reversing Reagan-era rule

The announcement followed a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Tate Brothers Appeal to Trump for Help as They Fight UK Extradition Over Rape, Trafficking Allegations

Andrew and Tristan Tate face extradition to the UK on serious charges, including rape and trafficking. Their lawyers argue political motivation, appealing to the Trump administration for intervention.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Trump’s State Department cites ‘blacklists’ and McCarthyism in memo labeling leftists ‘front groups’ for communist Cuba

New report approvingly cites Red Scare-era tactics to crack down on dissent from leftists including elected officials and the DSA

The Independent UK · Jul 21

US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night as Tehran strikes tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Beijing summons Philippine ambassador over clash in disputed South China Sea shoal

Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route.

France 24 · Jul 21

Lebanon's president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal

Lebanon's president will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss long-term calm. Rare direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are currently being mediated by Washington. Lebanon hopes for Israeli troop withdrawal and military support to assert control. The U.S. State Department announced operations in three villages have begun. Washington…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Why engagement with Myanmar’s junta is risky without proof of life for Aung San Suu Kyi

Every year, the foreign ministers of the 11 countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) get together to talk regional business.

The Conversation · Jul 21

US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

The United States and Iran are engaged in daily bombings over the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump's strategy of escalating airstrikes faces limitations in influencing Tehran. Diplomacy remains an option, but Iran has refused to yield control of the shipping corridor. Intensifying attacks have collapsed a ceasefire deal and increased…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Asean's top diplomats meeting in shadow of US-Iran conflict

MANILA - The conflict between the US and Iran casts a long shadow over a diplomatic gathering here beginning on Tuesday, injecting additional uncertainty into a region grappling with maritime tensions with China and a faltering regional effort ​to end Myanmar's civil war.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time

Exercise took place about 180km from Okinotori, Japan’s southernmost island, and comes as Chinese and Philippine sailors clashed in the South China Sea

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21