Wed 22 July 2026: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday said Ihor Skybiuk will become the country’s new chief of General Staff as part of a military reshuffle. Zelenskyy said on the US social media company X that he, as well as Ukraine’s new Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi and acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara, together chose […]
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Wed 22 July 2026: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has set three conditions for the possible disarmament of Hezbollah, beginning with an end to the Israeli occupation of areas in southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese presidency statement Wednesday. Aoun made the remarks during a dinner hosted by Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington, Nada Hamadeh Mouawad, in […]
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Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2023/Getty Images Wed 22 July 2026: The Israeli military is rapidly constructing a massive earthen barrier inside the Gaza Strip. Expanding across demolished Palestinian communities, the fortification effectively severs the territory and entrenches Israeli control over more than half of the enclave. Israeli forces are accelerating the construction of […]
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Wed 22 July 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ D-Day for President: Ramaphosa is asking for a temporary halt while he reviews the Section 89 Independent Panel’s report, which determined that he has a case to answer related to the Phala Phala theft. This case stems from a 2020 incident where […]
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Wed 22 July 2026: Search and rescue efforts continued Tuesday after severe flash floods struck Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province Monday, leaving at least 23 people dead and more than 100 missing. Rescue and relief teams from the 201st Khalid bin Walid Corps have been deployed to the affected area, according to Afghanistan’s state-run Bakhtar News […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: US President Donald Trump is expected to introduce new tariffs on dozens of countries as early as this week, according to a Financial Times report published on Tuesday. US officials have reportedly prepared plans to replace the expiring 10% global tariffs with new duties of between 10% and 12.5% on approximately […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: A 2026 global energy progress report reveals that even where electricity grids reaches communities, connection fees, internal wiring costs, and ongoing electricity expenses remain insurmountable barriers for the poorest households. The sun blazes over the arid landscape of Turkana County in northwestern Kenya, where temperatures regularly soar past 40 degrees Celsius. […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: Youth-led protesters answer call of Cockroach Janta Party to demand accountability and sweeping reforms after exam scandal. After two days of preparations, 18-year-old Anshuka Ruth Das set out early on Monday with a mission: To reach the Jantar Mantar protest site in the heart of India’s capital, New Delhi. Joined by […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: Analysts say Iran is using Gulf states to pressure Washington while avoiding direct confrontation with US forces. As the United States escalates its strikes on Iran, Tehran is hitting back, targeting military and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf states and Jordan while avoiding attacks on US naval assets deployed near its […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: Here’s what’s happening in*South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ High-profile contract killing cases head to trial: Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (Saps), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has praised investigators for driving three high‑profile contract killing cases to trial, with alleged mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala among the accused. Read more […]
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