Guy Birchall
South Korea Backs Trump’s Bid to Revive North Korea Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in…
At Least 14 Newborns Killed in Pakistan Hospital Nursery Fire
A father reacts after the death of his child following a fire incident outside the Mother and Child Health ward…
US Cancels Military Drill With South Korea After Citing Iran War Constraints, Seoul Says
The United States axed a military exercise with South Korea scheduled for September, the East Asian nation’s marine corps said…
IEA Cuts 2026 Oil Supply Forecast as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Continues
The global oil supply will fall by about 4 percent this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) stated on Aug.…
French Press Association Calls for Action Against Google Over AI Search Summaries
France’s largest press association on Aug. 11 asked the country’s competition watchdog to take action against Google over the company’s…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Sign Key Defense Agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Aug. 7, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said, deepening ties between three…
Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia Injures 11 Civilians
A Houthi attack on southern Saudi Arabia injured 11 civilians on Aug. 6, a Saudi military official said.Maj. Gen. Turki…
Trump Says US Has ‘Massive Amounts’ of Munitions, Dismisses Reports of Shortages
President Donald Trump said on Aug. 6 that the United States has “massive amounts” of munitions, saying that “large amounts…
Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Tanker Amid Red Sea Blockade
Sailors from the navy of Yemen's Aden-based internationally recognised government stand at machine-gun positions aboard a vessel patrolling a shipping…
Lufthansa Slashes Profit Outlook Over Jet Fuel Costs
Lufthansa slashed its profit outlook on August 4, citing soaring fuel costs linked to the war in the Middle East.The…
Malaysia Extends Search for MH370 for Another Year
The Malaysian government extended its deal with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370…
Bank of England Chief Says Letting Inflation Rise During Iran War Uncertainty Is Justified
The Bank of England in London on Feb. 3, 2025. Toby Melville/ReutersBank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on May…
