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Month: July 2025
Thailand and Cambodia Trade Fire Despite Cease-Fire Promises
President Trump said on Saturday that both countries had agreed to a halt in the fighting. But on Sunday morning, skirmishes erupted once more.
Amid Growing Fury Over Gaza, Israel Says It Is Easing Aid Restrictions
As starvation rises in Gaza, prompting global outrage, Israel’s military said it would restart airborne aid delivery there and make land deliveries less dangerous.
A Golfing Trump Is Greeted by Protesters in Scotland
The president was criticized by demonstrators on a range of issues, from his stance on immigration and Gaza to his ties to the sex offender […]
No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say
Israel has long restricted or completely blocked aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over […]
Dry Taps, Empty Lakes, Shuttered Cities: A Water Crisis Batters Iran
After a five-year drought and decades of mismanagement, Tehran is at risk of running out of water in several weeks, the government warned.
Drivers vs. Cyclists: A Battle For the Streets in Canada’s Largest City
Cyclists in Toronto are resisting a law that would have the city rip out miles of bike lanes, setting back efforts toward safer streets.
Military Clash Between Thailand and Cambodia Expands Along Shared Border
The deadliest conflict between the two nations in 14 years, now in its third day, extended to provinces about 200 miles south of where clashes […]
Trump’s Trip to Scotland Echoes an Earlier Visit, When He Applauded Brexit
Before his 2016 election, President Trump correctly predicted that the forces animating Brexit would go beyond the United Kingdom. But now most Britons say Brexit […]
Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves
An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.