France’s promise to hand Ukraine its first Rafale fighters will leave Kyiv operating one of the most mixed combat-jet fleets in the world—eight types built in four countries—according to RFE/RL. Analysts say Ukraine is taking on that complexity by choice—a wartime bridge it means to dismantle once its Soviet jetsContinue Reading
A reported overnight drone attack targeted Russia’s Engels-2 strategic airbase in Saratov Oblast on 16 July, with open-source analysts identifying a fire on the installation that hosts bombers used in missile attacks against Ukraine. The monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported that multiple drones targeted the airbase overnight. Videos published byContinue Reading
exclusive The party’s healthcare affordability agenda could lower prices and put the Senate in play Former Vermont governor and DNC chair Published July 16, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., at a House committee on healthcare (Alex Wroblewski / AFP via Getty Images) American voters desperately want relief fromContinue Reading
Iran is threatening to widen the war if the U.S. escalates again. The next phase of the conflict may be closer than ever. Plus, President Traitor 47 promises “really big news” in Thursday night’s prime-time address, but Democrats are skeptical about what he will reveal. And the Pentagon is rollingContinue Reading
Wildfires burning in remote parts of northeastern Minnesota have forced evacuations from the Boundary Waters region, while smoke from fires in Minnesota and Canada is spreading unhealthy air across much of the Midwest and Northeast. St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota declared a local emergency as fires burned across theContinue Reading
After the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s IRGC warns it could next target Bab al-Mandeb., After the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s IRGC warns it could next target Bab al-Mandeb. The Bab al-Mandeb Strait wields importance as a global shipping artery, linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This week,Continue Reading
Iraqi authorities say they seized the equivalent of $19 million in cash and several kilograms of gold jewelry, Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific World Cup Middle East Explained Opinion Video Features Economy Sport Human Rights ClimateContinue Reading
Twenty-six current and former Meta employees, including some from California, allege the company violated federal and state laws. Meta denied the accusations., Read MoreContinue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Iran said its response to any US strike on its infrastructure would result in destruction across the region, as multiple reports said Tehran had asked the Houthis to be ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a second global shipping chokepoint.Continue Reading
Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a heatwave and nearly 1,000 recent blazes., Read MoreContinue Reading
The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis., The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis. The US Department of State has approved a potential $1.96bn weapons sale to SaudiContinue Reading
Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister., NewsFeed Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Reporting from the demonstration, Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine explains why many see his removal as a setback for militaryContinue Reading