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US President Donald Trump says his Board of Peace has reached a 'historic' agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, as part of his 20-point plan. Negotiators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey met in Cairo to discuss implementation, while Israel has yet to comment officially.
Pakistan has insisted that negotiations between the US and Iran remain ongoing, even as Washington launched a heavy wave of strikes in retaliation for attacks on Jordan. The conflict has widened, with Saudi Arabia joining US strikes in Iraq, Egypt facing its first drone attack, and Jordan and Kuwait reporting new incidents.
US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace has reached a 'historic' agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israel to withdraw as disarmament is completed. Hamas officials confirmed an agreement, but Israel has not responded, and experts express skepticism about both sides' willingness to follow through.
The United States sanctioned six entities and individuals, including China-based Shanghai Wings International Logistics and India's Skiez Travels, for allegedly supporting Iran's Mahan Air and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Treasury Department said the companies acted as general sales agents for the airline, which it accused of transporting weapons and personnel for the IRGC.
The US Treasury imposed fresh sanctions on entities and individuals in China, India, Russia, and Iran tied to Mahan Air and the IRGC, while also targeting eight tankers and 10 entities in a separate round. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the Iranian economy as being in freefall and warned that support for the IRGC or Mahan Air sustains a terrorist enterprise.
ABC has accused the US Federal Communications Commission of using the threat of cancelled broadcast licenses as part of an intimidation campaign against media critical of President Donald Trump. The dispute centers on an early license renewal proceeding for eight ABC stations, which a group of former FCC officials has called unprecedented and a grave violation of the Communications Act and the Constitution.
Iran has formally asked the International Maritime Organization to condemn a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed a crew member. Tehran also says it has dropped plans for retaliation after Kyiv's apology, but insists on accountability.
Zubair Baloch, brother of imprisoned gang leader Uzair Baloch, was shot and critically wounded in Karachi's Lyari area on Thursday evening. Two passersby were also injured, and police are investigating possible gang rivalry and personal enmity. The incident has stirred fears of a resurgence of gang violence in the area.
Iran's Armed Forces have carried out drone strikes on US military facilities in Bahrain and Jordan, targeting fuel tanks, warehouses, and other infrastructure. The attacks come amid a renewed escalation in US-Iranian tensions following the breakdown of a ceasefire agreement.
Analysts examine Iran's recent missile strike on a US base in Jordan, suggesting that Tehran may view a controlled conflict as more advantageous than a fragile peace. The article explores the strategic logic, proxy network, and nuclear program that underpin Iran's decisions.
Sarah Rogers, nominee to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, told a Senate hearing that free information can transform closed societies, citing North Korean defectors. She pledged to expand USAGM into new media formats and keep Asia a top priority, while also sharpening the agency's challenge to China's propaganda.
A QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker has exited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since July 11, according to ship-tracking data. Reports indicate Pakistan reached an agreement with Iran to ensure the safe passage of at least one Qatari tanker amid regional tensions.
The United States military conducted strikes on Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks on US bases in Jordan, with Central Command describing the action as a 'powerful response.' The strikes lasted two hours and hit dozens of targets, as reported. The conflict has drawn in regional proxies, with Saudi Arabia and the US also striking militant bases in Iraq and Israel accusing Hezbollah of a truce violation.
US GDP grew at a 1.5% annualised rate in Q2, down from 2.1% in Q1, amid a widening trade deficit. Consumer spending surged 3.2%, supported by larger tax refunds, while petrol prices rose due to Middle East tensions.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it destroyed three F-35 jets and damaged three more at a US base in Jordan, while US Central Command insists no aircraft were hit. The claims come amid an escalation that began on July 8.
The Sindh government first announced a six-day school week from August 1, then reversed it to a five-day week. Private schools were later exempted to set their own schedules. The changes stem from earlier austerity measures linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump discussed a range of options for dealing with Iran, from a negotiated deal to continued blockade and potential military action. Netanyahu denied pressuring Trump to escalate the conflict and expressed skepticism about a deal with Iran. The discussions also covered Israel's military presence in southern Syria and future US military aid to Israel.
The Bank of England kept UK interest rates at 3.75% amid warnings that a further escalation in the Iran war could drive inflation above 4% next year. Chancellor John Healey said the government is standing by to prevent price gouging, while economists flagged risks of higher oil prices forcing future rate hikes.
Shell reported $9.84bn in net profit for the second quarter, more than double year-on-year and its strongest quarterly result in four years, as oil and gas prices surged due to the Middle East conflict. Production in its integrated gas division fell 30% amid a strike in Qatar. Environmental campaigners renewed calls for a windfall tax.
US Central Command struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran overnight Wednesday, including command centers, missile and drone facilities and coastal defense sites, with at least three people killed on Qeshm island. Iran's IRGC said it would hit back against the "aggressor," as suspected Iranian strikes were reported on Kuwait and Jordan, while a US official said the attacks did not mark the resumption of large-scale combat operations and President Trump said Washington would continue striking.