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In mid-July 2026, Ukraine dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov and named Major General Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief, part of a broader government reshuffle that replaces both top defense leaders simultaneously amid public outcry.
President Zelensky has dismissed Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, replacing him with General Mykhailo Drapatyi. The move follows the removal of Defence Minister Fedorov days earlier, which sparked street protests and confirmed internal leadership conflict.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine testified before the Senate on July 21, 2026, defending an $87.6 billion emergency request to fund the US-Iran war. With American casualties mounting and lawmakers from both parties expressing skepticism, the Pentagon faces tough questions about war costs, depleted munitions, and transparency.
Iran struck a Kuwaiti desalination plant on consecutive days in July 2026, the latest in a series of mutual attacks on Gulf water infrastructure by both Iran and the U.S. during their ongoing conflict. The escalation raises legal, humanitarian, and diplomatic questions across the region.
Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is tracking slowly toward the Gulf Coast with 60 mph winds, threatening storm surge, flash flooding, and heavy rainfall across four states through Friday.
The Netherlands has finalized a decree banning all trade with illegal Israeli settlements, effective September 2026. The move joins a growing list of EU countries acting individually on the issue, even as the bloc itself remains divided on a collective approach.
Flash floods killed at least 23 people in Afghanistan's remote Nuristan province on 20 July 2026, with over 100 still missing. The disaster strains a country already limited in rescue capacity by terrain, infrastructure gaps, and the Taliban government's international isolation. More extreme weather is forecast across 10 Afghan provinces.
Andy Burnham's first cabinet reshuffle as Prime Minister removed over half of Keir Starmer's ministers, elevated figures who had defied Starmer, and reduced female representation in the top government roles — all within a month of Starmer's resignation.
RFK Jr. declared the cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' on July 21, 2026, but the scale of the outbreak, a false-positive recall reversal, and deep cuts to public health agencies raise questions about how confident that declaration can be.
Andy Burnham's first cabinet features John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer, a surprise pick with deep Treasury experience but tight fiscal constraints from the prime minister's tax and borrowing pledges.
International news — wars, geopolitics, diplomacy, and major global events.
1958 articles
In mid-July 2026, Ukraine dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov and named Major General Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief, part of a broader government reshuffle that replaces both top defense leaders simultaneously amid public outcry.
President Zelensky has dismissed Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, replacing him with General Mykhailo Drapatyi. The move follows the removal of Defence Minister Fedorov days earlier, which sparked street protests and confirmed internal leadership conflict.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine testified before the Senate on July 21, 2026, defending an $87.6 billion emergency request to fund the US-Iran war. With American casualties mounting and lawmakers from both parties expressing skepticism, the Pentagon faces tough questions about war costs, depleted munitions, and transparency.
Iran struck a Kuwaiti desalination plant on consecutive days in July 2026, the latest in a series of mutual attacks on Gulf water infrastructure by both Iran and the U.S. during their ongoing conflict. The escalation raises legal, humanitarian, and diplomatic questions across the region.
Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is tracking slowly toward the Gulf Coast with 60 mph winds, threatening storm surge, flash flooding, and heavy rainfall across four states through Friday.
The Netherlands has finalized a decree banning all trade with illegal Israeli settlements, effective September 2026. The move joins a growing list of EU countries acting individually on the issue, even as the bloc itself remains divided on a collective approach.
Flash floods killed at least 23 people in Afghanistan's remote Nuristan province on 20 July 2026, with over 100 still missing. The disaster strains a country already limited in rescue capacity by terrain, infrastructure gaps, and the Taliban government's international isolation. More extreme weather is forecast across 10 Afghan provinces.
Andy Burnham's first cabinet reshuffle as Prime Minister removed over half of Keir Starmer's ministers, elevated figures who had defied Starmer, and reduced female representation in the top government roles — all within a month of Starmer's resignation.
RFK Jr. declared the cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' on July 21, 2026, but the scale of the outbreak, a false-positive recall reversal, and deep cuts to public health agencies raise questions about how confident that declaration can be.
Andy Burnham's first cabinet features John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer, a surprise pick with deep Treasury experience but tight fiscal constraints from the prime minister's tax and borrowing pledges.