TGV Desk
US Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Deadly Iranian Strike on American Base in Jordan
US officials say Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities before its July 17 missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which killed three American soldiers and wounded four others.
Second Explosion in Weeks Hits Bulgarian Weapons Facility
An explosion has hit an EMCO weapons facility in central Bulgaria, the second incident at one of the company’s munitions sites in just over a month. No casualties were reported, and authorities have not yet established the cause.
Israel Kills Senior Hamas Khan Younis Commander Linked to October 7 Attack
Israel has killed Mohammed al-Yazouri, commander of Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade, in an airstrike in southern Gaza. Hamas confirmed his death and said the senior military commander had played a prominent role in planning the October 7 attack.
Iraq Dismisses Commander After Confirming Saudi Drone Attacks Came From Maysan
Iraq has dismissed a military commander after confirming that drones used to attack Saudi Arabia were launched from Maysan province. Baghdad has opened an investigation, while Saudi Arabia has so far held off retaliation.
Trump Rejects Saudi Request for Direct US Strikes on Houthis
Saudi Arabia has sought US military help against the Houthis as the group advances around Bab el-Mandeb and threatens a vital Saudi oil route. Trump has so far rejected direct US strikes but Washington is providing intelligence and targeting support.
Modi and Putin Deepen India-Russia Ties Ahead of BRICS Summit
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin held talks in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit, discussing energy, defence, trade and the wars in Ukraine and West Asia as India and Russia moved to deepen a strategic partnership that has endured despite growing geopolitical pressure.
Houthis Seize Perim Island Inside Bab el-Mandeb, Tightening Grip on Global Shipping Route
The Houthis have captured Perim Island inside Bab el-Mandeb after seizing Mocha and Dhubab, giving the Iran-aligned group a foothold in one of the world’s most important shipping routes as the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted.
Red Fort Was Plan B? NIA Probe Points to Historic Jain Temple as Original Target
The NIA has named Umer Un Nabi as the alleged mastermind of the Delhi terror conspiracy. Its chargesheet also suggests the Red Fort may not have been his original target: investigators believe he first tried to stop near the historic Jain Lal Mandir but was forced away by traffic.
Hong Kong Jails Tiananmen Vigil Organisers for Up to Seven Years
Hong Kong has sentenced three former leaders of the group that organised the city’s annual Tiananmen Square vigils to up to seven years in prison, in one of the most prominent cases brought under the national security law.
Oil Surges as Hormuz Disruption and Houthi Advance Rattle Markets
Brent crude has surged towards $110 a barrel as tankers are attacked and traffic is disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb deepening fears over global oil supplies.
BRICS Leaders Descend on New Delhi Under Extraordinary Security
New Delhi is under heavy security as world leaders arrive for the BRICS summit. Tens of thousands of personnel, NSG commandos and anti-drone systems have been deployed across the capital as India prepares to host Putin, Xi and other leaders.
The People Building AI Are Warning It Could Kill Us All
A former Anthropic researcher has quit, warning that the race to build superintelligent AI could put humanity at risk. Two current Anthropic researchers backed his concerns, including one who puts the chance of AI killing humanity at more than 10% within the next decade.