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22 July

Ukraine's Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky.

Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Syrsky After Days of Protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday sacked his Soviet-trained army chief Oleksandr Syrsky following a political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular, young and tech-savvy defense minister.

22 July

Middle East

US President Donald Trump welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 21, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Vows to Help Lebanon Pursue Peace With Israel

US President Donald Trump vowed to help Lebanon "a lot" as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel.

21 July

Asia Pacific

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before departing for the Philippines.

Staff Writer With AFP

Rubio in Philippines as US Condemns ‘Dangerous’ China Actions

The US condemned "dangerous and aggressive actions" by China following a clash with the Philippine navy in the South China Sea.

21 July

Middle East

Footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 19 shows US forces launching its ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military capabilities.

Staff Writer With AFP

New Strikes as Trump Warns Iran Will Pay for US Troop Deaths

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it would pay "many times over" for every American soldier killed.

21 July

Middle East

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, speaks during a press conference in Gaza City, on February 3, 2021.

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Says Khalil Al-Hayya Elected as Group’s New Chief

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau.

20 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says ‘Significant’ Rise in China Maritime Activity Near Island

Taiwan detected a sharp rise in the number of Chinese ships entering waters around the island democracy last month, a Taiwanese coast guard official said, as Beijing intensifies pressure on Taipei.

20 July

Middle East

Footage released by the US Central Command on July 18 shows US forces launching what the military says are precision strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Launches 9th Night of Strikes on Iran as It Hits Out at Gulf Neighbors

New violence shook the Middle East as the US announced another wave of attacks on Iran.

20 July

Middle East

Vehicles move along an avenue beneath an anti-US mural in Tehran, Iran, on July 16, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Watchdog Calls for Restraint as Iran Says US Attacked Unfinished

The UN's nuclear watchdog called for restraint after Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said the US had attacked an under-construction nuclear power plant.

16 July

Europe