U.S. Intervenes in Currency Market to Support Japanese Yen for First Time in Over a Decade
The United States has intervened in the foreign exchange market to purchase the Japanese yen for the first time in more than a decade, joining Japan in a coordinated effort…
More Than 4,000 Children Killed or Injured in Middle East Conflict, UNICEF Says
More than 4,000 children have been killed or injured in Iran and neighboring U.S.-allied countries during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East over the past five months, UNICEF said,…
Five Dead, 41 Missing After Ferry Fire Off Indonesia’s Madura Island
At least five people were killed and 41 others remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island on Sunday, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation,…
Myanmar Confirms Aung San Suu Kyi Met ICRC Representative Amid Health Concerns
Myanmar’s military-backed government has confirmed that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), marking one of the…
Two Killed After Firefighting Helicopters Collide Battling Greek Wildfire
Two people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire northwest of Athens, as Greece continued to confront one of its most severe wildfire emergencies amid…
U.S. to Make Visa Bond Program Permanent, Allowing Bonds of Up to $20,000
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2026: The United States has finalized a rule to make its visa bond program permanent, allowing consular officers to require certain non-immigrant visa applicants from designated countries…
Wildfires Sweep Across Southern Europe as Heatwave Fuels Growing Climate Crisis
ATHENS, Aug. 2, 2026: Wind-driven wildfires continued to rage across parts of southern Europe on Saturday, forcing large-scale evacuations in Greece, France and Spain as prolonged heatwaves and severe drought…
U.S. Urges Americans to Consider Leaving Middle East Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The United States has urged its citizens in the Middle East to consider leaving the region if necessary or be prepared to depart at short notice, citing heightened security risks…
Spain to Install Floating Barrier off Ceuta After Massive Migrant Surge
MADRID, Aug. 2, 2026: Spain has announced plans to install a 500-metre (1,640-foot) floating barrier along the coastline of its North African enclave of Ceuta following a massive influx of…
Three Killed, 21 Injured in Blast Near Moscow Restaurant
MOSCOW, Aug. 1, 2026: At least three people were killed and 21 others injured after an explosion near a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, Russian authorities said. The…