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Tehran protests actions of two French diplomats detained earlier this month, accusing them of violating diplomatic norms.
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Japan hosts 60,000 U.S. troops, co-produces advanced missile systems, and deepens defense cooperation to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 9:12 AM
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Malaysia has achieved a 10% US tariff rate under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, positioning it ahead of several Southeast Asian countries, though economists caution this advantage depends on ongoing trade reforms.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 9:05 AM
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Paramilitary groups remain active and heavily armed in Sudan's army-controlled areas, raising fears among residents of escalating conflict.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 9:04 AM
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Diplomatic discussions between Iran and Oman show advancement on managing shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, while US-Iran hostilities and regional security incidents continue.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 27, 2026, 8:55 AM![The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between African countries and the United States, the president of Senegal said here Sept. 19. “Each country can learn something from another,” President Abdoulaye Wade said in an interview here at the end of a two-day visit to Vermont. “The National Guard … will know better Africa, because to know a country is to know the people. You should have contact with the people. “We have invited the National Guard to Senegal. At any time, they would be welcome.” The West African country is paired with Vermont in the almost 20-year-old, 62-nation National Guard State Partnership Program. The SPP initially focused primarily on former Soviet Bloc countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has expanded into Africa with the establishment of U.S. Africa Command and Defense Department emphasis on building partnership capacity. Wade’s visit here en route to the United Nations in New York included cultural visits and meetings with Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas; Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard; and other elected and appointed state and local leaders, business executives and private citizens. It was Wade’s second visit to the United States and his first to his nation’s partner state. “I did not know where was Vermont,” Wade said, speaking in English, a second language after his native French, the official language stemming from 19th century French colonization. Senegal gained independence in 1960. “I am very, very happy to be here,” Wade said. “I regret only to have not been here before. … Now I think that beyond the [official partnership], we have an opportunity to establish relations between the Vermont private sector and Senegalese private sector.” The SPP has enriched Wade’s understanding of the United States, he said. “Generally, … we talk only to the federal people,” he said. “I had the opportunity to meet the governor. … I met also the mayor [of Burlington] and the [state legislative] representatives. “From this … I note that the officials of Vermont are very interested in knowing more about Senegal and to establish very good cooperation.” The warmth of Vermont Guardmembers and civilians, the green landscape and the prosperity of the 200,000-plus resident area were all striking to Wade, who quizzed civic leaders about the state’s economic model. “I was wondering how [this] number of people … could create this city which has the same level of development as the great cities of the states,” Wade said. Leaders explained the contribution of business, services and tourism to Vermont’s quality of life, Wade said. “I’m sure that coming back to my country I’ll take benefits from this short experience,” he said. Ambassadors have said that one of the benefits of the SPP – one program among combatant command and State Department tools – is that it establishes long-term relationships at the more personal state level, giving partner nations a better understanding of the United States. An individual state with one or two partnerships can develop closer relations than at the federal level, where government must juggle contacts with 193 sovereign states and additional states with de facto or emerging sovereignty. Vermont’s relationship with Senegal started as a purely military-to-military partnership that Wade characterized as very strong and based on mutual cooperation. Until the partnership’s establishment, the president was unaware of the American National Guard. “This was for me a surprise,” he said. “I did not know that the governor had the National Guard. … I was very impressed by the people. … I was impressed by the presence of women in this army, and the size of [the Guard’s] … military capacity. Senegal’s army will really benefit from cooperation with the [Vermont] National Guard.” Since it’s pairing with Vermont, the Senegalese military has introduced females into the noncommissioned officer ranks and also increased the profile of NCOs, for example by including NCOs in leadership meetings they previously were not invited to attend. The Vermont National Guard has contributed training and experience to Senegal’s army, Wade said. Among the president’s goals, with which he said the SPP can help, are: “First of all, the strengthening of the cooperation with our army,” he said. “We need many things. We need arms, we need trucks … we need training of our soldiers. We need also cooperation between the two armies for military exercises.” Wade also expressed interest in sending members of the Senegalese armed forces to U.S. military schools, and in pilot training. The president wants to improve the education of all Senegalese, he said. “Education is the most important thing we have to do,” he said. “It’s the basis of development. Senegal is the one country in the world that spends 40 percent of its budget on education. … This is to win long-term development.” That level of education spending might not be sustainable because of the need to invest in health and other sectors, he said. The president said he is interested in developing exchanges between Vermont professors and students and their Senegalese counterparts: academic researchers and medical assistance provider and educators. “I believe in research,” Wade said, especially related to agriculture, industry and production. Wade wants to establish stronger relations between Senegal’s emerging private sector and the United States, and increase Senegalese exports and U.S. business investment. The president talked with Vermont leaders about the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a decade-old U.S. initiative that offers tangible incentives to African countries to continue opening their national economies to the world at large and building free markets. Although Senegal is included, “We have not exported to the United States because … the state of our economy do not allow us,” Wade said. “We have not the capacity. … I call Americans … to come to Senegal, to invest in Senegal, to benefit from the AGOA advantages given by their own government.” Wade invited Vermont business leaders to visit Senegal, which he called “the jewel of Africa.” Senegal is also the African country geographically closest to the United States, being merely a seven-hour flight to the capital city of Dakar. Unlike many African nations, Senegal has a convertible currency pegged to the Euro, Wade said. It is a member of the 15-nation, 300-million population Economic Community of West African States. A 94-percent Muslim nation, Senegal, is one of the most stable democracies in Africa, according to the CIA World Factbook. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>](/assets/images/2026-07-27T07-16-36-471Z-senegal-s-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-launches-new-political-party-deepening-wikimedia-480.webp)
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The creation of the Republican Patriots party marks a clear split between President Faye and his former ally, Ousmane Sonko, ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 7:16 AM
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Mark Peckham was found guilty of murdering George Kirk during a drug robbery attempt at a Dubbo home and sentenced by the Supreme Court in Orange.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 6:19 AM
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After nearly two weeks of intensified bombing, the U.S. military has halted airstrikes on Iran as diplomatic talks seek to prevent escalation into full-scale conflict.
NPR News | Jul 27, 2026, 6:10 AM
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Tensions rise as Argentinian President Javier Milei calls Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a 'thief' and a 'convict' during a campaign event in Brazil.
BBC World | Jul 27, 2026, 5:27 AM
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Following Yvette Berry's resignation, Rachel Stephen-Smith assumes the role of ACT deputy chief minister and education minister, with health portfolio shifting to Marisa Paterson.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 4:39 AM
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a rapid increase in Ebola cases caused by the Bundibugyo strain, with nearly 90% of infections reported in the northeastern province of Ituri.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 3:23 AM
business
Fast-fashion giant Shein plans a Hong Kong public listing following regulatory approval and draft prospectus release, challenging investor interest as global e-commerce slows.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 27, 2026, 3:09 AM
global-institutions
During a visit to Damascus and the Sednaya prison, the UN chief emphasized the need for political change to translate into real improvements for all Syrians amid hopes for security, jobs, and inclusion.
UN News | Jul 27, 2026, 3:07 AM
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In response to one of France's largest forest fires since World War II, local farmers are providing crucial support by supplying water tankers to firefighters.
France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 2:37 AM
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Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reports 115,000 hectares scorched across France in 2026, with worsening conditions expected in Gironde.
France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 1:46 AM
global-institutions
Amid growing global demand for minerals essential to clean energy, the UN Security Council debates how to prevent resource-driven conflicts and ensure benefits for producing countries and communities.
UN News | Jul 27, 2026, 12:46 AM
politics
Megan Romer of the Democratic Socialists of America highlights growing voter discontent with mainstream Democrats amid rising progressive victories.
The Hill | Jul 27, 2026, 12:33 AM![U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sits with CBS News State Department Correspondent Margaret Brennan in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on March 14, 2015, following an interview focused on his upcoming negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as well as other foreign policy topics. [State Department Photo/Public Domain]](/assets/images/2026-07-27T00-20-36-673Z-bernie-sanders-responds-to-defense-funding-and-democratic-party-criticism-on-fac-wikimedia-480.webp)
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Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the need for domestic investment amid ongoing war funding and responds to Rahm Emanuel's critique of progressive Democratic candidates.
CBS Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 12:20 AM
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Four U.S. service members killed in Jordan and Iraq in July are now listed separately from Iran war casualties, amid Pentagon data discrepancies and nearly 100 reported injuries since July 7.
CBS Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 12:15 AM
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Ms. Rachel's donation to progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign sparks backlash over his Israel stance and Gaza rhetoric.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 12:09 AM
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Following Israel’s approval, displaced Palestinians in Gaza express cautious optimism about the arrival of a US-backed international stabilisation force aimed at rebuilding the territory.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 12:04 AM
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The Pentagon quietly revised its official casualty database, adding over 140 wounded service members and introducing a new category for recent operations, sparking debate over how to count casualties in the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
Guardian US | Jul 26, 2026, 11:47 PM
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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations asserts the military is fully equipped for operations against Iran despite reports of dwindling arms supplies.
NBC Politics | Jul 26, 2026, 11:25 PM
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The Pentagon’s official casualty count no longer includes four American troops killed in recent US-Iran fighting, raising questions about how the conflict’s impact on service members is recorded.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 26, 2026, 11:14 PM