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Recent missile tests and joint drills near Japan have raised concerns in Tokyo, prompting discussions on enhancing Pacific Ocean security.
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Hundreds gathered to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a prominent Republican and key ally of former President Donald Trump.
Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 9:29 PM
business
A powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan on July 28, 2026, triggering an explosion at a local mall and causing multiple building collapses and fires.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 28, 2026, 6:46 PM
world
Newly released documentary excerpts show the late senator expressing joy over the US-Israel war on Iran and discussing further military actions with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 6:44 PM
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After extensive negotiations, revised legislation aimed at addressing college sports eligibility issues has been sent to major conferences for approval as the Senate prepares for a potential vote.
Fox News Latest | Jul 28, 2026, 6:02 PM
global-institutions
The UN refugee agency urges renewed commitment to protect over 41 million displaced people worldwide amid ongoing conflicts.
UN News | Jul 28, 2026, 5:45 PM
world
The US delegation protested France's remarks comparing its human rights voting to authoritarian states after opposing the extension of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' term.
BBC World | Jul 28, 2026, 5:15 PM
global-institutions
The Security Council convened on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, to discuss escalating violence and humanitarian challenges in Gaza and the West Bank following the fragile ceasefire of October 2025.
UN News | Jul 28, 2026, 4:46 PM
politics
Emails obtained by Do No Harm suggest the University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine continues diversity efforts under a new name, while the Department of Education probes racial discrimination in medical school admissions nationwide.
Daily Caller | Jul 28, 2026, 4:42 PM
world
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump discussed joint production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine and diplomatic efforts to address multiple regional conflicts.
Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 4:24 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with former US President Donald Trump in a private meeting before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, as the US marks a 60-day ceasefire agreement with Iran and prepares for Lindsey Graham's funeral.
Guardian US | Jul 28, 2026, 3:32 PM
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris expressed support for Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee replacing Graham Platner in Maine's U.S. Senate race, highlighting the challenge of a short campaign period.
Fox News Latest | Jul 28, 2026, 3:10 PM
world
US President Donald Trump signals optimism over negotiations with Iran following a pause in military strikes, while regional conflicts and maritime disputes continue to escalate.
Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 3:06 PM
world
Two powerful earthquakes hit Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu island on Tuesday, triggering building collapses, fires, and multiple casualties, with rescue operations underway.
Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 2:38 PM
politics
The House approved a War Powers Resolution to limit military action in Iran, but the Senate narrowly rejected it, prolonging the current U.S. engagement without formal congressional authorization.
The Hill | Jul 27, 2026, 5:56 PM
us
Matthew Wolfe’s 'Fires in the Night' revisits the 1990s Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist group known for arson and economic sabotage in environmental protests.
Guardian US | Jul 27, 2026, 1:05 PM
world
After nearly two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes in the Middle East, the United States has paused its bombardments on Iran, with diplomatic talks ongoing and concerns over military resources.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 12:40 PM
world
Andrea Pirlo steps back from consideration as Italy's head coach following criticism over his association with Russian betting firm Fonbet, deepening turmoil within the Italian Football Federation.
BBC World | Jul 27, 2026, 12:30 PM
world
Chen Zhi, extradited from Cambodia, faces new charges that could result in the death penalty amid allegations of running a vast online scam network.
CNA Latest News | Jul 27, 2026, 11:39 AM
general
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie criticizes the U.S. administration for depleting resources and increasing debt amid the Iran conflict, attributing these actions to support for Israel.
Fox News Latest | Jul 27, 2026, 10:34 AM
general
Recent actions by Democratic lawmakers and figures reflect evolving attitudes toward Israel and religious matters, sparking debate about the party’s historical values and current direction.
Washington Times News | Jul 27, 2026, 9:51 AM
politics
Economist David Hebert highlights the long-term damage to US trustworthiness from Trump’s tariff actions, urging congressional reforms to limit discretionary tariff authority.
Reason | Jul 27, 2026, 7:37 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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St Kilda's key forward Max King suffers a hamstring strain in his first AFL game in over two years, ending his 2026 season.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 7:14 AM