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South China Morning Post World
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defends Malaysia’s ban on Israeli nationals amid calls from US Congress to reassess bilateral ties.
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After nearly two weeks of strikes that threatened a recent peace deal, the US and Iran have halted hostilities to focus on diplomatic negotiations.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 11:44 AM
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After 13 nights of bombing, President Trump suspends attacks on Iran, while Tehran asserts control over the strategic waterway and declines peace talks.
CNA Latest News | Jul 27, 2026, 11:35 AM
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Homes demolished and dozens of Palestinians arrested as Israeli military intensifies operations in West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 11:12 AM
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Gianni Infantino defends the 2026 World Cup as a celebration of unity and joy amid criticism over visa restrictions and disciplinary decisions.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 10:32 AM
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Despite being often associated with the Middle Ages, the plague continues to cause significant illness and death in parts of the world, including Madagascar.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Tehran protests actions of two French diplomats detained earlier this month, accusing them of violating diplomatic norms.
France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 9:39 AM
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An agreement between the National Trust of South Australia and its Moonta branch ends months of dispute, allowing key heritage sites to reopen.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 9:02 AM
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for making false statements during his 2022 presidential campaign, a verdict that could impact his party's election funding.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 8:03 AM
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Since March 2026, Myanmar’s military has increased repression and aerial bombings targeting civilians following a command restructure under a new military chief.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 7:18 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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Australian court upholds ruling that One Nation leader racially discriminated against Senator Mehreen Faruqi by telling her to return to Pakistan.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 7:06 AM
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At least 15 people have died in multiple Russian attacks across Ukraine, including a ballistic missile strike on a drone technology exhibition near Kyiv.
BBC World | Jul 27, 2026, 6:17 AM
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A shooting at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle resulted in two deaths at the scene and several injuries, including a child. One suspect has been arrested.
BBC World | Jul 27, 2026, 6:14 AM
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Civil disobedience campaigns spread in Libya’s capital amid extended blackouts and rising electricity costs.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 5:41 AM
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Analysts describe the move as a strategic exchange benefiting both North Korea and Russia, deepening military ties and escalating Pyongyang’s involvement in the war in Ukraine.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 5:32 AM
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The first phase of local elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on July 27 follows weeks of deadly protests over reserved assembly seats for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 27, 2026, 5:25 AM
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Diplomatic tensions rise after Argentinian President Javier Milei insults Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and judiciary officials during a political event in Brazil.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 27, 2026, 4:36 AM
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On July 25, a large iceberg flipped off the coast of Ilulissat, Greenland, revealing its jagged underside without causing any injuries.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 3:59 AM
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A joint offensive by a separatist group and an al-Qaeda affiliate has intensified fighting in northern Mali, complicating peace efforts.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 3:18 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is the first international visitor to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham since he took office, highlighting strong bilateral ties.
BBC World | Jul 27, 2026, 2:48 AM
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The 27-year-old Slovenian cyclist dominated the 2026 Tour de France, joining an elite group of five-time winners.
France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 1:47 AM
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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
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Iran's supreme leader demands Israel cease attacks on Lebanon as a condition for peace negotiations with the US.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 12:35 AM