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A Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham faces a tough road in Congress. Many Democrats and Republicans worry about new trade powers the bill would grant President Donald Trump. The legislation could impose 100% tariffs on countries that buy large amounts of Russian oil and gas.
The Cockroach Janta Party plans to build a nationwide movement to hold the government accountable for its promises to young people. The group led India’s biggest student protests in years and now wants to create a grassroots organization. Many workers will join to ensure the party gets a strong national presence.
Benjamin Netanyahu faced pressure on Friday from far-right government members to reject Donald Trump’s Gaza plan. The proposal suggests Hamas disarm in exchange for a phased Israeli withdrawal. Itamar Ben-Gvir said, "You only talk with Nazis through the crosshairs." Many details about how this deal would work remain unclear today.
Hamas and other factions agreed to hand over civilian governance and security in Gaza to the NCAG. Under the plan, the group will manage public services and audit financial affairs. The deal also mandates that all police weapons be transferred to the NCAG to ensure one authority in Gaza.
Amnesty International said India provided thousands of military components to Israeli companies, raising human rights risks. The report showed these parts support the armed forces, potentially aiding an ongoing genocide against Palestinians. Many activists now worry about New Delhi’s role in the conflict, as global pressure on arms trade grows.
Military strikes between Yemen's Houthi militia and Saudi Arabia flared this July, ending a 2022 truce. The Houthis attacked Aramco facilities and blocked commercial ships, prompting Riyadh to form a multinational maritime coalition. Political scientist Elham Manea said, "The current escalation appears to be driven primarily by the Houthis."
Min Aung Hlaing said the military-backed government will try to improve ties with Asean through a Myanmar-led process. The leader signaled his isolated country is in no rush to follow regional demands for re-integration. He wants to follow an independent foreign policy, showing that many changes will not happen soon.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Ceuta on Friday after thousands of migrants surged across the border from Morocco. The military got involved as the crisis grew. Giorgia Meloni said the images were "shocking and demonstrate, once again, that uncontrolled illegal immigration poses a real threat to the security."
Italy became Europe’s top importer of liquefied natural gas in July. Traders used government incentives to keep buying cargoes despite soaring prices, while many neighboring countries held back on costly purchases. This shift showed how Italy secured energy supplies as others let storage levels fall during a very difficult summer.
Governors Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott designated the Council on American Islamic Relations as a terrorist organization in Florida and Texas. CAIR, a 32-year-old nonprofit, said the labels violate its rights to free speech. The group got into a legal battle as these states started targeting them over alleged extremist ties.
German authorities knew Abdul Rahman Toufiq Ballout was an extremist before he attacked a Berlin Pride celebration on Saturday. He killed one woman and injured 29 people. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, "We must answer how it was possible for a man classified in this way here to go unhindered."
Iran announced on Friday that it targeted United States military assets at Kuwait's Ahmad Al-Jaber airbase. The army said it used drones to hit hangars and warehouses. This attack followed US strikes on Wednesday that killed three people on Qeshm island. Iran said it is targeting staging grounds of future operations.