POLITICSTrump calls protester ‘communist’ after Michigan speech interruptionA protester was removed after interrupting US President Donald Trump’s remarks at a Michigan auto event.Al Jazeera·July 28, 2026
POLITICSZelensky and Trump Will Meet at the White House. Has Their Relationship Thawed?President Trump will meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.NY Times·July 28, 2026
POLITICSHe Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany.NY Times·July 28, 2026
POLITICSFauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own FamePrivate entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.NY Times·July 28, 2026
POLITICSIndia's Gen Z forced Modi to listen, respond and act — exposing chinks in the ruling party's armorIn a rare occurrence, Modi's government was forced to concede demands of Gen Z protesters, underscoring their rising influence in the country's polity.CNBC·July 28, 2026
POLITICSUkraine’s Zelenskyy set to meet Trump as Iran and Ukraine wars convergeThe US Senate will vote Tuesday on Russian sanctions, days after Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.Al Jazeera·July 28, 2026
POLITICSTrump says Iran talks taking place during pause in US military strikesUS President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are continuing during a pause in US military strikesAl Jazeera·July 28, 2026
POLITICS6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley StevensAt the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.NY Times·July 28, 2026
POLITICSHouthis want to copy Iran’s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FMSpeaking in Riyadh, Yemen's internationally recognised government warns global complacency has emboldened the Houthis.Al Jazeera·July 28, 2026
POLITICSTrump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This TimeIran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.NY Times·July 28, 2026
POLITICSRand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell usSen. Rand Paul has released a tranche of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci is set to appear before a Senate committee Wednesday on the origins of the coronavirus.NPR·July 28, 2026
POLITICSTrump on Erdogan, Netanyahu and selling fighter jets to TurkiyeUS President Donald Trump called Turkiye 'a great ally' when asked about selling F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.Al Jazeera·July 28, 2026
