Utah Man Charged After Alleged Religion Motivated Stabbing of Muslim Worker

A 48 year old man has been arrested in Utah after allegedly stabbing a Muslim kiosk worker multiple times inside a shopping mall in...

Saudi Arabia Boosts Yanbu Oil Exports as Houthi Threats Grow

Saudi Arabia has increased crude oil exports from its Red Sea terminal at Yanbu to near maximum capacity as security risks in the Gulf...

The Capital Dispatch | Week of 14 July, 2026

THIS WEEK'S STORY Six weeks was all the peace the market got. Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade on Monday and by Tuesday oil had jumped...

Nine Killed in Gaza Amid Renewed Israeli Attacks

At least nine Palestinians, including a 10 year old boy and a senior Hamas police official, were killed in separate Israeli attacks across the...

WHO Warns Ebola Response in Congo Faces Funding Shortfall

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it has secured less than half of the funding required to combat the Ebola outbreak in...

China Says It Seeks Partnership Not Influence in Pacific Islands

China said on Tuesday it does not seek a "sphere of influence" in the Pacific, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi defended Beijing's growing engagement...

Lebanon and Israel Resume US Brokered Peace Talks in Rome

Lebanon and Israel resumed United States brokered negotiations in Rome on Tuesday, seeking to advance implementation of a framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities...

Russia Plans New Grain Export Routes After Ukrainian Attacks

Russia said on Tuesday it is preparing to reroute grain exports away from the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian attacks disrupted shipping in the...

Asian Stocks Waver as Oil Jumps After Trump Threatens Hormuz Transit Fee

Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday as oil prices climbed to a one-month high after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a...

China Exports Surge on AI Chip Demand Despite Weak Domestic Economy

China's exports accelerated sharply in June, powered by booming global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and record automobile shipments, underscoring the country's growing...

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