Politics

Middle East

Poll: 49% of Americans Support Arresting Netanyahu as Trump Meets Him

Nearly half of Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country, according to a new poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov ahead of his record seventh White House visit with President Donald Trump.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

US Politics

Jay Clayton Nominated as New US Intelligence Chief

U.S. Attorney General Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI), following a 51-47 Senate vote. The appointment comes amid ongoing legal and political controversies.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Football

UEFA Stands Against FIFA’s Stakes Sale in World Cup

UEFA has strongly criticized FIFA's reported plans to sell stakes in the World Cup, calling the idea a 'line that football governing bodies should never cross.'

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Movies

Emily Wilson Slams Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ as ‘Abysmal’

Emily Wilson, the translator of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ criticized Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation as lacking depth and featuring ‘abysmal’ writing, according to the London Review of Books.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Medicine

Andy Beshear letter to McConnell demands health transparency

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has called on Sen. Mitch McConnell to either disclose more details about his health or resign, according to CNN and WKYT.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Asia Pacific

China Faces AI Fake Videos Amid Natural Disasters

China is confronting a new challenge as natural disasters strike: fake AI-generated videos. According to the BBC, misleading content is complicating efforts to manage typhoon and flood impacts.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

US Politics

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail-in Voting Restrictions

The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to move ahead with restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to a recent filing.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Asia Pacific

Japanese Town Wrestles Identity Over First Mosque

Plans to build Japan's first mosque in Fujisawa have sparked controversy and debate over immigration and social change, according to BBC.

WH News Jul 27, 2026

Europe

Berlin Pride Attacker Released Weeks Before Attack

Grief and anger are growing in Germany following the Berlin Pride attack that killed one Polish woman and injured 29 others. The attacker, Abdul Ballout, had been freed weeks earlier after a suspended juvenile sentence.

WH News Jul 27, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Over 600 US Troops Wounded in Iran War Since February

More than 600 US military service members have been injured since the war with Iran began in February 2026, according to Pentagon data. The Defense Department has categorized casualties into two separate operations, sparking criticism over transparency.

WH News Jul 27, 2026

Americas

Chile Captures Fugitive Convicted in Singer Victor Jara’s Murder

Chilean police have captured Nelson Haase, a fugitive convicted of the 1973 murder of iconic singer Victor Jara under dictator Augusto Pinochet, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 27, 2026

Africa

Uganda Begins Emergency Food Aid as 19 Die from Hunger

Uganda has launched emergency food relief distribution after at least 19 deaths from hunger were reported in an area of prolonged drought in the east of the country, according to The Guardian.

WH News Jul 27, 2026

Football

Infantino Tells Fifa Critics to ‘Meditate, Pray or Watch Football’

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has told critics to 'meditate, pray or watch a football match' instead of 'spreading hate and false rumours' about his leadership, the governing body, and the World Cup.

WH News Jul 27, 2026

Football

FIFA President Accuses World Cup Critics of Spreading Hate in Letter

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has accused critics of the 2026 World Cup of spreading hate and false narratives in an open letter. He defended the tournament as a success marked by unity and safety.

WH News Jul 27, 2026

Elections

100 Days to Election Day: Political and Social Developments

With 100 days to go before Election Day on November 3, political leaders across the U.S. are ramping up their campaigns, while social issues like health education and disaster relief remain in focus.

WH News Jul 27, 2026