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US/Afghanistan

US launches emergency airlift to rescue Afghan allies at risk of Taliban’s revenge The Observer09:17
Another pullout The Statesman13:06
US aims at own strategic needs by bringing India deeper into Afghan issue Global Times05:52
US intends to escalate Afghanistan’s air exports: Sigar Khaama Press05:55
Reckless US withdrawal could make Afghanistan the powder keg of the world again The Wire10:26

US/Australia

Texas man pleads guilty over scam to sell NSW government masks he didn’t have for $317m The Guardian06:56Houston US Australia

American pleads guilty to attempting to sell 50m 'ghost' masks to Aust… The Observer, Uganda20:40Houston US Australia

A future 'Asian NATO' or a tower overlooking China in Indo-Pacific? The Quad explained News18.com15:29India Japan Australia

The future of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad) grouping explained Modern Diplomacy06:19India Japan Australia

Australian Olympic athletes expected to compete as planned after COVID-19 scare SBS08:52Covid Australia Japan

U.S. pole vault champ out of Olympics after positive COVID test CBS News12:28Covid Australia Japan

Biden eyes former Japan envoy Caroline Kennedy as U.S. ambassador to Australia The Japan Times05:31Joe Biden US US Politics

JFK’s daughter to be US ambassador to Australia The New Daily00:17Joe Biden US US Politics

Six new virus cases aboard WA bulk carrier The Canberra Times05:52Western Australia Covid Australia

WA bulk carrier crew to enter quarantine The Canberra Times10:52Western Australia Covid Australia

US/China

US will be disappointed forcing SE Asian countries to get on its anti-China chariot Global Times14:21
Chinese companies with fraudulent trademarks are causing chaos on Amazon and the US government… Business Insider13:02
China calls for more communication with U.S. on overseas IPOs BNN Bloomberg06:50
N Italy, coronavirus, and U.S. military bases: Just a coincidence? CGTN09:07
Chinese communism viewed from Japan: Empathy to censure Nippon16:07

US/Cuba

Effective sanctions require US reward for cooperative Cuban leaders NewsMax16:03Cuba US Cuba Protests

U.S. sanctions Cuban officials over crackdown on protests as Biden warns: 'This is just the beginning' CNBC19:00Cuba US Cuba Protests

Biden Administration imposes fresh sanctions on Cuba Outlook India07:15Cuba Cuba Protests Joe Biden

US places more sanctions on Cuba following protests New Zealand Herald11:14Cuba Cuba Protests Joe Biden

Cuba's Foreign Minister blames U.S. After Paris Embassy attacked with Molotov cocktails Newsweek15:30Paris Cuba US

Cuba blames US of Paris Embassy attack Anadolu Agency17:25Paris Cuba US

Biden says 'just the beginning' on Cuba sanctions for crackdown on protests Reuters19:20Cuba US Cuba Protests

Biden to meet Cuban American leaders amid calls for tougher action in Havana Metro US20:44Cuba US Cuba Protests

Mexico president: Sending fuel cargo for Cuba is their sovereign decision NBC News16:15US/Mexico Cuba Mexico

‘Independent’ Mexico has every right to send aid to Cuba in defiance of ‘inhumane’ US sanctions, president says RT07:59US/Mexico Cuba Mexico

US/Denmark

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was executed by Taliban: US media report The Wire05:04Pulitzer Prize Taliban Afghanistan

Taliban brutally murdered Danish Siddiqui after verifying identity: US report The Week03:49Pulitzer Prize Taliban Afghanistan

Danish Siddiqui was brutally murdered by Taliban: US-based magazine Malayala Manorama17:27Pulitzer Prize Taliban Afghanistan

Denmark stalls on evacuating Kabul embassy as the Taliban reclaim swathes of Afghanistan The Copenhagen Post07:43Denmark Taliban Afghanistan

'Deeply saddened': US mourns Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's death in Afghanistan… News18.com03:46Afghanistan Taliban War in Afghanistan

US/EU

EU and UK frustrated at US travel ban extension EUobserver.com08:12UK/EU EU US

India remains on red list even as UK lifts quarantine for vaccinated EU, US travellers India Today05:05UK/EU EU US

Coronavirus: EU vaccine drive picks up pace while US' stalls Deutsche Welle13:04EU US US Coronavirus Vaccine

EU surpasses US in vaccination rate with 70% vaccinated Greek Reporter08:29EU US US Coronavirus Vaccine

U.S. Leads international efforts to attribute China’s Microsoft hack Foundation for Defense of Democracies17:22EU Microsoft US/China

US, Europe condemn China for ‘malicious’ Microsoft cyberattack EurActiv.com07:24EU Microsoft US/China

‘Georgian Dream’ ruling party withdraws from EU-brokered agreement Trend News Agency12:52Georgia EU Eastern Europe

In quotes: Opposition on Georgian Dream quitting EU-Brokered deal Civil Georgia17:36Georgia EU Eastern Europe

U.S. President Biden nominates ex-envoy to Romania Mark Gitenstein for EU ambassador Universul.net09:04US EU Joe Biden

Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Mark Gitenstein as US envoy to EU Sputnik00:15US EU Joe Biden

US/Germany

Why everyone’s a winner in the Nord Stream 2 deal Carnegie Europe09:58
Nord Stream 2 and the Energy Security dilemma German Institute for International and Security Affairs14:22
Great power competition? Don’t expect Berlin to be on board Responsible Statecraft08:06
Germany needs legislation to punish companies for pro-BDS activity Ynet News12:04
A green light for Russian hegemony Hoover Institution19:09

US/Iran

Have our enemies found a way to defeat the United States? The Hill15:06
Iran and the coming earthquake The Algemeiner14:59
Iran’s gift to President Biden The Wall Street Journal16:23
Iran to publish book on U.S. non-compliance with JCPOA: Zarif Tehran Times18:10
Iran nuclear deal may be dead Political Wire (Weblog)12:43

US/Iraq

Biden’s Iraq troop maneuvers largely symbolic: Expert The Epoch Times22:35
Biden makes nuanced shift on Iraq Star Tribune, Minnesota23:34
Biden, Iraq PM sign pact to end US mission The Telegraph, Calcutta19:51
US to complete its combat mission in Iraq by December 31 — joint statement TASS03:04
How US pullback in Iraq could benefit Iran BBC19:09

US/Israel

Pegasus Project: After France, US demands Israel probe NSO, surveillance firms The Wire08:05NSO Group Spyware Israel

The Pegasus project / US voices concern with Israeli officials about revelations The Guardian13:13NSO Group Spyware Israel

States move to freeze out Ben & Jerry’s over Israeli settlements boycott The Washington Times00:50Israel US Israel/Palestine

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sanctions Ben & Jerry's over Israel boycott UPI03:03Israel US Israel/Palestine

US State Department approves sale of CH-53K helicopters to Israeli Air Force Israel Defense10:12State Dept. Israel US

US State Department okays potential sale of 18 heavy lift helicopters to Israel The Times of Israel08:55State Dept. Israel US

U.S military aids Israel-managed tanker attacked off Oman News18.com22:25Israel US Middle East

Israel blames Iran for attack on tanker off Oman Asharq Al-awsat11:43Israel US Middle East

Israel, US complete 'Juniper Falcon' military drill Jerusalem Post12:39Israel US Middle East

US, Israel conclude Juniper Falcon 21-2 The U.S. Air Force21:37Israel US Middle East

US/Mexico

Border czar Kamala Harris plans trip to Asia as US-Mexico migration crisis worsens New York Post17:14Kamala Harris US Mexico

U.S. working with S. Korea to address cause of migration from Central America: Harris Yonhap News Agency02:05Kamala Harris US Mexico

Biden administration to resume fast-track migrant deportation as US border apprehensions ‘Skyrocket’ Sputnik16:27Border Patrol Mexico US

Tweets stated on July 26, 2021 in a tweet : Says Joe Biden “is restricting travel for Americans into Mexico, but is… PolitiFact19:35Border Patrol Mexico US

Arizona groups call on border counties to reject Ducey’s call for outside law enforcement Tucson Sentinel19:25Doug Ducey US Arizona

Arizona and Texas see record migrant deaths on Mexico border as temperatures top 43C Sky News10:23Doug Ducey US Arizona

Mexican economy grows strongly on U.S. demand, services Reuters14:12Mexican Economy US Mexico

Mexican economy grows strongly in Q2 on U.S. demand Reuters12:50Mexican Economy US Mexico

US blockade on Cuba beyond limits of logic, Mexico FM says teleSUR00:33US Mexico US/Cuba

Report: U.S. mum on Mexico's public overtures to North Korea UPI15:05US Mexico US/Cuba

US/North Korea

N.Korean leader's sister warns Seoul against military drill with Washington Reuters13:20US/South Korea North Korea US

North Korea warns U.S.-South Korea military drills will damage ties The Washington Times14:38US/South Korea North Korea US

Nuclear talks stalled, Iran's supreme leader attacks The United States Outlook India12:32US/Iran Iran US

Iran's supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stall Voice of America02:00US/Iran Iran US

New approaches to verifying and monitoring North Korea’s nuclear arsenal Carnegie Europe13:25US/South Korea North Korea US

US supports inter-Korean dialogue: Kurt Campbell The Korea Herald01:30US/South Korea North Korea US

U.S. seizes Singapore-owned oil tanker in violation of N. Korea sanctions regimes Yonhap News Agency15:08North Korea US Singapore

US seizes S'porean-owned tanker used to evade North Korea sanctions The Straits Times16:38North Korea US Singapore

Japan and U.S. were informed by Seoul on reopening of inter-Korean communications The Japan Times06:17North Korea US South Korea

Japan, US get S. Korean heads-up on comm. line reopening with North The Mainichi01:51North Korea US South Korea

US/Russia

Why everyone’s a winner in the Nord Stream 2 deal Carnegie Europe09:58US/Germany US Russia

The US has a Nord Stream 2 agreement, but still lacks direction on Russia The Hill17:38US/Germany US Russia

U.S. swimmer escalates feud over Russian doping in Tokyo, saying many 'Shouldn't be here' Radio Free Europe13:41US Russia Tokyo 2020

US swimmer openly questions whether Russian gold medalist is a doper: 'I'm swimming in a race that's probably not clean' The Blaze19:41US Russia Tokyo 2020

US says Moscow forcing it to fire Russian embassy employees The Raw Story12:31Moscow Russia US

US bids ‘do svidaniya’ to Russian staff at embassy in Moscow Stripes00:54Moscow Russia US

A Russian immigrant to the U.S. humorously recounts her experience, love for America NPR11:05US Russia World Migration

US exit leaves a roiling Afghanistan in China’s court Christian Science Monitor19:44US Russia World Migration

Top U.S. prosecutors hit by suspected Russian hack 112 Ukraine International14:50SolarWinds US Russia

SolarWinds hack targeted nearly 2 dozen federal prosecutors offices, including some of the most … Business Insider17:14SolarWinds US Russia

US/Syria

Russian pilots use US-made GPS receives during combat missions in Syria Defence Blog12:49
US hits out at Assad regime, ‘very concerned’ about latest violence in Syria’s Daraa Al Arabiya18:22
After six-month wait, Biden administration imposes first Syria sanctions Foundation for Defense of Democracies17:28
Biden's retreat: Implications of US withdrawal from Iraq 112 Ukraine International18:52
Turkey continues to harbor and sponsor extremists Foundation for Defense of Democracies21:32

US/South Korea

Kim Jong Un's sister warns South Korea-US drills will rekindle tensions News18.com15:55US/North Korea US South Korea

Kim’s sister warns South Korea-US drills undermine prospects for better ties Al Arabiya15:36US/North Korea US South Korea

Kim stresses military preparations ahead of U.S.-South Korea drills The Globe and Mail05:29North Korea/South Korea North Korea South Korea

South Korea, North Korea resume communication amid diplomatic stalemate with US India Today11:02North Korea/South Korea North Korea South Korea

New approaches to verifying and monitoring North Korea’s nuclear arsenal Carnegie Europe13:25US/North Korea US South Korea

US, Japan and South Korea stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ over policy towards North Korea RT11:38US/North Korea US South Korea

Pentagon says S. Korea-U.S. joint military training 'bilateral decision': VOA arirang04:05Pentagon South Korea US

Pentagon: Combined Training Events Decided Bilaterally through Mutual Agreement KBS World Radio05:55Pentagon South Korea US

US to return a quarter of Yongsan Garrison to S. Korea by early next year The Hankyoreh10:13Seoul South Korea US

South Korea, US to work for return of 1/4 of Yongsan base by 2022 The Korea Herald09:38Seoul South Korea US

US/Taiwan

‘Biggest destroyer of peace’: China lashes out after US Navy warship sails through Taiwan Strait for seventh time under … RT17:39Taiwan Strait US Taiwan

U.S. Navy destroyer transits through Taiwan Strait The China Post11:03Taiwan Strait US Taiwan

Chinese embassy blasts US defence chief for ‘attack and smear’ in Singapore lecture AsiaOne06:07Lloyd Austin Taiwan US

Ministry thanks US secretary of defense for support Taipei Times17:09Lloyd Austin Taiwan US

We are not aware of $875m ammunition deal with US – Lai Mohammed Channels Television19:45Lai Mohammed US Nigeria

Nigerian govt not aware of $875m ammunition deal with US– Lai Mohammed Daily Nigerian18:01Lai Mohammed US Nigeria

Unique Wu-Tang Clan album sold by US government BBC00:27Martin Shkreli US Hip-Hop

One of a kind Wu-Tang Clan album owned by Martin Shkreli has been sold by the US government Sky News02:40Martin Shkreli US Hip-Hop

US bill to fund ‘honest’ Taiwan maps Taipei Times17:00US Taiwan China

US House approves bill prohibiting map showing Taiwan as Chinese territory AniNews.in06:55US Taiwan China

US/Turkey

Erdoğan reveals three Kabul conditions to US Yetkin Report13:04Turkey US/Afghanistan Afghanistan

Erdogan Urges Taliban to Stop ‘Occupying’ Afghanistan, Says Ankara Can Run Kabul Airport if US Pays Sputnik18:59Turkey US/Afghanistan Afghanistan

US imposes sanctions on pro-Turkish militia in Syria The Arab Weekly13:25Turkey/Syria US/Syria Turkey

U.S. slaps sanctions on Turkey-backed Syrian armed group that killed Kurdish politician Hevrin… Kurd Net08:21Turkey/Syria US/Syria Turkey

[Opinion] Why does Fethullah Gülen matter to the world? Turkish Minute18:38Fethullah Gulen Turkey Not Coronavirus

Turkey asks US to extradite Gulen The News International02:09Fethullah Gulen Turkey Not Coronavirus

US court rejects Turkey's attempt to dismiss Washington brawl lawsuit Duvar11:52Recep Erdogan Turkey US

Appeals court rejects Turkey's attempt to dismiss suit in attack on DC protesters The Hill23:12Recep Erdogan Turkey US

US calls on Turkey to re-open Greek Orthodox Theological School of Halki Greek City Times23:56Greece/Turkey Turkey US

US calls on Turkey to reopen Halki Seminary on 50th anniversary of its closure Turkish Minute15:27Greece/Turkey Turkey US

UK/US

Popular US wines like Blossom Hill to disappear from shelves due to trade war Mirror.co.uk19:52
Israel blames Iran for lethal attack on oil tanker off Oman The New Arab10:59
How the New Atlantic Charter can save the free world Atlantic Council22:02
US to give UK troops access to its military 'Combat cloud' to oppose China Sputnik20:44
The US doesn’t need Europe’s help in the ‘Indo-Pacific’ Responsible Statecraft16:21