New UK Prime Minister Burnham chairs first meeting with cabinet ministers

New UK Prime Minister Burnham chairs first meeting with cabinet ministers

Overnight Russian drone attack on Sumy leaves number of people injured

Overnight Russian drone attack on Sumy leaves number of people injured

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels will block Saudi shipping in Red Sea

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say they will block Saudi shipping in Red Sea

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Lebanon's president meets with Trump at White House

Lebanon’s president meets with Trump at White House

Attacks between US and Iran overshadow efforts to keep diplomacy alive

ISLAMABAD (AP) – A 10th straight day of attacks between the United States and Iran across the Middle East on Tuesday overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that collapsed earlier this month as the two countries battled for control of a waterway vital to world energy supplies.

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

Momeni meets Pakistan officials as Iran and US continue attacks

Momeni meets Pakistan officials as Iran and US continue attacks

Today in History: July 21, verdict reached in Scopes 'Monkey Trial'

Today in History. Today is Tuesday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2026. There are 163 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 21, 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. (The conviction was later overturned.)