INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Setup News Ticker
   INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Washington Post World NewsJul 21, 2026
Hegseth faces bipartisan scrutiny as Iran war escalates
Some lawmakers seeking clarity on the Trump administration's strategy for the conflict appeared frustrated as the Pentagon seeks billions in additional wartime funding.

RELATED ARTICLES
Iran live updates: Hegseth estimates war with Iran cost the US $37.5 billion (ABC News)

NPR Headline NewsJul 21, 2026
Trump hits Canada with slew of new 50% tariffs set to take effect in 30 days
President Trump takes aim at Canada with his latest round of tariffs hitting a variety of goods at 50%.

RELATED ARTICLES
Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada (BBC Front Page)

BBC Front PageJul 21, 2026
Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says
Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.

RELATED ARTICLES
Secretary Hegseth grilled over growing cost of war with Iran (MSNBC Int'l News)

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 21, 2026
Zelensky Removes Ukraine's Top General
Also, the Pentagon estimates the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.

RELATED ARTICLES
Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one (NPR Topics: News)

BBC Front PageJul 21, 2026
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government
It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.

RELATED ARTICLES
Burnham, UK's New Prime Minister, Starts With Electricity Tax Cut (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 21, 2026
Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine's Top General After Protests
The move followed the firing of a popular defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.

BBC Front PageJul 21, 2026
Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

RELATED ARTICLES
Sackings, cabinet surprises and policies: Burnham's first 24 hours as PM (BBC Front Page)

NYT Middle EastJul 21, 2026
Suspected Iranian strikes have targeted the U.S. military in at least 4 countries.


BBC Front PageJul 21, 2026
Bournemouth reject £64m bid from Chelsea for Scott
Bournemouth reject a £64m bid from Chelsea for Alex Scot after the midfielder turns down a new contract amid growing Premier League interest.

RELATED ARTICLES
Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers for British record transfer fee of £117m (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 21, 2026
Houthis Threaten Red Sea Blockade, Putting Oil Market at Greater Risk
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the militant group's threats in the Red Sea jeopardize Saudi Arabia's main workaround for oil exports.

RELATED ARTICLES
Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown (NPR Topics: News)

NYTimes GlobalJul 21, 2026
Water Plants Under Fire in the Gulf Are Crucial to Civilians
Several days of airstrikes have hit water and energy plants in Kuwait, a nation that relies on desalination for 90 percent of its drinking water.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 21, 2026
Pentagon Identifies Soldier Killed in Iran War as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, the 17th service member to be named, was killed during the disposal of a drone in northern Iraq.

CNBC World NewsJul 21, 2026
GM beats on earnings, raises guidance amid 'resilient' consumer, pricing
GM raised several key earnings forecasts after beating Wall Street's second-quarter expectations as its North American operations continue to drive results.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 21, 2026
New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.
Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, promised policies that would give average Britons financial "breathing space." His opponents are already doling out criticism.

CBC Top StoriesJul 21, 2026
Zelenskyy replaces head of Ukraine's army amid calls from protesters to do so
On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities nationwide demanding his removal.



ABC NewsJul 21, 2026
Tornado watch issued in Northeast as region braces for flash flooding
A tornado watch is in effect from Delaware to Philadelphia to New York City to upstate New York as severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours pound the Northeast.

RELATED ARTICLES
NYC Businesses Brace for More Flooding With Severe Storms in the Forecast (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NPR Headline NewsJul 21, 2026
Hegseth appeared on the Hill. It was a rare chance to ask about the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in the Senate on Tuesday. It's the first time since May that anyone has had a chance to ask questions in public about the escalating war in Iran.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 21, 2026
Trump, Netanyahu and Putin Have All Blundered Into Dead-End Wars
Bad decisions and arrogance lead to dead-end wars.

NYTimes GlobalJul 21, 2026
Trump Officials Withhold $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds From California and Minnesota Over Suspected Fraud
The administration accused California and Minnesota of fraudulent activity in their public health insurance programs.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 21, 2026
Lebanese Army Accuses Israeli Troops of Firing as Its Forces Deploy in ‘Pilot Zone'
The Israeli military was withdrawing from a village under a U.S.-brokered deal to transfer control of occupied areas to Lebanon after months of war. The Israeli military did not immediately comment.

BBC Front PageJul 21, 2026
Argentina's Fernandez defends team after ugly scenes in World Cup final loss to Spain
Midfielder Enzo Fernandez claims Argentina represented their nation "in the best possible way" in the World Cup.

BBC Front PageJul 21, 2026
How much money does the UK government borrow, and why does it matter?
The UK government borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects.

ABC NewsJul 21, 2026
WATCH: Spain celebrates World Cup title
The World Cup champions returned home as heroes after defeating Argentina 1-0 on Sunday.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJul 21, 2026
Iraola wants Mac Allister & Alisson to stay with Liverpool
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club.

ABC NewsJul 21, 2026
What is Pickaxe Mountain? Trump says US will hit Iranian nuclear site 'pretty soon'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. would target Iran's Pickaxe Mountain.

RELATED ARTICLES
What to Know About Iran's Pickaxe Mountain (NYTimes Global)

Washington Post World NewsJul 21, 2026
Zelensky ousts Ukraine's military commander as major shake-up continues
The dismissal of Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky came days after the Ukrainian president fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

RELATED ARTICLES
Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 21, 2026
Oil Buyers Battered by the Iran War Energy Crisis Race to Build Buffers
As rising fuel costs clobber their economies, the Philippines and other developing countries in Asia are pushing to build strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against future shocks.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 20, 2026
Trump Says Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested in the U.S.
New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told The New York Times, he was looking into whether he could arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he comes to New York for the U.N. General Assembly.

NYTimes GlobalJul 20, 2026
Trump Rejected Nearly 6,000 Clemency Applications Amid Hope of Pardon Wave
Expectations were raised for a raft of pardons in connection with the country's 250th birthday but the president granted fewer than 20 on July 3.

Washington Post World NewsJul 20, 2026
A U.K. prime minister takes charge promising to empower local officials
Andy Burnham, until recently the mayor of Greater Manchester, promised to create a "circuit breaker" moment in the cycle of failure and cynicism that have plagued British politics for the past decade.
  • CEOExpress
  • c/o CommunityScape | 200 Anderson Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607
  • Contact
  • As an Amazon Associate
    CEOExpress earns from
    qualifying purchases.

©1999-2026 CEOExpress Company LLC