The US Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton as the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI). President Donald Trump delayed his nomination process for several weeks before he finally secured the permanent position, according to US news agency AP.
Russia has proposed using the Indian rupee for bilateral trade with Bangladesh to mitigate the crisis stemming from US sanctions. It has also expressed interest in creating a separate payment structure and opening a branch of a Russian bank in Dhaka.
At least 20 members of the Iran-backed Shia paramilitary coalition Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) have been killed and 32 injured in joint US-Saudi airstrikes across at least seven provinces in Iraq, according to international media reports citing the PMF on Wednesday (July 29).
Scientists have identified a newly discovered dinosaur species in Zimbabwe that is offering fresh insights into the diversity and evolution of early dinosaurs.
Iran is purchasing Chinese-made man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS) as part of efforts to rebuild its air defence network following its recent conflict with the United States and Israel, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
At least 20 fighters from the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) have been killed in joint airstrikes carried out by Saudi Arabia and the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on militia positions in Iraq. The strikes were launched in response to recent drone attacks targeting Saudi oil facilities.