In the span of just a few weeks, Libya has plunged into a series of distressing events. The Zawiya Refinery, located west of Tripoli, was struck by drone attacks that ignited massive fires in its oil storage tanks—a critical blow, given that the refinery supplies a significant portion of the fuel consumed in the country’s west, a region already grappling with fuel shortages.
On July 30, 2026, Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a multinational naval alliance to protect maritime corridors in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, as well as to enhance maritime security and safeguard international trade routes in these areas. Fourteen nations announced their participation in the Saudi-led alliance:
The 75th anniversary of the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees is commemorated globally on July 28th. This convention aims to protect individuals persecuted and fleeing war or due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on political opinion, religion, race, nationality, or membership in a particular social group.
Seven years have passed since the Indian Hindu State revoked Article 370 on August 5, 2019—a day added to the long series of catastrophes that have befallen the Muslims of Kashmir. On that day, the Hindu State formally abolished the last vestiges of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, incorporating the region into its fascist Hindutva project.
