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US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation
Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.
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Middle East
Chemical tanker seized off Yemen coast in suspected Somali pirate hijack
17 Jul 2026 - 6:58PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump’s intense attacks have failed to sway Iran. He’s trying again anyway
17 Jul 2026 - 9:17AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US pounds Iran as Tehran threatens to ‘crush’ Middle East infrastructure
American forces conducted strikes for a sixth straight night, and boarded a ship to enforce the US naval blockade.
17 Jul 2026 - 8:29PM
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Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command says are strikes on Iran. Image: US CENTCOM via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Iran has freed a detained US woman
Dena Karari, a US-Iranian citizen, had been held since December 2024.
16 Jul 2026 - 9:15AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran says Strait of Hormuz a ‘red line’, vows to fight till the end
Tehran warned of ‘existential war’ with America and threatened to block more energy exports from the Middle East.
16 Jul 2026 - 8:16PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran threatens to close more vital seaways as US renews blockade
The Red Sea gateway is seen as the next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.
15 Jul 2026 - 8:16PM
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A woman in Tehran holds a poster depicting US President Donald Trump in the crosshairs. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade
In latest flip-flop, US president says Gulf investment deals will replace shipping fee, while restoring blockade targeting Iranian trade.
15 Jul 2026 - 10:01AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Norwegian chemical tanker hit by projectile off Oman amid US-Iran tensions
Stolt Magnesium ‘suffered from an explosion of an unidentified external device’ that started a fire in the engine room, the company said.
14 Jul 2026 - 8:51PM
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Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years
Iran-backed rebels target Saudi Arabia hours after accusing the kingdom of launching strikes against the international airport in Sanaa.
14 Jul 2026 - 2:19PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran exchange fire again as UAE tankers attacked in Hormuz
Iran’s Guards target US facilities in the region after Trump says US will be ‘guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz, for a toll.
14 Jul 2026 - 8:36PM
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Boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Monday. Photo: ISNA via AP
Britain
UK outlaws support for IRGC, Iran-linked group under new powers
Ban follows attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London, including the torching of four community ambulances.
14 Jul 2026 - 2:24PM
Middle East
EU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements
EU foreign policy chief insists measures target West Bank settlements rather than Israel itself.
14 Jul 2026 - 2:12PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping
US president says Iranian ships and those trading with Iran will be barred, while other commercial traffic will pay a 20% transit fee.
14 Jul 2026 - 6:50AM
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The Philippines
20-hour days, 2 hours’ sleep: Filipino helpers’ Saudi Arabian nightmares
The kingdom says kafala is gone, but advocates say employers still wield unchecked authority over domestic workers.
13 Jul 2026 - 4:30PM
Repatriated Filipino workers arrive in Manila from Saudi Arabia following a crackdown on undocumented workers by Riyadh in 2013. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran trade more attacks as battle over Hormuz intensifies
Weekend exchanges in the Middle East threaten to collapse a fragile interim deal aimed at ending the war.
13 Jul 2026 - 8:52PM
Israel
Israel to hold elections October 27 as Netanyahu seeks another run
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s long-serving leader, could face a fierce challenge from former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.
13 Jul 2026 - 3:37PM
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Middle East
Israeli gunfire in Gaza refugee camp kills 6, including 9-year-old girl
Nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million people now live on a tiny strip of land along the coast, mainly in makeshift tents or damaged buildings.
12 Jul 2026 - 11:36PM
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a metal foundry in Gaza City on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
First session of Syria’s parliament convenes after Assad’s ousting
The transitional body is tasked with laying the groundwork for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule and 13 years of civil war.
12 Jul 2026 - 9:37PM
Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who raised Qatar’s global profile, dies at 74
The former ruler turned Qatar from a backwater into an international crossroads in less than a generation.
12 Jul 2026 - 2:01PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran closes Hormuz, attacks Gulf states as US says strait remains open
The US attacks came after the IRGC Navy said it had hit an ‘unauthorised’ vessel that was travelling on a non-approved route.
12 Jul 2026 - 11:51PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Assassinations unleashed under Trump haunt Iran war endgame
The killing of Iran’s leader and top general and the capture of Venezuela’s president mark a new paradigm in international relations.
12 Jul 2026 - 8:47AM
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Mourners carry an anti-Trump banner in Mashhad, Iran, on thursday. Photo: WANA via Reuters
Middle East
Erdogan pushes for ‘natural’ births amid Turkey’s high C-section rate
Turkish medical professionals say C-sections are more time-efficient for medical staff – 30 minutes compared to 12 hours for a traditional delivery.
11 Jul 2026 - 5:03PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Missiles ‘locked and loaded’: Trump threatens Iran amid calls for his killing
The US president said the military would ‘completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran’.
11 Jul 2026 - 12:46PM
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Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iran leader
Was he too badly injured to appear at his father’s funeral? Or is there concern that Israel or the US could directly target him too?
11 Jul 2026 - 8:54AM
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