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230 articles · 2 months

July 2026200

14 Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza Kills Eight, Targets Police Middle East & Africa

14 Bangkok Nightclub Inferno Claims 30 Lives; Probe Intensifies Asia-Pacific

14 Escalating Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Gaza Crisis Middle East & Africa

14 Deadly Bangkok Bar Fire Claims 27 Lives Asia-Pacific

14 Wildfire Engulfs Fontainebleau Forest Amid Heatwave Europe - Russia

14 Iran war live: US bombs Iranian cities again as Hormuz standoff intensifies Middle East & Africa

14 Hostilities at Strait of Hormuz Escalate Oil Prices Middle East & Africa

14 Israel Unveils Footage of Hezbollah Tunnels Beneath Beaufort Castle Middle East & Africa

14 Iran Strikes US Military Assets Amid Escalating Tensions Middle East & Africa

14 Escalating Tensions: Israeli Settler Assaults in West Bank Middle East & Africa

14 Actor Sam Neill Passes Away at 78 Americas

14 Iran Launches Strikes Against Gulf Allies Amid US Tensions Middle East & Africa

14 In Iran, Pezeshkian will be the scapegoat for the failed MoU Middle East & Africa

14 Qatar Mourns Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Middle East & Africa

14 US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried Middle East & Africa

14 Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei's Burial Amidst Tensions Middle East & Africa

14 Former South Korean President Yoon Receives Two-Year Sentence Asia-Pacific

14 Ukraine's Allies Convene in Paris Amid Intensified Conflict Europe - Russia

14 Standoff in Strait of Hormuz Raises Geopolitical Tensions Middle East & Africa

14 Tragic Fire at Bangkok Pub Claims 27 Lives Asia-Pacific

14 Fontainebleau Wildfires Disrupt Transport Near Paris Europe - Russia

14 New Iran strikes on Gulf as US attacks escalate: What we know Middle East & Africa

14 US-Iran Hostilities Erupt Amid Ceasefire Strain Middle East & Africa

14 Macron Asserts France's Rearmament Strategy Fulfilled Europe - Russia

14 EU Discusses Potential Sanctions on Israeli Settlement Trade Europe - Russia

14 South Korea Implements Strategy to Combat Youth Suicide Asia-Pacific

14 Yemeni Forces Strike Sanaa Airport to Block Iranian Aircraft Middle East & Africa

14 UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Europe - Russia

14 German Court Convicts Iraqis of Yazidi Enslavement and Genocide Europe - Russia

14 Illinois Honors Murdered Palestinian Boy with Street Naming Americas

14 Iran Targets Kurdish Militia Bases in Iraq with Strikes Middle East & Africa

14 France Prepares Combat Helicopters for Bastille Day Europe - Russia

14 US Reasserts Control Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions Middle East & Africa

14 Yemeni Forces Target Houthi-Controlled Sanaa Airport Middle East & Africa

14 EU Sanctions Russian Cyber-Spy Network Europe - Russia

14 Hamas Rejects UN Claims of Obstructing Gaza Aid Efforts Middle East & Africa

14 US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz Middle East & Africa

14 US Demands Iran Cease Hostilities in Hormuz Middle East & Africa

14 US to Reinstate Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Trump Announces Middle East & Africa

14 Iraq Recovers 375kg of Gold in Extensive Anti-Corruption Drive Middle East & Africa

14 Fatal Maine Shooting Involves ICE Operations Americas

14 Tragic Fire in Bangkok Nightclub Claims 27 Lives Asia-Pacific

14 EU Allocates $1 Billion for Gaza War Reconstruction Middle East & Africa

14 Fatal Shooting Involving ICE Agents in Maine Sparks Outcry Americas

14 Anti-terror police take over probe into death of UK politician Widdecombe Europe - Russia

14 UK Set to Designate Iran’s IRGC as Terror Threat Europe - Russia

14 🔴Follow live: Macron speaks as Ukraine’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meeting ends in Paris Europe - Russia

14 Trump administration vows to ‘disable’ International Criminal Court Americas

14 France Deepens Military Support for Ukraine with Fighter Jets and Missiles Europe - Russia

14 UK Foils Right-Wing Extremist Plot Targeting Islamic Gathering Europe - Russia

14 Spanish Prime Minister's Visit Highlights Wildfire Aftermath Europe - Russia

14 UK Labels Iran’s IRGC as Terrorist Entity Middle East & Africa

14 Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz Middle East & Africa

14 Arrests Made in Fontainebleau Forest Fire Incident Europe - Russia

14 Iran Warns US on Strait of Hormuz Control Middle East & Africa

14 Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Russian Wheat Exports Amid Fuel Crisis Europe - Russia

14 Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: US-Iran Tensions Flare Middle East & Africa

14 Escalating Violence in Gaza: Israeli Strikes Result in Fatalities Middle East & Africa

14 Hungarian Parliament Moves to Oust President Sulyok Europe - Russia

14 El Niño Intensifies Threat of Floods in East Africa and Asia Middle East & Africa

14 International Casualties in Devastating Spanish Wildfire Europe - Russia

14 Escalating US-Iran Tensions Impact Oil Prices and Hormuz Security Middle East & Africa

14 Trump Signals Strike on Iranian Nuclear Facility Amid Tensions Middle East & Africa

14 US Representative Detained by Armed Settlers in West Bank Middle East & Africa

14 European Military Solidarity Highlighted in Bastille Day Parade Europe - Russia

14 Pakistan’s Mediating Role Amid Renewed US-Iran Hostilities Middle East & Africa

14 Sudan's Courts Order Execution of General Hemedti Middle East & Africa

14 Ebola Escalates Beyond Control in DR Congo Middle East & Africa

14 Renowned Actor Sam Neill Passes at 78 Asia-Pacific

14 US Intensifies Naval Actions Amid Hormuz Tensions Middle East & Africa

14 ‘Country grows, we grow too’: 1 million migrants seek legal status in Spain Europe - Russia

14 US Targets Strategic Sites in Iran, Video Revealed Middle East & Africa

14 Global Leaders Gather in Doha to Honor Late Father Emir of Qatar Middle East & Africa

14 Lebanon-Israel Talks in Rome Seek Implementation of Framework Deal Middle East & Africa

14 Sudan Sentences RSF Chief Hemedti to Death Amidst Civil War Middle East & Africa

14 Mexico Pursues Legal Action Over Migrant Deaths in ICE Custody Americas

14 Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up Middle East & Africa

14 India Confronts Iran After Hostile Maritime Incident Asia-Pacific

14 Fontainebleau Forest Fires Contained Yet Persistent Europe - Russia

14 Cuba Endures Third Power Grid Collapse in 10 Days Amid Energy Crisis Americas

13 South Carolina's Strategic Senate Vacancy Americas

13 Concern for renewed war in Iran as US attacks military, civilian targets Middle East & Africa

12 Zelensky Initiates Strategic Government Overhaul in Ukraine Europe - Russia

12 Driven by desperation: Yemenis resort to dangerous energy alternatives Middle East & Africa

12 Van der Poel Triumphs in Heat-Shortened Tour de France Stage Europe - Russia

12 30 Malian Soldiers Killed in Anefis Retaking from Rebels Middle East & Africa

12 Iraqi Premier's US Visit Aims to Fortify Economic Ties Middle East & Africa

12 Tropical Storm Bavi Disrupts Eastern China Asia-Pacific

12 Iran war live: IRGC declares Strait of Hormuz closed over US interference Middle East & Africa

12 Allegations of Mismanagement at Kennedy Center Reveal Presidential Influence Americas

12 Nigeria Rescues Abducted Schoolchildren in Oyo State Middle East & Africa

12 US-Iran Tensions Escalate with Military Strikes and Strait Closure Middle East & Africa

12 US Conducts Retaliatory Strikes Following Iranian Attack in Hormuz Middle East & Africa

12 Legacy of Qatari Visionary: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Passes Away at 74 Middle East & Africa

12 US Senator Lindsey Graham Succumbs to Sudden Illness Americas

12 Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: US Strikes Back Middle East & Africa

12 US CENTCOM Targets Iranian Military Sites in Strategic Strikes Middle East & Africa

12 Escalation in Gulf as Iran Targets US Interests After Strikes Middle East & Africa

12 Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing: All to know Middle East & Africa

12 Escalating Conflict: US-Iran Strikes Shut Strait of Hormuz Middle East & Africa

12 Russian Missile Strikes Escalate in Ukraine, Resulting in Eight Fatalities Europe - Russia

12 Spain Wildfire Containment Progress as Village Remains Scarred Europe - Russia

11 Tensions Flare as US Demands Iran Cease Ship Attacks in Hormuz Middle East & Africa

11 US and Iran trade strikes after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz Middle East & Africa

10 Trump Eliminates Last Members of US Election Commission Americas

10 Successful Rescue of Kidnapped Students Marks a Victory Against Boko Haram in Nigeria Middle East & Africa

10 Ukrainian Strikes Trigger Fuel Crisis in Russia Europe - Russia

10 Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike Middle East & Africa

10 Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes Middle East & Africa

10 Trump threatens more strikes on Iran as Tehran warns of 'fearless' response Middle East & Africa

6 Explosion in Central Damascus Injures Several Middle East & Africa

6 Tehran Mourns as Khamenei Funeral Commences Middle East & Africa

6 Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Rising Tensions Middle East & Africa

6 Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity Middle East & Africa

6 UN Demands Immediate Release of Detained Palestinian Doctor Middle East & Africa

6 Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon Breaches Ceasefire, Kills Four Middle East & Africa

6 Implications of Legal Ruling on Marine Le Pen's Political Future Europe - Russia

6 Wildfire Sparks Evacuation in Thessaloniki Suburbs Middle East & Africa

6 El-Obeid Siege: RSF Advances Threaten Sudan's Stability Middle East & Africa

6 Renewed Israeli Strikes in Gaza Undermine Ceasefire Efforts Middle East & Africa

6 Hamas Dissolves Governance in Gaza, Paves Way for Technocracy Middle East & Africa

6 Escalation in Kyiv as Russian Assault Intensifies Before NATO Summit Europe - Russia

6 Tour de France Adapts Amid South France Wildfires Europe - Russia

6 Philippine Vice President Duterte’s impeachment trial begins: What we know Asia-Pacific

6 On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns Middle East & Africa

6 Deadly Clashes in Sri Lanka Prison Leave 19 Dead Asia-Pacific

6 Super Typhoon Bavi Devastates Northern Mariana Islands Asia-Pacific

6 Israeli opposition signal foreign policy change in style, but not substance Middle East & Africa

6 Texas Detention Center Protestors Receive Prison Sentences Americas

6 Sentencing in Texas ICE Shooting Highlights Domestic Extremism Debate Americas

6 Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral Middle East & Africa

6 US Presidential Intervention Leads to FIFA Lifting Balogun's Ban Americas

6 Zelensky Issues Alert Over Russian Tactical Moves Europe - Russia

6 Netanyahu Claims Southern Lebanon Villages Seek Israeli Annexation Middle East & Africa

6 How a son rescued his father from the rubble of Venezuela’s earthquakes Americas

6 Checkpoint Fatalities Highlight Critical West Bank Tensions Middle East & Africa

6 Ronaldo Ponders Future Ahead of Portugal-Spain Clash Europe - Russia

6 US Sanctions Target Rwandan Networks Over DRC Conflict Minerals Middle East & Africa

6 OPEC+ Announces Incremental Oil Output Increase Middle East & Africa

6 Sudan’s maternity wards reopen, bringing hope amid post-war struggles Middle East & Africa

4 UK Defence Budget Controversy Challenges Prospective PM Burnham Europe - Russia

2 Survivor Emerges Eight Days After Venezuelan Quakes Americas

2 German Indictment Links Ukraine to Nord Stream Sabotage Europe - Russia

2 UK Prime Minister Issues Apology for Historical Forced Adoptions Europe - Russia

2 Strategic Reopening of Hormuz Spurs Oil Market Shift Middle East & Africa

2 French Far-Right Under Investigation for EU Fund Misuse Europe - Russia

2 Venezuela's Struggle to Locate Missing Post-Quake Americas

2 US-UK Drug Deal Signals Societal Impact Amid NHS Budget Concerns Europe - Russia

2 Oil Prices Decline Amid US-Iran Peace Deal Progress Middle East & Africa

2 Fatal Hospital Blaze in Germany's Northeast Europe - Russia

2 ‘The crisis is deep’: The view from Russia as fuel shortages worsen Europe - Russia

2 China's Ethnic Unity Law Expands Global Legal Reach Asia-Pacific

2 Maltese Businessman Faces Justice in Journalist Murder Trial Europe - Russia

2 'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation Middle East & Africa

2 US Advocates Taiwan as Drone 'Hornet’s Nest' for Defense Asia-Pacific

2 US Classifies Ecuador's Chone Killers as Terrorists Americas

2 Iran Utilizes Qatar-Based Funds for Strategic Purchases Middle East & Africa

1 US Judge Blocks Trump-Backed Mail-In Voting Restrictions Americas

1 Intensifying European Heatwave Claims 1,000 Lives in France Europe - Russia

1 If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businesses Americas

1 Serbia's Protests Persist Despite Vucic's Resignation Pledge Europe - Russia

1 Prospects Dim for Quake Survivors in Venezuela Amid Reserving Challenges Americas

1 US Diplomatic Engagements Intensify Amid Libya Crisis Middle East & Africa

1 Keiko Fujimori Edges Ahead in Contentious Peruvian Election Americas

1 Migrants in South Africa fear violence ahead of June 30 deadline Middle East & Africa

1 Iran's World Cup Exit Amid Embrace of Mexican Solidarity Americas

1 Millions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits after vote deletion Asia-Pacific

1 Colorado Primaries Set Stage for Midterm Dynamics Americas

1 French Heatwave Escalates Agricultural Strain, Fuels Inflation Concerns Europe - Russia

1 Advocacy Groups Challenge Ghana's Role in US Deportations Middle East & Africa

1 Incident on Empire State Building Sparks Security Concerns Americas

1 Poland Legalizes Recognition of Foreign Same-Sex Marriages Europe - Russia

1 Syria Appoints Final Legislators to Transitional Parliament Middle East & Africa

1 Iran Establishes Communication Channel with US Following Qatar Talks Middle East & Africa

1 US-Iran Doha Talks Focus on Strait of Hormuz Tensions Middle East & Africa

1 Iran to Establish Monitoring Channel with US Amid Ongoing Talks Middle East & Africa

1 Despite marquee losses, Supreme Court term grows Trump’s presidential power Americas

1 Sentencing of Protesters in Texas Raises Legal Concerns Americas

1 As Venezuela responds to earthquake devastation, volunteers take charge Americas

1 Venezuela's Earthquake Aftermath: One Week Later Americas

1 Passing of Iconic Village People Frontman Victor Willis Americas

1 Victor Willis, Voice of The Village People, Passes at 74 Americas

1 Victor Willis of Village People Passes at 74 Americas

1 What military capabilities does Iran possess as it negotiates with US? Middle East & Africa

1 England Records Warmest June Amid Escalating Heat Crisis Europe - Russia

1 Record-Breaking June Temperatures Signal Urgent Climate Adaptation Needs in England Europe - Russia

1 US Diplomats in Qatar for Indirect Iran Talks Amid Tensions Middle East & Africa

1 Victor Willis, Voice of Disco Icon Village People, Dies at 74 Americas

1 Record-Breaking June Heat Signals Urgent Adaptation for UK Europe - Russia

1 RSF Accused of Ethnic Cleansing in El-Fasher: Amnesty Report Middle East & Africa

1 US Envoys in Doha; Iran Meeting Unlikely Middle East & Africa

1 Victor Willis, Iconic Voice of The Village People, Dies at 74 Americas

1 Ethnic Cleansing by RSF in Sudan’s El-Fasher Confirmed by Amnesty Middle East & Africa

1 US Envoys in Doha for Gulf Mediations Amid US-Iran Tensions Middle East & Africa

1 Victor Willis, Village People Icon, Passes at 74 Americas

1 Secretive Gaza meetings in Cyprus as plan to isolate Hamas gathers pace Middle East & Africa

1 Trump's Inaugural Flight on Qatar-Sponsored Air Force One Americas

1 US Envoys Engage Doha Mediators Amid US-Iran Tensions Middle East & Africa

1 Victor Willis of The Village People Passes at 74 Americas

1 Trial Commences for Maltese Businessman in Journalist's Murder Europe - Russia

June 202630

30 Netanyahu Asserts Israeli Presence in Southern Lebanon Amid Hezbollah Tensions Middle East & Africa

30 US Envoys in Doha for Mediation Talks Amid US-Iran Tensions Middle East & Africa

30 Iran to Engage Qatar in Indirect Talks on US MoU Middle East & Africa

30 UK Increases Defense Budget Amid Security Concerns Europe - Russia

30 US Envoys Meet Mediators Amid Gulf Tensions; Exclude Iran Middle East & Africa

30 Starmer's £300 Billion Defense Modernization Plan Unveiled Europe - Russia

30 Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Order Americas

30 US Supreme Court Upholds Broad Birthright Citizenship Americas

30 US Envoys in Doha for US-Iran Mediation Efforts Middle East & Africa

30 UK's Starmer Unveils £300 Billion Defence Strategy Europe - Russia

30 US Envoys Engage Mediators in Doha Amid US-Iran Tensions Middle East & Africa

30 UK's Starmer Unveils Major Defence Investment Amid Rising Security Threats Europe - Russia

30 US Diplomats in Qatar Engage Mediators Amid Iran Tensions Middle East & Africa

30 US envoys in Doha for indirect talks with Iranian technical delegation Middle East & Africa

30 US Envoys in Doha: Talks Without Iranians Middle East & Africa

30 US Diplomats in Doha for Indirect Ceasefire Talks with Iran Middle East & Africa

30 UK's Strategic Defence Overhaul: Starmer's £300 Billion Plan Europe - Russia

30 US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire Middle East & Africa

30 US-Iran Tensions: Indirect Talks in Doha Amid Strait Disputes Middle East & Africa

30 UK's Strategic Defence Investment Plan Unveiled Amid Political Transition Europe - Russia

30 UK Sanctions Massive Defence Budget Amid Political Transition Europe - Russia

30 UK's Starmer Reveals £300 Billion Defence Strategy Europe - Russia

30 What is Iran looking for in any upcoming talks with the US? Middle East & Africa

28 IRGC doubles down as Iran-US MoU jeopardised by Hormuz strikes Middle East & Africa

28 New Caledonia's Crucial Election: A Vote on Independence Asia-Pacific

28 ‘Digging with a needle’: Generals stall peace as Sudan’s el-Obeid burns Middle East & Africa

28 Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward Pride Match Middle East & Africa

28 IAEA to Initiate Inspection of Iranian Nuclear Sites Middle East & Africa

28 TikTok Influencer Facing Capital Punishment in Dubai Middle East & Africa

25 Trump's Iran Deal Strategy Survives Senate Test Middle East & Africa

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