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A plume of smoke rises over the Strait of Hormuz following an explosion off Bandar Abbas Iran July 2026

IRGC Stops Four Tankers With Missiles in Strait of Hormuz, Claims Mines Hit Two Others

Iran's Revolutionary Guards used a combination of missiles and drones to stop four tankers from transiting the Strait of Hormuz Saturday, and separately claimed two other oil tankers detonated mines south of

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

CENTCOM-released footage of US airstrike operations targeting bridges and infrastructure in Iran Hormozgan Province

US Strikes Five Bridges and a Tunnel in Iran’s Hormozgan Province, Killing at Least Eight

US airstrikes struck at least five bridges and a tunnel in Iran's Hormozgan Province overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring 20. The seventh consecutive night of operations marks a shift

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Aerial view of US military logistics storage facilities at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, a key American supply hub targeted in IRGC retaliation strikes

IRGC Strikes US Logistics Bridges in Kuwait as US Hits Iran’s Larak Island

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck US-operated logistics bridges in Kuwait and the United States hit a vessel traffic control center on Iran's Larak Island, as both sides traded blows in a

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Protesters gather in Tehran amid record economic hardship and public anger against the Iranian government

Leaked Iran Report Reveals Record Public Anger; Regime Chooses PR Over Reform

A leaked report prepared for Iran's presidency shows 64% of Iranians reported persistent anger in May 2026, up 12 points in six months. Commissioned by a presidential adviser, the poll found 73%

July 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the US-Iraq Washington business summit 2026

Iraq Signs $60bn in Energy Deals With Chevron, Plans Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz

Iraq signed over $60 billion in preliminary deals at a Washington summit Thursday, headlined by Chevron's agreement to rebuild the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline through Syria and give Baghdad an oil route bypassing the

July 18, 2026

Business·Economy·News

View of the reactor building at Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant, subject of satellite imagery showing US strike damage in July 2026

Satellite Images Reveal Strike Damage Inside Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant

European Sentinel-2 satellite images show newly formed impact scars inside Iran's Bushehr nuclear complex after US strikes on July 7-8. Iran denies reactor damage, but the IAEA warns nuclear facilities must never

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker on the runway at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel

US Floods Israel With Refueling Aircraft as Trump Weighs Wider Iran Offensive

Trump is sending dozens of extra refueling tankers to Israeli airports as Ben Gurion fills with US military aircraft, disrupting civilian flights. Washington is weighing a major expansion of its campaign against

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli drone strike on a funeral gathering in Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza, July 17, 2026

Israel Kills Mourners at Gaza Funeral, Seven Dead in Drone Strike on Nuseirat

An Israeli military drone struck a funeral gathering in Nuseirat refugee camp on July 17, 2026, killing at least seven mourners and wounding nineteen. The dead had gathered to bury a Palestinian

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran Strikes Kuwait Desalination Plant as US Bombs Cut Bandar Abbas Road Links

Iranian missiles struck Kuwait's desalination plant Friday, damaging power units and sparking a fire, as US airstrikes severed Bandar Abbas road links and killed at least 38 in Iran. Kuwait draws 90

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Israeli Knesset parliament building in Jerusalem dissolves ahead of October 2026 elections

Israel Calls October 27 Election as Knesset Dissolves, Netanyahu Trails Rival Military Chief

Israel's Knesset dissolved Friday, triggering October 27 elections — the country's first full-term parliament since 1988. Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar leads at 23 projected seats versus Netanyahu's Likud at 22, but the anti-Netanyahu

July 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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IRGC Stops Four Tankers With Missiles in Strait of Hormuz, Claims Mines Hit Two Others

US Strikes Five Bridges and a Tunnel in Iran’s Hormozgan Province, Killing at Least Eight

IRGC Strikes US Logistics Bridges in Kuwait as US Hits Iran’s Larak Island

Leaked Iran Report Reveals Record Public Anger; Regime Chooses PR Over Reform

Iraq Signs $60bn in Energy Deals With Chevron, Plans Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz

Satellite Images Reveal Strike Damage Inside Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant

US Floods Israel With Refueling Aircraft as Trump Weighs Wider Iran Offensive

Israel Kills Mourners at Gaza Funeral, Seven Dead in Drone Strike on Nuseirat

Iran Strikes Kuwait Desalination Plant as US Bombs Cut Bandar Abbas Road Links

Israel Calls October 27 Election as Knesset Dissolves, Netanyahu Trails Rival Military Chief

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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