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Iran's IRGC missile launch targeting US military bases in Jordan Kuwait and Bahrain July 2026

Two US Troops Killed as Iran Hits American Base in Jordan, CENTCOM Confirms

Two US service members were killed and one went missing as Iran's IRGC struck an American military base in Azraq, Jordan on July 17 — the first confirmed US combat deaths in

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

India's Skyroot Aerospace orbital rocket Vikram-1 blasts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on July 18, 2026

Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit, Making India the Third Country With Private Launch Capability

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 lifted off from Sriharikota Saturday and reached 450 kilometers — making India the third country after the US and China to achieve orbital launch through a private company. PM

July 19, 2026

News·Science·Technology

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun gestures to journalists at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Beirut, before flying to Washington to meet Donald Trump

Aoun Arrives in Washington to Press Trump on Israeli Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon

Lebanese President Aoun flew to Washington on Saturday for a July 21 meeting with Trump — the first White House visit by a Lebanese head of state since 2009. Aoun's goal: US

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking about exploring legal options to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu at UNGA 2026

New York Mayor Says He Is Exploring Legal Options to Arrest Netanyahu If He Attends UNGA

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Saturday he is exploring legal options to arrest Netanyahu if the Israeli PM attends UNGA in September. The move tests the boundary between municipal ambition and

July 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Belgian cabinet votes to ban imports of Israeli settlement goods from occupied Palestinian territories, July 2026

Belgium Bans Settlement Goods, Fifth EU Nation to Act as Brussels Stalls

Belgium's federal cabinet banned imports from Israeli settlements on Friday, the fifth EU state to act alone as Brussels stalls on bloc-wide action. New research found nearly one in five EU-bound Israeli

July 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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

Kimi K3 hero visual from Moonshot AI official launch, July 2026

China’s Moonshot AI Launches Kimi K3: World’s First Open 2.8-Trillion-Parameter Model

Moonshot AI launched Kimi K3 as the world's first open-weight 2.8-trillion-parameter model with a 1-million-token context, sending chip stocks lower on Nasdaq and Tokyo. Full weights release July 27; API access starts

July 18, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

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

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Two US Troops Killed as Iran Hits American Base in Jordan, CENTCOM Confirms

Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit, Making India the Third Country With Private Launch Capability

Aoun Arrives in Washington to Press Trump on Israeli Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon

New York Mayor Says He Is Exploring Legal Options to Arrest Netanyahu If He Attends UNGA

Belgium Bans Settlement Goods, Fifth EU Nation to Act as Brussels Stalls

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

China’s Moonshot AI Launches Kimi K3: World’s First Open 2.8-Trillion-Parameter Model

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

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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