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Tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Oman as UKMTO reports two vessel incidents

Qatari LNG Tanker Disabled in Strait of Hormuz as UKMTO Reports Two Vessel Strikes

A Qatari LNG tanker was struck and left unable to maneuver in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after a projectile hit its engine room near Oman's Musandam Peninsula. The UKMTO reported

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran missiles on display at Azadi Square Tehran during revolution anniversary rally

Iran’s Wartime Commander Threatens US and Israeli Energy Sites If Washington Strikes

Iran's wartime military commander warned Saturday that Washington was accelerating toward a full-scale regional war. Tehran's security apparatus confirmed it has prepared a comprehensive response plan targeting Israeli critical infrastructure and US

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US military strikes on Iran energy infrastructure July 2026

US and Israel Target Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend, CBS News Reports

The United States and Israel are preparing large-scale strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure as early as this weekend, CBS News reported Friday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the planning.

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Rescue workers conduct search operations at the damaged Aeon Mall in Kashima Town, Kumamoto, Japan after the 7.1-magnitude earthquake

Japan Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 34 as Kumamoto Faces Water Crisis

The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake near Kumamoto, Japan has risen to 34 with six more seriously injured, as rescue teams battle more than 100 aftershocks. Thousands of displaced residents face

August 1, 2026

News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the White House in Washington DC on July 28 2026 ahead of Gaza withdrawal talks

Experts: Netanyahu’s Gaza Withdrawal Conditions Are Designed to Never Be Met

Israel's unnamed official said withdrawal from Gaza depends on Israel's own judgment of Hamas's disarmament. Three experts told Al Jazeera the condition was structured so no exit would ever be required, as

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Boats transit the Bab al-Mandeb Strait near Yemen the critical Red Sea shipping chokepoint targeted in the Houthi toll dispute

Houthis Deny Red Sea Fee Plan as Saudi Arabia Leads 14-Nation Maritime Coalition

Yemen's Houthis denied plans to charge ships at Bab al-Mandeb on Friday, calling their transit service free, as Saudi Arabia announced a 14-nation maritime coalition. The denial came eight days after Reuters

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian drone and missile system on display at Azadi Square in Tehran, July 30, 2026

Trump Refuses to Set Iran War Deadline, Compares Critics to Vietnam-Era Hawks

Donald Trump refused to set a deadline for the Iran war in an interview on Friday, comparing critics of the campaign's five-month length to those who kept US forces in Vietnam for

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US President Donald Trump at press briefing as US and Israel plan strikes on Iran energy infrastructure

US and Israel Preparing to Bombard Iran’s Power Plants and Refineries, Sources Say

Multiple sources told CBS News that the US and Israel are preparing to bomb Iran's power plants and refineries as soon as this weekend, with no final order yet. Planners are preparing

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian FSB Federal Security Service officer enforcing Russia extremist organization laws against Jehovah's Witnesses

Russian Court Orders Seizure of 123 Jehovah’s Witnesses Properties Across Russia

A Moscow court has ordered the seizure of 123 real estate assets linked to Jehovah's Witnesses across Russia, the Kremlin's largest single property grab in a nine-year campaign. The ruling stems from

August 1, 2026

News·Religion

Oil tankers sailing through contested waters amid Iran IRGC operations in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran Strikes Two Tankers Under US Air Escort in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps struck two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz under US air escort on Friday, halting their passage and sending four additional vessels into retreat. The

August 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Qatari LNG Tanker Disabled in Strait of Hormuz as UKMTO Reports Two Vessel Strikes

Iran’s Wartime Commander Threatens US and Israeli Energy Sites If Washington Strikes

US and Israel Target Iran’s Energy Infrastructure This Weekend, CBS News Reports

Japan Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 34 as Kumamoto Faces Water Crisis

Experts: Netanyahu’s Gaza Withdrawal Conditions Are Designed to Never Be Met

Houthis Deny Red Sea Fee Plan as Saudi Arabia Leads 14-Nation Maritime Coalition

Trump Refuses to Set Iran War Deadline, Compares Critics to Vietnam-Era Hawks

US and Israel Preparing to Bombard Iran’s Power Plants and Refineries, Sources Say

Russian Court Orders Seizure of 123 Jehovah’s Witnesses Properties Across Russia

Iran Strikes Two Tankers Under US Air Escort in Strait of Hormuz

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