US and Iran exchange strikes as Hormuz status is disputed
Central Command said commercial traffic continued through the waterway, while Iran declared it closed and threatened further attacks.
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Iran claims Hormuz closure after vessel interception as US says traffic continues
The IRGC said ships had ignored its navigation orders, while US Central Command rejected Tehran's authority over the waterway.
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Tehran force alleges drone attack on American rocket systems in Kuwait
The IRGC said a drone operation hit US HIMARS equipment and caused American casualties, but neither Washington nor Kuwait immediately confirmed those assertions.
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UNICEF says fighting in El-Obeid is displacing families as half a million civilians face growing risk
UNICEF says intensified fighting in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, is pushing children and families from their homes as aid needs rise around a strategic city in central Sudan.
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New Zealand and India deepen ties with strategic partnership during Modi visit
Auckland says the new partnership will expand defense and security cooperation as well as wider bilateral ties.
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CENTCOM delegation reported in Beirut as Lebanon and Israel move into implementation talks
Reports say a US military delegation has arrived in Lebanon to help implement an agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with further technical talks expected in Rome.
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Algeria and Mali reopen airspace as ambassadors return after a year-long rupture
Algeria says its envoy is heading back to Bamako, while both governments lift airspace restrictions that followed the 2025 drone incident.
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Israeli military reports two people killed during operations in southern Lebanon
Israel said one person was at a tunnel access point on the Ali al-Taher Ridge and another was travelling in a vehicle; neither account was independently corroborated.
Read report »U.S. says technical talks with Iran continue despite renewed tensions
On the July 9, 2026 event date, a U.S. official said Washington remained committed to talks with Iran and that technical discussions were still under way after two days of fresh regional tension.
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Drone attack injures three at Colombia’s Tibú Airport, military blames ELN
The strike hit a border airport in Norte de Santander and added to concern over drone use by armed groups.
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Qatar hit by projectiles from Iran as regional conflict widens
Iran fired projectiles at Qatar, the supplied evidence says, adding another Gulf state to the conflict map and heightening regional security concerns.
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IRGC says 10 ballistic missiles struck Al-Azraq air base in Jordan
The Revolutionary Guard claims it fired 10 ballistic missiles at a Jordanian base used by US forces, escalating its threat against regional American installations.
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Syrian authorities say IS-linked cell behind Damascus bombings was captured
The interior ministry reported coordinated raids and an explosives cache after two blasts killed one person during Emmanuel Macron's visit.
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Israel says Gaza strike killed Islamic Jihad weapons commander
Reports dated 9 July 2026 documented israel says Gaza strike killed Islamic Jihad weapons commander, marking a significant world development.
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Bahrain Says It Intercepted Projectiles From Iran
A live update on the Iran war says Bahraini forces intercepted incoming projectiles, widening the conflict’s regional reach.
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Kuwait Says It Intercepted Iranian Missiles and Drones
A live blog on the Iran war says Kuwaiti defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones.
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UN probe says RSF campaign in El Fasher amounted to genocide
The fact-finding mission says mass killings, rape and starvation in Darfur were not isolated abuses but part of an intended policy.
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U.S. set to remove Syria from terrorism blacklist after Rubio notifies Congress
The U.S. has moved to end Syria’s state-sponsor designation, a change that would clear a decades-old barrier to investment and diplomacy if it takes effect after the congressional review period.
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US consulates in Karachi and Lahore to resume services after security shutdown
The United States says its consulates in Karachi and Lahore will reopen to regular services from July 20, restoring visa and citizen assistance after months of disruption.
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European Parliament couples support for Ukraine with call for historical dialogue
Lawmakers praised Kyiv's reform efforts and backed its European path while acknowledging Polish concerns over a disputed military-unit name and the neighbours' conflicting views of history.
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Sudanese doctors group says RSF drone strike killed 10 wedding travellers
The Sudan Doctors Network said five women from one family were among those killed when a civilian vehicle was struck west of Omdurman on July 8, 2026.
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Damascus blasts leave one dead and 36 injured during Macron visit
Syrian authorities raised the casualty count after two devices exploded in central Damascus while French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting the capital.
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IMO says nearly 6,000 seafarers remain trapped amid Hormuz attacks
The UN maritime agency urged governments and ship operators to prioritise crew safety as renewed US-Iran fighting endangered commercial vessels.
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Iran publishes interior view of ruined Khamenei compound
State-linked outlets showed rubble inside the former supreme leader’s Tehran residence after the February attack.
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