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Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Toward War Again
President Trump said the US is reimposing a shipping blockade on Iranian ports and a 20 percent transit fee on Strait of Hormuz traffic, following renewed attacks and rhetoric.
China Tests Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile in Pacific
China conducted its first full-range test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in decades, launching from the South China Sea to near the Solomon Islands, while downplaying the event as routine a
Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Striking Sanaa Airport
Iran-backed Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen's Houthi-held Sanaa international airport, prompting Iran to condemn the attack.
Trump says US will become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls
Trump declared the US will become 'guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz, restarting a naval blockade of Iran and demanding a 20% toll on all cargo transiting the waterway through which one-fifth of globa
Western Leaders Agree Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition With Ukraine
Western leaders convened in Paris under Macron's 'coalition of the willing' framework, where they agreed to form an anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine.
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of Sanaa airport strike, vow retaliation
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport to block an Iranian plane, vow retaliation, and declare the end of de-escalation, threatening a fragile truce in the Yemen conflict.
Schiff to Force New Senate Vote on Iran War Powers
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he will introduce another war powers resolution to force a fresh Senate vote on ending US military hostilities with Iran, which have escalated over the past week.
UK bans IRGC, blames Iran proxy for Jewish site attacks
The U.K. has banned Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iran-backed proxy group IMCR, declaring the proxy responsible for seven arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain and
India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security
India and Japan convened their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on July 13, 2026, with top defence officials reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral military cooperation and pledging deeper engag
Israel's Secret Yearslong Bid to Recruit Ahmadinejad
Israel ran a yearslong secret operation to cultivate former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset, culminating in a failed wartime plan to extract him to an Israeli safe house
Anwar's PH Routed in Johor as BN Takes 48 of 56 Seats
Barisan Nasional won 48 of 56 seats in Johor's state election, routing PM Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan coalition and exposing deepening tensions between the two parties that jointly govern Malaysia
ASEAN, Myanmar FM Hold First Meeting in 5 Years
Myanmar's foreign minister met ASEAN counterparts for the first time in five years in a Thailand-brokered "icebreaker" session, reviving a stalled peace initiative even as critics warned the bloc was
U.S., Iran return to war over Strait of Hormuz control
The U.S.-Iran Memorandum of (Mis)Understanding has collapsed over disputes regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a return to military confrontation amid divergent interpretations of tr
‘Extraordinary confluence’: What China’s latest military moves reveal about its broader strategy
China conducted a rapid series of military operations over barely two weeks — a rare submarine-launched missile test in the Pacific, joint drills with Russia, and sustained coast guard patrols east of
No EU agreement yet on 21st Russian sanctions package, says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas
EU foreign ministers have not yet agreed on a sweeping 21st sanctions package against Russia, though they are considering adding a record 250 individuals and entities to the sanctions list amid debate
Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Thailand in Early August
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Thailand in early August, his second trip to an ASEAN member since taking the presidency in April, as Bangkok pushes for Myanmar's full
Operation Epic Fury Fails to Topple Iran Regime
Operation Epic Fury, a U.S.-Israeli military campaign launched in February 2026 to overthrow Iran’s government, failed to achieve regime change despite killing Supreme Leader Khamenei, reigniting deba
Kimmitt Warns Hormuz Attacks Risk Wider US-Iran Conflict
Retired US General Mark Kimmitt warned that renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz could push the US and Iran back toward wider regional conflict, as breaking-news reports show Iran claiming strikes
Iran Papers Warn 'Sudden Death' for Trump After Graham Dies
Iranian state-aligned newspapers and broadcasters celebrated the death of Senator Lindsey Graham with front-page illustrations warning President Trump and senior US and Israeli officials of 'sudden de
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six people, including a nine-year-old girl, health officials say
Israeli attacks across Gaza killed at least six people, including a nine-year-old girl, as mediators pushed to preserve a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
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