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U.S., Iran Exchange Strikes, Blockade Reinstated in Hormuz
U.S.-Iran tensions escalate sharply after mutual strikes, with Washington reinstating a maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran attacking American bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
Lindsey Graham dies suddenly, Ukraine loses key Trump ally
Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly on July 12, 2026, two days after visiting Kyiv — leaving Ukraine without its closest Republican intermediary to President Trump and threatening a bipartisan Russia
Depleted US Munitions Don't Ease China's Taiwan Trap
Depleted US precision-strike and air-defense munitions from the Iran war do not ease the 'Taiwan trap' for China, where amphibious lift shortfalls, determined Taiwanese resistance, $3.41 trillion in e
Jordan says it shot down four missiles launched by Iran
Jordan's military said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Monday with zero casualties, as Iran also launched attacks against Bahrain and Kuwait the same morning.
14 Nations, EU Reaffirm 2016 Ruling Against China's Sea Claims
Fourteen nations and the European Union have jointly reaffirmed a 2016 international ruling that invalidates China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea, challenging Beijing’s position with a unifi
Canada Picks German Subs Over ROK in Indo-Pacific Shift
Canada has selected Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to supply 12 Type 212CD submarines, prioritizing NATO interoperability and Atlantic operations over Indo-Pacific deterrence capabilities that
CENTCOM Contradicts Iran: Hormuz Traffic Still Flowing
CENTCOM publicly rejected Iran's claim that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, asserting on X that 'Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing' even as Iran attacked U.S.-allied Gulf neighb
Ukraine Closes Sea of Azov to Russian Shipping
Ukraine's drone campaign has effectively shut down the Sea of Azov to Russian shipping, with 28 vessels struck and Moscow closing the Kerch Strait—while the country simultaneously faces a dire Patriot
US Launches New Strikes on Southern Iran
The US military launched new attacks on southern Iran, targeting port cities and islands amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian state media confirming explosions in multiple
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after Strait of Hormuz attack
The U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iranian military targets to degrade its ability to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, following an Iranian strike on a container ship and amid collapsi
US Strikes Iran After Ceasefire Collapse
The US launched new strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a week-long exchange of attacks and undermining a recent ceasefire deal.
Khanna Accuses Israeli Military of Lying Over Settler Detention
Progressive US Rep. Ro Khanna was detained for over an hour by armed Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, and is now facing coordinated pushback from Israeli officials and pro-Israel figures ac
Israel Posts Footage of Massive Detonations in Lebanon
The Israeli military released video of large-scale detonations across villages in southern Lebanon, saying it hit Hezbollah infrastructure and tunnels, while a US military delegation met Lebanon's arm
CENTCOM Completes Strikes on Iranian Air Defenses, Missiles
US Central Command completed a wave of strikes against dozens of Iranian military targets, including air defenses, radar sites, and missile capabilities, framing the operation as protecting commercial
Israeli Strikes Kill 9-Year-Old Girl in Gaza
Israeli military strikes hit multiple locations across Gaza on July 12, 2026, with footage showing flames and smoke over Gaza City and a nine-year-old girl killed by Israeli gunfire in central Gaza.
Israel to hold national elections on October 27, parliament says
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the latest date allowed by law, in a vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership amid ongoing war and domestic
Hunter Biden Recalls Pre-Trump Graham Era
Hunter Biden paid tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday, recalling the South Carolina Republican's bipartisan friendship with his father from a "time before Donald Trump" even as Graham ev
ASEAN hopes to see progress on peace plan by Myanmar
ASEAN foreign ministers held their first in-person meeting with Myanmar's foreign minister since the 2021 coup on July 12 in Bangkok, pressing for demonstrable progress on the Five-Point Consensus pea
14 Nations Reject China's South China Sea Claims
Fourteen nations led by Japan, the Philippines, and the United States issued a joint statement rejecting China's expansive South China Sea claims on the 10th anniversary of a landmark 2016 arbitration
U.S. attacks Iran in response to vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran strikes Gulf Arab states
The United States launched strikes on approximately 140 Iranian targets in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran responding by targeting Bahrain, Qat
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