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US Blitzes Iran for a Fifth Day as the World’s Most Vital Oil Chokepoint Grinds to a Halt
US Blitzes Iran for a Fifth Day as the World’s Most Vital Oil Chokepoint Grinds to a Halt The United States carried out a fifth consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Thursday, hitting an oil tanker near Iran’s main export terminal as part of an intensifying campaign to force Tehran to reopen the Strait…
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At Least 50 Migrants Dead or Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libya’s Coast
At Least 50 Migrants Dead or Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libya’s Coast A boat carrying about 60 migrants, including women and children, capsized off Libya’s eastern coast on Tuesday near Bardaa Island, close to the port city of Tobruk. Coast guard authorities in eastern Libya said at least 50 people are dead or missing,…
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US and Iran Trade Fire for a Sixth Straight Day as Hormuz Oil Traffic Collapses
US and Iran Trade Fire for a Sixth Straight Day as Hormuz Oil Traffic Collapses The United States and Iran exchanged strikes for a sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with U.S. forces hitting Iranian command centers, missile sites, and a sanctioned oil tanker attempting to evade the naval blockade near Iran’s main export terminal. Iran’s…
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Hong Kong Police Raid Bookstores Again, Arrest Five Over “Seditious” Reading Material
Hong Kong Police Raid Bookstores Again, Arrest Five Over “Seditious” Reading Material Hong Kong’s national security police raided two independent bookstores on Wednesday, arresting five people — two men and three women — on suspicion of sedition. The raids targeted Have a Nice Stay in Prince Edward, a shop founded by former journalists, and Greenfield…
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China’s Economy Grows Slower Than Expected — And the Cracks Are Showing
China’s Economy Grows Slower Than Expected — And the Cracks Are Showing China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported this week that gross domestic product grew 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, missing the 4.5% forecast from economists polled by Reuters and cooling from 5.0% growth in the first quarter [1, 2]. The reading…
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Ukraine’s Bloodiest Month Since 2022 Collides With a Stalled US Aid Fight
Ukraine’s Bloodiest Month Since 2022 Collides With a Stalled US Aid Fight The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported this week that June 2026 was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022, with at least 293 people killed and 1,990 injured [1, 2]. The toll surpassed May 2026, which had…
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Trump Blockades Iran, Bombs It for a Third Night, Then Cancels His Own Toll Plan
Trump Blockades Iran, Bombs It for a Third Night, Then Cancels His Own Toll Plan U.S. forces carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran on Tuesday, July 14, described as a “seven-hour wave” that hit dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran’s coast. The action followed President…
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Dozens Die Trapped Behind a Blocked Exit in Bangkok’s Deadliest Bar Fire in Years
Dozens Die Trapped Behind a Blocked Exit in Bangkok’s Deadliest Bar Fire in Years A fire tore through the Rong Beer music bar in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district shortly before midnight Sunday, killing at least 30 people and leaving dozens more hospitalized, authorities said Monday. The blaze at the venue, which advertised capacity for up…
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Ukraine and Nine European Nations Launch Missile Shield Russia Calls a “Coalition of Warmongers”
Ukraine and Nine European Nations Launch Missile Shield Russia Calls a “Coalition of Warmongers” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Monday in Paris with leaders from more than 30 countries, including roughly 25 heads of state and government, to discuss continued support for Kyiv against Russia [2]. At the summit, Ukraine and nine European nations —…
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Trump Declares US “Guardian” of Hormuz, Slaps 20% Toll on the World’s Oil Lifeline
Trump Declares US “Guardian” of Hormuz, Slaps 20% Toll on the World’s Oil Lifeline President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will reimpose a naval blockade on Iranian ports and vessels near the Strait of Hormuz while charging a 20% fee on cargo shipped by other nations through the waterway. Trump declared the…