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Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify

Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify

Tehran has targeted US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan in response to a sustained US military campaign against Iranian infrastructure.

World ·17 Jul 2026, 15:04 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
US strikes Iranian bridges and port tower as Hormuz conflict intensifies

US strikes Iranian bridges and port tower as Hormuz conflict intensifies

United States forces expanded their aerial campaign against Iran, hitting critical transport infrastructure in an effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·17 Jul 2026, 09:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Developing countries call for review of WIPO Development Agenda

Developing countries call for review of WIPO Development Agenda

Developing countries led by the African Group are pushing for a comprehensive assessment of WIPO's development mandate as it nears its 20th anniversary.

World ·17 Jul 2026, 07:02 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Trump accuses China of election interference in national address

Trump accuses China of election interference in national address

Donald Trump alleges a massive Chinese data breach of U.S. election infrastructure to push for the SAVE America Act, despite contradictions from intelligence agencies.

World ·17 Jul 2026, 05:03 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets

White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets

A presidential teleprompter operator has been placed on unpaid leave after allegedly using inside information to win nearly $100,000 on a prediction market.

World ·17 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Trump administration tightens visa limits for foreign students and journalists

Trump administration tightens visa limits for foreign students and journalists

The Department of Homeland Security is replacing 'duration of status' with strict time limits for international students and foreign media members.

World ·16 Jul 2026, 22:08 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
UK urges FIFA investigation of Argentina over Falklands banner

UK urges FIFA investigation of Argentina over Falklands banner

British officials have urged FIFA to investigate the Argentina national team for violating political neutrality rules after World Cup semifinal celebrations.

World ·16 Jul 2026, 20:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Iran urges Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network

Iran urges Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network

Iran has instructed the Houthi movement to prepare to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States carries out strikes against Iranian power infrastructure.

World ·16 Jul 2026, 18:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
More than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says

More than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says

More than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says

World ·16 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

World ·16 Jul 2026, 11:06 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
US strikes continue on Iran; Malcolm Roberts criticised for antisemitic post

US strikes continue on Iran; Malcolm Roberts criticised for antisemitic post

The United States and Iran have engaged in escalating military exchanges over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a dramatic decline in maritime traffic.

World ·16 Jul 2026, 02:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
New monkey species discovered in Democratic Republic of the Congo

New monkey species discovered in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Researchers have identified a rare new primate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking only the fifth discovery of a new African monkey species in 75 years.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 21:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Trump maintains ICE traffic stops

Trump maintains ICE traffic stops

Trump maintains ICE traffic stops

World ·15 Jul 2026, 17:08 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Family 'heartbroken' over British couple's wildfire deaths in Spain

Family 'heartbroken' over British couple's wildfire deaths in Spain

Families are grieving after a series of devastating wildfires in Spain killed at least 13 people, including five British nationals. Survivors and officials are now clashing over whether evacuation orders were properly communicated.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 16:04 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Russian attacks kill 12 and injure at least 90 across Ukraine

Russian attacks kill 12 and injure at least 90 across Ukraine

Russian forces killed 12 people and injured at least 90 across Ukraine in a 24-hour period ending July 15. Ukraine responded with counter-operations in Zaporizhzhia and naval strikes in the Sea of Azov.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 14:04 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
ICE halts vehicle stops after agents kill two men not targeted for enforcement

ICE halts vehicle stops after agents kill two men not targeted for enforcement

ICE halts vehicle stops after agents kill two men not targeted for enforcement

World ·15 Jul 2026, 13:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Seven Britons among 12 foreign nationals killed in Spain’s deadly wildfires

Seven Britons among 12 foreign nationals killed in Spain’s deadly wildfires

Postmortem exams confirm 12 foreign nationals died in devastating wildfires in southern Spain, with many victims trapped in vehicles while attempting to flee.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 07:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

World ·15 Jul 2026, 06:03 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Donald Trump pays E. Jean Carroll $5.6 million in sexual abuse case

Donald Trump pays E. Jean Carroll $5.6 million in sexual abuse case

Donald Trump has paid more than $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Darline Graham sworn in as South Carolina's first female senator

Darline Graham sworn in as South Carolina's first female senator

Darline Graham has been sworn in as the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. She succeeds her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.

World ·15 Jul 2026, 00:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read