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US strikes Iranian military targets to secure Strait of Hormuz shipping

US strikes Iranian military targets to secure Strait of Hormuz shipping

US strikes Iranian military targets to secure Strait of Hormuz shipping

World ·14 Jul 2026, 09:03 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Thai police probe Bangkok bar fire

Thai police probe Bangkok bar fire

Thai authorities are investigating a devastating fire at the Na Ladprao music bar in Bangkok that left at least 30 people dead and dozens more injured.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 07:07 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Darline Graham Nordone appointed to fill late Lindsey Graham's Senate seat

Darline Graham Nordone appointed to fill late Lindsey Graham's Senate seat

Darline Graham Nordone will be sworn in tomorrow to fill the vacancy left by the sudden death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.

World ·14 Jul 2026, 02:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Trump to charge cargo fee and reinstate blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Trump to charge cargo fee and reinstate blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Trump to charge cargo fee and reinstate blockade in Strait of Hormuz

World ·13 Jul 2026, 17:03 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Trump says US should be reimbursed for taking control of Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US should be reimbursed for taking control of Strait of Hormuz

President Trump suggests the US should be paid for acting as the 'guardian angel' of the strategic waterway following escalating missile exchanges with Iran.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

The U.S. and Iran reached an initial agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz following a weekend of heavy missile and drone strikes.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 12:04 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
US-Iran talks stall over Trump's demand for zero uranium enrichment

US-Iran talks stall over Trump's demand for zero uranium enrichment

Negotiations between the US and Iran have stalled following a demand for a total end to uranium enrichment, coinciding with military strikes and severe economic sanctions.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 08:04 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
US launches more strikes on Iran, escalating clashes over Strait of Hormuz

US launches more strikes on Iran, escalating clashes over Strait of Hormuz

US launches more strikes on Iran, escalating clashes over Strait of Hormuz

World ·13 Jul 2026, 07:03 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Kuwaiti offshore oil platform hit as Iran and US trade fire

Kuwaiti offshore oil platform hit as Iran and US trade fire

Escalating military strikes between the US and Iran have expanded across the Gulf, resulting in civilian infrastructure damage in Kuwait and surrounding states.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 05:04 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Mitch McConnell reveals fall led to hospitalization after weeks of silence

Mitch McConnell reveals fall led to hospitalization after weeks of silence

After weeks of silence, Senator Mitch McConnell disclosed that a fall at his home left him briefly unconscious and required hospitalization and rehabilitation.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 04:03 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people

Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people

At least 27 people died and dozens were injured after a fire engulfed the Na Ladprao pub in northern Bangkok. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze.

World ·13 Jul 2026, 02:01 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Trump sets deadline for potential military strikes against Iran

Trump sets deadline for potential military strikes against Iran

The US has threatened comprehensive infrastructure destruction if Iran fails to meet conditions by April 7. This follows an intensifying naval blockade.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 22:07 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
US and Iran trade missile strikes amid escalating Strait of Hormuz conflict

US and Iran trade missile strikes amid escalating Strait of Hormuz conflict

Hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified, with Iranian strikes impacting multiple nations and the U.S. conducting strikes on military targets. The conflict has jeopardized an interim ceasefire and led the U.S. to revoke a license for the sale of Iranian crude oil.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 21:00 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Iran launches retaliatory strikes across Gulf after heavy US military hits

Iran launches retaliatory strikes across Gulf after heavy US military hits

Following U.S. strikes on 140 Iranian military targets, Tehran launched retaliatory attacks across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Oman. The escalation threatens regional stability and disrupts maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 20:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Iran expands strikes across Gulf and declares Strait of Hormuz closed

Iran expands strikes across Gulf and declares Strait of Hormuz closed

Iranian forces launched coordinated strikes against U.S. military facilities in five nations, while Iranian authorities declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 17:00 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74

Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the architect of Qatar’s global influence and diplomatic ambitions, has died at age 74. He famously abdicated in 2013.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 13:00 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Sheikh Hamad dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad dies at 74

World ·12 Jul 2026, 12:04 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
US attacks Iran over ship hit

US attacks Iran over ship hit

US attacks Iran over ship hit

World ·12 Jul 2026, 10:01 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran again says strait of Hormuz is closed

US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran again says strait of Hormuz is closed

US forces have targeted Iranian military sites following IRGC attacks on commercial ships. The escalation risks collapsing a 60-day diplomatic window for a nuclear deal.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 04:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
US military strikes Iran after attack on civilian ship in Hormuz Strait

US military strikes Iran after attack on civilian ship in Hormuz Strait

The United States and Iran have exchanged missile and drone strikes after Iranian attacks on civilian vessels, sparking a dangerous escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·12 Jul 2026, 03:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read