Tanker blast in the Strait of Hormuz adds to a day of escalating shipping risk
Iranian media reported an oil tanker explosion after a reported naval mine strike, deepening pressure on one of the world's most sensitive waterways.
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Iran and US Submit Replies to Qatar-Pakistan Push for Talks
Tehran and Washington answered a proposal to restart negotiations, even as Iran said it had only suspended talks and Trump held off on further strikes.
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Residents report 30 killed in attack on Kaduna community
Gunmen struck Naridon village in Kaura late at night, with no immediate claim of responsibility and residents arranging burials.
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Brasília calls envoy home as Milei speech strains relations with Argentina
Brazil lodged a diplomatic protest after Argentina’s president targeted national leaders while attending an electoral gathering in São Paulo.
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Five UAE convoys deliver 938 tonnes of supplies to Gaza
Seventy-six trucks carried food, shelter materials and water tanks into the territory under the Emirates' Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 programme.
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Sudanese military claims control of Omdurman–El Obeid highway after North Kordofan advances
The Sudanese Armed Forces said it captured Umm Qarfa and Juraikh and secured the National Export Highway, but the battlefield claims were not independently verified.
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Russian drone strike kills two at postal facility in Sumy, officials say
Ukrainian officials said a jet-powered drone hit a postal facility in Sumy, killing two people and injuring others in the latest strike on the northern city.
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Iran reports a quiet night as U.S. strikes pause for the first time in nearly two weeks
The overnight lull came as regional alerts, shipping risks and retaliatory pressure kept the wider conflict highly unstable.
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IRGC says it stopped four vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after warning shots
Iranian state television reported that the IRGC naval forces halted four ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the previous 24 hours.
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Brazil blocks visas for two U.S. officials ahead of election-related talks
Brazil has denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials who wanted to meet election authorities in Brasília, with both sides offering sharply different explanations.
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Joint Forces spokesman claims capture of Umm Sayala in Sudan
A military spokesman said allied forces took the North Kordofan area and inflicted losses on the Rapid Support Forces, but the account was not independently verified.
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Northern Gaza police chief killed in Israeli strike, officials say
Reports dated 25 July 2026 documented northern Gaza police chief killed in Israeli strike, officials say, marking a significant world development.
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United States Pauses Military Strikes on Iran Amid Diplomatic Overtures
The U.S. military has suspended its bombing campaign against Iranian targets as officials pursue potential diplomatic channels to address the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after Iran
Reporting dated 2026-07-25 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Iran claims strikes on U.S. bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait
Tehran said its drones hit bases used by U.S. forces, but Washington had not confirmed any damage or casualties.
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Bahrain says it intercepted missiles and drones fired from Iran
The kingdom, along with Kuwait and Jordan, reported air defences engaging incoming attacks as the regional conflict widened.
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U.S. military disables tanker after crew tried to break the blockade of Iran’s ports
The Pentagon says it fired into the vessel’s engine room after repeated attempts to breach the blockade, underscoring how the maritime conflict is spilling into commercial shipping.
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Romania says F-16 shot down a drone after airspace violation over the Black Sea corridor
Romanian officials said an F-16 used an air-to-air missile to intercept a drone over an unpopulated area near Padina.
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Wildberries warehouse in occupied Crimea reported ablaze after drone strike
Russian Telegram channels and a Ukrainian report said a Wildberries warehouse in Simferopol was evacuated and then reported on fire after a drone attack.
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Kuwait says its air defences confronted hostile drone attacks as regional strikes spread
A regional escalation report said the Kuwaiti army was facing hostile drones fired from Iran during a wider exchange of strikes.
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Ukraine says drones struck Wildberries logistics hubs in St Petersburg, Tver and Crimea
A Kyiv Independent report said Ukrainian drones hit facilities tied to Russia's largest online retailer, with fires and delays reported in several regions.
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Venezuela says it will quit the ICC as court says formal notice has not arrived
AFP reported Caracas had notified the UN of a withdrawal decision, while the ICC said withdrawal would not affect existing obligations.
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Attack on Pakistan security post leaves 27 dead
Pakistan's military said 15 soldiers and public servants were killed after a bomb-laden vehicle hit a perimeter wall, while forces killed 12 attackers.
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All 28 Indian crew safe after LPG tanker attacked near Hormuz
India's embassy in Tehran said it was coordinating with authorities after the Mozambique-flagged *Disha* was hit in Iranian waters.
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