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US aircraft fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade: US military
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
A US aircraft fired on and disabled an unladen oil tanker Wednesday as it tried to break the naval blockade of Iran's ports, the US military said.
Two journalists in Niger freed after nine months in prison
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Two Nigerien journalists who have been behind bars since November 2025 on public order charges were released on Wednesday, according to their families and a jud...
Trump says Iran has freed a detained US citizen
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that arch foe Iran has freed an American citizen detained since December 2024 and allowed her to leave the country.
Ukraine's defence minister resigns as part of reshuffle
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Wednesday he was resigning as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky's cabinet reshuffle that saw the country's p...
Israel parliament passes law freezing ultra-Orthodox draft dodger arrests
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The Israeli parliament passed a law on Tuesday to freeze the arrest of Jewish ultra-Orthodox religious students who refuse to enlist in the army, sparking criti...
Lebanon detains man close to Hezbollah for allegedly spying for Israel: judicial official
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanese authorities have arrested a man close to Hezbollah, accusing him of spying for Israel and of providing intel that led to the killing of commanders in t...
Strikes hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm: Iranian state TV
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Projectiles hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing local officials who blamed the Unite...
Trump backs down on levy on Hormuz ships
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was scrapping a planned levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day after he announced it, and replacing the f...
Israel says ready to move on pilot zones amid new Lebanon talks
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Israel said it was ready to move forward with plans to withdraw troops from two areas of south Lebanon, as the two countries held a new round of talks in Rome o...
Three jailed for life in Bahrain on Iran spying charges
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Bahraini authorities said on Tuesday three people were sentenced to life in prison for spying for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the latest in a crackdown on Iran...
Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic Sea
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Polish fighter jets on Tuesday intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane in international waters over the Baltic Sea, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamys...
Colombia's president-elect to shut down peace office
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announced plans on Monday to shut down the presidential peace office, after outgoing leader Gustavo Petro's ...
India summons Iranian diplomat to protest after ships attacked
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
India summoned Iran's senior diplomat in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian...
Wrong place, wrong time: Turkey coup spells life for young cadet
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
On July 15, 2016, officer cadet Alper Kalin was about to leave his base in Ankara for a friend's wedding when he was told to stay behind for an anti-terrorism e...
Lebanon and Israel hold talks in Rome amid renewed Mideast fighting
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanon and Israel are holding new negotiations under US auspices in Rome on Tuesday, against the backdrop of a regional escalation between Washington and Tehra...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and proposed that all ships pay a fe...
US strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump planned to reimpose a blockade Tuesday on Iranian ports and floated a 20 p...
US strikes Iran, vows to reimpose naval blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched on Tuesday a fresh wave of strikes on Iran and President Donald Trump vowed to reimpose a naval blockade, prompting Tehran to respond...
France flaunts firepower, unity with allies in military parade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
France on Tuesday showcased its military power and unity with allies, holding its largest-ever national day parade with Ukraine's president guest of honour as E...
Iraq PM to meet Trump in Washington under pressure over Iran ties
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as the US administration piles pressure on Baghdad to curb Irani...
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