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Norwegian tanker attacked off coast of Oman: company
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
A Norwegian tanker was hit by an explosion caused by an unidentified device off the Omani coast early Tuesday, a crisis response company said.
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a fourth round of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports but scrapped a proposal to make shi...
US launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the coun...
Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants next week if no deal
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal.
US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil sector
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossei...
July 15, 2016: Turkey's failed coup and the aftermath
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
On July 15, 2016, rogue Turkish troops simultaneously moved into Istanbul and the capital Ankara in a bid to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had b...
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...
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 floated a 20 percent fee on carg...
Trump hails new Iraq PM amid pressure over Iran
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump praised new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as a "champion" in a meeting at the White House Tuesday, even as Washington presses Bagh...
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...
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 ...
Family seeks release of US seismologist held in China since 2024
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
An American seismologist has been detained in China on espionage charges since 2024, his family revealed Tuesday, saying US President Donald Trump's direct appe...
Hormuz closure could have rights impact: UN
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the renewed hostilities in the Middle East, warning that closing the Strait of Hormuz again would have a dire impact on ...
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...
Brazil's Lula calls US plan for Hormuz fee 'piracy'
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that plans by President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz wou...
UAE says Iran attacked two ships in Hormuz, one dead
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, killing one crew member and wounding eight others.
US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as US President ...
Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard,' impose Hormuz transit fees
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would again strike Iran "hard," as the military launched a fresh salvo of attacks for the third night...
Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump reimposed a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday and vowed hefty fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran mockin...
Some ships still crossing Hormuz despite security threat
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
A small number of vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, despite the heightened security threats as Tehran and Washington battle for control of the str...
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