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US, Iran launch strikes as Trump backs down on Hormuz levy
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and Iran launched new attacks on each other's interests in the Gulf on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump backed down on his threat to heavily...
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...
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 ...
The failed coup of July 2016: Turkey's 'turning point'
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Although lasting barely 24 hours, the coup of July 15, 2016 and its aftermath have become a turning point for Turkey, sparking changes that have transformed soc...
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...
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...
Iran MPs present bill on Strait of Hormuz: security committee chief
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's parliament has begun work on a bill on the Strait of Hormuz, the head of the security committee said on Tuesday, as fighting flared between Washington an...
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...
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 ...
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