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Image for Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets
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Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets

By Enas Alashray, Elwely Elwelly, Tala Ramadan and Katharine Jackson CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, , July...

14th July, 2026

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Russia says seizes Western-made, AI-powered drones prepared for attacks in Urals, Far East

MOSCOW, July 13 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service said on Monday that it had seized West...

13th July, 2026

Image for U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz

By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala Ramadan DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and...

13th July, 2026

Image for Russia says four killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian-controlled Enerhodar
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Russia says four killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian-controlled Enerhodar

MOSCOW, July 12 (Reuters) - Four people were killed and a further four were injured in a Ukrainian d...

12th July, 2026

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Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says

By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Germany is funding 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine...

12th July, 2026

Image for Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday said it clos...

11th July, 2026

Image for US seeks free Hormuz access from Iran as talks focus on strait
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US seeks free Hormuz access from Iran as talks focus on strait

By Steve Holland and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, July 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said...

11th July, 2026

Image for North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies
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North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies

SEOUL, July 11 (Reuters) - North Korea condemned the United States and its allies on Saturday for wh...

11th July, 2026

Image for China can help end Ukraine war by pressuring Russia, U.S. Senator Graham says
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China can help end Ukraine war by pressuring Russia, U.S. Senator Graham says

By Olena Harmash KYIV, July 10 (Reuters) - China could play a decisive role in pressuring Russia tow...

10th July, 2026

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How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, July 10 - The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a...

10th July, 2026

Image for Trump says US agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over
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Trump says US agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over

By Ahmed Elimam and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - Daily tanker traffic in the Strait o...

10th July, 2026

Image for Rutte, Zelenskiy to attend Ukraine 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting, Elysee says
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Rutte, Zelenskiy to attend Ukraine 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting, Elysee says

PARIS, July 10 (Reuters) - NATO chief Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will jo...

10th July, 2026