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Maria Zakharova says tensions in the Persian Gulf area are escalating

Governor Alexander Gusev says air defense forces spent the night repelling the attack on civilian targets, it is too early to provide full details

Russian forces launched near-continuous overnight attacks on Odesa, damaging infrastructure, residential buildings, vehicles and an office building. No casualties were reported.

Relying heavily on U.S. aid and protection, Jordan is unlikely to restrict the American military presence there, despite escalating Iranian airstrikes.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing mounting domestic backlash over a potential trade deal with the United States that would place India at the centre of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to redirect agricultural exports displaced by the US-China trade conflict, raising fresh questions about New Delhi’s broader strategic alignment with Washington against Beijing. Thousands of farmers from the northern state of Punjab marched towards Delhi on Tuesday to oppose what they described as a

The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,460 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rebuffed a threat by eight US lawmakers to suspend military training funds unless Kuala Lumpur reverses its long-standing restrictions on Israeli nationals. Muslim-majority Malaysia has no diplomatic relations with Israel and has long been one of Southeast Asia’s most vocal supporters of Palestinian statehood. Anwar said Malaysia was exercising its sovereign right to control entry and rejected the lawmakers’ assertion that his government was violating..
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Wednesday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, for a 12th successive night of American attacks. Here are details and quotes: • "U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets," the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Attacks on Iran will be met with a "powerful and decisive" response, Aragchi warns Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any attacks on his country will be met with a "powerful and decisive" response. "Our defense doctrine is clear: eye for an eye," he said in a post on X. "Any aggression against Iran, including our infrastructure, will compel a powerful and decisive response." He added that those who assist and support such strikes will also become "legitimate targets" of Tehran

Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, having claimed the lives of three firefighters and sparked thousands of evacuations. Temperatures topped 40 degrees Celsius and gusts of hot wind fanned the flames in the southern Italian island, where wildfires have been raging for several days. Around 6,000 firefighters, forest guards and civil protection officials were deployed to battle the flames with the help of water-bombing aircraft, the head of the region,...
Russia is preparing false-flag provocations targeting NATO countries in an attempt to undermine allied trust in Ukraine.

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called for making full use of opportunities to strengthen Pakistan-Iran relations and stressed the need for promoting unity among Muslim countries. He made these remarks after receiving the credentials of Pakistan’s new ambassador to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, at a ceremony. Pezeshkian described Pakistan as a “brotherly country” and “a second home for all Iranians”, underscoring the importance Tehran attaches to its relationship with I

US warns citizens in the Middle East to 'exercise caution' The US Department of State has urged citizens to "exercise caution and heightened vigilance" amid the escalating conflict in the region. "Worldwide Caution: Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation," the statement read. It instructed Americans to be prepared for "flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions"

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US passes $1 trillion military spending bill The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel. The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorises an unprecedented $1.15 trillion in military spending and passed the House by a vote of 216 to 212. The vote was largely along party lines, as all but

Human-caused climate change has intensified Europe's drought by making extreme heat, rather than low rainfall, the main driver of exceptionally dry conditions, an international team of scientists said on Thursday, warning that a warmer atmosphere is sharply increasing drought and wildfire risks.

ISLAMABAD: After expressing concerns on renovations at Taxila heritage sites, Unesco has raised objections to certain interventions at Rohtas Fort that have the potential to adversely affect the outstanding universal value of the World Heritage property. The concern was raised after Unesco’s team visited the premises on Tuesday, following information from a third party regarding ongoing restoration works at Rohtas Fort that allegedly violated international standards. Unesco’s Pakistan office had

Centcom said latest round of strikes on Iran 'completed' US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it "completed" its latest wave of attacks against Iran, making it the 12th night in a row of launching strikes on the country. US forces "struck Iranian military targets including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets," the statement on X read.

According to Andrey Marochko, Russian troops regularly strike Khoten with fire

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SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military on Thursday called for caut...

US-Iran War News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump had threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for every attack on shipping in Hormuz, drawing an "eye for an eye" warning from Tehran as both sides sharpened threats in the escalating war.

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• Flash floods, landslides damage roads, vehicles, crops and houses • Villages inundated as Punjab records heavy rainfall • Chenab flows surge at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad as India released excess water PESHAWAR/LAHORE: At least 37 people have died in rain-related incidents as the ongoing monsoon spell triggered flash floods and landslides, damaging houses, crops, livestock and roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab. While people were still grappling wit

Saudi authorities say a Saudi-owned commercial vessel was targeted in the Red Sea, causing a fire at the ship’s bow. All crew members are safe. https://t.co/lncfwcolH4

The fighting between Iran and the United States is set to have “immediate and long-term effects” on Southeast Asia and its people, the ministers said.

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The UK government website explains that "the situation in the Middle East remains unpredictable. Since 8 July there have been strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran in a number of locations."

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The remarks came after US President Donald Trump warned that American forces will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Local authorities say that the border crossing continues to operate

According to Andrey Marochko, the Krovnoye-Khoten road has come under the near-total control of the Russian military

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has largely remained silent about the recent online "hate campaign" targeting Rohingya refugees.
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Explosions were reported across several parts of Russian-occupied Crimea as drones targeted the peninsula for the second night in a row.
Two people were killed in a U.S. strike on Iran’s Shalamcheh border crossing with Iraq, an Iranian official said. Contributed by @AZ_Intel_. https://t.co/oP0x7SCsv6