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Israeli settlers torch two West Bank mosques amid surge in violence
Overnight from 25 to 26 July 2026, Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank and attacked villages, a day after a deadly clash (six killed). The army carried out a wave of arrests. The escalation of settler violence drew Arab and international condemnation, against the backdrop of an Israeli election campaign.
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Houthis Declare Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia, Opening a New Front in the US-Iran War
Yemen's Houthis declared an immediate naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the Saudi blockade of their ports. Washington pressed a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran and a third US soldier was killed in three days. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed and Brent crude topped 90 dollars.
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Trump Drops Strait of Hormuz Toll as Blockade and Strikes on Iran Resume
Washington resumes strikes and a naval blockade of Iranian ports, but Donald Trump abandons his planned 20% toll on cargo through Hormuz after calls from Gulf emirs; Tehran threatens to block other sea lanes, including the Red Sea.
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Explosions in Damascus during Macron's visit to Syria
Explosions rocked Damascus during Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria, wounding several people. The incident, near the presidential palace, underscored the fragility of Syria's post-Assad transition and the symbolic weight of the French visit.
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Trump Announces Iran Meeting in Doha; Tehran Denies Any Direct Talks
Donald Trump announced in late June 2026 a meeting with Iran in Doha, framed as a diplomatic breakthrough. Tehran promptly denied holding any direct negotiations with Washington, exposing two contradictory accounts of where talks actually stand.
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Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine
Russia launched a massive wave of drone and missile strikes across several Ukrainian regions, targeting energy and civilian infrastructure.
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Plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper
A small plane crashed into the China World Trade Center, Beijing's tallest skyscraper, sparking a fire and a Chinese investigation.
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Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz and Declares the Nuclear Deal 'in Danger'
Tehran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire, following continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and warns Washington that the nuclear deal is 'in danger.' Trump threatens a passage toll as oil prices and global shipping waver.
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Israel Breaks Off Relations with the European Union
Israel announced it was breaking off relations with the European Union amid rising tensions over Gaza and European criticism, marking a major diplomatic rupture between Israel and its largest trading partner.
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First direct Iran-Israel strike since April: missiles on Galilee after Beirut bombing, Trump explodes at Netanyahu over the phone
Eleven Iranian missiles on northern Israel, schools closed nationwide, Beirut in flames — and a Trump-Netanyahu call that sharpens into an ultimatum: 'You will accept the deal with Iran.'
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Day 100 of the Iran-USA war: Iranian missiles on Bahrain and Kuwait, U.S. drones in Hormuz, the April ceasefire in tatters
Seven Iranian ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, two drones shot down in Hormuz by the U.S. Navy, the Fifth Fleet targeted: the April 8 ceasefire holds only on paper.
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