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Fresh violence erupts in India's Manipur, situation tense
Fresh violence has erupted in India's northeastern state of Manipur, with the situation remaining tense. The latest unrest follows allegations of arson by the Kuki community against the Meitei community on Saturday .
Strait of Hormuz more important than nuclear bombs: Iran
The Strait of Hormuz is more important than dozens of nuclear bombs, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader has said, pledging to protect the strategic waterway.
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham passes away
Influential Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a veteran lawmaker from South Carolina and one of former President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress, has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness.
Modern Qatar's Architect Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani passes away
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir widely credited with transforming Qatar into a global economic and diplomatic powerhouse, has died, the Qatari government announced on Sunday (July 12). He was the country's ruler from 1995 to 2013.
Iran claims missile strikes on Qatar, Jordan and UAE in retaliation for US attacks
Iran has claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone strikes targeting Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, describing the operation as retaliation for recent US military attacks.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Hormuz closure, vessel attack
The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and declared the strategic waterway closed until further notice.
Iran declares closure of Strait of Hormuz
Iran on Sunday (July 12) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway will remain shut "until further notice" and until what it described as the end of US intervention in the region.
More than 300 armed bandits Killed in two-day military operation in Nigeria
The Nigerian government has announced that more than 300 armed bandits and kidnappers were killed during a two-day military operation in the northwestern state of Zamfara. Security forces claimed this success after launching a raid on a major bandit stronghold in the Gummi Local Government Area.
Father's murder and war deaths will be avenged: Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has broken his silence for the first time since the burial of his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His written statement was read out on Iranian state television on Saturday, July 11.
US seeks public Iranian pledge to end attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The United States is seeking a public commitment from Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and halt attacks on commercial shipping as the two sides prepare to resume talks in Oman on Saturday (July 11), according to US officials cited by American media.