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July 13, 2026 8:38 AM

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US launches fresh strikes on Iran

The United States has launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation was aimed at further degrading Iran's ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, CENTCOM said the strike...

July 13, 2026 7:06 AM

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Thailand: 27 people killed in bar fire in Bangkok

At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a bar in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. The deceased include nine men and 18 women. More than 60 people are being treated in the hospital. Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight last night and discovered patrons fleeing...

July 13, 2026 6:33 AM

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India declares one-day national mourning to honour Qatar’s Father Amir

India has declared a one-day national mourning today as a mark of respect for the Father Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who passed away yesterday.   The National Flag will be flown at half-mast across India on all buildings where it is regularly flown. There will be no official en...

July 12, 2026 6:49 PM

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Bangladesh flood death toll rises to 44

In Bangladesh, 44 people have died in floods and landslides across the country over the past week. Several casualties were caused by landslides, while most others either drowned or were washed away due to floods and overflowing rivers. The country's Disaster Management Ministry spokesman said that a...

July 12, 2026 6:39 PM

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China: Typhoon Bavi weakens into tropical storm in Zhejiang province

In China, Typhoon Bavi has weakened into a tropical storm hours after making landfall in Zhejiang province. However, it continues to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to several parts of the country. China's National Meteorological Centre said the storm is moving northwest across eastern China i...

July 12, 2026 6:29 PM

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US, UK and allies reaffirm China’s South China Sea claims are illegal

The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries today reasserted that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling. A joint statement issued by the 14 nations said, they reject “destabilising” actions in the disput...

July 12, 2026 4:27 PM

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US President Trump ally Lindsey Graham passes away after brief illness at 71

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has passed away following a brief illness. He was 71. A member of the Republican Party, Graham was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020. During President Trump's second term, Graham emerg...

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