U.S. military resumes naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Jul 15, 2026

Washington DC [US], July 15: The U.S. military on Tuesday announced the resumption of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

5.3-magnitude quake hits 101 km southeast of False Pass, Alaska - USGS

Jul 15, 2026

Beijing [China], July 15: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 101 km southeast of False Pass, Alaska at 1851 GMT on Tuesday, the...

U.S. imposes new sanctions against Iran

Jul 15, 2026

New York [US], July 15: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday issued General License Z and imposed...

U.S. stocks rally as cooling CPI defuses rate fears

Jul 15, 2026

New York [US], July 15: U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday as a softer-than-expected inflation report rekindled hopes that monetary policy would stabilize.

Trump threatens strikes on Iran's power plants, bridges next week without a deal

Jul 15, 2026

Tehran [Iran], July 15: U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would expand its strikes on Iran to target power plants and...

Gaza death toll rises to 73,221

Jul 14, 2026

Gaza [Palestine], July 14: The Palestinian Health Ministry said seven bodies were brought to hospitals in Gaza in the last 48 hours, while 28 people...

Over 50 killed by monsoon floods, landslides in Bangladesh

Jul 14, 2026

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 14: At least 51 people have been killed and dozens more injured by flooding and landslides in south-eastern Bangladesh triggered by heavy...

Six killed in latest Gaza Strip attacks

Jul 14, 2026

Gaza [Palestine], July 14: Palestinian media reported on Sunday that at least six people, including a 9-year-old girl, have been killed by Israeli forces in...

30 Malian soldiers killed during Anefis retaking, says army chief

Jul 14, 2026

Rome [Italy], July 14: The Malian army says about 30 troops have been killed and dozens more wounded during an operation to retake the northern...