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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1853, The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1958, Tzipi Livni, Israeli lawyer and politician, 18th Justice Minister of Israel was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. In 1972, Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 1993, Abul Hasan Jashori, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and freedom fighter (born 1918) passed away. In 2014, Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

‘Half-peace’ in peril: US and Iran trade strikes as Strait of Hormuz tensions soar

Sky News Australia

July 8, 2026

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Deakin University Professor Greg Barton suggested that Iran is increasingly concerned about losing influence over the Strait of Hormuz as they prompt efforts to assert their presence. “I think the regime in Iran is worried that they are going to lose control of the Strait of Hormuz, that the traffic will be pushed down the southern side closer to Oman,” Mr Barton told Sky News Australia. “They are pushing back to try and show that they have the capacity to spoil. “I don't think either side wants to go back into a full escalation of hostilities, but this is a strange kind of half-peace; it's not robust, and that means that the full volume of shipping is unlikely to return quickly."

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