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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1890, Johann Voldemar Jannsen, Estonian journalist and poet (born 1819) passed away. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
U.S. troop presence in Estonia shrinks sharply as minister explains the situation
Most U.S. troops previously stationed in Estonia have been withdrawn, although a new rotational contingent is expected to arrive later this summer, according to Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR. Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur told ERR that NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the Commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa had informed him that the [] The post U.S. troop presence in Estonia shrinks sharply as minister explains the situation appeared first on Baltic News Network.
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9 News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
U.S. launches strikes on Iran in response to commercial ship attack | 9 News Australia
The interim ceasefire between the US and Iran is in doubt this morning, after the US launched strikes in response to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 8, 2026
Former US CENTCOM Chief on All-Out War With Iran | GNT
On Global News Today, Tom Burges Watson examines the latest escalation between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran "hard," saying the US-Iran ceasefire was effectively "over." Trump also intensified his rhetoric against Iran's leadership, saying he no longer wanted negotiations and dismissing diplomacy as a waste of time. Tehran has condemned the remarks, warning they risk pushing the region toward a wider conflict and claiming Iran's regional allies have their "finger on the triggers." As tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, Tom Burges Watson speaks exclusively to: Guest: Vice Admiral Robert Harward – Former Deputy Commander, US Central Command (CENTCOM) #BreakingNews #Trump #Iran #USIran #MiddleEast #CENTCOM #Military #Geopolitics #AlArabiyaEnglish #AlArabiyaNews #GlobalNewsToday
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 12, 2026
United Arab Emirates warns public of incoming missile and drone attack as explosions heard in Qatar
Escalating tensions in the region prompt air raid sirens across the Gulf, as Iran retaliates following a US military strike, raising fears of broader conflict amidst ongoing hostilities
BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
[Video] JUST IN: 🇮🇷 🇺🇸 Aftermath of US strikes in Bushehr, Iran.
JUST IN: Aftermath of US strikes in Bushehr, Iran.@BRICSNews
CNN
· Jul 9, 2026
US struck multiple locations on Thursday - Iranian state media
US forces struck several locations, including the perimeter of a nuclear power plant and pier for fishing boats, in Iran's coastal province of Bushehr around midday local time Thursday, according to a regional official quoted by state media IRNA. Washington has not confirmed carrying out these latest attacks.
Daily News Egypt
· Jul 8, 2026
US-Iran ceasefire collapses as Gulf strikes escalate, Trump threatens fresh military action
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to collapse on Wednesday as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes across the Gulf, reigniting regional tensions, disrupting maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and prompting widespread condemnation from Arab governments. The US military launched a new wave of strikes overnight against military targets [] The post US-Iran ceasefire collapses as Gulf strikes escalate, Trump threatens fresh military action first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
Euronews
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches more strikes on Iran as renewed standoff over Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iranian state media reported US strikes targeting large areas across southern and western Iran, including Qeshm island and Bandar Abbas near the strait, and in Khuzestan province bordering Iraq. Missile alert sirens also sounded at dawn Monday in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
DawnNews English
· Jun 29, 2026
US-Iran News Roundup: Trump Announces Doha Talks | Strait of Hormuz | Lebanon Updates
The United States and Iran appear to be taking another step toward diplomacy, even as tensions remain high following recent military exchanges and continued uncertainty across the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has announced that American and Iranian officials are set to meet in Doha, saying the talks were requested by Tehran. The meeting comes as both countries attempt to preserve their memorandum of understanding after days of tit-for-tat strikes threatened to derail the fragile peace process. #USIran #Iran #UnitedStates #Trump #DohaTalks #MiddleEast #StraitOfHormuz #Lebanon #Israel --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
EL PAÍS
· Jun 30, 2026
Grief turns to rage amid the rubble of Venezuela’s earthquake zone
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Knewz
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran issues stark warning to President Donald Trump: ‘We promise that not a single American soldier will return alive’
President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire appeared to have collapsed and suggested additional military strikes against Iran could be imminent, prompting a direct threat from an Iranian lawmaker who warned that American troops would not survive a future conflict over Kharg Island. The U.S.-Iran conflict Speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump discussed...
TRT World
· Jul 12, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz becomes the center of the US- Iran crisis
The US and Iran have sharply escalated their confrontations on each other, exchanging military strikes after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. With neither side showing any willingness to back down, hopes for renewed negotiations are fading. Kristina Simich has the story.
Independent Online
· Jul 8, 2026
US-Iran tensions escalate as Trump ends ceasefire and threatens military action
US-Iran tensions escalate as Trump ends ceasefire and threatens military action
Kyiv Post
· Jun 28, 2026
US and Iran Trade Strikes Over Gulf Shipping as Ceasefire Frays
Hostilities escalated over the weekend as US forces struck Iranian military infrastructure, including drone storage and air defense systems, in response to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran accused the US of violating the June 17 ceasefire memorandum and retaliated with missile and drone strikes against US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, causing no reported American casualties.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain following Trump ultimatum
A fragile, two-week-old interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran has collapsed into open warfare, triggering direct Iranian missile and drone strikes against U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday. The sudden escalation began roughly an hour after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ultimatum on social media, warning that Washington [] The post Iran attacks US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain following Trump ultimatum appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 26, 2026
WSJ: US weighs shifting military operations from Gulf to Israel after Iran strikes
WSJ: US weighs shifting military operations from Gulf to Israel after Iran strikes The United States is weighing changes to its military footprint in the Middle East, prompted primarily by Iranian attacks on its bases in the Gulf nations, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal reported that US officials are considering reducing the military footprint in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, while rebuilding the Bahrain naval facility after extensive damage, a move not yet publicly disclosed by the Pentagon. One option under discussion is relocating some US bases and operations to Israel, the newspaper reported. The command headquarters and at least a dozen other buildings had been especially hit hard, the report added, citing serving and former US service members, analyses of satellite imagery and social-media footage. This has prompted a reassessment of the vulnerability of American bases within range of Iranian missiles and drones.
Bloomberg
· Jul 8, 2026
Stocks Fall as US-Iran Jitters Spur Rally in Oil
A flare-up in geopolitical risks drove stocks lower, bond yields rose and oil climbed as President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran may be over, noting the US would probably launch further strikes. From New York to London and Tokyo, equities retreated. Almost 400 shares in the SP 500 dropped, though chipmakers bounced. Sarah Hunt, Chief Market Strategist at Alpine Saxon Woods, discusses these market gyrations amid geopolitical swings. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Young Turks
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump’s Iran Threats Undercut His Own Peace Talks
Donald Trump reportedly issued a series of unhinged threats against Iran just as JD Vance was engaged in sensitive negotiations in Switzerland, raising fresh questions about whether the administration is undermining its own diplomacy. Meanwhile, the battalion linked to the killing of Hind Rajab has reportedly suffered major losses in South Lebanon, and the official Trump White House account stunned observers by publicly mocking Batya Ungar-Sargon for attacking the Iran deal. Elsewhere, Trump is reportedly venting frustrations over problems with his reflecting pool project, a massive cold-storage facility fire has erupted in Los Angeles, and a U.S. operation targeting an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific left two people dead and six survivors rescued. SUBSCRIBE today ☞ https://go.tyt.com/subscribetoday Become a Member to Support Our Work: https://go.tyt.com/membership
Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 8, 2026
Shall We Be Ceasing Fire Today?
Eh The U.S.-Iran truce that has been on shaky ground for weeks appeared to edge closer to collapse on Wednesday after the two sides traded new attacks and President Trump said he considered the deal to be over. The renewed hostilities and pessimistic rhetoric followed weeks of occasional exchanges of strikes and brewing tension over [] The post Shall We Be Ceasing Fire Today? appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 13, 2026
US strikes increasing in number and hitting farther inside Iran
US strikes are increasing in number and now reaching beyond the coastal areas bordering the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports of explosions on Iranian media, signaling the increased intensity of this round of attacks. Overnight, most US bombing was still concentrated in areas along Iran’s southern coast but one attack struck a military facility The post US strikes increasing in number and hitting farther inside Iran appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The Epoch Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump Says US–Iran Meeting Set for Doha After Strait of Hormuz Clashes
The United States and Iran are set to meet after both sides paused military exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said.
The New American
· Jul 10, 2026
U.S. Official: Attacks on Iran Will Continue. Trump: Iran Wants Talks; Ceasefire Over. Iran: We Did Not Ask for Talks.
A day after a U.S. official said U.S. forces would “slap” Iran around in the coming days or weeks, President Donald Trump claimed that Iran wants to continue peace talks but that the ceasefire in the war is over. ... The post U.S. Official: Attacks on Iran Will Continue. Trump: Iran Wants Talks; Ceasefire Over. Iran: We Did Not Ask for Talks. appeared first on The New American.
Ariana News
· Jun 21, 2026
Saar: Iran vs US Talks Begin – Will Tensions Ease?
The post Saar: Iran vs US Talks Begin – Will Tensions Ease? first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 28, 2026
Fragile ceasefire threatened as US and Iran exchange fresh attacks
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran has become more fragile as both parties traded strikes overnight. They've accused each other of violating the agreement. US President Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social, stating the United States “Just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites.”
Hindustan Times
· Jun 28, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE: Israel says Hezbollah militants killed in Lebanon; air raid sirens blare in Bahrain
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran launched strikes against US sites in the region, with Bahrain and Kuwait coming under attack. Air raid sirens have once again been sounded across Bahrain as tensions escalate in the region for second straight day.
Arab Times Online
· Jun 26, 2026
US Considers Relocating Some Gulf Military Assets to Israel: WSJ
WASHINGTON, Jun 26: The United States is considering relocating some of its military operations from the Persian Gulf to Israel after Iranian missile and drone strikes caused exten...
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
Target vs target: What US hit in Iran, and what Tehran struck in response
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has collapsed after fresh military strikes. Both nations launched attacks, expanding the conflict across the Gulf region. Iran targeted US air defence systems and facilities in several Middle Eastern countries. The United States struck approximately ninety military sites across Iran. These exchanges marked the biggest breach of the truce since April.
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
LIVE: Trump, Erdogan and NATO chief to speak at the end of summit in Turkey
Watch live as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference after the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. #trump #live #nato
JFeed
· Jun 21, 2026
Washington-Tehran Talks Fall Apart: Dramatic Evacuation of the Negotiation Venue Ends Nuclear Diplomacy
High stakes international diplomatic talks collapsed instantly after the American president threatened to blow Iran to pieces, seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, and launch devastating kinetic strikes if proxy infractions continue in Lebanon.
Latestly.com
· Jun 27, 2026
Middle East Conflict: Oil Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Iran-US Tensions
The attack came as tensions between Iran and the United States escalated, with both sides accusing each other of violating a recently reached ceasefire and carrying out fresh military strikes.
The Tribune
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran’s army claims it shot down US drone over southern city of Bandar Abbas
Tensions escalated as the US launched precision strikes against Iranian military targets to secure the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend shipping attack. Iran retaliated by claiming it downed a US drone near Bandar Abbas and targeted American bases across the Middle East, triggering missile sirens in Bahrain.
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