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Politics US carries out fourth straight night of strikes on Iran – The Pentagon reported bombing dozens of targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran’s coast, aiming to degrade capabilities used against commercial shipping. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded with fresh drone and missile strikes targeting a US facility, and Washington has […]

Politics US–Iran strikes continue as talks resume in Doha – US forces completed a third wave of strikes against Iran in an operation lasting about five hours, with at least 14 people killed over the past two days. Vice President JD Vance said the two sides have held technical talks in Doha based on a […]

Politics US-Iran ceasefire on the brink after renewed strikes – The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting US-allied countries in the region before fighting paused. President Trump declared the ceasefire effectively “over” but said negotiations remain open, with Qatar, Pakistan and Oman acting as mediators to revive […]

Politics US-Iran ceasefire collapses as strikes resume – The United States bombed Iran for a second consecutive night after President Trump declared the ceasefire over, saying it had struck 90 targets, with blasts reported near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. Tehran retaliated by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, threatening the interim deal intended to help […]

Politics Trump arrives at NATO summit amid rift over Iran – President Trump arrived at the NATO summit in Turkey amid friction with European allies over their refusal to back U.S. military operations against Iran. The dispute has opened a new burden-sharing fight within the alliance. US-Iran tensions escalate as Khamenei funeral held – Iran […]

Politics NATO leaders gather in Ankara for a summit shaped by Trump – President Trump heads to Turkey for the annual NATO summit, where allies will try to show they are delivering on last year’s pledges to raise defense spending. The venue highlights Turkey’s growing prominence in the alliance, driven by the rapport between Presidents […]

Politics Trump to meet Zelenskyy and Syria’s al-Sharaa at NATO summit – President Donald Trump plans to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. He will also hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as Kyiv tries to refocus Washington’s attention on the war […]

Current status and forecast for the Ukraine war as of 5 July 2026, with focus on attrition, air defence, long-range strikes and diplomacy.

Politics Iran begins dayslong funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei – Iran opened multi-day funeral ceremonies on Saturday for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in an airstrike at the start of this year’s war. Mourners chanted for revenge as authorities hope millions will fill Tehran’s streets, in scenes recalling the 1989 burial of Ayatollah Khomeini. Negotiations between […]