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U.S. forces launch new wave of strikes against Iran2026-07-19
U.S. forces on Saturday launched a new round of strikes against Iran at 6 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Magnitude-7.4 quake hits off southern Mexico2026-07-18
A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off Mexico's southern state of Chiapas on Friday morning, shaking southeastern Mexico and parts of Central America, Mexico's National Seismological Service (SSN) said.

U.S. forces launch new waves of strikes against Iran for 7th consecutive night2026-07-18
U.S. forces on Friday launched a new round of strikes against Iran at 3 p.m. Eastern Time (1900 GMT), marking the seventh consecutive night of attacks, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

U.S.-Iran MoU on brink as renewed fighting risks wider conflict2026-07-18
Renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran have put their recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) under severe strain, heightening concerns that further escalation could plunge the Middle East into a wider conflict.

South Africa's nuclear regulator reports 3 contamination events at Koeberg plant, no radioactive leak detected2026-07-17
South Africa's National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) confirmed on Thursday that the country's only nuclear power station had reported three radioactive contamination events over the past two weeks, but no radioactive material was released into the environment.

Russian missile strikes on Kiev kill 2, injure 62026-07-17
Two people were killed, and six others were injured in Russian missile strikes on Kiev early Thursday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

New U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods amplify uncertainty, says Brazilian industry group2026-07-17
The U.S. government's latest 25 percent tariff on Brazil's exports is concerning for Brazilian industry and amplifies uncertainty among companies in both countries, the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) said Thursday.

35 killed, over 300 wounded in recent U.S. attacks against S. Iran: health ministry2026-07-16
The recent U.S. attacks on southern Iranian provinces had killed 35 people and wounded more than 300 others, the Iranian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Representatives from across Japanese society call for safeguarding pacifist constitution amid revision push2026-07-15
Dozens of representatives from Japan's political, academic and legal circles gathered at the Second Members' Office Building of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Monday evening to oppose a series of recent moves by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to push for constitutional revision.

Six confirmed dead in fire in Brussels2026-07-15
Six people were confirmed dead in a fire that broke out Tuesday morning at the OXY building construction site in central Brussels, Belgian media reported, citing the Brussels Labor Prosecutor's Office.

U.S. military resumes naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz2026-07-15
The U.S. military on Tuesday announced the resumption of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says to reinstate naval blockade on Iran2026-07-14
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States was reinstating a naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

Nine European countries, Ukraine establish anti-ballistic missile coalition2026-07-14
Nine European countries and Ukraine on Monday established an anti-ballistic missile coalition to strengthen Europe's capabilities against ballistic missile threats.

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