Archive for July 2, 2026
Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran
Iranian state television claimed this week that a foreign ship got stuck in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring instructions to use a route laid out by the Islamic Republic’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. But the ship is tied to Iran — and seems to have been in the strait for months. The vessel, based on…
Read MoreExplosive device goes off in a Damascus cafe
At least six people were killed after an explosive device was detonated Thursday in a cafe in the Syrian capital, Damascus, Syria’s Health Ministry said. The explosion near the main courthouse complex left 22 others wounded, the ministry said as reported by Syria’s state-run Al-Ikhbariya network. No group immediately claimed responsibility. Security forces rushed to…
Read MoreRussia unleashes biggest attack yet on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people, officials say
Russia hit Ukraine’s capital overnight with the biggest attack since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of the neighboring country more than four years ago, Kyiv’s mayor said Thursday. The State Emergency Service said at least 17 people were killed in the capital. Loud explosions rocked the city for hours and residents took shelter in metro…
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