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West Asia war LIVE: Iran claims strikes on U.S. targets in Kuwait, Jordan
Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: U.S. Central Command via Reuters Iran’s army said it struck U.S. military targets in Kuwait and Jordan in response…
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Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Wangchuk taken to hospital; Abhijeet Dipke under detention, says Delhi Police
‘Let me prove that my brain is still fine,’ Sonam Wangchuk said in a video at midnight “Let me prove that my brain is still fine,” Sonam Wangchuk had said in a video posted at midnight. Mr. Wangchuk said he has lost nearly 20% of his body during his indefinite hunger strike but remained resolute,…
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Iran’s Guards say two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday (July 18, 2026) that two oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz hit mines and exploded, a claim disputed by the U.S. military. “An hour ago, two oil tankers, which were trying to pass through the minefield south…
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Top U.S. prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Gautam Adani’s criminal case
The top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn said he had no basis to dispute the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to abandon its prosecution of billionaire Gautam Adani, but stopped short of saying whether he agreed with dismissing the fraud and bribery case. In a letter on Friday (July 17, 2026) to the judge overseeing the…
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FIFA fever high as Hyderabad bars to stay open late for grand finale
Football fans in Hyderabad can look forward to watching the climax of the FIFA Club World Cup 2026 without worrying about the last order for drinks. Considering the growing popularity of global sporting events in the city, the Telangana government has extended liquor service hours for bars, clubs and microbreweries for the tournament’s final match…
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Japan enacts revised law that strengthens male-only succession to lead shrinking imperial family
Japan’s Prince Hisahito. File | Photo Credit: Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP Japan’s Parliament enacted on Friday (July 17, 2026) a historic revision to the 19th century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the already shrinking imperial family. The revisions include adoption…