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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. File Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US strikes Iran for ninth day; Tehran says two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz exploded and immobilised

The strikes are part of an escalating cycle of attacks between the US and Iran after an interim ceasefire agreement signed a month ago unravelled, deepening a struggle for control over ​the Strait...

US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two to depart for Budapest, Hungary, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

US Vice President JD Vance announces birth of son

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US renews strikes on Iran after at least two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

People pray next to the bodies of four victims of the earthquake of magnitude 5.6 that struck Central Peru on Saturday, in Chupuro, Peru, 19 July, 2026. REUTERS/Yershon Vilca

At least six dead and 21 injured after 2 earthquakes in Peru

Sonam Wangchuk speaks to his wife when he was at the protest site during his ongoing hunger strike, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities. Photo: ANI/File Photo

Wangchuk can end hunger strike, says wife, sets condition as crowd swells for CJP march to parliament on 20 July

US Air Force tanker aircraft are lined up at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, May 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/ Dedi Hayun

Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say

Facebook app logo is seen in this illustration taken on 22 August 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Facebook, Instagram restored after 2-hour outage

Photo: Reuters

Opposition stages symbolic walkout at all-party meeting ahead of Indian Parliament session

Strong currents and winds have hampered the search for people missing from a ferry accident. Photo: AAP via BSS

Survivors of Indonesia boat sinking rescued after days at sea

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani addresses the delegates at the United Nations General Assembly during a ceremonial tribute to Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi at the United Nations headquarters in New York, US, May 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Iran urges UN action over alleged US attacks on civilian facilities

FILE PHOTO: Itamar Ben Gvir, a new minister of national security, attends a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, December 29, 2022.Ariel Schalit/Pool via REUTERS

Israel clears way for crocodiles to stop prison breaks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump at White House, hoping to generate pressure on Israel

The company logo is displayed at the Samsung news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 7, 2013. Photo: REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo/File Photo

Samsung cuts US jobs, offers relocations ahead of HQ move