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• Three French nuclear reactors shut down amid heatwave

  12-07-2026 17:27 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Three nuclear reactors in France have been shut down and eight others are operating at reduced power amid the ongoing heatwave, local media reported on Sunday. French daily Le Parisien...
  
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• 'Would Turn Fistfights Into Bombing Raids': How Lindsey Graham Pushed Trump Toward Iran War

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Tennessee Republican Burchett offered the most vivid description of Graham’s worldview: “Lindsey hasn’t seen a fist fight he hasn’t wanted to turn into a bombing raid.” ......
  
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• Why Trump Could Not Secure The Strait Of Hormuz Despite A Deal With Iran

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The US-Iran MoU briefly restored traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, but its wording left Tehran with the power to disrupt shipping and dictate where vessels could sail. ......
  
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• Why America’s Renewed Strikes On Iran Carry A Bigger Weapons Risk Than Before

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The US has entered its renewed campaign against Iran with key missile and interceptor stockpiles still heavily depleted from the earlier phase of the war. ......
  
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• Who Was Sheikh Hamad? The Visionary Emir Who Transformed Qatar Into A Global Powerhouse

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died at 74, transformed Qatar into one of the world's richest nations through natural gas, global investments. ......
  
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• West Asia War | Iranian Foreign Ministry Issues Strong Statement Against US Amid Conflict Escalation

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The Iranian Foreign Ministry has accused the United...
  
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• Vietnam Police Detain Captain Over Safety Violations After Speedboat Overturns, Killing 15 Indians

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The ill-fated speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when the tragedy unfolded. ......
  
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• US-Iran War News Live: Blasts Reported Near Strait Of Hormuz As Missiles Target Iran's Qeshm Island

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Iran War News Today Latest Updates: West Asia is once again on the boil after the US and Iran exchanged in a fresh salvo of strikes. Track live updates ......
  
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• US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Iran and the U.S. are nearly halfway through their 60-day interim deal period....
  
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• Ukraine's PM Steps Down As Zelenskyy Announces Latest Reshuffle Amid Raging War

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine PM Yulia Svyrydenko resigns amid cabinet reshuffle as Zelenskyy signaled a new role for her; Russia and Ukraine continue reciprocal strikes on critical infrastructure. ......
  
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• Typhoon Bavi Wreaks Havoc In Eastern China: Massive Waves Hit Cities, Building On Fire | Video

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Heavy rain, destructive winds and widespread disruption marked Typhoon Bavi's landfall in eastern China, while a major fire reported in Taizhou compounded the emergency response. ......
  
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• Trump Says Iran Will Be ‘Destroyed’ If He Is Assassinated. But Would The Order Still Stand?

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  US retaliation would almost certainly follow if Trump were assassinated, but it would not be automatic or necessarily carried out on his terms. ......
  
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• 'Tehran Does Not Control The Strait': US Says Hormuz Open Despite Iran's Closure Announcement

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The US Central Command said the "traffic is flowing" in the critically vital waterway. ......
  
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• 'Take Off Your Uniform': Pakistani Leader Says Army Lost Balochistan, Dares Asim Munir To Fight Elections

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Maulana Fazlur Rehman lambasted Field Marshal Asim Munir and said Pakistan has lost control over the entire Baloch region. ......
  
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• Strait Of Hormuz Jitters Return? Oil Surges Over 3% After Iran Expands Gulf Strikes

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran War: The escalation heightened fears that the conflict could disrupt oil exports from the Gulf region and threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. ......
  
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• Screams, Panic, Smoke: Videos Capture Desperate Attempts To Escape As Fire Engulfs Bangkok Pub, 27 Dead

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Videos from the deadly Bangkok pub fire show people running, screaming and trying to escape as thick smoke engulfed the venue. The blaze killed 27 people and injured 63. ......
  
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• Russia Sends Its Elite Tu-214PU Command Aircraft To Tehran As US-Iran War Escalates. What Does ...

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  By deploying its military aircraft, Russia is telling Washington that it remains closely aligned with Iran and is prepared to support coordination at a high level. ......
  
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• Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Police said Monday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property in the city of Cape Town. ......
  
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• Piers Morgan says 'it doesn't make sense' after CCTV shows Ann Widdecombe murder suspect

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Piers Morgan has raised key questions over the ongoing investigation into Ann Widdecombe as confusion clouds the timeline. The former Conservative MP and...
  
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• Pakistan Seeks Saudi Lifeline As China Refuses To Ease Power Loan Burden | Exclusive

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The standoff comes as Pakistan struggles with PKR 423 billion in outstanding dues owed to 18 China-Pakistan Economic Corridor power plants, despite efforts to resolve the issue ......
  
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• One Killed, Two Injured After US Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran As West Asia Conflict Escalates

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency said a telecommunications official was killed and two others injured in a US strike on Farur Island near Bandar Lengeh. ......
  
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• 'New Delhi's position is right': Poland backs India's stance on West Asia conflict

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  On the ongoing West Asia...
  
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• Mojtaba, Is That You? Mysterious Masked Man's Appearance At Khamenei's Funeral Sparks Buzz

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The disappearance of Mojtaba from public view since the death of his father continues to fuel speculation over who will ultimately succeed Ali Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader. ......
  
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• Mitch McConnell update: Kentucky voters call out Senator amid health crisis, ‘Give up this fight. ...

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Voters in...
  
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• Meet Russia's Tu-214PU: The Elite Command Aircraft Deployed In Iran As West Asia Conflict Spirals

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The deployment unfolds as the United States and Iran engage in a spate of strikes, with the Gulf sliding into a renewed confrontation with little hope for peace ......
  
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• Japan Is Building Its First Spy Agency With US Help As Security Threats From China, ...

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Japanese leaders have privately consulted the United States, Australia and Germany on various aspects of the centralised spy project. ......
  
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• JAAC Holds Protest Outside White House, 'Stop State Terrorism In PoK' Slogans Raised

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  Participants accused Pakistani security forces of carrying out violent crackdowns and killings during recent unrest in PoK. ......
  
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• Israel To Hold General Election On October 27 As Netanyahu Eyes Another Term

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The Netanyahu government will have completed a full term if the election is held as scheduled. ......
  
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• Iran's 'Eye-For-An-Eye' Vow After Massive Strikes On US Airbases In Kuwait, Bahrain

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  The IRGC also issued a stark warning against further US involvement in Strait of Hormuz, asserting Tehran would not allow continued foreign military intervention in the waterway ......
  
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• Iran Condemns US Strikes With Warning For Countries Assisting Attacks: 'Legitimate Targets'

  13-07-2026 13:54 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran War News: Iran rejected comments by US President Donald Trump regarding the outcome of recent discussions held in Muscat, Oman, calling the remarks “a complete lie”. ......
  
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