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Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells US senators that the war has cost the US $37.5bn so far.
![Kuwaiti officials inspect damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack,[reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reuters_6a20a9e4-1780525540.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Turkiye and Libya’s Haftar are boosting military ties. Is Egypt worried?
Turkiye’s expanding military ties in eastern Libya raise new questions about regional security and Egypt’s red lines.
![Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan met with Libyan National Army Deputy Commander General Saddam Haftar in Ankara. [Handout/Turkish MInistry of Foreign Affairs]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/G6M_WQJWQAAIQcL-1784453011.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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US renews attacks on Iran after US soldier killed: What’s the latest?
Iran’s IRGC claims an attack on Jordan while the US embassy issues a warning to Americans in Bahrain.
From: NewsFeed
US releases footage of ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran
The US military carried out its ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
Published On 20 Jul 2026
From: Inside Story
The UK gets its seventh prime minister in 10 years
Incoming PM Andy Burnham will immediately face foreign policy challenges, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Rubio ahead of Trump talks
Aoun is expected to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks US backing to end Israel-Hezbollah fighting.
Iranians suffer from power blackouts during war and heatwave
Collapsing grid, battered by military strikes and chronic underinvestment, leaves Iranians sweltering in the dark.
![Pitch-black corridors and unlit facilities have become a daily reality as rolling blackouts plunge civilian infrastructure into darkness. [Rasol Alhaei/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/iran-5-1784396890-1784440360.webp?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Why is India vetting books in Kashmir in search of ‘anti-national’ content?
Authorities in disputed region are auditing school, college and public libraries to look for ‘objectionable’ material.
From: NewsFeed
US bombs Iran for eighth-straight night
The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after two American soldiers were killed by Iranian strikes in Jordan.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
From: NewsFeed
Moment Iranian missiles hit airbase in Jordan killing US soldiers
A video captures the moment an Iranian missile struck Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Airbase, killing two US service members.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
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At least one killed as Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv
Russian missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring nine.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
