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Two Ships Collide Near Iran’s Qeshm Island, 23 Foreign Sailors Rescued

Twenty-three foreign sailors have been rescued safely after a bulk carrier was damaged in a collision with another vessel north of Iran’s Qeshm Island. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency,...

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Oil Market Shaken by New Strikes on Iran, Prices Rise More Than 13% This Week

Growing military tensions between the United States and Iran have rattled global energy markets, pushing crude oil prices sharply higher. Reports of fresh strikes on Iran have driven international oil...

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

27 Killed in Late-Night Bangkok Bar Fire

At least 27 people were killed and more than 60 others injured after a devastating fire broke out at a bar in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, late on Sunday (July 12)....

Monday, July 13, 2026

Germany Maintains Visa-Free Entry for Citizens of 62 Countries; Bangladesh Not Included

Germany has maintained visa-free short-stay entry for citizens of 62 non-European Union (EU) and non-Schengen countries in 2026, allowing eligible travelers to visit the country without a visa for up...

Monday, July 13, 2026

Oil Prices Surge More Than 4% Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict

Global crude oil prices rose more than 4% on Monday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran heightened fears of disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait...

Monday, July 13, 2026

Former emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies

Qatar’s Father Emir ⁠Sheikh Hamad bin ⁠Khalifa Al Thani ‌has died at the age of ⁠74, the country’s Amiri ⁠Diwan said. “With hearts steadfast in faith in God’s decree and...

Sunday, July 12, 2026

US hit around 140 Iranian military targets in latest strikes: CENTCOM

The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “US forces...

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000

The death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said Friday. At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back June 24 quakes,...

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Trump warns Iran against targeting him

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government carried out or attempted an assassination...

Saturday, July 11, 2026

UN urges Sri Lanka give rights commission access to prisons after violence

The UN urged Sri Lanka Friday to grant the country’s Human Rights Commission “unfettered access” to the country’s prisons after deadly violence erupted at an overcrowded facility this week. Sri...

Saturday, July 11, 2026