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July 8, 2026

Iran claims retaliatory strikes on 85 US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait following US attacks

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it had targeted 85 US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones, in response to US...

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July 8, 2026

When the street becomes the ballot box: National funerals and the politics of meaning

In politics, not everything is measured by the ballot box. Nations sometimes speak in moments when no ballots are cast, no electoral competition is underway, and no official institution...

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July 8, 2026

Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles and drones as Bahrain sounds air raid sirens

Kuwait said on Wednesday that its air defences had intercepted hostile missiles and drones, while Bahrain sounded an air raid siren and urged residents to seek shelter. The Kuwaiti...

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July 8, 2026

Iran’s parliament speaker accuses US of ‘major violations’ of ceasefire

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said on Wednesday that the United States had committed serious violations of its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran. In a post on...

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July 8, 2026

Director of Egyptian Committee in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrike

Mohammed Fawaz Al-Wahidi, director of the Egyptian Committee in Gaza City, was killed on Tuesday after an Israeli airstrike targeted his vehicle in central Gaza City, according to Palestinian...

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July 8, 2026

Iran says shipping through Strait of Hormuz is operating under its arrangements as security risk increases

Iran says commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing under arrangements established by Tehran, as maritime security agencies warn of an elevated threat environment in the strategic...

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July 8, 2026

Poll finds declining US support for Israel and growing belief that genocide occurred in Gaza

A new survey by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicates a significant decline in public support for Israel in the United States, alongside growing divisions over...

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July 8, 2026

Brent oil rises over 3% as US revokes Iranian oil sales waiver after Hormuz escalation

Brent crude rose further on Wednesday after the US military carried out fresh air strikes in Iran and revoked a waiver that had allowed Tehran to sell crude on...

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July 8, 2026

Netanyahu questions Trump’s ability to stop Iran’s nuclear programme

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that although he and US President Donald Trump occasionally disagree over Iran, they are “completely aligned” on the main issues concerning...

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July 8, 2026

Leaked recording attributed to Shin Bet chief sparks political controversy in Israel

Leaked audio recordings attributed to the head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, David Zini, have triggered sharp political criticism after he reportedly described his appointment as being motivated...

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