Houthis claim attack on oil tankers after US launches more strikes on Iran
The Iranian-backed Houthis say they have closed the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Oil prices rise another 3%, while Wall Street drifts in mixed trading
NEW YORK — US stock indexes barely budged on Wednesday after oil prices climbed another 3% as fighting continues in the war with Iran.
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New York mayor Mamdani urges US to enforce ICC arrest warrant for 'war criminal' Netanyahu | The National
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has urged the US federal government to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because New York City lacks the legal authority to do so.
· Adla Massoud
US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure.
· Associated Press
Schools first line of defense vs cervical cancer - experts
MANILA, Philippines -- Schools should be the country's most important platforms for vaccination, screening, and early intervention against human papillomavirus or HPV, serving as the "first line of defense" against cervical cancer, health experts said.
· Red Mendoza
Canada in UK-Japan-Italy jet program as observer, paves way for others
A GCAP sign is displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow in southern England over July 20-24. The annual airshow is well-attended by government officials, manufacturers and the public. © Reuters
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House Passes Defense Policy Bill That Attaches SAVE America Act
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· Tyler Durden
Rubio to meet with Lavrov and raise efforts to end war in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, arrives for a group photo session during the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with the United States on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Ph…
· Michelle L Price
CNBC Daily Open: Trump ratchets up war rhetoric, Houthis target Red Sea
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
US carrying out new wave of Iran strikes as military attacks Islamic Republic for 12th straight night
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· Associated Press
Netflix star Blake Robertson slams ex-fiancée Hayley Hendrich’s abuse allegations, claims ‘self-defense’
Blake Robertson is clapping back at ex-fiancée Hayley Hendrich’s abuse allegations.
· Vanessa Serna
Reform Party floor leader slams DCC for 'hiding' defense minister's military records
Reform Party Floor Leader Rep. Cheon Ha-ram on Tuesday upped the attack against Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, raising questions over Ahn's military service and against military reform measures.
· Hwang Sun-jun
How fentanyl-linked crypto fraud ties back to a Chinese drug kingpin
Nikkei wrote a custom program to trace the flow of cryptocurrencies used by a smuggling network using Japan as a key transit point. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
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UK Foreign Ministry withdraws embassy staff from Iran due to 'ongoing security situation'
Britain's Foreign Ministry withdrew embassy staff from Iran on Wednesday, following US President Donald Trump threatening to "bomb and destroy" Iranian infrastructure.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Police arrest two suspected of plotting Jerusalem terror attack, seize illegal weapons in A-Ram
Two suspects were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly planning a terror attack in Jerusalem, the police announced on Wednesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US House passes record $1.15 trillion defense bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US House of Representatives narrowly passed an annual defense policy bill on Wednesday that would authorize a record $1.15 trillion in funding for the Pentagon, as the divisive Iran war drags on.
· Agence France-Presse
US House passes $1.15 trillion military bill expanding Israel cooperation
Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have narrowly passed a massive $1.15bn military spending package, despite concerns from Democratic lawmakers over the price tag and enhanced military technology collaboration with Israel.
· Al Jazeera Staff
House passes defense bill with stronger language on maintaining U.S. troops in S. Korea
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an annual defense policy bill for fiscal year 2027, containing language that tightens restrictions on the use of funds to reduce the number of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea.
· Song Sang-ho
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge, power plant if Tehran fires at ship in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the United States will bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant whenever the Islamic Republic fires at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing concerns over a potential return to full-scale war between the two countries.
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Oil extends gains as Trump threatens strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure
Oil prices rose Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a further escalation in the conflict that has already disrupted crude supplies.
· Lee Ying Shan
House approves GOP-supported US-Israel military integration
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· Brett Wilkins
Iran war: Houthis claim Red Sea attacks on Saudi tankers, raising risk of new chokepoint
The militants say the strikes are part of their military blockade on Saudi Arabia
· Reuters
Iran war: Houthis claim Red Sea attacks on Saudi tankers, raising risk of new chokepoint
The militants say the strikes are part of their military blockade on Saudi Arabia
· Reuters
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Zelenskyy has faced years of war. Now comes a test from within
Nearly four and a half years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of his country, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy faces one of his toughest domestic political challenges yet.
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Bystanders unfazed during fiery attack outside federal NYC building
Surveillance footage released Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office shows a former U.S. Army soldier shooting off fireworks, starting a fire and shooting a pellet gun outside a Manhattan federal office building before he was subdued Monday morning.
· Jaimie Ding
NFL players reignite grass fields push after mountains moved for World Cup: ‘Slap in the face’
NFL players are renewing their turf war after seeing pristine grass fields at the World Cup.
· Ryan Dunleavy
US withholding $400 million in Ukraine military aid – senator
The White House is withholding $400 million in military aid for Kiev approved by the US Congress, Senator Dick Durbin has said. The funding, allocated by lawmakers in January, will not be available until at least 2029, he said during a hearing on Wednesday.
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The White House is withholding $400 million in military aid for Kiev approved by Congress, US Senator Dick Durbin has said. The funding, allocated by lawmakers in January, will not be available until at least 2029, Durbin said during a hearing on Wednesday.
· RT
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live
US military says it is degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in strait of Hormuz; Houthis say tankers violated their blockade; US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
· Adam Fulton
US unveils civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
Some US lawmakers and Israeli officials fear that such a project could help the kingdom develop nuclear weapons
· Agence France-Presse
US unveils civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
Some US lawmakers and Israeli officials fear that such a project could help the kingdom develop nuclear weapons
· Agence France-Presse
Kuwait intercepts Iranian drones
Air defences have been activated in Kuwait to intercept a drone attack from Iran, according to the country’s military.
· Middleeasteye
US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns
The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.
· REUTERS
Sirens sound in Kuwait as military reports that air defenses intercept hostile Iranian drones
Sirens sounded in Kuwait on Thursday morning, according to reports from the Kuwait Interior Ministry.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Houthis attack 2 Saudi-flagged tankers in Red Sea — opening second front in Middle East war
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Watch: What it was like inside Maduro's court hearing
The trial of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is scheduled to begin on 1 June 2027, a New York judge ordered on Wednesday. Maduro is charged with narco terrorism, as well as drug and weapons related charges. He denies all the charges.
Judge questions Pentagon's testosterone policy in trans ban lawsuit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Ben Finley
Why is Iran still able to conduct deadly attacks on US military sites?
An Iranian attack on a United States military site in Jordan that killed three US soldiers has shown the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s (IRGC) ability to inflict a deadly toll five months into the US-Israel war on Iran.
· Joseph Stepansky
Trump’s air war in Iran may be reaching its limits
President Donald Trump is trying to put more pressure on Tehran — but the regime isn’t budging, so far, and there’s no clear endgame for the war.
· Paul McLeary
Anduril, other drone makers eye Japanese tech in global expansion
Anduril Industries shows off its Fury drone at the Farnborough International Airshow. (Photo by Takako Fujiu)
· Staff Writer
US House passes $1 trillion defence bill including Israeli military integration
The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a provision that would boost Pentagon ties to Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite political risk
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members recently killed in the Middle East, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
Israeli officials warn US-Saudi deal could lead to nuclear weapons, discourage Israel normalization
A potential US civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, which The New York Times has reported could be announced by the Trump administration as early as Wednesday, is alarming some Israelis and Americans.
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Iran warns of regional turmoil if US threats and attacks do not stop
Iran has threatened to launch more attacks across the Gulf region if strikes by the United States military do not stop, warning that “no infrastructure will be safe” unless its own security is guaranteed.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Is US Congress finally on the verge of a change? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Earlier this year, Congress reached a depressing milestone: 86% of Americans, a record high, disapproved of its job performance. But this summer, there have been some signs that shifts are underway. On the left, House Democrats have just voted in unprecedented numbers to withhold military aid from Israel, and across…
House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and GOP leaders meet with reporters as he tries to advance a spending package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Joey Cappelletti
Mike Johnson and House GOP pass $95 budget proposal on party lines to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities
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· Associated Press
Former defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer
Al Carns resigned from ex-PM Sir Keir Starmer's government citing concerns over defence spending
· Bbcnews
House passes $1.5tn defense bill despite standoff over Israel and Trump’s voter agenda
Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approval
· Chris Stein