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Two US troops have been killed and another is missing after an attack on a base in Jordan, marking the first US troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war.
Sixteen service members have lost their lives in the fighting since the war teed off in February.
The United States military says that two service members have been killed and four medically evacuated following an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan.
Three US service members have been killed after Iranian forces struck American military facilities in Jordan with ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones, the Pentagon has reported.
Two US service members were killed in action, one is missing in action, and four were injured during Iranian strikes on Friday in Jordan, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a Saturday statement.
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hit out at US President Donald Trump after the US military and Iran continued strikes on each other on Saturday.
In a major victory those seeking to rid America of bans on so-called "assault weapons," for the first time ever, a federal appeals court has ruled that a state's ban on AR-15s and similar rifles, and its ban on "high-capacity" magazines, violate the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution.
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Kuwait says civilian sites and infrastructure targeted, Jordan downs missiles and sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran responds to US strikes
Mali’s army says it has launched a counterattack after fighters linked to al-Qaeda and members of a separatist group ambushed soldiers in the volatile north.
REFLECTING on the Mass Gospel reading for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, read on July 19 this year, the late Pope Francis said in 2023:
THE peace and security of all people depend on the establishment and implementation of a strong rule of law in all nations. Otherwise, chaos and atrocities of all kinds — including war crimes — will prevail, like what is happening in a number of countries. There are currently over 20 permanent and active internation…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
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Iran said on Saturday that it had suspended all of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), accusing the United States of violating the agreement as military exchanges between the two countries continued.
Palestinians spend the day on the beach of the Mediterranean Sea in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
The Canadian military is preparing to evacuate 600 people from the remote Fort Hope, an indigenous community in northern Ontario
The Canadian military is preparing to evacuate 600 people from the remote Fort Hope, an indigenous community in northern Ontario
Ruling comes as supreme court is set to consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate US constitution
Pete Hegseth announced that soldiers aged 30 and older in the US military will be screened for low testosterone
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as an Iranian negotiator said Tehran had suspended its commitments under the interim deal with the U.S. — snapping another fragile thread as the war shows no end in sight.
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Communications and even the supply of drinking water has been severely impacted in some places of southern Iran, amid continuing US airstrikes on civic and national infrastructure, amid the seventh consecutive day of war.
As the post-Oct. 7 and post-Iran war – possibly inter-Iran war – trauma continues to leave its mark on us all, we, naturally, get on with our lives as best we can. There are kids to dress, feed and fret over, aging parents to tend to, jobs and careers to nurture, and bills to pay. So much for the body. But what abou…
A wildfire in Spain's northern municipality of Ores has burned more than 15,400 hectares, regional media says on July 18, 2026.
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Jihadi militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country’s hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers, the rebels said.
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A seventh consecutive night of attacks by United States forces on targets across Iran has left 10,000 people without water after a desalination plant was hit, with Iran retaliating by launching another wave of drones and missiles at US-allied Gulf states.
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Kuwait was bombarded overnight in one of the fiercest Iranian retaliatory strikes since the US-Iran conflict erupted in late February, with missiles and one-way drones targeting power infrastructure and other critical energy assets.
There is growing disquiet in several nations about how weather-manipulation tools are used in cross-border rivalries
There is growing disquiet in several nations about how weather-manipulation tools are used in cross-border rivalries
This week has brought new US attacks on Iranian infrastructure and logistics, including fresh overnight attacks on some half a dozen bridges, and even reports of strikes on rail hubs and airports.
Ukrainian drone attacks in western Russia have killed at least eight people and wounded dozens, according to local officials, as Ukraine and Russia continue to exchange strikes.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain on Saturday morning, according to Iranian state media outlets.
The firm’s chip unit T-Head aims to lower migration barriers to Zhenwu AI computing architectures, following similar initiatives by Huawei and Moore Threads
The firm’s chip unit T-Head aims to lower migration barriers to Zhenwu AI computing architectures, following similar initiatives by Huawei and Moore Threads
Seven people have been killed and 49 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, according to Russian officials.
Iran launched a fresh spate of strikes on Washington’s Gulf allies on Saturday morning after the United States bombed the country for a seventh consecutive night following the collapse of a ceasefire deal.
The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran is taking a growing toll on civilian infrastructure, with Iranian officials saying overnight US strikes destroyed a desalination facility supplying drinking water to about 10,000 people.
A billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump lying on what appears to be a coffin and bearing anti-Trump messages, including the phrase “We Kill Trump,” is seen at Islamic Revolution Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
The U.S. military said early Saturday it ended a seventh straight night of strikes against Iran, as Kuwait and Bahrain reported attacks by Iranian projectiles and commercial shipping continued to face disruptions.
Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans ahead of midterms
Local Iranian media have reported that US attacks on Iran’s southern Hormozgan province over the past two nights killed “about seven to eight people”, all of them civilians, according to Ahmad Moradi, a representative for the province who spoke to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.
Seven people were killed and 51 others were wounded in Russia overnight by Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials said Saturday.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched a “devastating and simultaneous missile and drone attack” targeting fighter jet shelters and a large aircraft parking area at the US base in al-Azraq, Jordan.
The EU is set to use a multibillion-euro antitrust fine imposed on Google to help ease pressure on the bloc’s budget after years of increased military spending and aid for Ukraine.
The EU is set to use a multibillion-euro antitrust fine imposed on Google to help ease pressure on the bloc’s budget after years of increased military spending and aid for Ukraine.