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Live Updates: Cease-Fire Unraveling as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Again

Live Updates: Cease-Fire Unraveling as U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Again

A fresh round of attacks by the U.S. on Sunday was the latest volley in a familiar pattern of back-and-forth strikes fueled by disputes over the Strai…

Jul 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Hundreds evacuated from Paris suburb after weapons found near synagogue

Hundreds evacuated from Paris suburb after weapons found near synagogue

Three hundred people were evacuated on Saturday evening from a neighbourhood in Sarcelles, north of Paris, following reports of a suspicious vehicle, …

Jul 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Reform would have received a fraction of £26.7m donations haul under a £100,000 cap, analysis shows

Reform would have received a fraction of £26.7m donations haul under a £100,000 cap, analysis shows

Exclusive: Party’s average registered donation was £137, 496 last year, almost six times that of Labour or ToriesReform UK would have held just 15% of…

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Trump rejects Iran’s strait of Hormuz closure claim as battle for control continues

Trump rejects Iran’s strait of Hormuz closure claim as battle for control continues

Ceasefire at the point of collapse after almost a week of tit-for-tat exchanges escalate tensions across Gulf regionDonald Trump has rejected Iranian …

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Martha Lillard, last known US polio survivor using iron lung, dies aged 78

Martha Lillard, last known US polio survivor using iron lung, dies aged 78

Lillard, of Oklahoma, contracted polio when she was five and slept inside cylindrical metal device to help her breatheThe last known US person living …

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Lindsey Graham’s sudden death sends shockwaves through Congress as politicians mourn and mull his replacement – live

Lindsey Graham’s sudden death sends shockwaves through Congress as politicians mourn and mull his replacement – live

Members of Congress mourn the sudden death of the Republican from South Carolina, who died aged 71; Trump mulls replacement but ‘too soon’ to reveal G…

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost

Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost

Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.

Jul 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Macron calls for 'constant vigilance' against antisemitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus

Macron calls for 'constant vigilance' against antisemitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday inaugurated a statue honoring Captain Alfred Dreyfus, whose wrongful 19th century treason conviction expose…

Jul 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, Ruler Who Transformed Qatar, Dies at 74

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, Ruler Who Transformed Qatar, Dies at 74

Under Sheikh Hamad, the tiny nation of Qatar developed immense natural gas wealth and cultivated influence far beyond its borders.

Jul 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'

US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'

Donald Trump pays tribute to the 71-year-old South Carolina senator, calling him a "true American patriot" who will be "greatly missed".

Jul 12, 2026  •  BBC World News
Former Spanish PM accused of racism in remarks about French football team

Former Spanish PM accused of racism in remarks about French football team

Political leaders in both countries rebuke Mariano Rajoy after he writes team ‘does not have any French players’The former Spanish conservative prime …

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Bull bison tosses Yellowstone tourist 8ft in air, with run-in caught on video

Bull bison tosses Yellowstone tourist 8ft in air, with run-in caught on video

Man reportedly seriously injured by the bison, described as ‘agitated’ and ‘charging anything’ by photographerAn enraged, 2,000lb (900kg) bull bison h…

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Are tanks aging like the cavalry in WW1?

Are tanks aging like the cavalry in WW1?

The rapid pace of technological advances in drone warfare, guided by artificial intelligence in Ukraine and elsewhere in the world, has fundamentally …

Jul 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Typhoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight Delays

Typhoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight Delays

Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China after killing 17 in the Philippines, skirting Japan and hitting Taiwan. At its largest, the storm was about the wi…

Jul 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Lindsey Graham Championed Israel, Even as Wars Eroded American Support

Lindsey Graham Championed Israel, Even as Wars Eroded American Support

The Republican senator from South Carolina had an intense interest in the Middle East, and was a staunch supporter of U.S. strikes on Iran.

Jul 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Here’s a look at the heavy strikes in recent days.

Here’s a look at the heavy strikes in recent days.

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Jul 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Labrador rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hike

Labrador rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hike

Owner Christina Bluhme feared the worst after Tokyo began to lose consciousness while climbing the UK’s tallest mountainA dog has been rescued from Be…

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Scrapping early release for sex offenders could leave no capacity in jails, says David Lammy

Scrapping early release for sex offenders could leave no capacity in jails, says David Lammy

Exclusive: Deputy PM says opponents have ‘no solutions’ to possible collapse of justice system in England and WalesDrugs, drones and heat: Amber Rudd …

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line

Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line

China formally began construction of the $167.8-billion dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet last July

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran

US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran

Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region.

Jul 12, 2026  •  BBC World News
How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal

How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal

President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently ass…

Jul 12, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Georgia teen to appear in plea hearing over 2024 school shooting that killed four people

Georgia teen to appear in plea hearing over 2024 school shooting that killed four people

Colt Gray, now 16, expected to change plea after pleading not guilty to 55 criminal counts in Apalachee shootingThe teenager accused of killing two st…

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Myanmar tells ASEAN Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after: envoy

Myanmar tells ASEAN Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after: envoy

Suu Kyi is serving a 27-year sentence, recently commuted by one-third, on a multitude of criminal charges that her allies say were fabricated to keep …

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.

Jul 12, 2026  •  BBC World News
Lindsey Graham: 'He was the one who justified Israel's actions'

Lindsey Graham: 'He was the one who justified Israel's actions'

Graham often advised Trump on foreign affairs, particularly on matters pertaining to Israel, Ukraine and Iran. He was a frequent visitor at the White …

Jul 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Nine dead as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes

Nine dead as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes

The strikes came a day before Ukraine's allies were set to meet in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia to end its more than four-year war

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Spain ex-PM draws criticism with 'xenophobic' remark on French team

Spain ex-PM draws criticism with 'xenophobic' remark on French team

Spain's conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France Sunday after saying the neighbouring country's national foo…

Jul 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Sanchez slams 'xenophobic' remarks by ex-PM about French football team

Sanchez slams 'xenophobic' remarks by ex-PM about French football team

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday condemned a remark made by conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy in which he said that France's …

Jul 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Starmer is expected to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law

Starmer is expected to use last week in power to push through Hillsborough law

Stalled legislation aims to prevent cover-ups and help families seek justice after major disastersKeir Starmer is expected to use his final week in of…

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Nine-year-old girl among five killed in Israeli fire and airstrikes in Gaza

Nine-year-old girl among five killed in Israeli fire and airstrikes in Gaza

The Israeli military acknowledged striking Sabra neighbourhood area in Gaza, saying it targeted “terrorist infrastructure”, without elaborating

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Mathieu Van der Poel overcomes heat to win Tour de France stage nine

Mathieu Van der Poel overcomes heat to win Tour de France stage nine

31-year-old Dutchman and cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory in the ninth sta…

Jul 12, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Ukrainian Prime Minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle

Ukrainian Prime Minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle

“I remain ready to serve the Ukrainian state and carry out every task aimed at strengthening Ukraine's position, defending our national interests and …

Jul 12, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)

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