Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30
Police probe blocked exits, use of flammable materials, say short circuit may have triggered blaze Members of the emergency response…
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US military renews strikes on Iran while tankers come under attack in Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM says it began strikes at Trump’s direction after he said Iran would be hit ‘very hard tonight’ A projectile…
Hormuz vessel traffic drops 52% as ships switch to defensive routes
Oil tankers and cargo ships in the contested waters of the Strait of Hormuz—ANADOLU ISTANBUL: Commercial vessel traffic through the…
European nations, Ukraine announce joint anti-ballistic missile coalition
Initiative seeks integrated missile defence architecture through technology, research and defence industry cooperation Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is ready to…
Trump says US reinstates blockade of Iranian shipping in Strait of Hormuz after new clashes
Reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz DUBAI/ WASHINGTONDC: President Donald Trump said on…
China reiterates call for 'free, safe' Hormuz passage amid renewed US-Iran hostilities
Beijing says restoring navigation through strategic waterway serves interests of all sides Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian speaks to…
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
A person cools off at a water mister on a street in Paris as temperatures rise during a heatwave affecting…
South Korea court sentences ex-president to 2 years in jail in political funding case, media says
Yoon Suk Yeol received opinion polling services worth $179,800 for free from political broker A person walks in front of a…
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence
Blocked emergency exits, flammable materials under scrutiny as 63 hurt, 22 critically Forensic police officials inspect the site of a…
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US and Iranian forces…