Headlines- Thirty people have died in a devastating fire at a pub in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, according to reports on Tuesday.
- Two UAE tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- On Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that airstrikes on Iran have started for the third night in a row.
- On Monday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two Iranian tankers had attacked two national tankers. One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four critically, by cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
- Despite unleashing fresh attacks on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible.
- IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said in a statement on Monday that Iran will "continue to exercise our sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz."
- A constitutional amendment was passed by the Hungarian parliament to oust Orban ally President Tamas Sulyok.
Year: 2024
Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills Vhildren Playing...
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Toxic Smog Choking Pakistan Will Get...
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Despite Fighting on Front Lines,Ukrainian women...
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UN Security Council Hears Briefings by...
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Sierra Leone Begins Vaccinating Healthcare Workers...
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UNRWA Commissioner-General Briefs Special Political and...
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Gaza War Drives Up West Bank Unemployment, Poverty
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Rohingya Recount Horrors of Being Kidnapped,Forced...
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Amid Rising Prices Nigerians Seek Bargains...
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Hurricane Helene in North Carolina Killed...
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