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23 July

“Al Fulk” amphibious vessel Landing Platform Dock.

Jodesz Gavilan

Fincantieri to Operate Qatar Navy’s Training, Simulation Center

Fincantieri has secured a contract to operate the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces' Training and Simulation Centre.

23 July

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree says that the Iran-backed group had targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones, claiming the vessels had violated a ban imposed by the group.

Staff Writer With AFP

Houthis Target Red Sea Shipping as US Hits Iran

A Saudi vessel was attacked in the Red Sea as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to strike tankers in the waterway.

23 July

Images distrubted by national broadcaster Tele Liban show Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam planting a flag in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, one of three "pilot zones" where the Lebanese army has deployed as part of a US-backed deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon PM Says Beirut Working for ‘Complete Israeli Withdrawal’

Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday.

23 July

An armed Iranian police officer holding a rifle monitors the area as motorcyclists ride beneath a billboard depicting an AI-generated image of the Strait of Hormuz and an effigy of US President Donald Trump, displayed on the wall of a state building in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 3, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Vows Tit-For-Tat Strikes on Iran Power Plants

President Donald Trump vowed to bomb Iranian civil infrastructure every time Tehran fires at ships in Strait of Hormuz.

22 July

Footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 20 shows US forces launching its tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military capabilities.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Hits Iran, Says War Cost at $37.5B

Fresh US strikes triggered air defenses in Tehran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned he was "not finished" with a war with Iran that has already cost his nation $37.5 billion.

22 July

US President Donald Trump welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 21, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Vows to Help Lebanon Pursue Peace With Israel

US President Donald Trump vowed to help Lebanon "a lot" as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel.

21 July

Samantha Alexa

US Eases AI Chip Exports to UAE After Backing Iran Ops

The US has loosened certain export controls on the UAE, allowing designated government agencies and companies to import advanced AI chips, servers, and other sensitive technologies without individual export licenses.

21 July