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12 July

Lebanese soldiers hold positions in mountains near the eastern town of Ras Baalbek during an operation against terrorists.

US Delegation in Lebanon to Discuss Israel ‘Pilot Zone’ Withdrawal: Official

A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in occupied territory.

12 July

destroyed building after an attack in Kyiv

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Russian Strikes Kill Eight in Ukraine, Officials Say

Russia struck Ukraine with missiles, drones and guided bombs, killing eight people and wounding dozens of others, officials said.

12 July

This image provided by the Iranian Army in September 2020 shows a Nasr missile fired from a ship during the second day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

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Iran Strikes Gulf Neighbors After New US Attacks

Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbors, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew.

11 July

President Donald J. Trump enters the opening ceremony for the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., June 24, 2026. The event marked the official commencement of the fair, bringing together elected officials, community members and guests to celebrate the nation’s history, culture and achievements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Santiago Lepper)

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Mediators Try to Salvage Diplomacy After US-Iran Strikes

Mediators were trying to salvage diplomacy aimed at ending the Middle East war after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with a Qatari delegation in Iran and Tehran's top diplomat travelling to Oman.

11 July

Ukrainian service member seen at the site of fighting with a Russian raiding group

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Russian Missile Strikes Wound Six in Kyiv

Ukraine said Russian missile strikes on Kyiv wounded six people, as Moscow escalates attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

10 July

People in high-visibility vests clear debris after a Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on June 1, 2026.

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Russia’s Advance in Ukraine Slowed Fourfold in June, NATO Says

Russia's territorial advance in Ukraine slowed last month, even as Moscow continues to pursue further territorial gains.

10 July

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Russia Says Destroyed 376 Ukrainian Drones, Oil Facilities Targeted

Russia said it destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight and that fires broke out at several oil facilities.

10 July

People walk through rubble and debris outside Abu Hamisa School in Al-Bureij camp, Gaza, on May 10, 2025. The school, used as a shelter for displaced families, was bombed twice on the same day several days ago. (Photo by Moiz Salhi / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP)

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Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Attacks Kill Six

Gaza's civil defense agency and health officials said Israeli attacks killed six people across the Palestinian territory.

9 July

A Shiite Muslim woman holds a portrait of the late leader of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during a protest against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Shadipora, Sumbal area of Bandipora District, north of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 3, 2026.

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Iran’s Tehran-Mashhad Railway Suspended After US Strikes: State TV

The train service between Tehran and Mashhad has been suspended after US strikes, state TV reported, hours before late supreme leader Ali Khamenei was due to be buried in the eastern Iranian holy city.

9 July