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Russia pounds Kyiv as both sides eye new talks

KYIV: Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow overnight as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks despite the latest US push to end the conflict. Russia said...

Firefighters work at the site of a shopping centre hit by a missile attack in Kyiv on Thursday. — Reuters

Iran vows control of Hormuz STRAP: The end of fire exchange sent oil prices tumbling

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. — Reuters

Palestinians hammered by settler violence, military raids

A young Palestinian boy is seen at a mosque allegedly burned by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus. — AFP

Drone strikes rock Sudan's El-Obeid

This picture shows a general view of the wreckage of a truck after the Rapid Support Forces targeted several civilian facilities in Al-Rahad Abu Dakna, one of the largest cities in North Kordofan State, located on the national highway linking Kosti and El Obeid, on July 25, 2026, according to government sources. The war between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), that erupted in April 2023, has killed 200,000 people by some estimates and displaced upwards of 11 million. Several areas of Sudan have been plunged into hunger and famine. (Photo by AFP)

Saudi says groups in Iraq targeted territory

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India suspends a cop for firing an AK-47 at students

A police officer detains a protester during the Bihar Bandh call demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, in PatnaJuly 25, 2026. REUTERS/Sonu Kishan

US not involved in Hormuz talks with Oman: Iran

Esmaeil Baqaei

Iran Guards turn back six vessels in Hormuz

Commuters walk past a wall mural along the street in Tehran on July 21, 2026.

Red Sea shipping slows after attack on Saudi Arabia

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UN envoy says Trump giving Iran talks 'some space'

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on Sunday. — AFP

Iran, US hold fire

A man cycles past a mural depicting late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 24, 2026. Iran's army said on July 24 it carried out drone strikes against several American military facilities and bases in Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation for the latest US attacks against the Islamic republic. (Photo by AFP) / NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran / Strictly No Access BBC Persian / VOA Persian/Manoto TV / Iran International / Radio Farda -- Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem, and several neighboring countries. Since the start of the conflict, journalists have been working under increasingly restrictive conditions. Authorities in several countries have limited reporters' movements, photo and live video coverage from sensitive locations. Some governments and armed groups have banned images of missile or drone strikes and other security-related sites.

Syria reports fresh Israeli incursion, shelling in south

The Syrian flag flies at the Umayyad Square in Damascus on July 22, 2026, with Mount Qasioun pictured in the background. Syria’s new leaders, who inherited a dilapidated economy, are trying to attract capital without waiting for the full lifting of international sanctions. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)

Israeli settlers torch 2 mosques in West Bank

A Palestinian man prepares to pray at a mosque allegedly burned by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, in the West Bank. — AFP

Lebanon army condemns Israeli attacks preventing deployment

Lebanese army soldiers patrol the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon on July 26, 2026. Lebanon's army had on July 21 began deploying to Zawtar al-Gharbiya as part of a US-sponsored framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel last month. Under the deal, the army is to disarm Hezbollah and the Israeli military is to withdraw from "pilot zones" where Lebanese troops will subsequently deploy. (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT / AFP) / Attention editors: AFP covers the war in the Middle East through its extensive regional network, including bureaus in Tehran, Jerusalem, and several neighboring countries. Since the start of the conflict, journalists have been working under increasingly restrictive conditions. Authorities in several countries have limited reporters' movements, photo and live video coverage from sensitive locations. Some governments and armed groups have banned images of missile or drone strikes and other security-related sites.

Iran says halts Middle East attacks as US holds fire

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Progress made in talks with Oman on Hormuz: Iran

Esmaeil Baqaei
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