World22 Jul 2026 | 10:29 PMWashington, Jul 22 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants, including sites in Tehran, if Iran carries out further attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a possible escalation in its ongoing war in West Asia.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 10:27 PMTehran, Jul 22 (UNI) Responding swiftly to US President Donald Trump’s latest warning over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran threatened to target infrastructure and energy facilities across the region should the US strike Iranian civilian infrastructure.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 9:42 PMKyiv, July 22 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi in a major military shake-up following days of nationwide protests over the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, whose departure sparked criticism within the armed forces and among the public.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 9:27 PMManila, July 22 (UNI) China on Wednesday urged the United States to "respect" its "core interests" and adhere to the "one-China principle" as the two countries sought to stabilise ties ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to the United States later this year.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 8:48 PMWashington, July 22 (UNI) The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a sweeping artificial intelligence initiative aimed at accelerating scientific discovery for military applications, with the Department of War committing more than $1.5 billion over the next two fiscal years to strengthen U.S. technological and defence capabilities.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 8:41 PMWashington/Tehran, Jul 22 (UNI) Oil prices climbed to 4% on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent crude briefly rising above $95 a barrel, extending gains of around $20 since fighting between the US and Iran resumed on July 7.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 8:36 PMWashington, Jul 22 (UNI) The US military on Wednesday said that its offensive in Iran was intended to further reduce Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, even as both sides continue to exchange strikes amid the ongoing war.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 8:33 PMTehran, Jul 22 (UNI) Iran fired missiles and drones at Jordan on Wednesday, targeting multiple areas including the Red Sea port of Aqaba, with Amman saying that it intercepted four Iranian ballistic missiles and four drones during the attack. Two additional missiles landed in uninhabited areas, though no casualties or major damage was reported.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 8:18 PMParis, Jul 22 (UNI) France recorded 5,764 excess deaths during the exceptional heat wave that swept across the country between June 17 and July 2, marking the highest excess mortality since the devastating 2003 heat wave, Public Health France said on Wednesday.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 7:40 PMManama, Jul 22 (UNI) Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest level in three weeks on Tuesday as continued Iranian attacks prompted many international ship operators to avoid the strategic waterway.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 7:27 PMManila, Jul 22 (UNI) The United States, South Korea and Japan on Wednesday agreed to deepen trilateral security and economic cooperation across the Indo-Pacific, reaffirming their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea while stressing the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 6:47 PMWashington, Jul 22 (UNI) In the midst of the U.S.-Iran war that has brought fresh turmoil to the Gulf region, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a landmark 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the kingdom to enrich uranium on its own soil.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 5:40 PMManila, Jul 22 (UNI) Japan and the United States reaffirmed close coordination on Indo-Pacific security and agreed to maintain close communication on the escalating Iran conflict during talks in Manila, with Tokyo stressing the need to safeguard free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz without additional costs.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 5:39 PMWashington, Jul 22 (UNI) More than 43,000 people were booked into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention in June, marking the highest monthly total since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to newly released ICE data.
see more.. 22 Jul 2026 | 5:28 PMBeirut, Jul 22 (UNI) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited the battered southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya on Wednesday and declared his arrival the start of a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon after Lebanese forces began deploying to the area under the US-brokered security agreement.
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