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2026-04-242026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Wall Street Journal and other US media reported this week that Israel had shared intelligence with Washington that Iran had recently devised a plan to assassinate the US president.

    US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
  3. Joy Online

    Whether we are present or not, it will come to pass.” Calls for the assassination of Donald Trump were heard at funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad The Wall Street Journal and other US media reported this week that Israel had shared intelligence with Washingt

    Iran supreme leader calls for revenge for father’s killing
  4. The Chronicle

    This all took place last year after the teenager posted in a pro-Gaza student WhatsApp group, saying she had come across her lecturer’s public LinkedIn profile and felt “sick” to discover they had spent four years in the Israeli army and had reposted and liked content defending I

    Inside King’s College London’s crackdown on pro-Palestine students
  5. Joy Online

    However, despite it having survived a months-long blitz by its strongest enemies the United States and Israel, Iran faces huge internal challenges and the legacy of Khamenei’s 37-year ​rule is bitterly disputed.

    Iran to bury slain Supreme Leader in culmination of mass funeral
  6. The Chronicle

    While Trump is still smarting from Europe’s response to his war with Israel on Iran, he still has not dropped his desire for NATO member Denmark’s territory of Greenland.

    Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit
  7. Joy Online

    Both sides had continued negotiations on the terms of a permanent end to the war, but talks were paused during funeral ceremonies for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of US-Israel strikes on Iran.

    Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’ after US and Iran trade strikes
  8. The Chronicle

    Speculation about Mojtaba’s condition – fuelled by rumours he was wounded in the same US-Israel air strikes that killed his father – has continued as he has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March.

    Iran supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeral
  9. Joy Online

    Speculation about Mojtaba’s condition – fuelled by rumours he was wounded in the same US-Israel air strikes that killed his father – has continued as he has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March.

    Iran’s supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeral
  10. Joy Online

    President Donald Trump said the two sides were making progress ​on possible limits to Iran’s nuclear program — the main reason he launched the war along with Israel in February.

    US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz
  11. Joy Online

    It becomes the first new country to join since Australia in 2015, and follows a turbulent year where long-standing competitors such as Ireland and Spain pulled out over Israel’s participation.

    Canada to make Eurovision Song Contest debut in 2027
World & Region

Israel moves Gaza control barriers, displacing families

The News

Israel has moved yellow concrete blocks that mark its controlled territory in Gaza westwards, displacing families in northern Gaza including the al-Shawish family. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the October ceasefire agreement by expanding the Yellow Line beyond the agreed demarcation zone.

7 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. Israel moves Gaza control barriers, displacing families

    Israel has moved yellow concrete blocks that mark its controlled territory in Gaza westwards, displacing families in northern Gaza including the al-Shawish family. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the October ceasefire agreement by expanding the Yellow Line beyond the agreed demarcation zone.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. US completes heavy strikes on Iran after missile attacks

    The US military says it has completed a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tuesday's attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces, hitting "dozens" of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. Iranian state media reported the latest strikes killed three people, including a two-year-old child, on Qeshm island and other locations in the south and west of the country.

    8 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Saudi Arabia weighs retaliation or de-escalation after drone attacks

    Saudi Arabia, which has largely avoided involvement in the US-Iran conflict since 28 February, has begun conducting joint strikes with the US on Iranian proxy militias in Iraq after being attacked from three sides. The kingdom now faces a choice between continuing retaliatory strikes as a deterrent or attempting to de-escalate through negotiation.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Iran to receive Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems within weeks

    Three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters that Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, valued at $60-70 million, as it rebuilds its defences after war with the United States and Israel.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump meets Zelensky and Netanyahu on Ukraine, Iran tensions

    US President Donald Trump held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, described by the White House as "positive and productive." Zelensky said Trump agreed to grant Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv says are needed to defend against Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Saudi Arabia and US strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq

    Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours, escalating Middle East tensions after Iran launched missiles at US forces.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Trump describes meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu as positive

    President Donald Trump said his separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were positive, with both leaders in Washington for a memorial service. Trump discussed various topics with each leader without providing specifics, though tensions preceded the Netanyahu meeting over leaked details of his planned talking points on Iran.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Trump says negotiations ongoing as Iran conflict pauses

    US President Donald Trump said "there are very friendly negotiations going on" about the conflict with Iran after the warring sides did not exchange strikes for a third straight day, expressing optimism that "something could happen," though he warned Washington would resume strikes if talks fail. Tehran denied that direct negotiations are taking place.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ukraine strikes Iranian cargo vessel in Caspian Sea

    Ukraine has dismissed Iranian threats of retaliation after Kyiv targeted an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, marking the first direct link between the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said the "Anna" ship was carrying drone and missile components from Iran to Russia, not civilian cargo.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Netanyahu plans UN attendance despite NYC mayor's arrest threat

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn despite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest him based on an ICC warrant. Netanyahu told Fox News he was "not concerned" about the threat and accused Mamdani of "fomenting hate," while the mayor has since walked back the arrest threat, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to do so.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. ICC members vote to remove prosecutor Karim Khan

    The International Criminal Court has voted to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, elected in 2021, over alleged sexual misconduct involving a junior staff member and attempts to obstruct her complaint. Khan has denied the allegations, with his lawyers calling the suspension procedurally unfair, while supporters worry the scandal could weaken the permanent war-crimes tribunal.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. Houthi Red Sea attacks threaten global shipping and trade

    Yemen's Houthi fighters have attacked shipping in the Red Sea, forcing vessels to turn back from the Bab El Mandeb strait and threatening to disrupt the main maritime route from Europe to Asia. The attacks come amid escalating US-Iran strikes and a Saudi-nuclear deal that has raised regional tensions.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Houthis attack Saudi tankers; US launches Iran strikes

    Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, saying they violated a blockade of Saudi ports, while the US carried out its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Oil prices surged to $100 per barrel following the escalation.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Trump administration signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

    The Trump administration reached a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia for civilian energy programmes without requiring Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel, reversing a long-standing U.S. policy stance that past presidents had tied to nuclear technology transfers.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. US House narrowly approves $1.15 trillion defence bill

    The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act by 216 to 212, authorising $1.15 trillion in military spending. Democrats opposed the bill over its cost, an ongoing war with Iran that has cost $37.5 billion, and a provision expanding military technology cooperation with Israel.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. US and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation agreement

    The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a "peaceful nuclear co-operation agreement" that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme and provide American companies access to the Saudi nuclear energy program. The deal reportedly could allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium in the future, which experts say would be a first for the US and carries risks of nuclear proliferation in the region.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US, Saudi Arabia to announce civilian nuclear cooperation deal

    The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal allowing the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, with the arrangement potentially allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its soil at a US-built facility. Nuclear experts and non-proliferation campaigners have expressed concern that the agreement could enable Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons, distinguishing it from a 2009 US-UAE agreement under which the UAE does not produce its own fuel.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Lebanese army deploys in pilot zone after Israeli withdrawal

    Lebanon's army has begun deploying to a pilot zone in the country's south following Israeli withdrawal under a US-brokered agreement. The deployment covers the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh and two other villages under a Trilateral Framework agreement between Israel, Lebanon, and the US.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US Justice Department alleges UC San Diego medical school admissions bias

    The U.S. Department of Justice said UC San Diego's medical school manipulated applicant data to favor Black and Hispanic applicants, citing findings of a federal probe. The DOJ said it sought a voluntary resolution agreement with the school and will file suit if those efforts fail.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ryanair profits fall 34% amid Middle East conflict and fuel costs

    Ryanair's pre-tax profits dropped 34% to €593m between April and June as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and customers became reluctant to book flights. The airline was forced to cut fares to stimulate demand and expects summer fares to be slightly lower than last year due to consumer hesitancy around air travel.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. Yemen's Houthis announce maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia

    Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Houthi-controlled north-western Yemen. A Houthi media official said they were closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Saudi vessels, drawing a response from Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemning the move.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ryanair profits fall 34% amid Middle East conflict and fuel costs

    Ryanair's pre-tax profits dropped 34% to €593m between April and June as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and passengers became reluctant to book flights, forcing the airline to cut fares to stimulate demand.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure

    Iran has accused the US of hitting civilian infrastructure including bridges, a train station and an airport in air strikes since peace talks collapsed. BBC Verify confirmed an attack on a bridge in Hormozgan province, and provincial authorities said seven people were killed on Thursday night.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure

    Iran has accused the US of hitting civilian infrastructure including bridges, a train station and an airport in air strikes since peace talks collapsed. US Central Command says the attacks were intended to degrade Iranian military capabilities, and seven people were killed in strikes on Thursday night according to provincial authorities.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. US advocacy groups sue over Trump sanctions on ICC

    Two US-based advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions imposed against the International Criminal Court and Palestinian human rights groups violate free speech rights by suppressing pro-Palestinian advocacy. The groups say the February 2025 executive order illegally "police the political expression of millions of Americans," while Washington defends the sanctions as necessary to protect American citizens and allies.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Pew study finds China viewed more favorably than US globally

    A Pew Research Center study of over 42,000 people in 36 countries found that in 25 of those countries, more respondents held favourable views of China than the US—the first time the organisation has recorded such results since tracking global sentiment since 2002. While the US was seen as respecting personal freedoms more than China, China was seen as interfering in other countries' affairs less than the US, and respondents expressed low confidence in both Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, though Xi scored higher.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Trump abandons Hormuz fee plan, US blockades Iran ports

    President Trump has reversed his threat of a 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo, replacing it with plans for "massive" trade and investment deals with Gulf states, as the US resumes blockade of Iranian ports and launches fresh strikes against Iran, causing tanker traffic through the strategic waterway to slow dramatically.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Israeli film industry rebuilds through new movie "Our Loves"

    Israel's film industry, damaged by the October 7, 2023 attack which forced filmmakers to shelve projects, is seeking to recover confidence through the premiere of "Our Loves," a film inspired by those events and directed by filmmaker Avi Nesher.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. UAE condemns Iranian attack on tankers; US intensifies strikes

    The UAE accused Iran of attacking two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight crew members. The US launched fresh strikes as tensions escalate, with Trump announcing a 20% charge on the waterway, while Iran said it would remain the Strait's guardian.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Trump reinstates Iran blockade, imposes 20% Hormuz shipping charge

    President Trump announced the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following recent military strikes between the US and Iran. The blockade takes effect Tuesday at 16:00 Eastern Time, while Iran's foreign minister countered that whoever provides safe passage should be compensated and that Iran remains the strait's guardian.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

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