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Jul 12, 2026 - World

Iran-US War News LIVE: The US military has hit a variety of military sites and port facilities after blaming Iran for targeting several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman, sparking Iranian fire then as well.

Jul 12, 2026 - World

The victims include 10 persons from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said.

Jul 12, 2026 - World

Two drugs are being trialled in the Ituri region in a programme set up just six weeks after the outbreak was declared, with hopes it will reduce mortality ratesThere is no approved drug to help the medical teams scrabbling to save lives in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – but there are hopes that could change within months as the first patients are enrolled in a treatment trial.It is a record pace to set up and start this kind of research, scientists said, with patients enrolled just six weeks after the outbreak being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 17 May. Continue reading...

Jul 12, 2026 - World

Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backersLindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said in the early hours of Sunday. He had just turned 71.Graham’s abrupt death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He had served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina, and was running for re-election in November. Continue reading...

Jul 12, 2026 - World

Government to launch consultation after Everton’s deal with Stake.com went ahead amid warnings from Gambling CommissionMinisters are poised to launch a crackdown on unlicensed casinos sponsoring British sports teams, amid criticism that a delay to the proposals has opened the door for offshore gambling firms to strike lucrative deals with Premier League clubs.Progress with plans to kick unlicensed gambling operators out of football has stalled since February, when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said a review would begin in spring. Continue reading...