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Global crime roundup: South Africa intercepts R28m cocaine shipment from Brazil, Nigeria eliminates notorious bandit leader and 60 followers in raid, Singapore arrests nine in minor sex trafficking case, and Greek authorities charge suspects in 2010 fatal bank arson.
Tropical Depression Luis is causing torrential rainfall and flood risks across Luzon while a separate typhoon enhances monsoon effects; yellow heat warnings cover Cyprus, flash flooding is reported in New Jersey and critical fire weather grips parts of Wyoming.
Armed attackers ransacked and set fire to a police station and CTD offices in Kharan, Balochistan on Saturday night, prompting a province-wide high alert and search operations with no casualties. The incident comes amid a pattern of double-tap attacks and a separate deadly suicide bombing in Swat.
US President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran described as potentially the biggest attack since World War II, paving the way for renewed talks with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and denuclearization starting Monday.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 in Gaza on Monday, drawing criticism from the Board of Peace envoy and Türkiye for undermining ceasefire and disarmament implementation.
Multiple flash flood warnings are in effect Tuesday night across Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina after thunderstorms dropped 1-4 inches of rain. Hong Kong also saw heavy showers before an expected shift to hotter weather.
At least 70 residents were abducted and two security personnel killed when bandits attacked a Zamfara village; separate NDLEA operations netted cocaine and other drugs while a Palestinian doctor and Sri Lankan prisoners figure in unrelated custody incidents.
US President Donald Trump canceled a planned attack on Iran to pursue talks beginning Monday with no deadline, aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Tehran's nuclear program, sending oil prices down sharply.
Escalating US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea involves repeated strikes, Houthi blockade of Saudi ports, tanker incidents, and threats of retaliation as regional mediation stalls, according to Arab press analysis from July 2026.
US President Donald Trump says he called off a major strike on Iran to pursue a deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending its nuclear threat, but Tehran rejects the claims and keeps forces on alert amid ongoing regional diplomacy.
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