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US Central Command disabled the M/T Belma oil tanker with Hellfire missiles after it ignored warnings en route to Iran's Kharg Island, part of a reinstated naval blockade and fresh strikes on Iranian targets amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States disabled an oil tanker bound for Iran and launched strikes on military targets in the Strait of Hormuz on the first day of a reinstated naval blockade following the collapse of a ceasefire, prompting Iranian warnings and Thai business alerts.
Situation report on the Ukraine war covering outgoing Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s tenure summary, Zelenskyy’s outlook on Russian mobilisation, Trump’s comments on a potential peace deal, EU support pledges, and latest Russian loss figures.
US Central Command carried out additional strikes on Iranian coastal defenses and missile sites for the fifth consecutive day, as Iran calls the conflict an existential war and threatens to close more shipping routes.
Venezuela earthquake update reports 4,734 confirmed deaths, 16,740 injuries, ongoing aftershocks, U.S.-led aid delivery including unloading of China's flight, Caricom assistance, and government plans for 25,000 new homes.
Situation report on the Ukraine conflict as naval warfare escalates with Russian strikes on Odesa killing civilians and Ukrainian drones hitting scores of Russian vessels in the Black and Azov seas.
United States severe weather update: Flash flooding is occurring in Medina, Bexar, and Kendall counties in Texas with multiple inches of rain reported, high water rescues in progress, and moderate flooding forecast for Cibolo Creek. A prior warning in Clark County, Arkansas, has been canceled.
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The United States conducted fresh strikes on Iranian military infrastructure in Bushehr, Bandar Abbas and other southern sites on July 15, 2026, after reimposing a blockade on Iranian ports amid a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
Dutch authorities report more than 900 excess deaths during a heat wave with heat very likely a contributing factor. Meanwhile, flash flood warnings remain active in parts of Arkansas and Texas and minor flooding continues along the Illinois River.
Situation report on the Ukraine war: EU support pledge in Kyiv, latest Russian losses, record civilian deaths in June, details on Russia's new Banderol missile, and Poland's Patriot transfer.
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