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US forces struck hundreds of Iranian military sites in provinces near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran declared the waterway closed and retaliated against US positions in Gulf states, amid an ongoing conflict that has damaged infrastructure and heightened uncertainty.
Situation report on the Venezuela earthquake: official figures show 4,333 dead and over 16,000 injured from the June 24 magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, with ongoing aftershocks, mass displacement into temporary camps and a major humanitarian response underway.
Situation report on Typhoon Bavi's landfall in Zhejiang province, widespread evacuations, heavy rainfall forecasts, prior deadly weather in China, and regional impacts across East Asia.
Breaking weather: NWS warnings for damaging hail, high winds and flash flooding in MI, OK and KY; Seoul records first tropical night of 2025 with lows above 25 C and highs to 37 C forecast before rain arrives.
Situation report on global conflicts: ASEAN revives Myanmar peace push with new statements on Aung San Suu Kyi; Gaza reports 1,098 deaths since ceasefire; Iran vows revenge as US demands Strait of Hormuz assurances.
Situation report on escalating US-Iran strikes in the Middle East: US hits 140 targets in Iran after ship attack in Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates across Gulf states, closes the strategic waterway and reports explosions on its southern coast.
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with overwhelming military force including ready missiles and potential total destruction if it attempts to assassinate him, citing Israeli intelligence, as the US-Iran conflict continues with mutual ceasefire breach claims.
South Korea activated its inaugural emergency heatwave warning on July 12 for two cities in North Gyeongsang Province under a revised system, amid record heat trends and advisories to protect public health.
Iran fired missiles and drones at US assets in multiple Gulf countries and re-closed the Strait of Hormuz after the latest US strikes on its southern cities, ending a recent ceasefire and wounding civilians in Qatar.
Situation report on Ukrainian drone strikes hitting 14 Russian vessels and the Syzran oil refinery, alongside Russian attacks that injured civilians in Kherson, Sumy, Kyiv and other cities on 11-12 July.
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