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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until US behavior changes

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until US behavior changes

Iran's Supreme National Security Council insists the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut to shipping until the US meets a series of stringent demands.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 22:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan and demands Hamas disarmament first

Netanyahu rejects Trump Gaza peace plan and demands Hamas disarmament first

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a U.S.-backed Gaza peace initiative, insisting that military positions will be maintained until Hamas fully disarms.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 21:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Israel rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan, says Netanyahu

Israel rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan, says Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, creating a public rift with the Trump administration over military withdrawal and disarmament demands.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 21:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran issues Trump surrender document with nine conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran issues Trump surrender document with nine conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a list of nine conditions, including financial compensation and troop withdrawals, before reopening the Strait.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 20:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
German military base spotted with drones near Patriot depot

German military base spotted with drones near Patriot depot

Unidentified drones were sighted over the sensitive Bundeswehr military facility in Mechernich, heightening security anxieties following an explosive device incident at Leipzig airport.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 19:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
M50 wrong-way crash leaves nine in hospital including eight teenagers

M50 wrong-way crash leaves nine in hospital including eight teenagers

A wrong-way vehicle crash on Dublin's M50 motorway has left nine people in hospital, with one teenager in critical condition as Gardaí appeal for witnesses.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 19:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran issues list of new demands over Strait of Hormuz

Iran issues list of new demands over Strait of Hormuz

Iran has issued an uncompromising set of demands to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, dealing a severe blow to hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 18:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Houthis kill seven in missile and drone attack on Yemeni port of Mokha

Houthis kill seven in missile and drone attack on Yemeni port of Mokha

Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed four troops and three civilians in an attack on the Red Sea port of Mokha.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 17:33 ·Leah Bennett 14 min read

Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China with maximum sustained winds of 42 metres per second, triggering massive evacuations and travel disruptions.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 16:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Turkey Confirms Key Detail About Makkah Defense Agreement

Turkey Confirms Key Detail About Makkah Defense Agreement

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed that the new trilateral defense pact between Turkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia functions under a collective security model mirroring NATO's Article 5.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 15:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to face trial in Ireland

Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to face trial in Ireland

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan is returning to Ireland from Dubai on a government jet to face a charge of directing a criminal organization.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 15:36 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced Israel's rejection of Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, refusing troop pullbacks until Hamas is fully disarmed.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 14:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Typhoon Dolphin prompts mass evacuations and flight cancellations in China

Typhoon Dolphin prompts mass evacuations and flight cancellations in China

Typhoon Dolphin has triggered red weather alerts, mass evacuations, and widespread flight cancellations across China's densely populated eastern coast.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 12:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Saudi Arabia extinguishes fire at Jazan oil refinery after Houthi drone attack

Saudi Arabia extinguishes fire at Jazan oil refinery after Houthi drone attack

A fire sparked by a reported Houthi drone attack at the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan was extinguished on Sunday with no injuries reported.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 11:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
India economy well-insulated against US tariffs on Russian oil says expert

India economy well-insulated against US tariffs on Russian oil says expert

India's macroeconomic stability remains well-insulated against potential US tariffs on Russian oil imports, according to Anindya Banerjee of Kotak Securities.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 09:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran, Oman close to deal on Strait of Hormuz route; Tehran sets conditions for reopening

Iran, Oman close to deal on Strait of Hormuz route; Tehran sets conditions for reopening

Iran and Oman are nearing a temporary maritime traffic agreement for the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran conditions a full reopening on the US.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 09:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Two killed in helicopter crash while fighting Utah wildfire

Two killed in helicopter crash while fighting Utah wildfire

Two individuals were confirmed dead following a helicopter crash while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah. Federal investigators have launched an inquiry.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 08:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency

Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency

British Columbia declared a state of emergency after a rapidly advancing wildfire forced over 20,000 people to evacuate communities along Okanagan Lake.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 05:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran told US it won't charge ships using Strait of Hormuz, says Vance

Iran told US it won't charge ships using Strait of Hormuz, says Vance

US Vice President JD Vance announced that Iran has assured Washington it has no plans to impose transit fees on ships navigating the vital Strait of Hormuz.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 04:42 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Thailand school shooting death toll rises to nine after girl dies in hospital

Thailand school shooting death toll rises to nine after girl dies in hospital

The death toll from the mass shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School has risen to nine following the death of a hospitalized seventh-grade student. Fourteen others remain hospitalized in the wake of the tragedy.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 03:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read