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US Military Reports 624 Service Members Wounded in Iran Conflict

July 27, 2026 by Samir Haddad
US soldiers carry a casket during a dignified transfer ceremony in Delaware in July

At least 624 US military service members have been wounded since President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran in February. The human cost of the conflict with Iran is surfacing through

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Trump Pauses Iran Strikes Amid Munitions Limits And Talks

July 27, 2026 by Samir Haddad

The United States has paused its bombing campaign against Iran for a third night, following recommendations from top military officials and as diplomatic negotiations continue to avert a return to full-scale

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South African Municipal Debt Hits R467.2-Billion as Revenue Systems Collapse

July 27, 2026 by Samir Haddad

South Africa’s municipal revenue systems are facing a structural collapse, with aggregate consumer debt reaching R467.2-billion as of December 2025. Despite government efforts to implement a return to basics strategy, collection

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Bordeaux Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations as 55,000 Flee Gironde Region

July 26, 2026 by Samir Haddad
Firefighters of Paris Fire Brigade survey the scene amid the smoke and fire in Marcheprime west of Bordeaux on July 26, 2026

Massive wildfires burning near Bordeaux have forced the evacuation of about 55,000 people from the Gironde region as intense winds and drought-hit woodlands fuel erratic blazes. France deployed specialized military aircraft

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One Dead, 16 Injured as Van Plows Into Berlin Pride Crowd in Tiergarten

July 26, 2026 by Samir Haddad

A white van plowed into a crowd celebrating Berlin Pride at Tiergarten park late Saturday, killing one person and injuring 16 others. The driver abandoned the crashed vehicle and fled on

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Andy Burnham Rules Out Early General Election in BBC Interview

July 26, 2026 by Samir Haddad
Burnham gestures as he speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, who sits with the back of her head to camera

Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out calling an early general election during an exclusive interview with the BBC, insisting his administration will honour the 2024 manifesto. The comments follow his first

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Ibrahim Traoré Rejects Sharia Law and Repatriates Islamic Law Students

July 25, 2026 by Samir Haddad
Why Traore has opened a new front with Burkina Faso’s Muslim community

Burkina Faso’s military leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré has rejected calls to implement Sharia law and ordered the repatriation of hundreds of citizens studying Islamic law abroad, sparking an escalating political confrontation

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Houthis Launch Missile And Drone Strikes On Saudi Oil Facilities

July 25, 2026 by Samir Haddad

Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi oil facilities in Yanbu and Jizan on Saturday, opening a widening regional front in the Iran conflict. The strikes followed coalition

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Burkina Faso Leader Declares Battle on Religious Extremism

July 25, 2026 by Samir Haddad
Why Traore has opened a new front with Burkina Faso’s Muslim community

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declared that the battle has begun against what he described as “radical Islam,” marking a significant escalation in a growing confrontation with influential

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Iran Reports No Overnight U.S. Strikes After Two Weeks of Attacks

July 25, 2026 by Samir Haddad

Iran reported a quiet night without overnight U.S. strikes, breaking nearly two weeks of consecutive nightly attacks as regional tensions remain high over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and

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Rishi Sunak Urges Andy Burnham to Stop Talking About Thatcher

July 25, 2026 by Samir Haddad

Following his entry into Downing Street as the sixth prime minister in seven years, Andy Burnham faces scrutiny over whether his municipal model from Greater Manchester can translate nationally. From Mancunian

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Houthi Movement Declares Naval Blockade Against Saudi Arabia

July 25, 2026 by Samir Haddad
A large and small vessel are seen in the water, with land in the background

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement announced the immediate imposition of a total naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, describing the move as a blockade-for-blockade response after weeks of escalating cross-border exchanges. Houthi military

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