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A massive fire tore through a beer hall in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district just before midnight on July 13, 2026, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63 more. Authorities are investigating the cause as survivors recount harrowing scenes and officials face scrutiny over safety standards.

Massive crowds attended the July 5 funeral for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, while his successor and son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was notably absent amid ongoing security concerns.

Deadly clashes and airstrikes at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have killed dozens, with both sides trading blame as hundreds have died since February 2026.

Keir Starmer has resigned as British Prime Minister after weeks of political upheaval, criticism from global figures including Donald Trump, and mounting pressure within his own Labour Party. Andy Burnham emerges as the frontrunner to succeed him.

The United States and Iran have struck a 14-point agreement to end military operations, withdraw U.S. forces near Iran, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the formal signing set for Friday in Switzerland.

A fragile truce in West Asia shattered after Israel’s airstrike on Beirut killed over 300, prompting Iran to launch missiles at Israel in the worst escalation since April. Regional powers scramble for mediation as fighting risks spiraling into full-scale war.

Israel’s military push deeper into Lebanon has killed at least 3,371 people and displaced over 1.2 million, as ceasefire efforts stall and fighting with Hezbollah intensifies.

A preliminary agreement between the US and Iran could end the war, reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, and see Iran give up highly enriched uranium, but major details remain unresolved.

Iran’s new restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon are sending shockwaves through global shipping and energy prices, with diesel and gas costs spiking up to 60% in Somalia.

Iran has responded to a US ceasefire proposal by demanding sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and war compensation, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu calls for ending US military aid and insists the conflict isn’t over.