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The US military conducted a second night of strikes against Iranian military targets, with Iranian media reporting explosions across areas beyond the Strait of Hormuz coastal zone, according to CNN. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it responded by attacking US military bases with drones...

Breaking Points hosts Krystal and Saagar analyzed reported US military strikes against Iran and discussed US positioning regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The analysis argues that the strikes represent an escalation in US-Iran tensions and that the US intends to assert control over the Strait...

King Charles III hosted Prince Harry, his wife, and children for the first time in years on Friday as the royal family attempts to repair a relationship fractured since Harry and Meghan quit royal duties and relocated to America six years ago.

Eyewitness video captured cars being carried away by fast-moving floodwaters in Chengde city, Hebei province on July 12 after heavy rain from Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit mainland China this year. Authorities issued a red alert for heavy rain and urged residents to...

Italian army cadets rescued a driver whose vehicle was sinking in Italy, preventing a potential drowning, NBC News reports.

Al Jazeera's The Listening Post, reported by Nicholas Muirhead, examines how major food manufacturers use marketing strategies to promote ultraprocessed foods despite growing scientific evidence linking these products to a global health crisis. The analysis features Marion Nestle, a professor at New York University; Christopher...

South Korea's government has begun implementing a policy initiative to reduce the youth suicide rate by 50% over the next 10 years, according to Al Jazeera reporting. Al Jazeera also reports that suicide is the leading cause of death among young South Koreans, making the...

TRT World reports that international adoptions across multiple countries, including South Korea and Chile, systematically separated children from families to supply Western demand, with over one million adoptees reportedly discovering they were not orphans. US families adopted tens of thousands of these children, according to...

President Trump and Congress enacted the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act after weeks of political negotiation, marking the largest housing legislation in decades. The law combines federal incentives for new construction with expedited building timelines, expands access to housing finance, and prohibits large institutional...

Israeli officials claimed in July 2026 that Iran had developed an assassination plot targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to reporting discussed on Breaking Points. Breaking Points hosts and guest Trita Parsi argued the claim appears designed to escalate tensions and potentially justify renewed...

VICE News reports that a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has collapsed, marking a resumption of direct conflict between the two countries. The outlet has deployed field reporters inside Iran to document the escalation, drawing on its decades of Middle East coverage.

Norway's national football team lost 2-1 to England in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 12, 2026, eliminating them from the tournament, according to DW News. Despite the defeat, DW News reports that thousands of Norwegian fans gathered outside the Royal Palace in Oslo for...

Spain's former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faced domestic and French criticism on Sunday after claiming France's national football team had 'no French players,' according to France 24. The conservative politician's remark was characterized as xenophobic, sparking backlash across both countries.

According to ThePrint, S. Janaki, one of India's most celebrated playback singers, died on July 12, 2026, in Mysuru, Karnataka, at age 88. ThePrint reports she recorded thousands of songs across multiple Indian film industries over a career spanning seven decades and won the National...

The United States launched strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, setting it ablaze and forcing the crew to evacuate. Iran responded by declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed and attacking US military facilities in the Gulf...

NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman examines who influences President Trump's decision-making on U.S.-Iran policy after Trump said at the NATO summit this week that the ceasefire between the two countries is over. According to NPR's reporting, Trump also indicated that talks with Tehran are continuing.

A two-day violent clash at Negombo Prison in western Sri Lanka killed at least 28 people and injured more than 100, according to WION, marking the island nation's deadliest prison riot in years.

On July 4, 2026, the White House published a 162-page report titled 'Saving America's Story' directly criticizing the Smithsonian Institution for what it characterizes as 'anti-white activism,' 'illegal alien activism,' and 'transgender activism.' The report follows a Trump executive order from spring 2026 called 'Restoring...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children Archie and Lilibet at a private family gathering on July 11, 2026, marking the monarch's first in-person meeting with his grandchildren since 2022. According to ABC News Australia, the occasion was...

A fast-moving wildfire erupted late Thursday in Almeria, southern Spain's popular holiday province, killing at least 12 people with 23 others unaccounted for, making it one of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record. Emergency officials reported improved conditions as of the report, though authorities warn the...