# iraq • iran • military • toll • death • died
The Post Millenial
BREAKING: US servicemember killed in ‘controlled detonation’ of Iranian drone in Iraq
Conservative
“A U.S. service member in northern Iraq was killed in action July 18 during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone. A second service member was wounded.”
July 19, 2026, 2:42 pm
Los Angeles Times
17 U.S. service members have died in the Iran war so far
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 12:58 pm
# flood • assam • afghanistan • poonch • monsoon • kills
The Guardian
Rescuers in Afghanistan search for missing and dead after flash floods destroy homes
Liberal
National disaster agency confirms ‘severe financial and human losses’ in eastern province of Nuristan
July 21, 2026, 4:09 am
The Jerusalem Post
Flash floods kill 20 in Afghanistan, 100 missing, authorities say
Conservative
July 20, 2026, 4:55 pm
AP News
Flash floods in Afghanistan kill at least 20, leave dozens missing
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 1:41 pm
Toronto Star
Flash floods kill at least 20 in Afghanistan and leave more than 100 missing
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 1:41 pm
# gaza • hamas • palestine • israeli • settlements • health
The Jerusalem Post
Rollout of IDF alleged Gaza war crimes probe delayed again, source unclear
Conservative
The source for the delay is unclear, but it appears to be based on pressure from outside the IDF legal division, and possibly outside the IDF itself.
July 20, 2026, 3:48 pm
The Irish Times
New Occupied Territories Bill including trade in services to be introduced in September
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 11:00 pm
www.timesofisrael.com
Ministers join settler activists on march through closed military zone to Gaza border
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 5:52 pm
ynetglobal
Erdogan’s strategy to legitimize Hamas through law and global advocacy
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 11:39 pm
# netanyahu • election • candidate • polls • succeed • likud
The Irish Times
This ‘anti-Netanyahu’ candidate is leading Israel’s polls. Can he succeed?
Liberal
Gadi Eisenkot may lack charisma but he is a serious challenger to the Israeli prime minister in October’s elections
July 21, 2026, 12:10 am
The Jerusalem Post
New Haredi Public party announced ahead of 2026 elections
Conservative
July 19, 2026, 3:11 pm
www.timesofisrael.com
'Battle for the center': Large majority of Israelis already know how they'll vote
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 3:40 am
# ceasefire • diplomacy • iran • leader • hormuz • calm
Economic Times
Mediators propose 10-day ceasefire to revive Iran-U.S. interim deal: Senior Iranian official
Conservative
Senior Iranian officials have revealed to Reuters that mediators are pushing for a 10-day ceasefire. The goal is to breathe new life into a stalled interim deal between Iran and the United States, aiming to de-escalate tensions and reopen diplomatic...
July 20, 2026, 6:00 am
Financial Post
Iran Says Mediators Stepping In After Days of US Clashes
Conservative
July 20, 2026, 2:21 am
The Jerusalem Post
US still pushing for diplomacy with Iran if Hormuz strikes end, Marco Rubio says
Conservative
July 20, 2026, 2:04 am
Al Jazeera
‘Sacred unity’: Iran’s supreme leader calls for calm amid political divides
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 12:32 pm
# pirates • tanker • tanzanian • yemen • somali • flagged
Los Angeles Times
Suspected Somali pirates hijack Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen
Liberal
A Tanzanian-flagged tanker was hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off Yemen’s coast, security sources and local officials familiar with the incident said.
July 19, 2026, 7:44 pm
Winnipeg Free Press
Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates – Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 2:54 am
Toronto Star
Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 2:54 am
The Independent
Tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates amid spike in incidents
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 4:57 am
# hormuz • iran • tanker • airstrikes • strait • battle
The Boston Globe
US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes
Liberal
While the Trump administration says it is open to diplomacy, Iran so far has refused to loosen its grip over the crucial oil shipping corridor in the Persian Gulf.
July 20, 2026, 10:09 pm
The Independent
Iran-US war latest: Iran warns ‘not a single drop’ of oil will pass through Hormuz as US ends ninth night of strikes
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 11:10 pm
The Irish Times
Oil tankers reverse course as Yemen’s Houthis open new front in US-Iran war
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 12:03 pm
AP News
The limits of intensifying attacks emerge as US and Iran dig in
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 10:01 pm
# tanker • oman • gulf • iran • strait • sea
Newsweek
Red Sea: Iran allies move to shut down other key oil route
Conservative
Houthi rebels attacked more than 100 commercial ships in the narrow Bab el-Mandeb strait between late 2023 and October 2025.
July 21, 2026, 3:01 pm
BNN Bloomberg
'The Strait of Hormuz is not opening anytime soon in the way people expected': Stein
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 10:29 am
Economic Times
Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routes
Conservative
July 20, 2026, 1:36 am
Shipping traffic falls sharply in Strait of Hormuz as Iran war escalates
July 20, 2026, 3:57 pm
# gaza • hamas • israel • barrier • building • attacking
AP News
Israeli military builds massive earthen barrier inside Gaza
Liberal
The Israeli military is rapidly constructing a large earthen barrier in the Gaza Strip, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave.
July 21, 2026, 7:15 pm
Winnipeg Free Press
Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division – Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 11:07 pm
Toronto Star
Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 11:07 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Hamas attacking humanitarian aid points, threatens local Gazans as war continues
Conservative
July 20, 2026, 4:28 am
# iran • gulf • attacked • attacks • strikes • hits
AP News
US conducts latest round of airstrikes against Iran while another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Liberal
The United States conducted yet-another round of airstrikes targeting Iran on Tuesday. The strikes came as Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship.
July 20, 2026, 9:03 pm
Truthout
US Continues to Escalate War on Iran With Ninth Straight Night of Attacks
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 1:39 pm
Iran hits out at Gulf neighbors as US presses on with strikes
July 19, 2026, 11:20 pm
Economic Times
US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of attacks
Conservative
July 20, 2026, 7:29 pm
# umrah • yemen • visa • saudi • arabia • residency
Economic Times
Saudi Arabia introduces one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
Conservative
Saudi Arabia has launched a new one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa for pilgrims. This visa allows a cumulative stay of up to ninety days within the validity period. Pilgrims must purchase a service package through the Nusuk platform for each visit. An...
July 20, 2026, 11:25 pm
The Times Of India
Umrah Visa: Saudi Arabia launches new one-year, multiple-entry Umrah visa with 90-day stay
Conservative
July 20, 2026, 9:37 pm
The Independent
Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia amid Strait of Hormuz fighting
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 9:48 am
www.timesofisrael.com
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 12:43 pm
# gaza • hamas • palestinians • palestine • israel • erdogan
New York Post
Ireland's anti-Israel law is a win for Hamas — and a challenge to Trump
Conservative
The measure, the first of its kind in Europe, is meant to spark a broader chain of national boycotts targeting the Jewish state.
July 20, 2026, 5:38 pm
CNN
Israel’s far-right openly boasts of resettling Gaza as election looms
Liberal
July 20, 2026, 7:38 am
ynetglobal
Erdogan’s strategy to legitimize Hamas through law and global advocacy
Liberal
July 19, 2026, 11:39 pm
CNN
On this West Bank hilltop, a fight over the past will determine who controls the future
Liberal
July 21, 2026, 7:02 am







