Is the Strait of Hormuz still Iran's trump card? July 9, 2026 Has the fragile US-Iran ceasefire collapsed? The Iran war has reignited after Tehran struck at least three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to US and maritime officials. The attacks, which targeted a Saudi oil tanker and a Qatari liquefied natural gas…
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Bonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies July 9, 2026 Singer Bonnie Tyler has died unexpectedly at the age of 75 on July 8 in a hospital in Portugal "as a result of the illness that…
How do Germans cope with having Nazi grandparents? July 9, 2026 "I always thought of my grandfather as a left-wing unionist, and now he's turned up in the NSDAP database," Hanno Dannenfeldt told DW.
What's behind Germany's World Cup woes? July 10, 2026 Philipp Lahm has said German football's biggest problem is a lack of an identity. Toni Kroos believes Germany don't have world-class talent.
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Vegan pregnancy tests and other eco wins this week July 10, 2026 A traditional way to manage extreme temperatures As India grapples with longer, more frequent and more severe heatwaves, access to…
When London stank to high heaven July 10, 2026 The river reeked so badly, it left Londoners gasping for air. Those who could afford to fled the city.
Ukraine's Bidnyi 'outraged' by Russia's Olympic return July 10, 2026 Ukrainian Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi says he is "outraged" at the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to lift…