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Strait of Hormuz: Maritime attacks and military escalation

23 clusters · 922 sources · last updated

Latest: United States redirects 100 commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz blockade

The military and economic confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has intensified, causing significant global energy market volatility. While Houthi rebels have seized Perim Island, dual threat

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US-Iran Hormuz conflict: Blockade and energy crisis

1330 clusters · 4146 sources · last updated

Latest: Strait of Hormuz oil transit volumes subject to dispute

The US–Iran maritime standoff in the Strait of Hormuz has intensified, causing significant global economic volatility. While President Trump previously claimed the strait was navigable, a diplomatic impasse has stalled r

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US-Iran conflict: Escalating strikes and maritime tension

247 clusters · 3191 sources · last updated

Latest: Iran seizes U.S. underwater drone near Strait of Hormuz

The military conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified through direct exchanges of strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Following U.S. bombardment of Iranian military infrastructure, the IRGC announced th

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US sanctions deepen Cuba tourism and humanitarian crisis

56 clusters · 413 sources · last updated

Latest: Cuba highlights UN Human Rights Council support against US blockade

The tourism collapse triggered by the May 2026 U.S. executive order targeting the military conglomerate GAESA has accelerated, leaving the industry in “near-total paralysis.” New data from the National Office of Statisti

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US Semiquincentennial and Trump administration policies

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Latest: Trump Account program offers retirement savings for children

The United States marked its 250th independence anniversary in early July 2026. President Trump opened celebrations at Mount Rushmore, describing the nation as the ‘most successful, most accomplished and most exceptional

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US-Brazil tariff dispute and diplomatic escalation

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Latest: Lula defends Brazilian sovereignty and autonomy

The United States has escalated trade tensions with Brazil by imposing Section 301 tariffs. As of late July 2026, the measures affect approximately 4,000 products worth US$11 billion—representing 26% of Brazil’s exports

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US-China AI Competition and Regulatory Escalation

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Latest: China advances AI dominance through energy and data infrastructure

Following the July 25 Genesis Mission funding announcement, the United States paired investment with diplomacy, confirming a senior-level AI dialogue with China and signing the San Francisco Declaration with South Korea.

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G7 summit, US-Iran diplomatic deadlock and Russian energy

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Latest: United States considers security guarantees for Iran amid Hormuz Strait operations

The G7 in Evian‑les‑Bains (15‑17 June 2026) adopted a hard‑line stance on Ukraine, Iran and the global economy, imposing tougher sanctions on Russia’s energy and defence sectors and pledging long‑range missiles and air‑d

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Iran warns Bulgaria of retaliation over US military ties

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Latest: Bulgarian Defense Minister warns of Iranian hybrid operations

Following the temporary deployment of U.S. KC-135 aerial-refueling tankers at Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov confirmed on 22 August 2026 that two aircraft have departed the facility. Stoyan

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