Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 15th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
President Donald Trump has reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports and warned that power stations and bridges could be targeted next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations. The U.S. has also launched new strikes, saying they are aimed at weakening Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with drone and missile attacks on U.S.-linked targets across the region and says it's closed the Strait.
Britain has summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London over allegations that Tehran directed proxy groups to carry out attacks across Europe. The UK accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force of orchestrating the activity, describing it as "completely unacceptable", while Tehran rejected the claims and condemned Britain's decision to designate the IRGC as a security threat.
One person has died, and two others remain missing after a triple-deck pontoon boat carrying 19 people capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Rescue teams, including the U.S. Coast Guard, continued searching the area as authorities investigated the cause of the incident.
A Utah man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a Muslim man multiple times at a shopping centre, telling police he targeted the victim because of his religion according to officials. The victim remains in a critical condition, while authorities say the suspect admitted he intended to kill Muslims and is facing attempted murder charges as the investigation continues.
Spain booked their place in the World Cup final with a dominant 2-1 victory over France, thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. The European champions controlled the match from start to finish and will face either England or Argentina in Sunday's final.
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Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), adding to concerns about energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline on Saturday.
A Kyiv-Warsaw train was struck near the Polish border, Ukraine's state railway firm said on Sunday. No passengers were injured. Ukrainian Railways said that the country's railways were facing systematic attacks for a second day and warned of widespread delays.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
China will lead the creation of an open source platform among BRICS members to promote cooperation on large language models, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that there was also a strike on warehouse facilities in another part of the city.
Every day since a torrent of mud and rocks destroyed a Nepal-China border crossing high up in the Himalayas last month, Arushi Gupta's parents have called and messaged their missing daughter hoping she somehow survived.
Foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday at the first meeting of a UN arbitration process to resolve a long-running maritime dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
A federal judge has halted a Trump administration immigration policy that would have significantly changed how long foreign students, exchange visitors and international journalists can remain in the United States.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed cautious optimism about ongoing discussions with the United States regarding Greenland, signalling that Copenhagen believes a cooperative solution can be reached despite years of political tensions surrounding the strategic Arctic territory.
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