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This screen grab made on July 22, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 21, 2026 shows US forces launching what the military says are precision strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities for the eleventh consecutive night. Fresh US strikes triggered air defences in Tehran on July 22 after President Donald Trump warned he was "not finished" with a war with Iran that has already cost his nation $37. 5 billion. (Photo by US Central Command (CENTCOM) / AFP) / THIS PICTURE WAS BLURRED AT SOURCE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / US CENTRAL COMMAND (CENTCOM)" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Iran warns it will strike Middle East infrastructure if US attacks

MENAJuly 22, 2026

Zalmay Khalilzad, former US ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan, says Iraq 'has achieved maturity' thanks to Ali Al Zaidi's 'political independence'. Reuters

Why a former US diplomat backs Ali Al Zaidi to pull off Iraq's balancing act

MENAJuly 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. The nuclear deal is a 'high priority' for Riyadh, an analyst has said. Bloomberg

Trump administration reaches deal over Saudi civilian nuclear programme, reports say

USJuly 22, 2026

US forces have bombed targets in Iran for 11 straight nights. AFP

Oil prices hits six-week high on Hormuz and Red Sea supply disruption fears

EnergyJuly 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump said Washington would retaliate against any future Iranian attack on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg

Trump threatens to hit power plants as US says Iran 'not serious' about talks

MENAJuly 22, 2026

Mark Nelson, second left, vice chairman of Chevron, and Ali Al Zaidi, second right, Iraq's Prime Minister, after a meeting in Houston, Texas. Chevron is among the US oil firms to have signed deals with Iraq. Bloomberg

Iraq secures energy deals worth $200bn during Prime Minister's US visit

EnergyJuly 22, 2026

Sudan's army chief and de facto leader Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan. AFP

Sudan army's 'chemical weapons use' leads to new US sanctions

MENAJuly 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump greets Jordan's King Abdullah II outside the White House in Washington, in February 2025. EPA

US announces trade deal with Jordan to boost economic ties

EconomyJuly 21, 2026

Paranoia and policy debates are increasing as the US and China battle it out for AI dominance. Getty Images

Are the US and China entering an AI Cold War?

TechnologyJuly 21, 2026

In 2022, a law was passed that banned TikTok from US government-issued devices. EPA

US Senator condemns 'deeply concerning' end of TikTok ban

TechnologyJuly 21, 2026

An unexploded artillery shell left behind in Syria after Israeli bombardment in June. AFP

Civil resistance meets Israeli incursion into southern Syria

MENAJuly 21, 2026

An Aligned data centre in the US state of Virginia. Photo: Mubadala

BlackRock-MGX consortium commits $5bn for Aligned Data Centres

TechnologyJuly 21, 2026

Lebanese army soldiers set up a checkpoint at a position in southern Lebanon. AFP

Lebanon has no option but to make the ‘pilot zones’ deal with Israel fly

CommentJuly 21, 2026

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan's defence says he is the target of an opaque campaign to remove him. Reuters

ICC vote to decide fate of chief prosecutor Karim Khan

EuropeJuly 21, 2026

American service members aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer support flight operations day and night from the Arabian Sea, as the US enforces the naval blockade against Iran. Centcom

Mediators seek to salvage US-Iran ceasefire with 10-day truce proposal

MENAJuly 21, 2026

At least three US service members have been killed in Iranian-linked attacks in the past week. Photo: Centcom

US air defences under strain as Iranian strikes expose vulnerabilities

GulfJuly 21, 2026

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