YEAR IN-REVIEW
July 30, 2026
A major Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed at least nine people and injured dozens, highlighting the continued scale and international consequences of the war in Ukraine.
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AP News
July 30, 2026Jul 30, 2026
2026 in Review
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Year in Review
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US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
The United States carried out heavy strikes on Iran after an attempted attack on American troops, escalating a conflict with global implications for energy markets and regional security.
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BBC NewsJul 30, 2026Jul 30
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US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to war
The United States and Iran exchanged missile barrages as the conflict widened across the Middle East, affecting shipping routes, oil supplies, and multiple countries in the region.
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PBS NewsHourJul 30, 2026Jul 30
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Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis hit Iraqi militias
Iran renewed missile attacks while the United States and Saudi forces struck Iraqi militias, underscoring the broader regional war and its disruption to global energy and trade flows.
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AP NewsJul 29, 2026Jul 29
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New front in US-Iran war escalates as Houthis fire at Saudi oil facilities
Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities opened a new front in the US-Iran war, intensifying fears over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and global energy supply disruptions.
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Al JazeeraJul 26, 2026Jul 26
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U.S. launches new Iran strikes, Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as war widens
Fresh US strikes on Iran and warnings of further attacks deepened a war that had already pushed oil prices higher and shaken global markets.
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NBC NewsJul 25, 2026Jul 25
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill several; possible Russian missile crashes in Poland
A large Russian aerial assault on Ukraine killed several people and triggered concern about spillover effects into NATO territory after a possible missile crash in Poland.
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CBS NewsJul 30, 2026Jul 30
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Russia launches major ballistic-missile attack on Ukrainian cities
Russia launched a major ballistic-missile assault on Ukrainian cities, marking another large-scale escalation in a war that continues to reshape European security.
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BBC NewsJul 30, 2026Jul 30
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Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Ukraine said its long-range strike in the Caspian Sea hit Russian-linked vessels and an oil platform, illustrating how the conflict is spilling across theaters and affecting international sanctions enforcement.
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BBC NewsJul 31, 2026Jul 31
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Live updates: US renews strikes on Iran as widening war pulls in more countries
Live coverage detailed how the US-Iran war pulled in additional states, disrupted LNG and oil shipments, and raised broader concerns for the world economy.
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CNNJul 30, 2026Jul 30