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theguardian.com (2026-07-27). First Thing: Trump continues pause on Iran strikes as Pentagon reveals higher US casualty figuresThe Pentagon updated its official war casualty database over the weekend, adding more than 140 wounded service members. The new figures show that 18 US troops have been killed and 624 wounded since the US launched its war against Iran on 28 February.

tehrantimes.com (2026-07-27). Pezeshkian calls US infrastructure attacks 'war crimes,' demands intl legal actionReferring to the extensive damage inflicted on border terminals, customs facilities, as well as land, rail, maritime, and air transportation infrastructure, he stressed the urgent necessity of pursuing formal legal action against the United States through competent international bodies and organizations.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-27). Iran continues to exert 'decisive control' over Strait of Hormuz: ReportIran continues to exert "decisive" control over the Strait of Hormuz, a report says, citing Iranian forces' most recent successful confrontation against six trespassing vessels.

aljazeera.com (2026-07-27). Iran war live: Tehran halts retaliatory strikes after pause in US attacksThe US has continued to hold off on its attacks against Iran, leading Tehran to halt its retaliatory strikes in the region after nearly two weeks of bombing

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2026-07-27: Marco Rubio publishes paranoid activist blacklist

The GrayzoneMax Blumenthal and Aaron Mate on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's publication of a paranoid blacklist of antiwar American activists, and how he's exploiting it to make the case for a military invasion of Cuba.

invezz.com (2026-07-26). Heres why Donald Trump paused his attacks against IranPresident Donald Trump paused his attacks against Iran after 13 consecutive days of intense strikes as top advisors warned about the fading stockpiles of key defense munitions and the impact of the strikes on pushing Iranians back to the negotiating table.

apnews.com (2026-07-26). West Bank mosques set on fire during weekend of settler violenceTwo mosques in the Israeli-occupied West Bank were set on fire overnight in an apparent Israeli settler attack, officials said Sunday, after a spate of deadly violence that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.

en.mehrnews.com (2026-07-25). US attack on Iranian rescue boats amounts to war crimeIran's deputy UN envoy on Friday strongly condemned the United States for deliberately attacking two Iranian search-and-rescue vessels operating in Iranian territorial waters, calling the strike a war crime.

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palestinechronicle.com (2026-07-28). They Created Hell on Earth Roger Waters on Palestine Apartheid and the Cost of Speaking OutRoger Waters said witnessing Israeli apartheid in the occupied West Bank transformed his understanding of Palestine and led to two decades of activism despite sustained efforts to damage his career.

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iranpress.com (2026-07-27). Iran's Leader Responds to Hezbollah Fighters' Pledge of AllegianceLeader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has responded to a pledge-of-allegiance letter sent by the "faithful and courageous fighters of the victorious Hezbollah," praising their steadfastness and reaffirming Iran's continued support for the Resistance

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-27). Some Persian Gulf states complicit in US war against Iran: AnalystPolitical analyst Samer Hakim was earlier with us. He says the US and its regional allies have been party to the war of aggression against Iran, which has responded proportionately.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-26). More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France, SpainMore than 300,000 people have been forced to evacuate or take shelter in France and Spain as fast-moving wildfires race toward major cities.

apnews.com (2026-07-26). Higher prices are rewriting grocery lists and family menus in 2026Couponing, comparison shopping and cutting back on favorite foods are new habits for her and millions of other Americans as they absorb the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century.

en.mehrnews.com (2026-07-26). Iran destroys 11 US fighter jets, helicopters over 2 weeksDuring the 15 days of fighting (from July 8 to July 22), Iranian armed forces destroyed 11 American fighter jets and helicopters on the ground while they were stationed at American bases in the region.

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