World News — July 8, 2026

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World News — July 8, 2026

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Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated following US military strikes on Iranian targets, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran on sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. This conflict has caused oil prices to surge by more than 3%, shifting the focus of the NATO summit from defense spending to the Iran crisis. Meanwhile, France's political scene is heating up as Marine Le Pen launches a bold presidential campaign, signaling significant changes ahead. In China, a deadly landslide in the northwest has claimed 21 lives, with rescue efforts now concluded. The United Nations warns Afghanistan is confronting one of the largest displacement crises globally, underscoring urgent humanitarian concerns.

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