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July 20, 2026

20 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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Houthi rebels claim to have shot down Saudi drone over Yemen

Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city while Ukrainian drones kill 9

Houthis fire missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in response to strikes

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US military says it's launching strikes on Iran

Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other Middle East developments

Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia kills one and injures dozens

Yemen's Houthis could put another trade chokepoint at risk

Top US admiral warns against coercion, says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific

U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi Arabia

US stocks near record as falling oil prices ease Wall Street's worries

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels will block Saudi shipping in Red Sea

Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass crossing

Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates

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Tanker boarded by armed group off Yemen, says British military

Court fight begins over South Africa's land law that irks Trump

Iran-backed Houthi leader in Yemen threatens escalation with Saudi Arabia

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Yemen at risk of war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes

US companies cut reliance on China for critical minerals used in key weapons

Iran-backed Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Yemen's international airport

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British military says cargo ship reports attack in the Red Sea off Yemen

After a hot night, Cuba starts the week with yet another national blackout

Yemeni journalist killed in a car bombing after reportedly receiving warnings

US dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after officials intervene in markets

Senators seek to block Hegseth travel funds until release of report on Iran school strike

Record low Danube levels pushes countries to the brink of energy emergency

UN warns acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

Putin critic leaves Russia after being barred from parliament

'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater

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Former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi dies at 80

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross

Yemen sentences 19 to death for aiding Saudi-led coalition

PM visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat

Yemen sides agree to release over 1,600 detainees in the largest swap of 11-year war

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US

Unknown number of people are missing after an Indonesian ferry fire killed 5

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' beats 'Avengers: Endgame' box office record

United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel

Firefighters and water-dropping aircraft tackle major Greek wildfire west of Athens

Pakistan will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops

Uganda unveils statue of Netanyahu's brother who died in 1976 Entebbe rescue