Breakfast News Recap: US Iran escalation deepens as regional violence, heat and wildfires spread
The United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran, extending a campaign that has now run for 12 consecutive nights, as the confrontation widened across the region. Iranian media reported explosions in several areas, while the latest attacks added to fears of a broader conflict. 🔗Tensions at sea also intensified after Yemen's Houthi movement said it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and closed the Bab al Mandab Strait. The group said the move was in response to the US and Israeli campaign against Iran, and the threat to a key shipping route rattled energy... [Continue Reading]
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Five soldiers killed in checkpoint attack in southern Thailand's Narathiwat province
Five Thai paramilitary soldiers were killed and six civilians wounded in an attack on a security checkpoint in Narathiwat province in southern Thailand, according to the army. The assault took place on Wednesday evening at the Buketa Sami checkpoint, where attackers used gunfire and pipe bombs against members of Task Force Ranger Regiment 45. No group has claimed responsibility, and authorities have not announced any arrests.The army said the soldiers were guarding the area when the attack happened and paid tribute to them, saying their "service and sacrifice will be remembered and honoured with the highest respect." The checkpoint assault... [Continue Reading]

