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Disaster Relief Centers in Place as FEMA Assistance for April Storms is Established
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (147+ words) LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 12, 2026) – Now that federal financial help is secured for those in 27 counties affected by April storms, Michigan Disaster Recovery Centers are now open to connect disaster assistance with those eligible to receive it. Here’s a list…...
Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (275+ words) BAGHDAD, July 12 (Reuters) – Iraq’s prime minister will visit Washington on Monday to deepen strategic ties with the United States, with oil and gas deals expected to be signed as part of a broader push for economic, trade and investment cooperation....
Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (89+ words) WTVB Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic, though the U.S. and Iran continue to trade attacks…...
Israeli officials offer their condolences after death of US Senator Lindsey Graham
1+ day, 47+ min ago (120+ words) July 12 (Reuters) – Israel’s prime minister and other leading officials offered their condolences on Sunday for the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, saying they had lost a dear friend. “Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are…...
New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (493+ words) DAMASCUS, July 12 (Reuters) – Syria’s new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday, 19 months after rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad, a milestone in the country’s political transition despite the chamber’s current limited powers. Sharaa, in a…...
Lindsey Graham, pivotal US Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (414+ words) July 12 (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, has died at age 71. Shortly after his death…...
Zelenskiy says Ukraine officials will be held accountable for weapons store
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (222+ words) July 11 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that officials who allowed weapons warehouses to operate in a residential area outside Kyiv where explosions killed 10 people had been identified and would be held accountable. A Russian strike this week…...
Malaysia PM’s coalition routed by key partner in Johor state poll, testing federal ties
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (416+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition suffered a crushing defeat to a key partner in a regional poll on Saturday, raising questions over the strength of the blocs’ alliance at the federal level amid talk of…...
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as ‘unauthorised’ vessel hit
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (745+ words) By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be…...
Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (121+ words) WTVB Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says CARACAS, July 11 (Reuters) – The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez told reporters on Saturday, announcing that the…...