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The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row, its military says, as the two sides continue to battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz.US Central Command (Centcom) said on Thursday that the attacks were intended to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”.Iran’s state media reported US missiles struck close to the Gulf island of Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz, as well as in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr – the site of a nuclear power plant. It comes after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight, with the renewed hostilities further straining…

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Art Movements The artist known for her irreverent inflatables gets the Bucksbaum Award; plus, there’s a new grant for artists living with cancer, Murmurs Gallery closes, and more news. Pat Oleszko at Whitney Biennial opening night on March 3, 2026 (© BFA 2026, photo Darian DiCianno/BFA.com) Art Movements, published every Thursday afternoon, is a roundup of must-know news, appointments, awards, and other happenings in today’s chaotic art world.Pat Oleszko Gets Whitney Biennial AwardArtist Pat Oleszko, whose oversized inflatable sculpture and early film work dazzled visitors at this year’s Whitney Biennial, has received the 2026 Bucksbaum Award. The $100,000 prize is awarded…

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July 16, 2026 8:46 pm EDT Updated There are three men’s matches at the Swiss Open Gstaad on July 17, the best being No. 45-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo versus No. 13 Casper Ruud.Swiss Open Gstaad key details Tournament: The Swiss Open Gstaad Round: Quarterfinals Date: July 17 Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) Venue: Roy Emerson Arena Location: Gstaad, Switzerland Court Surface: Clay Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. Swiss Open Gstaad schedule today Raphael Collignon vs. Valentin Vacherot, 4:30 a.m. ET (Quarterfinal) Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs. Casper Ruud, 6:15 a.m. ET (Quarterfinal) Arthur Rinderknech vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas, 11:30 a.m. ET…

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The Mexican Navy’s training ship Cuauhtémoc set sail from Acapulco on Wednesday, returning to the seas for the first time since last year’s tragic accident in Brooklyn, New York, that claimed the lives of two young cadets. The Cuauhtémoc Sailing Training Ship began a three-month “North Pacific” cruise, bound for various ports in the United States and Canada. As Navy Minister Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales reminded the cadets on board the Cuauhtémoc, the new voyage will “finish forging your mettle, audacity and leadership as officers.”(Secretaría de Marina) Among the ports the Cuauhtémoc — a Class A sail training vessel, also…

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Netflix is hitting back at the idea that its original series are suffering a sophomore slump, claiming that it has actually improved the situation. The streamer has seen a number of shows including Beef, The Four Seasons and A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder returning for their second seasons with lower ratings than their debut runs. But Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that this is “very common in the industry” and that it has actually improved matters this year. “We are not seeing any material change in our second season viewing compared to season ones, our second seasons are performing well…

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The fire, which broke out near Ores in Spain’s northeastern Aragon region on 15 July during an intense heatwave, quickly spread across dry vegetation, prompting the precautionary evacuation of at least five villages. Authorities moved residents to safety as thick smoke blanketed the area and rapidly advancing flames threatened homes, farmland and critical infrastructure. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Military emergency units, including Spain’s specialised Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME), were deployed alongside civilian firefighting crews, working around the clock in challenging conditions. Teams on the ground used high-pressure hoses and firebreak techniques, while aerial support from helicopters and water-bombing aircraft carried out…

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The Cure’s Robert Smith has shared his thoughts on the upcoming FIFA World Cup final halftime show curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin. The first ever official World Cup final halftime show will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday (July 19), and is set to feature Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS, with Martin curating the performance. Earlier today (July 16), Smith shared a typically blunt response to the spectacle on The Cure’s official Instagram page, taking aim in particular at FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “The half-time show, which has been curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will feature Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and the K-pop boyband BTS,” the caption…

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Borthwick’s side, who watched the game in a conference room in their hotel, will now instead stay in a hotel near Buenos Aires international airport on the southern outskirts on Sunday night.”I wouldn’t suggest that everybody got a great night’s sleep last night – there were still fireworks going off at 4am this morning,” Borthwick said.”Most of us were on the other side of the hotel and earplugs were issued to everybody, so we were prepared.”I went up to the hotel terrace that overlooks the street fairly late and there were still a load of players just watching it and…

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