Updated Jul 13, 2026 – 5.15pm, first published at 3.21amKey Posts5.15PM — Jul 13, 2026That’s a wrap – how the day unfolded5.07PM — Jul 13, 2026Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence4.25PM — Jul 13, 2026US and Iran trade fresh strikes, dispute whether Hormuz is open4.05PM — Jul 13, 2026Prime minister leads tributes to Sam Neill3.51PM — Jul 13, 2026Actor Sam Neill dies, aged 78 3.48PM — Jul 13, 2026Potential World Cup expansion to be discussed after 2026 editionGo to latestPinned post – 5.15PM – Jul 13, 2026That’s a wrap – how the day unfoldedThat’s the end of our live coverage of everything you need to know for Monday, July 13.Here’s how the day unfolded:Bangkok fire kills 27 – An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand’s capital Bangkok has killed 27 people and has left more than 60 people injured.State memorial for Richard Scolyer – A state memorial for Australian pathologist, cancer researcher and joint 2024 Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer was held at the Sydney Opera House.Antisemitism royal commission pivots to university experience – The antisemitism royal commission returned for its fourth block of public hearings and to examine the prevalence and impacts of antisemitism in the higher education sector.US and Iran trade fresh strikes – The US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes overnight into Monday as they continued their tit-for-tat attacks while issuing conflicting declarations over whether the Strait of Hormuz was open to shipping, Bloomberg reports.Actor Sam Neill dead 78 – New Zealand actor Sam Neill died on Monday in Sydney. He was best known for his roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano.This concludes our coverage for today. We will return tomorrow morning to continue our rolling news coverage.1 / 5Fetching latest articles