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US to lift screwworm ban on Mexican cattle to aid beef supply
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Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens
It represented 92 per cent of all seaborne crude exports in June and 78 per cent so far in July.The Houthis have been…
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Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war
General Assembly in New York.The United States has lifted most sweeping sanctions on Syria and U.S. Damascus has…
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Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week
Or maybe they did and didn’t know how to contain it? REUTERSMore on this topicOpenAI models spent hours on a hack that…
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Trump says Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit US next week
President Donald Trump announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the United States next…
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Iran’s new leader is more open to pursuing a nuclear weapon, US intelligence says
While US officials long asserted that Iran wanted to be capable of building a nuclear weapon, many believed the elder…
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Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data centre push
Microsoft signed a deal with Chevron in June to supply natural gas electricity to a data centre in West Texas, while…
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US measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: Official data
The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with 2,318 confirmed cases reported in 2026. The…
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Trump orders disclaimer signs outside museum of American history, warning of ‘inaccurate’ info
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Major NASA site in Spain hit by wildfire
AFPMore on this topic‘You couldn’t breathe’: 166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, SpainWorst…
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Cyclosporiasis cases in US linked to four more states
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Venezuelans hold minute of silence one month after tremors
And we, who still have relatives in there, we want to pray so that they can finally come out,” Andrade said, standing…
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SpaceX launches major Starship test in post-IPO spotlight
The rocket is carrying upgraded Starlink satellites that are intended to burn up later in the atmosphere as part of…
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Appeals court rejects Trump bid to halt $129,000 skilled visa fee ruling
REUTERSMore on this topicShorter visa durations, stronger penalties: Asian students adjust plans after Trump’s new…
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Trump weighs harder Iran strikes as war widens
AFPMore on this topicIran military says it attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, KuwaitHouthis say they attacked Saudi…
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Venezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC, alleging 'bias'
She has become a close ally of the Trump administration, which has said it would seek to dismantle the ICC.The…
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Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election poll
The poll has a margin of error of 2 percentage points in either direction.
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Zelenskiy says US, Ukraine moving forward on joint drone production
Our drone deal is win-win," Zelenskiy said in the interview made available on X."We will build a great factory in the…
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 25, 2026
Prices are still up on the week.Oil prices retreated on July 24 after hitting US$100 a barrel in the previous session,…
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US Teen pleads guilty to killing four people in 2024 school shooting
Colt Gray, they said, maintained a shrine to school shooters and exhibited violent behavior at home.The case was one…
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UN assembly approves four-year extension in mandate of rights chief
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Trump says he won't proceed with nuclear deal unless Saudis join Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 12, 2025. "In order to do it, they have to be a member of the…
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Prayers, parties and the changing face of Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang
1 Jalan Bukit Bintang.The two-storey pre-war shophouse is occupied by Outreach Oasis, a centre where members of the…
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Saudi strikes target Yemen's Hodeidah, says Houthi-run Al Masirah TV
The Saudi-led coalition said it would respond "firmly".Al Masirah said Saudi strikes hit facilities belonging to the…
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US small businesses file lawsuit challenging Trump’s new ‘forced labour’ tariffs
But the states and small businesses said in their lawsuit that Section 301 tariffs have historically been targeted to…
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Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, but has made progress
US President Donald Trump stated that Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, despite making significant progress…
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Trump under pressure over China’s AI surge, amid ‘distillation’ accusations
President Donald Trump is facing pressure to address accusations that Chinese firms are using a process called…
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Ukrainians back ousted defence minister as political crisis brews
Fedorov said none of the posts had actual authority to proceed with necessary reforms."We don't need Fedorov just as a…
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‘Unprecedented’: More than 100,000 evacuated in France’s fire-hit south-west
Around 110,000 people have been evacuated from wildfires in France’s south‑west since July 22. The fires have burned…
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Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker attacked in Iranian waters, Indian embassy says
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Gabon opposition leader jailed for political reasons, his lawyers say
The basis for his arrest was a private dispute over about 7,600 euros ($8,650) dating to 2008, they said. Nguema was…
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Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela's Maduro, pleads not guilty to US charges
Special Forces captured Maduro in Caracas in January. Maduro has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges and is…
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Who is Karim Khan, the barrister at the centre of the ICC's internal crisis?
He won dismissal of the case against Kenya's President William Ruto for post-election violence.While he was the head…
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Worst wildfire in Madrid’s history forces thousands to flee homes
You couldn’t breathe,” Jose Cobos, who fled his home with his wife and three dogs, told private broadcaster Antena…
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Death of girl in Chinese gene-editing trial kept secret: Report
Scientists move a step closer with precise editing of human embryo genesSuccessful gene therapy on child with rare…
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US, Iran exchange strikes as Trump mulls wider offensive
Iran has continued to target US bases in the region, including in Kuwait and Bahrain.Trump said in an interview on…
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EU grants US request to delay release of satellite images over Gulf
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Yemen teeters towards renewed war in shadow of Iran conflict
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Brazil's Lula signs into law foie gras ban, angering France
I don't know what they mean by 'good treatment,' but for animal welfare organizations, there is no wellbeing…
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Israel’s Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on July 28
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July…
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Costa Rica captures top fugitive sought by US, authorities say
Costa Rican police captured Alejandro Arias, known as "Diablo," the country's most wanted fugitive sought by the…
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First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab
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Tens of thousands in France flee burning holiday haven
“Suitcases were ready, and people remained calm.”CatastrophicBut he said he was worried about what comes…
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Guinea-Bissau's imprisoned opposition leader allowed to travel for medical treatment
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At least 21 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes
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Teen pleads guilty to killing four in 2024 U.S. school shooting
The judge, Nicholas Primm, will impose a sentence after hearing from both sides as well as victim statements.
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Estonian town wraps school windows in film to protect children from military drones
Schools in Tartu, Estonia, are installing protective film on windows after stray Ukrainian drones have entered the…
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Residents enter shattered south Lebanon town after Israeli withdrawal
"We're happy that we're going in today."Darwish said he hoped to remain in the town but that residents had not been…
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Ex-UK police inspector jailed for sexually abusing men during strip searches
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No sign of violence in death of Epstein-linked French modelling scout, prosecutors day
Justice Department and printed and arranged for a photograph by Reuters in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 19, 2025.…
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