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White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next week
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EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure
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Two policemen injured in Malta shooting
Two police officers were shot and injured at a construction site in St Julians, Malta. One officer sustained serious…
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Good Samaritan in Arkansas rides to the rescue in a Spider-Man costume
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM INSTAGRAMFrancesca RegaladoPublished Jul 24, 2026, 09:10 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 09:10 PMSet as…
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Asia disputes forced labour claims used to justify latest US tariffs
Thailand receives a tariff rate of 12.5 per cent, similar to most competing countries.“Countries with slightly lower…
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Russia says it will wait for new Trump proposals on ending Ukraine war
REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool Published Jul 24, 2026, 08:38 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 08:38 PMSet as preferred…
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Russian missile strike kills 10 at Ukraine defence event
A Russian missile strike in Ukraine's Kyiv region killed 10 people and injured nearly 100 others at a defence industry…
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UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in danger
AFPMore on this topicIsraeli strikes damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister saysIsraeli gunfire kills 2…
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Russian entrepreneurs see stock go up in flames as Ukraine targets Wildberries
Moscow accuses Ukraine of terrorism and attempts to destabilise Russia.The consequences are severe for thousands of…
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Liberia seizes $317 million of cocaine bound for Europe, police chief says
That shipment came from Sierra Leone and was bound for Britain, Coleman said.It has been linked to Dutch cocaine…
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WFP warns of deeper cuts in Gaza aid due to donor fatigue
REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas Published Jul 24, 2026, 07:23 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 07:23 PMSet as preferred sourceGENEVA,…
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Irish police intercept car with bomb near Northern Ireland border, RTE reports
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Moldova's agriculture minister resigns following reports of party links
He was personally accused of receiving $39 million and €3.5 million ($3.99 million) from three of the largest Moldovan…
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Germany's Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before state elections
He trails in opinion polls to the far-right Alternative for Germany and faces the prospect of the AfD gaining power…
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US lawmakers lobby to hold European security meeting in South Carolina, not Serbia
Several co-sponsors of his resolution are themselves from South Carolina.Whether Wilson's resolution moves forward is…
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Italy's far-right general extends rise in opinion polls
It has long outpolled the League and is now closely trailing Forza Italia, the second-largest party in Meloni's…
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UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz strait
AFPMore on this topicStranded oil tankers finally reach S’pore after months stuck in Mid-East amid US-Iran tensionIran…
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TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids: EU
REUTERSMore on this topicBritain opens probe into TikTok’s child-safety measuresGoogle, Meta, TikTok face EU consumer…
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Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says
They've been raped, and they've been subjected to other forms of sexual violence, all while trying to access water,…
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Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace, president says
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Israel PM vows to act ‘with force’ after deadly violence in West Bank
AFPMore on this topicIsrael police arrest four settlers over West Bank attack on CNN crewPalestinians say Israeli…
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Trump returns to White House correspondents' dinner after April attack halted gala
President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang,…
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Canada to mark Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens
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Argentina President Milei flies to Brazil to kick-start Bolsonaro presidential bid
Argentine President Javier Milei traveled to Brazil to endorse Senator Flavio Bolsonaro at his party’s convention,…
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Beleagured Turkish opposition attempts to regroup with new party
Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 91 former CHP lawmakers applied to create a new political party after a court…
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Iran military says attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait
REUTERSMore on this topicTrump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red SeaUS House votes to halt Iran war,…
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Spain declares emergency as wildfires force thousands of evacuations
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South Africa's Ramaphosa secures court order halting 'Farmgate' impeachment process
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured a court order halting the impeachment process against him over the…
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Nigeria's Tinubu approves army expansion to 12 divisions with 28,000 new recruits
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Russia says it hit three Ukrainian ports overnight striking infrastructure and fuel
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Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed in West Bank shooting
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From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
In line with Ukrainian military practice, he identified himself only by his call sign.During a recent visit by…
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Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila
Experts say abundant vegetation growth following unusually heavy spring rainfall has dried out in extreme summer heat,…
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International Criminal Court members to vote on dismissing prosecutor Khan
International Criminal Court member states will vote on Friday to decide whether to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim…
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Warehouse of Russian online retailer Wildberries near St.Petersburg on fire after drone attack, governor says
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Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red Sea
“Ensuing chaos will not be pretty or peaceful.”Sources in Iran and Yemen told Reuters that Iran had flown…
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Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows
REUTERSMore on this topicTrump threatens Iran’s infrastructure after Houthis block Red Sea arteryHouthis say they…
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‘Trillion-dollar question.’ How extreme heat is shifting corporate bottom lines
In North America, severe heat waves now occur twice as frequently as they did in the mid-20th century – a rate…
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Six candidates to lead UN take stage for televised debate
Sall is the only candidate not from the region.Many states are also calling for a woman to hold the position for the…
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US panel backs trendy peptides despite safety concerns
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Trump under pressure from all sides over Chinese AI surge
Open source models that are excellent should be used,” he said. AFPMore on this topicTrump says AI will be discussed…
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Man stabs two in New York, police evaluating for potential hate crime
A 51-year-old man stabbed two men near Central Park on July 23, shouting “Allahu akbar” during the attacks. The…
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US imposes new tariffs: How Trump plans to maintain his tariff wall
Such tariffs are time-limited, however, and Trump’s expire on July 24.As the deadline approaches, the Trump…
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US military says it completed 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 22,…
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UN chief candidates make case for restoring world body’s stature
It will be no easy task: Wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran have challenged the UN’s credibility as a global peacemaker…
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Wisconsin protesters demand justice for man shot dead by police
Organizers introduced relatives of Ruiz, including a daughter, to the crowd.Earlier Thursday, several protesters…
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Novelist Salman Rushdie recalls ‘lake of blood’ in testimony against his attacker
After years in hiding, Rushdie resumed a normal life, making public appearances and ditching his armed security.That…
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As AI backlash grows, Trump says firms should pay more for electricity
But it underscored the extent to which rising energy bills have become a top concern for voters – and a potential…
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US trade chief to announce new tariff plan on July 23
KYODO NEWSMore on this topicTrump plans 100% tariff on generic drugs from August 2028US readies new tariffs as Trump’s…
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Swiss chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labour, US lawsuit claims
REUTERSMore on this topicSome Labubu dolls contain cotton banned by US law on forced labour, testing showsIndonesian…
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