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Jul 19, 2026
Beijing [China], July 19: Rescuers were rushing to locate dozens of people missing in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, after a deadly landslide buried homes in the area, according to Chinese authorities.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8 and wound dozens
Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Israel talks
Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid
Hungarian president clears the way for his own removal
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At least 50 killed in latest US strikes, says Tehran
Tehran [Iran], July 19: At least 50 people have been killed and more than 500 injured in Iran in the latest US strikes since the...
Iran suspends agreement with US
Tehran [Iran], July 19: Iran's government announced on Saturday that a framework agreement between the United States and Iran is no longer valid, the Fars...
Yemen's Houthis warn Saudi Arabia of 'siege
Cairo [Egypt], July 19: Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia has warned neighbouring Saudi Arabia that it could impose a "siege" in response to recent attacks.
Guterres: AI must be shaped by 'all of humanity', not a handful of powers
Jul 18, 2026
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged governments and technology companies to work together to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) benefits all...
UN appeals for USD 98 million to urgently support Venezuela earthquake response
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched a USD 98 million appeal to support families and communities affected by the devastating...
Most Ebola deaths in DR Congo outbreak occurring outside health facilities
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18: The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged by around 70% over the past two...
Kuwait army intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, UAVs
Kuwait, July 18: The Kuwaiti army has engaged and intercepted a number of ballistic missiles and hostile unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) since early Friday, said...
European Commission unveils plan to make Europe first electro-continent
Brussels [Belgium], July 18: The European Commission has unveiled a new electrification action plan aimed at speeding up the shift from fossil fuels to...
Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute
Tehran [Iran], July 18: Iran and the United States exchanged intensifying fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation that has largely last month's truce, while...
Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting U.S. intel
New York [US], July 18: U.S. President Donald Trump declassified documents on Thursday that he asserted showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a U.S. intelligence assessment that found no evidence Beijing affected the 2020 vote that he lost.
US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
New Zealand confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in native bird
'Left behind': regions at risk on rush for AI uptake
Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing
Firefighters battle 68 wildfires as U.S. faces extreme weather
US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation
Apple, US officials discuss settlement in antitrust case
Macron warns of 'tough' summer as fires burn
Jul 17, 2026
Ukraine and Russia exchange the remains of more fallen soldiers
NATO's Rutte expects 'continuity' from Kiev under new defence minister
