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Jul 17, 2026
Brussels [Belgium], July 17: Italy is effectively still blocking the return of asylum seekers from Germany and other member states, according to an EU report.
Israeli attacks kill five Palestinians in Gaza Strip despite 'ceasefire'
Younger sister of late Lindsey Graham, Darline sworn in as US senator
Jul 16, 2026
Turkeiye marks 10th anniversary of coup attempt that killed over 250
Diarrhoea-causing parasite expands to 34 US states with thousands ill
Wadephul hails Finland as model for defence
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Starmer offers 'wholehearted support' to Burnham
London [UK], July 16: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to give his "wholehearted support" to prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, as he made his...
U.S. launches additional round of strikes on Iran
Jul 15, 2026
Washington DC [US], July 15: The United States on Tuesday carried out an additional round of strikes against Iranian targets, the U.S. Central Command said...
U.S. military resumes naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz
Washington DC [US], July 15: The U.S. military on Tuesday announced the resumption of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
5.3-magnitude quake hits 101 km southeast of False Pass, Alaska - USGS
Beijing [China], July 15: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 101 km southeast of False Pass, Alaska at 1851 GMT on Tuesday, the...
U.S. imposes new sanctions against Iran
New York [US], July 15: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday issued General License Z and imposed...
Argentina focused on football, not history: Mac Allister
Atlanta [Georgia], July 15: Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister brushed aside the historical weight of Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against England, saying his team is...
U.S. stocks rally as cooling CPI defuses rate fears
New York [US], July 15: U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday as a softer-than-expected inflation report rekindled hopes that monetary policy would stabilize.
Trump threatens strikes on Iran's power plants, bridges next week without a deal
Tehran [Iran], July 15: U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would expand its strikes on Iran to target power plants and...
Gaza death toll rises to 73,221
Jul 14, 2026
Gaza [Palestine], July 14: The Palestinian Health Ministry said seven bodies were brought to hospitals in Gaza in the last 48 hours, while 28 people...
Over 50 killed by monsoon floods, landslides in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 14: At least 51 people have been killed and dozens more injured by flooding and landslides in south-eastern Bangladesh triggered by heavy monsoon rains that began last week, the government said on Sunday. A vast swathe of land in seven of Bangladesh's 64 administrative districts has been inundated as heavy rains have battered the region since Tuesday, affecting more than 1 million people, with many residents still cut off.
Six killed in latest Gaza Strip attacks
30 Malian soldiers killed during Anefis retaking, says army chief
9 dead as Russia and Ukraine trade drone and missile salvos
At least 30 killed as fire engulfs Bangkok pub
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
US Senator Lindsey Graham passes away
Severe thunderstorms hit Philadelphia, prompting state of emergency
Jul 13, 2026
UN Secretary-General expresses deep concern over regional escalation, stresses need to restore freedom of navigation
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
Toronto active shooter incident leaves 5 people injured, 2 dead
