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Oil prices rally as Middle East conflict threatens supplies

Oil prices surged with ICE Brent topping $100 per barrel for the first time since May as Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and wider Persian…

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EU backs ASEAN and China on South China Sea code

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the EU supports efforts by ASEAN and China to conclude a legally binding code of conduct in the…

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Ford and Geely form joint venture for Valencia plant

Ford and Geely announced a joint venture to restart and repurpose Ford's underutilized Valencia plant to produce new electric and multi-energy…

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Bahrain activates air sirens after U.S. strikes

Bahrain activated air sirens early Friday to warn residents to shelter after authorities detected fire, an alert issued hours after the United States…

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Brad Bird previews Ray Gunn, Netflix schedules release

Brad Bird’s long-gestating project Ray Gunn will stream on Netflix on December 18, and Bird screened the film’s first seven minutes at a Hall H panel…

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Prime minister opens Number 10 North in Manchester

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be the first prime minister to work from a new Number 10 North department when it opens in Heron House in Manchester…

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Judge pauses Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

A U.S. federal judge in Oakland extended a pause on Paramount Skydance's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August…

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Alaska sends thousands of citizenship verification letters to voters

Alaska election officials mailed roughly 3,048 letters asking voters to affirm citizenship after comparing the voter roll with Division of Motor…

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U.S. sanctions target more than 50 linked to Jalisco cartel

The United States announced sanctions on more than 50 Mexican individuals and entities alleged to be linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel…

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Brazil rejects U.S. tariffs and seeks WTO dispute

Brazil formally rejected tariffs the United States imposed on it and 59 other trading partners, calling the measure "completely arbitrary" and…

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US tariff expiry restores MFN rates for Indian exports

The 10% tariff imposed under Section 122 was allowed to expire on July 24, returning most Indian merchandise exports to US most-favoured-nation (MFN)…

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U.S. homicide rate set to hit historic low in 2026

Data from the Council on Criminal Justice show reported homicides across 30 cities were 18% lower in the first half of 2026 versus the same period in…

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Houthi attacks push Brent toward US$100

Brent crude jumped as much as 5 percent to above US$98 a barrel after Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the…

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Police, CBSA to announce record drug and gun seizures

Investigators from multiple police services and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will unveil results from Project Bay, a major probe into…

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China seeks feedback on reciprocal tariff cuts with US

China's commerce ministry said it is widely soliciting views from domestic companies, business associations, local governments and U.S. business…

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Venice festival unveils official lineup

The 83rd Venice international film festival is unveiling its official lineup, with artistic director Alberto Barbera and Biennale president…

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Shipowners suspend inbound calls to Ukraine's Black Sea ports

As of 23 July, shipowners have suspended inbound vessel calls to Ukraine's Black Sea ports because of the threat of Russian attacks, agrarian policy…

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ICC terminates case after prosecutors withdraw charges against Banda

Judges at the International Criminal Court terminated proceedings against Abdallah Banda after prosecutors withdrew charges that had accused him of…

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Foreign investors applied 1.37 trillion baht in Thailand

Foreign investors applied to invest 1.37 trillion baht ($40.6 billion) in Thailand in the first half of 2026, an 80% increase from a year earlier, as…

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Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound, drawing international condemnation

Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the sensitive Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Tisha B'Av and praised…

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Report: U.S. city homicides fall 18 percent year over year

Data from 30 American cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate in the first half of 2026 versus the same period in 2025, about 215 fewer…

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Studios preview major releases at San Diego Comic-Con

Comic-Con in San Diego this week brings major studio presentations and anniversary events, with Marvel returning to Hall H Saturday to promote…

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Metropolitan Police deploy facial recognition at Oxford Circus

The Metropolitan Police have deployed a facial recognition system at Oxford Circus. London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said the capital had made strides…

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EU warns Pakistan it must reform or risk losing GSP+ access

The European Commission and EU high representative issued a joint assessment of Pakistan’s GSP+ compliance for 2023–2025, noting legislative reforms…

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