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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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UC academic council orders review of SAT and course requirements
The University of California Academic Council directed the system admissions board to review whether to reinstate SAT or ACT testing and to…
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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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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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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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Infanta mayor criticizes slow DepEd classroom construction
Infanta mayor Arnel Ruanto criticized the slow roll-out of the Department of Education classroom construction program, saying no new classrooms have…
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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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Trump calls Iran conflict a skirmish as US launches strikes
President Donald Trump described the confrontation with Iran as a "skirmish" while US forces began new strikes on Iranian military targets to reduce…
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Texas trims community college funding incentives
Three years after Texas overhauled community college funding to reward completions, colleges delivered higher graduation and certificate numbers but…
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Italy to host Global Alliance meeting in Rome
Italy will host a meeting of the Global Alliance for a two-state solution in Rome on July 28–29, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani…
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Myanmar leader to meet Thai prime minister
Thailand's foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told AFP that Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing will meet Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul in…
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Ji announces nationwide highway blockade over petroleum levy
Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced a nationwide highway blockade and sit-ins on Aug 7 as part of the party's…
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Defaulted borrowers surge after U.S. student loan pause ends
An Associated Press analysis found more than 4.2 million additional borrowers entered student loan default between April 2025 and March 2026 after…
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Matlala testimony postponed to September amid plea-deal dispute
Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's scheduled testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has been postponed to September 1 after his lawyer applied for…
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Venezuelan opposition selects Dinorah Figuera to lead dialogue talks
The interim Venezuelan government has announced US-backed formal talks with opposition figures aimed at "strengthening democracy" after earthquakes…
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U.S. reinstates blockade on Iran in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced the United States is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge a 20% toll on eligible…
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India and Japan deepen defence and technology cooperation
India and Japan held their eighth Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on July 13, 2026, with delegations led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and…
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Sudanese court sentences RSF leader Hemedti to death
A court in Port Sudan has sentenced Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) and 15 senior RSF members to death in absentia for…
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UK proscribes Iran's Revolutionary Guard over threats to life
The UK government has officially proscribed Iran's Revolutionary Guard after stating the force posed "threats to life and intimidation on UK soil"…
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Iran and U.S. seize control of Strait of Hormuz
On day 135 of the Iran War, Iran and the United States each declared they now command the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks across the Gulf…
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Drones strike Moscow region killing three and injuring five
A nighttime drone attack in the Moscow region produced civilian casualties and property damage across multiple towns. Governor Andrey Vorobyov…
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