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Israel's Parliament dissolves ahead of October 27 elections

Over the past week, the Knesset passed several controversial laws in marathon sessions as PM Netanyahu attempted to ram through several of his pet projects

17 Jul 2026 11:07 pm
Landslide in China's Chongqing city kills 8, leaves 34 missing

Water, electricity and gas supplies were cut off within a 1-km (0.6-mile) radius of the landslide to prevent further disruptions. Over 800 rescuers were on the site

17 Jul 2026 11:03 pm
7.3-magnitude quake hits Mexico-Guatemala border; no immediate damage reported

In Mexico City, the quake alert did not sound because, as the government said, the energy radiated by the earthquake during the first few seconds did not exceed the activation thresholds

17 Jul 2026 10:51 pm
Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader, U.K. PM-designate

On Monday (July 20, 2026), Mr. Burnham will be invited by King Charles III to form a new government after outgoing PM Keir Starmer formally tenders his resignation to the monarch

17 Jul 2026 5:06 pm
Europe's early heat wave led to rise in deaths, may have killed over 10,000

Several heat waves have killed thousands of people in the past few years in Europe

17 Jul 2026 4:35 pm
Pakistan cargo crash families call for global help to recover black boxes

Debris from the K2 Airways freighter was recovered shortly after the crash, but the water in the area is about 3,000 mt deep. Finding the black boxes would require a costly underwater search

17 Jul 2026 3:38 pm
At least 20 children and one adult were killed in a school bus crash in Uganda, police say

The bus belonged to the King David Junior School, an elementary school situated in the capital Kampala

17 Jul 2026 2:24 pm
What is testosterone screening, and why is the U.S. military introducing it? | Explained

The U.S. militarys move to screen troops for low testosterone raises questions about hormone deficiency, treatment and the evidence behind routine testing

17 Jul 2026 2:16 pm
Explained | World Press Freedom Day and the Windhoek Declaration

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day.

17 Jul 2026 1:36 pm
Sri Lankas former police chief found dead

Wickremaratna, 63, was police chief between 2020 and 2023. From 2019, he had acted as the acting police chief.

17 Jul 2026 1:15 pm
Any country doing business with Russia will be 'very severely' sanctioned: Trump

They are passing legislation. The Republicans are putting in legislationVery tough sanctions on any country doing business with Russia. They may add Iran to that. I suggested it, says President Trump

17 Jul 2026 1:12 pm
Ahead of U.S. Ambassador arrival, Trump okays 500% tariff Bill on Russian oil; withdraws from India-led ISA

U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who takes charge on January 12, 2026 has said ending Indias Russian oil imports is a top priority

17 Jul 2026 1:11 pm
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market

The ETS was already scheduled for review, but the overhaul has become a political flashpoint pitching those carbon-intensive economies against the system's defenders such as Spain and the Scandinavian nations

17 Jul 2026 12:50 pm
U.S. Senate Bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oil

The Bill exempts countries, mostly European nations, whose imports of Russian natural gas account for less than 15% of Russia's total natural gas exports and which are taking significant steps to reduce those imports.

17 Jul 2026 12:48 pm
SpaceX abruptly scrubs Starship test flight

The flight was the first mission planned by Elon Musk after SpaceX went public on Wall Street in June, with a record initial public offering of $135

17 Jul 2026 11:28 am
AI should not be a 'solo performance' but 'symphony of global collaboration' : Xi Jinping

With AI advancing at a staggering speed, we must ensure its development is positive, for the good and for humanity, says Chinese President Xi Jinping

17 Jul 2026 11:14 am
Japan enacts revised law that strengthens male-only succession to lead shrinking imperial family

Japan's male-only succession rule means the emperor's teenage nephew and second in line, Prince Hisahito, will probably be the heir

17 Jul 2026 11:08 am
Trump revives election fraud claims ahead of U.S. midterms

Mr. Trump portrayed the U.S. electoral system as dangerously exposed and urged lawmakers to adopt new restrictions on voting, despite scant appetite for the measures even within his own Republican Party

17 Jul 2026 9:18 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. expands airstrike against Iran by hitting more bridges

U.S. projectiles struck Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas home to Iran's largest port and key navy and Revolutionary Guards facilities both on the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, July 16, evening

17 Jul 2026 9:05 am
Gangster Nitish Kaushal arrested in U.S.s Vermont: FBI

The FBI action followed Operation Hard Ball, a coordinated international enforcement action targeting the Bhagwanpuria gang

17 Jul 2026 8:10 am
Bahrain and Kuwait face Iranian fire as U.S. airstrikes expand to target more bridges

For the first time in this latest round of violence, strikes also reached into areas around Iran's capital, Tehran, showing a widening set of targets for the Americans

17 Jul 2026 7:17 am
Israel tells Pentagon chief will keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza 'security zones'

His comments come days after U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull Israeli forces out of Syria and Lebanon

16 Jul 2026 10:29 pm
Iran slams 'barbaric' U.S. attack after hospital evacuated due to nearby strike

At the heart of the fighting is the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway crucial to global oil and gas flows

16 Jul 2026 10:24 pm
Bangladeshi diplomat appointed head of UN mission in Afghanistan

She served as Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2019 to 2022

16 Jul 2026 10:19 pm
Kremlin says there's no immediate prospect of resuming peace talks with Ukraine

Nearly 4-1/2 years into the war, the front lines remain largely static while Russia and Ukraine strike each other's cities and key energy infrastructure and attack vessels at sea

16 Jul 2026 10:15 pm
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

The policy, known as public charge, appeared in the Federal Register and will be formally published on July 20

16 Jul 2026 10:15 pm
U.S. to change visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

The new final rule would create a fixed time period for F visas for international students, J visas that allow visitors on cultural exchange programs to work in the U.S., and I visas for members of the media

16 Jul 2026 7:48 pm
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if U.S. hits power network: report

A source close to the Houthis said the group had completed preparations to attack shipping by deploying missiles and drones near Bab el-Mandeb strait, the gateway to the Red Sea, in Yemens highlands overlooking Hodeidah and the Gulf of Aden and was awaiting the order to begin

16 Jul 2026 6:04 pm
One dead, 24 missing after boat sinks in Indonesia: rescuers

An engine failure caused the boat to sink as it sailed near Selayar

16 Jul 2026 5:17 pm
EU court upholds Spain's amnesty law for Catalan separatists

The law was passed to secure the backing of Catalan separatist parties so Mr. Sanchez could remain in power after Spain's inconclusive 2023 general election

16 Jul 2026 4:31 pm
New Zealand warns of tsunami threat after 5.9-magnitude quake

People in affected areas should make their way to the nearest high ground, out of tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible, the National Emergency Management Agency said.

16 Jul 2026 4:11 pm
Ukraine's Parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as new Prime Minister

The appointment came as hundreds of protesters gathered outside parliament to oppose Mr. Zelenskyy's dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov

16 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
Algeria orphanage fire kills 11, injures 19, Civil Defence report says

Algeria has been sweltering under a heatwave for several days, and nearly 1,000 fires have been recorded in the space of a week

16 Jul 2026 2:38 pm
Protests erupt across Ukraine against removal of Defence Minister

Mr. Zelenskyy has not named a successor in a host of changes that have also seen the Prime Minister removed

16 Jul 2026 1:28 pm
India key EU partner for semiconductors due to skilled talent pool: European Commission VP

Calling the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi a success, she congratulated India for hosting the event

16 Jul 2026 12:48 pm
More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing in recent weeks

UN agencies say more than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmars persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal

16 Jul 2026 12:33 pm
Trump says Iran has freed a detained U.S. citizen

Dena Kararis attorney said what drew Tehran authorities to Ms. Karari was her operation of the non-profit Children of Mehr Foundation, which helped impoverished children in Iran through private donations.

16 Jul 2026 11:25 am
U.S. Mint will produce $1 coin with Trump's image, Treasury Secretary says

The design, which also features the words Liberty, In God We Trust and 1776-2026 on the front and an image of the bald eagle from the presidential seal on the back, was a revision from a draft made public in October.

16 Jul 2026 11:03 am
What is Greater Tunb Island, the strategic point in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by U.S. airstrikes?

Greater Tunb is a small island in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and is regarded as a strategically important location in the strait

16 Jul 2026 9:38 am
U.S. approves nearly $2 billion in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a Major non-NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region, says U.S. State Department

16 Jul 2026 9:29 am
Indian national stabbed in U.S. over his religion: reports

Syed Sohailuddin, a worker in the Valley City Mall in West Valley City, Utah, was allegedly stabbed by Peter Michael Larsen, who asked the victim his religion, Fox 13 News reported

16 Jul 2026 9:19 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade

Iran Army says targeted U.S. military facilities in Jordan: state media

16 Jul 2026 8:52 am
U.S. says will not obstruct Venezuela Opposition leader's return

Now, I do think that there's some work we need to do in the context of Venezuela, so that way, when she returns, she doesn't get arrested, says Deputy Assistant Secretary for South America Luis Mendez

16 Jul 2026 6:51 am
Hegseth announces testosterone screening for U.S. troops

The move comes as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to ease some restrictions on testosterone replacement therapies

16 Jul 2026 6:39 am
Three policemen killed, 34 injured in two terrorist attacks in NW Pakistan

Police said the attack occurred near Ladam Top at Haider when the convoy was passing through the area. The assailants first hurled hand grenades and then opened heavy fire on the convoy.

16 Jul 2026 6:31 am
New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage

The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the governments ability to force reporters to identify sources

16 Jul 2026 6:19 am
Trump says ICE won't halt traffic stops after recent U.S. fatal shootings

The back-to-back shootings sparked protests in Maine, Houston and Boston and raised questions over ICE agents lack of body cameras

15 Jul 2026 9:55 pm
Nine killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir clashes

Six protesters and one police officer were killed in Tararkhal, while a protester and a security official died in a separate clash in Rawalakot

15 Jul 2026 9:47 pm