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Abelardo De la Espriella centered his presidential campaign on iron fist security policies, supporting military action against criminal groups.

The new legislation gives the British government proscription-like powers to designate foreign state proxies deemed a threat to Britain's national security.

He announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all ship traffic except for Iran

Buffett already said in 2024 that he planned to cut off donations to the Gates Foundation after his death and let his three children decide how to distribute the rest of his fortune

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that Islamabad's influence in West Asia is a severe setback to India

According to a Lebanese diplomatic source familiar with the content of the talks, the Lebanese army is ready to gradually take control of the localities from which the Israeli army would withdraw

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he had discussed the improbability of a Russia ceasefire with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Fontainebleau blaze is contributing to what will likely be a historic year for fires in France, with 32,000 hectares burned already this year, more than the total in 2025, says Interior Minister Laurent Nunez

Officials in northwest Pakistan say 11 people were killed overnight when heavy rain caused the roof of a mud-brick house to collapse

Ma Xingrui is the third member of the 24-member Politburo to come under investigation during the current party term that began in 2022, a rare occurrence in the recent history of the 105-year-old party

President Trump said a deal with the Islamic Republic was still possible even as attacks were carried out, with Iran striking two ships in the strategic waterway and killing one crew member

U.S.-Iran fighting reignited last week over disagreements on how the vital strait would be managed

Donald Trump said the United States would be reimbursed through a levy amounting to 20 per cent of the value of cargo passing through the waterway

Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30

Norway received a breathtaking heroes welcome as more than 100,000 fans packed the streets of Oslo after the teams historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign

Mr. Jaishankar launched Indias official campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2028-29 at an event at the world bodys headquarters in the United Nations that was attended by UN ambassadors, diplomats and officials

On April 4, Mr. Sarao was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy and received the religious accommodation on June 20 to serve with his articles of faith and remain grounded in his core identity said, officials

The U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said Washington is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

Earlier on July 13, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an order citing increased Ebola risks, including the spread of the virus to just hours outside of Congos capital, Kinshasa

The shooting happened in Biddeford, a town of 22,000 people in the northern state of Maine, and is likely to fuel criticism of President Donald Trumps deportation drive

The FBI Director, during his meeting with Mr. Naqvi, also appreciated Pakistan's support in protecting U.S. interests in the region

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named Darline Graham Nordone as her late brother Lindsey Grahams temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate

Missiles hit the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah in Omani territorial waters; fires damaged both tankers but crews brought them under control

After receiving the votes of 322 of 403 Labour MPs on the first day of nominations on July 9, he had gained an extra 27 nominations by July 13 afternoon

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said the process to bring Sheikh Hasina back began during the previous interim regime and is now being pursued by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government

The move comes as Western officials warn Russia has stepped up its hybrid campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war on Ukraine.

The unified front demand anew Constitution, early conduct of provincial polls, andsolutions to landconflicts

Republic activists have taken questions about Andrew to the heart of the royal household, the symbolic home of the monarchy, Republic CEO Graham Smith said in a statement.

The Ministry of Petroleum sought to address assertions made in an editorial by The Hindu regarding Russias share in Indias oil imports crossing 40% in May 2026.

Trump said on social media that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait and America would charge a 20% toll on eligible cargo, as the conflict with Iran has intensified after peace talks failed to deliver meaningful progress.

Around 24,000 pilgrims have visited Mount Kailash in Chinas Tibet Autonomous Region since May this year with the pilgrimage season set to continue till September; the numbers so far are up from 20,750 last year when the pilgrimage was reopened for Indian devotees after a gap of five years

The incident took place as people gathered at the synagogue on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar

The arson attack is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, according to officials.

The government said it is banning the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, also known as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia; it also banned Iran's powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

India and Japan held their eighth Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on Monday (July 13, 2026), India's Defence Ministry said in a statement

The study estimates that around 550 people died as a result of the heat between May 21 and 29, and nearly 2,200 died between June 18 and 28 in England and Wales

U.S. military launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz

Extreme heat can kill by causing heat stroke, or aggravating cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, with older people among the most vulnerable

Amnesty International Nigeria said at least 10 people were killed. Police in Nigeria often report more conservative casualty figures

Hamas's actions endangered humanitarian personnel, intimidated workers delivering life-saving food assistance and disrupted life-saving humanitarian operations, said UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

EU countries hoping to get 250 listings agreed before a meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Brussels says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

In the MoU, the U.S. has made several concessions to Iran. It lifted its maritime blockade, issued a sanctions waiver for Iranian crude and other petroleum products and also promised that Iran would get access to some of its frozen funds

Yoon Suk Yeol had denied the charges, saying he had not requested the polls or promised anything in return

Authorities warned the storm would dump torrential rain across the Provinces of Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Anhui, exacerbating flood risks in areas that had already been soaked by earlier downpours

EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen tasked the panel of experts to come up with advice backed by evidence on how the 27-nation bloc should protect minors from harmful content

Iran responded to the latest U.S. attacks by targeting Gulf nations, with the powerful Revolutionary Guards announcing new strikes on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, according to state media reports

Republican Senator Lindsey Grahams death has left Ukraine without a key ally in President Donald Trumps circle

Air defences shot down 81 drones over the region, Mr. Vorobyov said.

The rupture was related to the hardening of Graham's arteries; an official cause of death will be disclosed after toxicological and microscopic testing