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• Mass death of marine animals in Australia caused by ‘world’s most toxic algae’

  08-07-2026 06:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Algal bloom killed thousands of invertebrates, fish, mammals, and birds last year
  
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• World Cup drama: Egypt manager lunges at fan waving Israeli flag after loss

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Egypt manager Hossam Hassan restrained by security in Atlanta after confronting a fan with an Israeli flag, days after waving a PLO flag on the pitch. | Read More in News from Israel�� | Read More�Israel Insider | NOWlej ......
  
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• US official says latest attacks on Iran "4-5 times bigger" than last strikes: Report

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Operation described as punishment, far larger than previous assaults ......
  
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• US launches strikes on Iran after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Bahrain and ...

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz...
  
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• US-Iran LIVE updates: Iran claims to have downed US drone after issuing ‘crushing’ response warning

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran LIVE updates: Blasts...
  
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• Top Iran official warns US after strikes: 'The era of bullying and extortion is over. ...

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Top Iran official warns US after strikes: 'The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don’t fold.' ......
  
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• The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump's strikes on Iran changed that

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump has thrown a major twist into a NATO summit in Turkey by launching a series of strikes on Iran and revoking a license that allowed Tehran to sell its oil on the world market. The strikes late ......
  
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• Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty in federal fraud case

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  The Southern Poverty Law Center...
  
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• Sharp supply shocks becoming more frequent, warns Australian economist

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The chief economist at Australia's central bank on Wednesday warned that the global economy is facing more frequent supply shocks that have broad spillover effects on activity and demand. Addressing the Australian Conference of Economists in Canberra, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chief economist and deputy governor for...
  
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• S. Korea's fake banknotes post double-digit fall in H1

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, July 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's fake banknotes posted a double-digit fall in the first half amid a widespread trend of cashless transactions, central bank data showed...
  
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• Parents of Bucknell football player who died say they appreciate criminal charges against coach

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  The parents of a Bucknell University...
  
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• Pakistan Cargo Plane Disappears Off Karachi, Search Underway

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  The Boeing Co. 737, operated by K2 Airways, was flying the less than two-hour route from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Karachi when the crew reported the issue at 9:18 p.m. local time,... ......
  
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• Oregon seeks 60-day pause on Paramount-Warner Bros merger over withheld records

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Oregon's attorney general seeks a court order to...
  
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• Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs in one day with restructure - Xbox worst affected

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Xbox cut 1,600 jobs on Monday, July 6 and will axe a further 3,200 jobs throughout the 2027 financial year - this comes after major job cuts at the video game company just two years earlier ......
  
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• Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar charged in Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder, says US DOJ; announces 24 arrests in "global organised crime" probe

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Los Angeles: Gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar are among...
  
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• Kuwait says its air defenses are engaged to intercept incoming fire after the US launched ...

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Kuwait says its air defenses are engaged to intercept incoming fire after the US launched airstrikes targeting Iran. ......
  
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• Kuwait deals with missiles, sirens in Bahrain after US strikes on Iran

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Iranian President Pezeshkian leaves Iraq for Tehran after US strikes Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has departed Iraq and is returning to Tehran, CNN reported, citing Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. Pezeshkian had travelled to the Iraqi city of Najaf to attend the multi-day funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose body arrived in the city on Tuesday. Pezeshkian left Najaf in the early hours of Wednesday after concluding his visit to Iraq. Pezeshkian's return ca
  
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• Iraq's holy cities host funeral processions for Khamenei

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Funeral processions carrying the coffin of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei will pass through Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to Shia Islam's most sacred shrines. Iran began six days of public funeral ceremonies for Khamenei on Saturday, including a dedicated day to neighbouring Iraq, a Shia powerhouse with close ties to Tehran. The Islamic republic hopes the ceremonies will project strength and unity after the Middle East war, which started with US-Israeli strikes that kil
  
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• Iran military command vows 'crushing response' after accusing US of strikes

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Tehran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz safe passage amid escalating tensions ......
  
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• Iran condemns US revocation of oil sanctions as violation of Islamabad MoU

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Tehran warns of consequences as US launches strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz attacks ......
  
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• India, France discuss ways to boost cooperation in critical minerals sector

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Talks focus on...
  
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• Immigration agent fatally shot a man in Houston during an enforcement operation

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Authorities say a U.S. Immigration and...
  
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• Flash: Iran's IRGC says targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait in response to U.S. ceasefire violation: media

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Iran's IRGC says targeted 85 U.S....
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals set, eight teams remain in title race

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage after weeks of competition across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with eight teams remaining in contention for the title. The expanded tournament, featuring 48 teams for the...
  
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• 'Era Of Bullying Is Over': Iran's MB Ghalibaf Warns US After It Hits 80 Targets

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  US forces struck Iranian air defence systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in and... ......
  
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• Door open for Finn Allen to take Kane Williamson's ODI World Cup spot

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  With a glaring hole in the Black Caps’ 50-over top order, New Zealand national selection manager Gavin Larsen concedes the door is open for T20 specialist Finn Allen at next year’s World Cup in South Africa. While Kane Williamson’s international retirement has so far seen discourse around how he’s replaced in test cricket, the 35-year-old’s exit also leaves a considerable void at No 3 in the One-Day International side. However, considering the nature of white ball c
  
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• Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  A Pakistani cargo plane with five crew...
  
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• Bahrain sounds its missile alert siren after US strikes on Iran

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  Bahrain sounds its missile alert siren after US strikes on Iran. ......
  
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• Bahrain And Kuwait Hit By Electricity Outages Amid Regional Tensions

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  The near-simultaneous outages in both countries come against the backdrop of heightened regional tensions, with the United States and Iran having exchanged fresh strikes over the Strait of Hormuz... ......
  
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• Ancient rocks show water shaped Earth 3.1 bln years ago

  08-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Geologists have found new evidence that water was already influencing Earth's interior and volcanic activity more than 3 billion years ago, based on analysis of some of the planet's oldest volcanic rocks. The Australian-led study analyzed ancient rocks from the state of Western...
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow launches third round of strikes in a week on Kyiv as Zelensky renews Nato bid

  08-07-2026 06:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Attacks come as Zelensky prepares to meet Donald Trump at Nato summit in Turkey today
  
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• US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

  08-07-2026 06:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US says the strikes are intended to impose "heavy costs", while Iran warns it will "take decisive measures" in response.
  
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• World Cup roundup: Argentina, Switzerland reach quarterfinals

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn’t know when it’s beaten. ......
  
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• World Cup quarterfinals. Who made final 8 teams, schedule, odds

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  El Paso watch party erupts after U.S. World Cup win over Bosnia El Pasoans cheered as the United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina during a FIFA World Cup watch party at The District Pub & Kitchen in West El Paso. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarterfinals, and as usual, Western Europe still has a big...
  
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• U.S. revokes license authorizing Iranian oil sales after tanker attacks

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON > The United States today revoked...
  
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• U.S. military launches strikes against Iran after Strait of Hormuz attacks

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON > The U.S. military has...
  
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• US forces strike dozens of targets in Iran | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON: The US...
  
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• Urgent: Multiple explosions heard in Bahrain, sirens sounded

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  MANAMA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Multiple...
  
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• Urgent: Iran's top negotiator accuses U.S. of major MoU violations

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher...
  
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• Ukraine, Netherlands ink defense deal as NATO summit opens in Ankara

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten signed a defense cooperation agreement in Ankara on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 36th NATO summit, according to an Anadolu correspondent. The two leaders formalized the deal during the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum at the ATO Congresium as Zelenskyy pursued...
  
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• Ukraine criticizes International Olympic Committee's decision to ease restrictions on Russian athletes

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine on Tuesday criticized the International Olympic Committee's decision to lift its recommendations restricting Russian athletes, saying the move sends "a deeply concerning signal" to the international community. “Russia continues its unprovoked and illegal war against Ukraine,” the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said...
  
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• Trump says US will lift sanctions on Türkiye during Erdogan meeting

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Washington will remove sanctions against Türkiye, declaring that the United States does not wish to penalize allied nations. Speaking...
  
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• T�rkiye intel chief stresses equal partnership for NATO

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  National Intelligence Organization head Ibrahim Kalin said on Tuesday that equal partnership and complementarity are critical for NATO as the alliance confronts hybrid security threats and global uncertainty, speaking at the "Allies in Ankara" program held at Ankara Palas during the 36th NATO summit.Evolving security landscape Kalin stated that security can no longer be defined solely as a military concept. "Traditional...
  
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• Syria, France agree to exchange ambassadors after 14-year hiatus

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced on Tuesday that Damascus and Paris had agreed to exchange ambassadors after a 14-year diplomatic hiatus, hailing French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit as "a historic milestone" during a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace. "This is the first visit by a French president in...
  
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• Switzerland and Colombia headed to penalty shootout after 0-0 draw at the World Cup

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  Switzerland and Colombia are headed to a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw in the round of 16 at the World Cup. The winner of Tuesday’s match will next face defending champion Argentina in the quarterfinals on Saturday at Arrowhead ......
  
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• Spanish PM Sanchez arrives in Ankara for NATO summit

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in the Turkish capital on Tuesday to attend the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, touching down at Esenboga Airport where Family...
  
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• Sharjah-Karachi Cargo Plane Goes Missing

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  A Pakistan-registered K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft disappeared from radar on Tuesday night after reporting a navigational system malfunction while flying from Sharjah to Karachi, prompting...
  
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• Roketsan chief says Türkiye can rapidly meet Europe's defense needs

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  Roketsan Chief Executive Murat Ikinci said on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara that Türkiye's existing defense supply chain could rapidly meet Europe's needs through cooperation with major companies, emphasizing that the gathering presented a major opportunity to expand defense industrial partnerships.NATO summit opens door to joint production Speaking to Anadolu at...
  
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• Prince Harry loses privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  LONDON > Prince Harry, the estranged...
  
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• Pakistan cargo plane with five onboard goes missing: What happened in final 3 'chaotic' minutes? ...

  08-07-2026 05:44 via article.wn.com
  The Pakistan Airports Authority said...
  
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