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• Explosions heard in Damascus during Macron visit, security source says

  07-07-2026 10:46 via article.wn.com
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• Zhang scores 28 as China falls to Australia in Women's Basketball World Cup warm-up

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  MELBOURNE, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Rising star Zhang Ziyu scored 28 points, but costly turnovers saw China's women's basketball team fall 76-74 to Australia in a World Cup warm-up game in Melbourne on...
  
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• US court unlikely to reject DOJ bid to drop Adani case

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  New York: US legal experts said it would be highly unusual for a federal court to reject the Department of Justice’s request to dismiss the criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after prosecutors set out detailed legal and policy reasons for seeking to drop the indictment. Under Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Justice Department must obtain the court’s permission to dismiss an indictment. While judges may seek additional information or hold
  
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• Türkiye signs NATO defense industry deals in 5 strategic capability areas

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Türkiye signed agreements under the 2026 NATO Defense Industry Forum on several strategic capability areas to be developed jointly by member states, the head of the country’s Defense Industries Secretariat said Tuesday....
  
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• Türkiye ready to drive forward NATO’s defense industry transformation, says defense industry chief

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  NATO forces already successfully use Turkish defense products in the field, says head of Defense Industries Secretariat Türkiye is ready to become one of the driving forces behind the industrial transformation NATO needs, the head of the country's Turkish Defense Industries Secretariat said Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of the NATO Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara as part of this week’s NATO Summit, Haluk Gorgun said the forum is taking place at a critical time for the allianc
  
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• 'Transatlantic Defense Industry Cooperation' takes center stage at NATO Summit Dialogues in Ankara

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Defense industry experts and officials on Tuesday called for deeper transatlantic cooperation, greater interoperability and stronger industrial partnerships among NATO allies during a panel held alongside the alliance's summit in Ankara. The discussion on "Transatlantic Defense Industry Cooperation" was organized as part of the NATO Summit Dialogues by the Turkish Atlantic Council and the...
  
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• The World Cup has been an incredible melting pot for N.J. It exists in a ...

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  The sound of a loud bass drum announced the arrival of...
  
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• Thailand to open new border crossing with Malaysia to boost trade, tourism

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved the opening of a new permanent Sadao checkpoint bordering Malaysia, effective from July 11, as part of efforts to boost logistics, trade, investment, and tourism...
  
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• Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in...
  
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• Summer lull deepens across coaster markets despite the start of the new grain season

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  A gradual increase in small-tonnage cargo offer has...
  
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• Smurfit Westrock partners with Coca-Cola on World Cup packaging to capture spike in consumer demand

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  DUBLIN & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 7, 2026-- ......
  
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• SKED-World Cup Scores/Schedule

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Saturday’s Scores (Round of 16) ......
  
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• Russia tanker operators step in as others in non-G7 fleet retreat amid flag clampdowns

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Russian tanker operators have increased their crude...
  
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• OOCL vessel receives first green methanol stem in Qingdao

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  A dual-fuel container ship owned by Hong Kong-based...
  
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• NATO unveils raft of multinational defense initiatives as summit opens with industry forum

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  NATO on Tuesday unveiled a series of multinational defense initiatives ranging from airborne surveillance and counter-drone capabilities to space, industrial production and critical raw materials, as the alliance opened its 2026 summit with a defense industry forum in the Turkish capital. Opening the NATO Defense Industry Forum, the first official event of the two-day summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted what he described as a new wave of billion-dollar defense agreements b
  
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• LNG shipping stocks: The decline continues, but at a slower pace

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  The UP World LNG Shipping Index lost 3.14 points...
  
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• Laporte's revival helps Spain extend World Cup defensive record

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Aymeric Laporte and Cristiano Ronaldo experienced contrasting emotions after Spain eliminated Portugal from the World Cup on Monday. While Ronaldo left the field in tears following Portugal's exit in the round of 16, Laporte was all smiles after helping Spain book a place in the quarterfinals while extending one of the tournament's most remarkable defensive...
  
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• Israeli Airstrike Kills Three in Southern Lebanon

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Three people were killed in an Israeli...
  
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• Iran foreign minister says US threats are an impediment to deal-making

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Talks to reach a final deal between Tehran...
  
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• Interior Ministry urges businesses to retain surveillance recordings for 120 days | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  KUWAIT: The Ministry of...
  
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• Formula 1 'to add new Middle East race this year' with final decision due before end of August

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Formula 1 is weighing a 2026 return for the Bahrain Grand Prix after...
  
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• Fed’s Waller says forward guidance valuable but must be flexible

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday...
  
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• Explosions heard in Damascus during French president's visit | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Damascus: Two explosions...
  
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• Explosion in Damascus during French president's visit

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Damascus - An explosion was heard in central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, AFP journalists said, with witnesses reporting smok ......
  
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• Erling Haaland’s love for Indian food revealed

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo has played his last World Cup match at 41, Lionel Messi is already 39 and likely playing his last as well. And while the...
  
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• Eight Japanese ships depart Hormuz via passage near Iran

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Investing.com — At least eight vessels...
  
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• Dubai falls out of world's top 10 most expensive cities

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  Dubai has dropped off the list of the world’s top 10 most expensive cities and...
  
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• Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  The death toll from Venezuela’s twin...
  
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• d’Amico International Shipping S.A. Announces The Sale Of The Oldest Vessel Of Its Fleet At ...

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  d’Amico International Shipping S.A., an international...
  
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• Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France: Pogacar | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  07-07-2026 13:45 via article.wn.com
  LES ANGLES: Tour de France riders face a...
  
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