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• Oman, Iran agree to continue talks on Hormuz Strait navigation

  12-07-2026 00:49 via article.wn.com
  MUSCAT, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Oman and Iran have agreed to continue technical and political talks on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Oman News Agency reported Saturday. The two sides held talks in Muscat on ensuring the safety and...
  
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• World Cup 2026 semifinal schedule: How U.S. viewers can watch France-Spain, England-Argentina

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  What started with 48 teams has at last narrowed to its final four. A superpower semifinal round awaits. ......
  
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• “We haven’t seen the worst yet,” warns meteorologist on Cyprus heatwaves

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Meteorologists and experts warned us in good time. That the mercury would rise, that even more temperature records would fall, that conditions would become increasingly unbearable. Those warnings went unheeded, and the steps taken to tackle climate change proved far too few. The course we’re now living through, then, was already set. Summers have stopped being a season of leisure and holidays, as the extremely high temperatures being recorded turn everyday life into a gruelling ordeal. We&
  
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• Vietnam boat tragedy: 15 Indian tourists' bodies to be flown home

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Vietnam boat tragedy: 15 Indian tourists' bodies to be flown home ......
  
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• US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf. A series of attacks between the U.S. and Iran over the past several days led President Donald Trump to declare the end of a ceasefire meant to halt the fighting that the U.S. and Israel began on February 28, though Trump has left the door open to continued negotiations. Iran said
  
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• US senator Lindsey Graham dies age 71: statement

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Prominent U.S. Senator...
  
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• U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican ​senator from South Carolina. Earlier in ​his career, he was a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump ​before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill. ......
  
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• US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
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• Ukraine strike hits Syzran refinery as Russia reports one death

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine strike hits Syzran refinery as Russia reports one death ......
  
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• Two killed and four injured in shooting near Toronto salsa festival

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting near an outdoor festival in Toronto, Canada, triggering panic among those attending and a major police response. Toronto police received reports early on Sunday, 12 July, that a gunman had opened fire...
  
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• Switzerland demands Fifa explanation after VAR rule against Argentina

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Switzerland coach Murat Yakin described the rule behind Breel Embolo sending off as “unacceptable” after Argentina scored twice in extra time to end the Swiss fairytale World Cup run with a 3-1 quarterfinal victory on Saturday. Embolo was shown a second yellow card for simulation in the 72nd minute, five minutes after Dan Ndoye had cancelled out Alexis Mac Allister’s early opener and with Switzerland carrying the greater threat. The referee had initially booked Argentina...
  
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• Russell Crowe's Brutal WWII Thriller Shoots to the Top of Global Streaming Charts

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Gladiator star Russell Croweis currently getting back into the shape that won him...
  
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• Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad dies at 74; PM Modi, other world leaders express condolences

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
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• Qatar announces public mourning period | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  DOHA: The Qatari Amiri...
  
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• Qatar announces 4-day mourning period for passing of former leader

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Qatar has announced a four-day public mourning period for the passing of its former leader, Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who died on the morning of Sunday, July 12. The period is set to begin on July 12 itself, the Amiri Diwan revealed in its...
  
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• Phu Quoc boat tragedy: 16 Indian survivors head home after 15 deaths

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Phu Quoc boat tragedy: 16 Indian survivors head home after 15 deaths ......
  
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• Pakistan urges US-Iran restraint as West Asia conflict widens

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan urges US-Iran restraint as West Asia conflict widens ......
  
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• Nigel Farage Wanted a Political Showdown. Now He’s Fighting a Trash Can.

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Novelty candidates have long been a feature of British politics, but it’s rare for one to be the main competition. ......
  
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• ‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion at the Box Office as Lionsgate Roars Back

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Shunned by bigger studios as too risky, “Michael” and other hits have revived Hollywood’s last major independent studio. But is it enough? ......
  
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• Jamey Carney update: Where is Ahmad Alsaqer? Manhunt underway for NY mom's partner after her ...

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
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• India Heritage Centre plans Washington museum for civilisational journey

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  India Heritage Centre plans Washington museum for civilisational journey ......
  
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• How to watch MotoGP 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, schedule

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Watch MotoGP 2026 free on ThreeNow (New Zealand)Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%)MotoGP 2026: March 1 – November 29 The 2026 MotoGP season has already been one to cherish. Jorge Martin, who reigned supreme two years ago but had to sit much of the last campaign out with a variety of injuries, leads the riders' championship midway through, but it's been anything but straightforward. The Spaniard's Aprilia Racing teammate Marco Bezzecchi had roared out of the blocks with three
  
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• German parliament backs bill criminalising denial of Israel

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Germany's parliament has backed a bill criminalising the denial of Israel's right to exist, amid growing criticism of Berlin's close ties with Israel amid its genocidal war on Gaza. On Friday, Germany's Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament, approved legislation that would make calls for the abolition of Israel or the denial of its right to exist a criminal offence, carrying a potential prison sentence of up to five years or a fine. The offence would only apply where such statements...
  
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• Feature: China-made medical equipment brings modern dermatology care to Afghan patients

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, July 12 (Xinhua) -- A dermatology and aesthetic hospital in Kabul is expanding access to modern skin treatment services for Afghan patients, with Chinese-made medical equipment and skincare products helping doctors provide high-quality and affordable care for a wide range of skin conditions. From treating pigmentation, allergic skin diseases and premature wrinkles to offering preventive skincare, the hospital receives a growing number of patients, most of them women, seeking professional
  
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• Cyprus-flagged ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran closes waterway

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  A Cyprus-flagged ship came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz early on Sunday, with Iranian forces opening fire as tensions in the region escalated sharply. Shortly afterwards, the naval arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice, while the United States responded with a new wave of strikes against Iranian positions in the wider area. CENTCOM statement US Central Command said its forces began a third round of attacks agains
  
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• Cypriot-flagged ship ‘attacked’ in Strait of Hormuz

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  A Cypriot-flagged ship was “blatantly attacked” by Iranian forces while attempting to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, the United States’ defence department’s central command said on Sunday. It explained that US central command forces had “began launching the third round of strikes this week against Iran” in the early hours of Sunday morning “after Islamic revolutionary guards forces blatantly attacked M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transi
  
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• Christians are disappearing for worshipping a God other than Xi

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
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• Big-Box Retailers Have a New Strategy for Breaking Into Urban Markets

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  As more states and municipalities continue their push to build affordable housing, companies like Costco and Target are riding along and getting their stores into crowded cities. ......
  
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• Bellingham blunts Norway as England make the semis | World Cup Daily – video

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Lars Sivertsen and Leander Schaerlaeckens as England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time to set up a semi-final against Argentina ......
  
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• Belfast man dies after fall from Eleventh Night bonfire pyre; police launch probe

  12-07-2026 12:21 via article.wn.com
  A man in his 40s has died after falling from an Eleventh Night bonfire pyre in east Belfast, prompting a police investigation.The incident occurred on the Braniel estate on Friday night, and...
  
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