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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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• Trump claims Lindsey Graham called him 45 mins after pivotal Jan. 6 moment and said: ‘I’ve made a big mistake’

  13-07-2026 16:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  Graham, who spoke out against Trump only to become a close ally, died on Sunday after a medical episode
  
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• UK proscribes Iran’s IRGC as national security threat

  13-07-2026 16:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer has ordered that Iran's IRGC is proscribed over 'threats to life and intimidation on UK soil'
  
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• Man who was given psychedelic mushrooms in therapy fell from 4th-floor window and spent months in hospital: lawsuit

  13-07-2026 16:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  Jacob Ramirez suffered blunt force trauma to his head and injuries to his chest and lungs after falling out of the window while on psilocybin, according to a report
  
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• Yemen closes airspace after attack on Sanaa airport

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Yemen's general aviation authority has issued a circular ordering the closure of all airports in the country to air traffic until further notice, according to a statement, reported Reuters. This comes after an attack on Sanaa's airport, claimed by the...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Spain and France semi-final signals the ultimate changing of the guard

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  When Spain and France walk onto the pitch for their FIFA World Cup semi-final, the prize will be a place in the biggest match in world football. But beneath the pursuit of silverware lies a far bigger story. This is the moment the World Cup officially embraces its next generation. For almost two decades, international football revolved around the same cast of superstars. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Luka Modrić and Kevin De Bruyne became the faces of the sport, defining an era t
  
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• Women \u2018gripped by fear\u2019 as Taliban cracks down on dress code in Afghan city

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Taliban vice and virtue minister Mohammad Khalid Hanafi defended the recent crackdown on women’s dress codes in Hera.Dozens of women were detained in early June by morality police for allegedly violating dress codes by not wearing a chador or burqa.The crackdown has had a chilling effect on daily life, with women saying they barely leave home out of fear. Afghanistan’s minister in charge of vice and virtue defended on...
  
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• U.S. Strikes New Targets After Iran Rejects Demand to Open Hormuz

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  President Trump said the U.S. would take over the waterway and demand compensation for the service. ......
  
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• US and Iran both claim Hormuz control as attacks shake oil route

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  US and Iran both claim Hormuz control as attacks shake oil route ......
  
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• UK moves to ban IRGC over antisemitic attacks on British soil

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  UK moves to ban IRGC over antisemitic attacks on British soil ......
  
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• UK counter-terrorism police investigating former minister Widdecombe

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  PUTRAJAYA: The dishonest...
  
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• Trump Warns Iran, Threatens US Takeover of Strait of Hormuz Security After Broken Deal

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump said Monday the United States struck Iranian equipment overnight and may assume permanent security operations in the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran broke a...
  
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• Trump moves to tighten federal control of elections ahead of midterms

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is working to gain unprecedented control of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections this fall through a series of new assertions of presidential power. ......
  
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• Trump moves to tighten control of elections before midterms

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
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• Trump claims US to become 'guardian angel' of Hormuz strait, get paid to run it

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway. "We're taking over the Strait. They have nothing. They've got nothing," Trump said in an interview with Fox News' "Fox and Friends" programme. "We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of...
  
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• The World Cup’s final four is set. Here’s what you need to know before the ...

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  We’re going to miss this World Cup when it’s over next week. We were treated to two brilliant quarterfinals yesterday, which saw both England and Argentina advance to the last four at the expense of Norway and Switzerland. For England, it was all about one name: Jude Bellingham. I’ve given up on guessing where the 23-year-old plays, he’s sort of just everywhere on the pitch and he netted twice to inspire his team past Erling Haaland’s Norway. As for Argentina, it ha
  
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• Terry L. Broxson’s Civil Rights Historical Novel “The Governor’s Trophy” Receives the Literary Titan Book Award

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Terry L. Broxson’s historical novel, The Governor’s Trophy, has received the Literary Titan Book Award, recognizing the book’s compelling storytelling, historical depth, and thoughtful examination of courage, equality, and the power of words. Set in 1956 Texas, The Governor’s Trophy follows four gifted college students whose participation in the Texas Collegiate Debate Championship places them at the center of a defining struggle over segregation and civil rights. Forty t
  
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• Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Lowest Point in a Month After Strikes

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Shipping activity plummeted after Iran attacked a ship, setting off U.S. strikes. Little crude oil is being transported through the critical waterway. ......
  
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• Several injured, others feared trapped after wall collapse in South Africa

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  JOHANNESBURG, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Several people were injured and others were feared trapped after a retaining wall collapsed...
  
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• Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Sam Neill, the elegant and versatile actor who moved from art films to blockbusters like “Jurassic Park” and “The Hunt for Red October,” has died at 78. He said he had a rare type of lymphoma in 2023. His family ......
  
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• Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' star, dies at 78 after cancer-free reveal

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Sam Neill, the actor best known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the "Jurassic Park" franchise, has died. He was 78. ......
  
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• Renaii West’s Comic Mystery “Murder at the Aphrodisia” Receives the Literary Titan Book Award

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Murder at the Aphrodisia, the lively and character-driven comic mystery by Renaii West, has been honored with the Literary Titan Book Award. The award recognizes books that demonstrate notable creativity, strong storytelling, and compelling literary merit. In Murder at the Aphrodisia, it has been 30 years since the charmed lives of the Goddesses of Parnassus Canyon University were thrown off course by a night of chaos that left one popular student dead and another missing. Ten years have passed
  
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• Netanyahu accedes to Trump’s diplomatic effort to remove Iran nuclear threat

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  The Israeli prime minister said he had been hoping “to have many more years of friendship” with Sen. Lindsey Graham. ......
  
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• MUFG becomes Japan's most valuable listed company

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) on Monday became Japan's most valuable publicly traded company, marking the first time in about 39 years that a financial institution has claimed the top spot. MUFG shares climbed...
  
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• Literary Titan Book Award Honors Rich Dunning’s Unflinching Memoir, “Silence Was My First Language”

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Rich Dunning’s explosive debut memoir, Silence Was My First Language, has received the Literary Titan Book Award, recognizing its emotional power, literary craftsmanship, and uncompromising examination of childhood trauma, addiction, accountability, and recovery. Beginning in the Bronx, Dunning recounts a childhood shaped by poverty, neglect, hunger, violence, and the constant terror created by an abusive stepfather. Silence became more than a response to fear. It became a survival instinc
  
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• Kathryn Raaker’s World Launches Growing Network of Trusted Experts Covering Health, Finance and Business

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  New online directory connects audiences with respected professionals featured on Kathryn Raaker's popular television and radio programs. Columbus, Ohio, USA - July 13, 2026 - Award-winning broadcaster and media personality Kathryn Raaker is making it easier than ever for audiences to connect with trusted professionals through , a growing online directory featured on Kathryn Raaker's World. The directory showcases a diverse collection of authors, healthcare specialists, financial professionals, f
  
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• ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’: Trump’s verbal flubs are piling up

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump has not been charitable about politicians’ verbal gaffes. He once played a video of Joe Biden’s verbal stumbles at a 2022 rally. During the 2024 campaign, he ridiculed Biden for mixing up Trump and Kamala Harris, saying, “Great job, Joe!” And in 2018, Trump joined in the longstanding conservative lampooning of Barack Obama’s misstatement that he had visited 57 states. “Can you imagine if I said that,” Trump posted on X, adding: &ld
  
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• Is FEMA ready for the coming hurricanes, floods and fires? | The Excerprt

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  On the Monday, July 13, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: FEMA has taken a lot of heat over the past year for its responses to natural disasters across the country. Is FEMA ready for this year’s batch of extreme weather events? USA TODAY National Correspondent Dinah Voyles-Pulver joins The Excerpt to share her insights. Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clari
  
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• Iran-US war: The three phases that explain how we got here

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Iran-US war: The three phases that explain how we got here ......
  
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• Investigators probe a fire at a music bar in Bangkok that killed at least 27 people

  13-07-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  A massive fire has devastated a music bar in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people and critically injuring 25 others. The fire broke out shortly before midnight Sunday at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar. Photos showed people fleeing as ......
  
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