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• Urgent: U.S. forces strike Iran for 2nd straight day

  08-07-2026 23:23 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. forces conducted strikes against Iran for a second...
  
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• The ‘Green Great Wall’ of China: Scientists issue new warning despite 50 years of work to tame desert growth

  13-07-2026 10:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called ‘straw checkerboards’ to combat desertification
  
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• UK must ban all trade with Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank, Israeli public figures urge

  13-07-2026 10:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  It comes as a cross-party group of MPs called on the government to implement a total ban during a backbench debate in parliament
  
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• Xinhua Commentary: Invalid South China Sea "arbitration" belongs in dustbin of history

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) -- A decade after the so-called "South China Sea arbitration award" was issued, one thing remains clear: those countries who have nothing to do with the South China Sea still refuse to give up on meddling regional affairs. The latest joint statement issued by the Philippines and a group of other countries, many of which don't have a single inch of coastline in the South China Sea, once again reveals their malicious intention as they seek to recycle an illegal and invali
  
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• World Cup 2026: Buildup to blockbuster semi-finals, Infantino hints at 64-team expansion – live

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Latest news as final week of World Cup gets under way...
  
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• Wildfire of "exceptional scale" burning near Paris

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  The wildfire is piling pressure on a region facing its third heat wave since May. ......
  
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• Why Iran insists on controlling the Strait of Hormuz

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  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 ......
  
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• Why did 12-year-old Prince George wear a suit to Wimbledon despite the scorching heat?

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, brought their two eldest children, Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 11, to the 2026 Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday, 12 July. Twelve-year-old Prince George sat in the Royal Box at Centre Court in a full suit and tie, even as temperatures climbed into the mid-80s °F. He wasn’t the only one sweating for style. His father, William, Prince of Wales, also wore formal attire to watch Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev face off
  
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• What happened to Arianna Bailey Jones? Arizona woman found dead after disappearing, mom says she ...

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Arianna Bailey Jones,...
  
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• Vietnam Police detains captain after speedboat tragedy leaves 15 Indians dead in Phu Quoc

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  The police on Sunday detained the captain...
  
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• US Senator Lindsey Graham, close aide of Trump, dies at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness'

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close...
  
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• US launches fresh strikes against Iran as standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  The United States on early Monday (local time) launched a fresh...
  
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• US-Iran war LIVE: Military bases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain hit as Iran retaliates to fresh ...

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  The tensions in the Middle East have escalated again after Iran attacked ships and...
  
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• Trump, Starmer, Macron, Meloni, Netanyahu: Full list of 13 leaders on Iran's 'revenge list'

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Iranian daily Hamshahri published a list of 13 foreign leaders it claims should be targeted in retaliation for the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ......
  
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• Trump says US has orders to strike Iran if Tehran assassinates him

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Trump says US has orders to strike Iran if Tehran assassinates him ......
  
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• Trump orders US flags at half-mast after Lindsey Graham's death, tributes pour in worldwide

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has ordered American flags across the United States to be flown at...
  
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• Trump, Netanyahu, Meloni & more: Who is on Iran's 'hitlist' to avenge Khamenei's death?

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei's first public address after his father’s funeral comes with a 'revenge list,' naming 13 world leaders after the death of the country's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The online 'revenge list', published late on Saturday by Hamshahri, names 13 foreign leaders whom it portrays as targets following Khamenei's death. The publication coincided with the first public message from his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, since his father's six-day fune
  
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• Today in History: July 13, \u2018Railroad Killer\u2019 surrenders in Texas

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Angel Maturino Resendiz,...
  
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• Strait of Hormuz traffic hits five-week low amid renewed US-Iran strikes

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Strait of Hormuz traffic hits five-week low amid renewed US-Iran strikes ......
  
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• South Korean court sentences former President to two years in jail in political funding case

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Yoon Suk Yeol had denied the charges, saying he had not requested the polls or ‌promised anything in return ......
  
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• Sources: Chelsea star makes his priority clear, could be used in swap deal to sign Frenchman

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Chelsea could soon face a major decision over one of their longest-serving academy graduates, with interest growing from Italy and the Premier League. The Blues appear open to a permanent sale as they continue reshaping their defence, but the player’s preference may ultimately be more important than the size of the offers arriving at Stamford Bridge. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY
  
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• Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with uncertain agenda

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Senate Republicans will return to...
  
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• S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to 2 years in prison for political funds act violation

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, July 13 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday was sentenced to two years in prison for the political funds act violation linked to receiving illegal polling services, according to local media. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the prison sentence to Yoon, acknowledging that the former president received free opinion polls from self-proclaimed political broker Myung Tae-kyun on...
  
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• Romano confirms attacker in World Cup semifinal to hold talks with Man United soon

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Manchester United could be preparing to reopen a chapter that appeared finished only a few months ago. After spending more than a year away from Old Trafford on loan, one of the club’s most recognisable academy graduates is expected to return for pre-season and discuss whether he can rebuild his career under Michael Carrick. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The situation has changed
  
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• Pauline Hanson, Liz Truss Discuss How ‘Globalist’ Agenda Is Reshaping Western Governments

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Australia’s One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has spoken with former British Prime Minister Liz Truss during a tour of...
  
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• New Zealand's Fonterra lowers milk-price outlook on softer dairy prices

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON, July 13 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group on Monday lowered its forecast 2026/27 farmgate...
  
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• More than 120 families contacted as police investigate alleged abuse by Sydney childcare worker

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  Police allege there are 136 victims of the man’s offending, which allegedly took place over a 16-year period...
  
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• Middle East on edge again as US strikes on Iran's Hormozgan province, Qeshm Island leaves ...

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  The tensions remained high in the Gulf on Sunday...
  
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• Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Wife. A Documentary Can Challenge It

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  New documentary reveals unseen evidence that may challenge Scott Peterson's 2004 murder conviction. ......
  
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• Israel to hold Knesset elections on October 27. Will PM Benjamin Netanyahu get another term?

  13-07-2026 10:41 via article.wn.com
  While the country continues with its military...
  
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