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• U.S. Strikes Over 80 Iranian Targets After Strait Attacks

  08-07-2026 11:25 via article.wn.com
  Air defenses, missile sites, radar systems and IRGC boats destroyed in coordinated operation The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a new round of precision strikes against Iran on July 7, targeting more than 80 military...
  
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• ‘You Do It Because They’re Your Parents’

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Behind closed doors, millions of Americans are stepping into one of the hardest roles they’ll ever take on: caring for their aging parents. ......
  
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• World Cup quarterfinals schedule and predictions: All you need to know

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  France begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarterfinal line-up kicks off. After a month of scintillating action that has dispelled pre-tournament anxieties over sky-high ticket prices and geopolitics, the biggest, boldest and most logistically complex World Cup ever staged has been whittled down to eight teams. France, who have emerged as the outstanding team of the tournament after a series of
  
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• Which Country Has the Best-Dressed World Cup Fans?

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  At World Cup matches featuring teams from five continents, our photographer captured fans, flags, fringe, face paint and at least one horned helmet. ......
  
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• Watch: Parked Philippine Airlines' tail fin hit by Saudia jet at Manila airport

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  A Saudia (SV) flight SV871 from Manila to Jeddah was cancelled due to an on ground accident involving a parked Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Tuesday evening, July 7. "No passengers or crew members were on board the PAL aircraft at the time of the...
  
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• US lawmakers move to block Turkey’s return to F-35 programme

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  A group of Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has launched the first congressional effort to prevent Türkiye from rejoining the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet programme, warning that any attempt by the Trump administration to reinstate Ankara would violate existing US law. The initiative is being led by Dina Titus, with support from 17 other Democratic members of Congress, including several senior members of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus. Congress ban
  
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• ‘Trump’s Intervention Had an Impact’: 3 Writers on America’s World Cup Exit

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  The world’s most global game produces some of its strongest feelings of national belonging. ......
  
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• Trump Says US-Iran Ceasefire Is ‘Over’ After Hormuz Strikes

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is effectively “over” but that he...
  
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• Trump says interim accord to end war is

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was \\...
  
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• Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  “For me, I...
  
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• Trump praises Erdoğan, rebukes NATO allies as Ankara summit opens

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA – US President Donald Trump praised his close relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as the NATO summit opened in Ankara on Tuesday, while criticising several European allies over their stance during the recent Iran conflict. Trump NATO summit Erdoğan Trump was personally welcomed by Erdoğan on the tarmac after arriving aboard Air Force One before travelling through the Turkish capital under a ceremonial escort to the Presidential Palace. Trump Eyes
  
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• Trump arrives at NATO summit in Ankara frustrated with allies over Iran stance

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the summit in Ankara carrying fresh frustrations over what he views as a lack of support from key allies during the recent confrontation with Iran. According to Axios, Trump remains angered that several NATO members declined to fully back the United States, particularly...
  
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• The reason why ex-spies become spy novelists, revealed by a former spy

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  James Wolff is not his real name, but the former spy who writes under that nom de plume is the author of “Spies and Other Gods,” a splendid mystery set in the world of espionage. It’s got a unique way ......
  
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• The American Economy Isn’t as Bad as You Might Think

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Influencers may be “Chinamaxxing,” but the U.S. is still the world’s economic powerhouse. ......
  
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• Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes and limits Iran's oil sales over ship attacks

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  The attacks on shipping and...
  
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• Russian prank call targeting Greek security adviser triggers political storm

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  ATHENS – A prank call by notorious Russian duo Vovan and Lexus has sparked a political controversy in Greece after the country’s National Security Adviser, Thanos Dokos, was deceived into believing he was speaking with a senior Ukrainian official. Vovan and Lexus The pranksters allegedly posed as Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s security adviser, during a video call in which a range of sensitive issues were discussed, including a recently discovered Ukrainian sea drone carrying explosi
  
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• Russian attacks kill 3 across Ukraine, strikes Kyiv for second consecutive night

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Russian attacks across Ukraine have...
  
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• Review: A butt-kicking Lakota man ponders violence in ‘Wisdom Corner’

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  On some level, the hero of David Heska Wanbli Weiden’s “Wisdom Corner” knows he’s too violent. But can he get that message from his bruised knuckles to his brain? “I’d gotten in two fights in a week,” Virgil Wounded Horse ......
  
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• PM Modi Leaves For Australia After Indonesia Visit, 14 Pacts Signed

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  During the visit, PM Modi held bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who dropped him off at the airport. ......
  
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• Oil prices jump nearly 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Oil prices have surged nearly 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran is “over,” though he will allow talks to continue. Trump made the comments following U.S. strikes on Iran in reaction to attacks on ......
  
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• Odyssey Movie Official Account Restricts Comments Following Casting Backlash

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated adaptation of The Odysseyis generating significant controversy online, with the film’s official X account now restricting comments on its posts amid mounting backlash over several casting decisions. A segment of audiences has strongly criticised the inclusion of several performers in the Greek epic, including Lupita Nyong’o as...
  
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• Netanyahu warns F-35 sale to Türkiye would ‘destroy’ Middle East power balance

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that any US decision to sell Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets to Türkiye would “destroy” the balance of power in the Middle East. Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, Netanyahu criticised reports that US President Donald Trump is considering restoring Türkiye’s access to the fifth-generation fighter programme. “It would destroy the power balance in the...
  
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• NATO considers skipping 2027 summit to avoid tensions with Trump

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  A discussion on moving...
  
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• Last known moments of K2 Airways Boeing 737 before it went missing near Karachi

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority said search and rescue teams had been deployed to the Arabian Sea after the aircraft went missing late on Tuesday night. The cause of the incident has not yet been established ......
  
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• Kuwait Intercepts Two Ballistic Missiles and 13 Drones Amid US-Iran Strikes, No Casualties Reported

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Kuwait’s Armed Forces said they intercepted two hostile ballistic missiles and 13 drones that...
  
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• Iran and US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Iran has targeted American military sites in the Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of ......
  
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• "I Think It's Over": Donald Trump Says Iran Ceasefire A "Waste Of Time"

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Trump said that US representatives can continue negotiations but he cast doubt on the outcome. "They can talk, but I think they're wasting their time," he said. ......
  
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• How Greek shipowners earned billions transporting Russian oil under Western sanctions

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  Greek shipping companies have earned an estimated US$4 billion transporting Russian crude oil since the G7 price cap came into force in late 2022, according to a report by the Financial Times. The earnings highlight the complex balance between Western sanctions aimed at limiting Moscow’s revenues and the continued need to keep global energy markets supplied. The G7 price cap, introduced in December 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, does not prohibit the transport of Russia
  
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• Her buzzy new novel is a millennial time capsule, dripping with American Apparel and AIM angst

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  If you've ever pirated music from LimeWire on your parent's desktop PC, bought an American Apparel LBD from a thrift store in a pinch or chatted with your crush on AOL Instant Messenger, Gabrielle Korn's "Long Island Girls" may be ......
  
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• Greek Composer Plays Carnegie Hall After International Award Win

  08-07-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
  A lifelong dream became reality for Cretan conductor and composer Panagiotis Fournarakis, who recently performed at New York’s world-renowned Carnegie Hall after receiving a major international music award. The musician from Heraklion earned the opportunity following his ABSOLUTE PLATINUM WINNER victory at the USA-Canadian International Music Competition 2025 with his composition “Cantata” Opus No. 32, a distinction that brought international recognition and opened the door to
  
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