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• Why isn’t the world retaliating against US tariffs?

  13-07-2026 21:56 via article.wn.com
  Despite President Trump's imposition of tariffs, the EU and other countries have refrained from retaliating, instead choosing to uphold the principles of multilateralism and non-discrimination in trade, and to take their trade elsewhere. ......
  
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• Trump ‘asked Netanyahu’ to pull Israeli troops out of Syria and Lebanon: ‘They don’t want you there’

  15-07-2026 16:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Israel currently occupies swathes of southern Lebanon and Syria despite international backlash
  
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• As the DC Reflecting Pool is drained, the gash Trump claimed vandals caused is hard to find

  15-07-2026 16:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president has insisted vandals are responsible for slashing a ‘300 yards long’ hole into the new liner of the Reflecting Pool – though visitors were unable to spot it
  
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• Detainees at Texas ICE facility report frequent beatings and abuse

  15-07-2026 16:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  At least three detainees held at the Texas facility since it opened in August have died
  
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• European countries turn to surprisingly simple solutions to deal with record heat

  15-07-2026 16:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  Northern European countries, such as Britain, face particular challenges as much of their rail infrastructure was designed for a narrower temperature range than networks in southern Europe
  
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• Should you really ditch produce during cyclosporiasis outbreak? As cases spread, expert advice varies

  15-07-2026 16:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people are sick across more than two dozen states - so what’s the best ways to protect yourself?
  
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• ICE should do traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says, seeming to oppose new suspension

  15-07-2026 16:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue vehicle stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to oppose a new suspension of the practice used as part of his immigration crackdown
  
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• Trump endorses ‘MyPillow Guy’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

  15-07-2026 16:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  He has been one of Trump’s most outspoken supporters, echoing the president’s false claims that his 2020 election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden was fraudulent
  
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• Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s attorney general pick admits ‘mistakes’ over Epstein files redactions

  15-07-2026 16:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee
  
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• Lamine Yamal’s home ‘targeted by burglars’ hours after Spain reach World Cup final

  15-07-2026 16:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  Lamine Yamal starred in Spain’s semi-final win over France on Tuesday
  
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• Former Hungarian foreign minister resigns from parliament for job with Chinese automaker

  15-07-2026 15:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hungary's former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, has resigned from parliament to join Chinese electric automaker BYD
  
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• Mystery solved as John Doe in 1978 crash that killed four teens is finally identified 50 years later

  15-07-2026 15:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  The teen’s identity was confirmed after the Riverside Sheriff's Coroner's Bureau exhumed his remains
  
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• Canada wildfire smoke to spread across the US - here’s what to expect

  15-07-2026 15:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Around 100 million Americans could be affected by the wildfire smoke, though impacts will vary by location
  
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• Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Top Democrat shreds Trump’s attorney general pick in high-stakes test

  15-07-2026 15:55 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee
  
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• Should you really ditch produce during cyclosporiasis outbreak? As cases spread expert advice varies

  15-07-2026 15:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Multiple public health experts have recommended a thorough washing — while at least one says to skip salads altogether for a time
  
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• China builds full-scale 3D replica of US warship in desert

  15-07-2026 15:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  Satellite images reveal China has built a full-scale replica of a US Navy destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert.
  
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• Joe Biden announces a new memoir addressing his decision to step aside

  15-07-2026 15:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Many Democrats remain divided on his legacy, with leaders keen to keep the campaign focus on President Donald Trump's record
  
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• Fox’s Laura Ingraham rages over ranking of America’s ‘worst states to live in’

  15-07-2026 15:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘The Ingraham Angle’ host called CNBC’s list a ‘blatant effort to denigrate more conservative states’
  
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• Erdogan calls for deportation of suspects linked to failed coup a decade ago

  15-07-2026 15:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president of Turkey wants people he accuses of being behind the failed coup 10 years ago to face the courts there
  
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• Kenyan dismisses Rastafari bid to make marijuana legal

  15-07-2026 15:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Following the ruling, Rastafarians gathered at Freedom Corner, where they smoked marijuana in protest
  
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• Once-canceled celebrities are back in the spotlight in record time — and that’s on us

  15-07-2026 15:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  Louis CK is back with a new Netflix comedy special, and Kevin Spacey is feeling ‘much more welcomed’ in Hollywood. The impact of past scandals — even serious allegations of sexual misconduct — that once would have killed careers appears to be receding, Bruce Golding explores why
  
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• Israeli soldier sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Iran

  15-07-2026 14:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  The man sent pictures of missile interceptions in civilian areas to an Iranian handler
  
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• Pennsylvania woman arrested as girl, 8, found in car suffering seizure after ‘drinking bleach’

  15-07-2026 14:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Investigators said that the girl was wearing multiple seatbelts and had ‘bruises all over her body’
  
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• Seven British nationals confirmed dead in devastating Spanish wildfires

  15-07-2026 14:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  A 93-year-old woman is among the dead
  
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• Trump’s Reflecting Pool fence could be up until January 2027, docs show

  15-07-2026 13:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  First in The Independent: National Construction Rentals, Inc. of Mission Hills, California was awarded the $37,263 job, which runs through January 8, 2027, an official contract summary shows
  
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• Dua Lipa says Albania protests against Ivanka Trump luxury resort are ‘inspiring’

  15-07-2026 13:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  The 30-year-old was speaking on her podcast alongside Albanian author Lea Ypi
  
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• Lawsuit says Trump’s ICC crackdown violates Americans’ free speech rights

  15-07-2026 13:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Two U.S.-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump launches new wave of attacks after discussing ‘massive offensive’ to open Hormuz

  15-07-2026 13:23 via independent.co.uk
  
  US leader had warned that a ground campaign would also be launched by ‘other people’
  
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• Massive escalation or back to talks? The four options Trump has left on Iran

  15-07-2026 13:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  The US is failing to wear down Iran with strikes around the Strait of Hormuz and making no progress to resolve the conflict through diplomacy. James C. Reynolds reviews the options available to Trump
  
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• Trump pleads for faster weapon production as war with Iran exposes Pentagon shortfalls

  15-07-2026 13:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump is expected to urge top defense executives on ​Wednesday to accelerate weapons production and expand manufacturing capacity
  
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