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Saturday, 18 July 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 23:25 CST
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Damage visible at Iran bridges and water plant after US attacks

US strikes damaged bridges and a water desalination plant in Iran after a seventh straight night of attacks.

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US military says two service members killed in Iranian strike in Jordan

US and Iran have stepped up attacks in the last week, prompting alarm about return to full-scale war across the region.

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France vs England LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff

Live coverage and text updates from our commentary stream of the Bronze Final as Mbappe's France play Kane's England.

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Lebanon’s Aoun to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Israel talks

The Lebanese and US presidents are expected to discuss the ceasefire, southern Lebanon, and Israel’s withdrawal.

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UK’s Josh Kerr smashes longstanding world mile record in London

Kerr ran a 3:42.66 mile at the London Diamond League, smashing Hicham El Guerrouj’s world record by 0.47 seconds.

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What to expect after the US reimposes naval blockade on Iran’s ports?

Pressure is expected to build on the Iranian public, as well as global energy markets due to the US blockade.

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Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region

Mali says counterattack under way as rebels claim they inflicted 'human losses' and 'material damage' on troops.

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2 U.S. service members killed, 1 missing after Iranian attack in Jordan

Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

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Belgium bans imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine

The move comes as EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over a bloc-wide ban on illegal settlement trade.

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Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases emergency aid

IMF releases £346m in emergency funds as new details emerge about the disaster response.

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Plumes of smoke rise over Kuwait after repeated Iranian attacks

Towering plumes of smoke rose over Kuwait after Iranian strikes hit multiple locations in Mangaf.

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Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington

The deals include rebuilding the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran suggests MoU ‘suspended’ amid reports 50 killed in US strikes in July

Conflict has been escalating since US President Donald Trump declared 10 days ago that peace deal with Iran was over.

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China warns UK over British Steel nationalisation, demands fair resolution

Jingye seeks compensation after UK's move to fully nationalise loss-making British Steel, citing security risks.

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Top German conservative quits after surrogacy sparks backlash within party

Jens Spahn steps down after party criticism over surrogacy, highlighting tensions in Germany's conservative coalition.

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