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Wednesday, 08 July 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 21:25 CST
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Pakistan military says 42 killed in fighter attacks in Balochistan

Military spokesman warns fighters 'we will chase you, we will hurt you' amid the spate of deadly ambushes.

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Oil for unity: What is the US mediation plan in Libya?

The plan, led by Trump relative Massad Boulos, promises oil investments if rival factions work together.

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Germany urges US-Iran negotiations, offers to minesweep Hormuz

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged the US and Iran to resume negotiations.

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Trump’s Iran strike comments shake markets, Brent crude hits two-week high

Travel stocks plunged as fuel costs rise, United Airlines fell 3 percent, while energy stocks saw gains.

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Man sets wheelchair user in flames with Molotov cocktail

US police have released video showing the moment a man set a wheelchair user on fire.

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FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinal brackets, match schedule and game previews

Talking points as France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland aim for World Cup glory.

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Zelenskyy seeks NATO support as Russia continues attacks

At the NATO summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had urged European allies to build missiles.

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Why have 100,000 people been signed off work with ADHD in the UK?

New government statistics find four million people claimed disability benefits in April.

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Trump on Iran: ‘We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight’

US President Donald Trump says the US will ‘probably’ carry out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday night.

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‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funera

‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funeral

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Greetings from a Syrian church, infused with a mix of sweet fruit and diverse faiths

Syria's Mar Musa monastery provides the tastiest mulberries, and its services draw from Eastern Orthodox Christian and Sufi customs.

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Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over' as NATO summit wraps

President Trump said he believes the current ceasefire with Iran is over following an exchange of attacks between the U.S. and Iran in the latest escalation straining the agreement to end the war.

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Why has UK Reform’s Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next?

Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he'll run in by-election.

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Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit

A chronological look at key milestones from Hamas's 2006 election victory to its 2026 exit from governing Gaza.

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Why can’t we count our dead?

Most of the world's dead never make the official record. The death toll is an educated guess, not an actual count.

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