World · Politics
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Somali pirates hijack chemical tanker Asana off Yemen in Gulf of Aden
Armed assailants hijacked the chemical tanker Asana near Yemen’s coast on July 17, prompting naval response and warnings from UKMTO.
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US House rejects amendment to cut $3.3 billion military aid to Israel
The US House voted 314-104 on July 15 to defeat an amendment blocking $3.3 billion in annual military aid to Israel.
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Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham to succeed him in July 2026
Keir Starmer resigned as UK Prime Minister in June 2026 after two years in office; Andy Burnham will take over in July with wide Labour support.
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Russian strikes kill three in Odesa amid ongoing Black Sea clashes
Three people died in a Russian drone and missile attack on Odesa, while Ukrainian forces hit 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
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Nepal jails two ex-ministers and 14 others over fake Bhutanese refugee resettlement scam
Kathmandu court sentenced two former Nepal ministers and 14 others for forging documents in a fake refugee resettlement scheme.
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Bull bison attacks and tosses man at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground
A 900-kg bull bison charged and threw a 65-year-old man 8 feet into the air at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground on July 10.
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Martha Lillard, last US polio survivor using iron lung, dies at 78
Martha Lillard, the last known US polio survivor relying on an iron lung, died June 26, 2026, in Oklahoma at age 78.
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Novosibirsk region urges remote work amid worsening fuel crisis after Ukraine refinery attack
Novosibirsk authorities urged remote work and reduced car travel after a Ukraine strike on a nearby oil refinery worsened fuel shortages.
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Khamenei’s coffin transported in Finnish supermarket-branded refrigerated truck during funeral procession
Ali Khamenei’s coffin was moved in Iraq on a refrigerated truck bearing Finland’s Kesko supermarket logo during his July funeral procession [s1,s3].
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Andy Burnham Apologizes for Labour’s Gaza Response, Pledges Tougher Israel Stance
Andy Burnham apologized for Labour’s Gaza response and promised stronger measures on Israel if he becomes UK prime minister.
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South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds Former President Yoon’s 7-Year Prison Sentence
South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a seven-year sentence for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law and obstruction charges.
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16-year-old arrested after knife and firearm attack at Welfen-Gymnasium in Bavaria
A 16-year-old was arrested following a knife and firearm attack at Welfen-Gymnasium school in Schongau, Bavaria, injuring two 13-year-old girls seriously.
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Ukraine pushes NATO membership, strengthens air defenses amid ongoing war with Russia
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met NATO leaders in Ankara, secured US missile aid, and pressed for NATO membership amid persistent conflict.
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Preliminary hearing introduces new evidence against Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk shooting
A Utah court heard new surveillance and testimonial evidence against Tyler Robinson in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
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Israeli drone strike kills four including three women in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike on July 6 killed four people, including three women, in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, southern Lebanon.
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Israeli airstrikes kill multiple Palestinians, including children, in Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks killed between 5 and 9 Palestinians, including children, in Gaza around July 6-8, 2026.
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Deadly Riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka Kills Over 20, Injures More Than 100
A riot at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka killed between 19 and 25 people and injured over 100, including guards and inmates.
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Netanyahu claims Lebanese Christian villages sought annexation, claims rejected by villages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said some Lebanese Christian villages asked to join Israel, a claim denied by the villages amid ongoing conflict.
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UK agencies warn parents about AI misuse of children’s images in rising sexual abuse cases
The UK National Crime Agency and Internet Watch Foundation warned parents that posting children’s photos online can lead to AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
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UN warns of human rights catastrophe in Sudan's El-Obeid amid ongoing conflict
The UN human rights chief Volker Turk warned of a worsening human rights catastrophe in El-Obeid, Sudan, amid intense fighting and drone strikes.
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UK Defence Investment Plan Faces £4.7 Billion Funding Gap Ahead of New PM Burnham
Outgoing PM Keir Starmer unveiled a £298 billion Defence Investment Plan with a £4.7 billion shortfall that the expected next PM Andy Burnham must address.
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UN Secretary-General urges urgent $100M funding to prevent UNRWA collapse
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on member states to cover a $100 million funding gap threatening UNRWA’s aid to 2.6 million Palestinian refugees.
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South Africa saw nationwide anti-migrant protests and police arrests on June 30, 2026
Police and military deployed across South Africa as thousands joined anti-migrant protests leading to over 900 arrests nationwide.
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Spain starts border checks on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute following Ceuta crisis
Spain began border checks on travelers from Italy on August 8 after Italy imposed controls on arrivals from Spain earlier in a migration dispute.