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WorldWest Asia war LIVE | Iran says nearly 35 killed in US air strikes
The back-and -forth attacks started after Iran attacked a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz and US President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire with Iran was 'over'.
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WorldGibraltar removes border fence with Spain under landmark UK-EU treaty
The move ushers in a new era of free movement between Gibraltar and Spain, ending years of post-Brexit uncertainty while leaving the territory's sovereignty dispute unresolved.
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WorldUS military to leave Iraq by end of September
The 23-year US presence in Iraq started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein.
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WorldTrump administration tells ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after deadly shootings
The suspension is not absolute and there's room for exceptions when executing a criminal warrant or working with partner agencies, according to a person who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive law enforcement operations.
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WorldMusk likely violated Wisconsin election law over $1 million voter giveaways, panel finds
A month after the lopsided loss, Musk announced that he would be spending far less on political campaigns. Spending on the election topped $100 million, making it the most expensive judicial race in US history.
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WorldNASA astronaut Anil Menon, two cosmonauts arrive at ISS
Anil Menon, Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina reached the ISS aboard Soyuz MS-29 to begin an eight-month mission focused on scientific research and technology demonstrations.
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WorldIsrael approves laws effectively halting military draft for ultra-Orthodox men
The law is “an utter desecration of God's name” that is “spitting in the face" of Israeli soldiers, said opposition leader Yair Lapid.
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WorldOne dead, two missing in Alcatraz boat accident
Video images from a local Fox station showed a Fire Department boat deployed to rescue people who had been on the vessel, which was largely submerged with objects floating nearby.
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WorldUS military restores blockade in response to Iran's attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The US first imposed the blockade in mid-April and then lifted it in mid-June, a day after the signing of the interim deal aimed at permanently ending the war.
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WorldHouthis vs Saudi Arabia: US-Iran war threatens Yemen's fragile truce | Explained
Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport.
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WorldSouth China Sea: India backs 2016 tribunal ruling, calls for freedom of navigation
A joint statement was issued by the US, the UK and 12 other nations on July 12 commemorating the landmark verdict by the tribunal established in The Hague under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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WorldTrump withdraws plan to charge 20% toll for Hormuz transit, seeks trade deals with Gulf nations
Iran on Monday vowed to fight back against any US interference in the Strait.
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NASA astronaut Anil Menon begins eight-month ISS mission aboard Soyuz spacecraft
The spacecraft carrying Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome at 8:17 p.m. IST.
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WorldUkraine intercepts 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv pushes for stronger air defences
Ukraine's air force said one ballistic missile and 25 drones struck 17 locations, while falling debris was reported at 10 sites.
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WorldNew York to impose country's first statewide moratorium on data centres
The order will pause state permitting for new large data centres and direct state regulators to create standards that address environmental impacts, energy demand, water usage and other factors, the governor's office said.
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WorldIndia-UK trade pact: What it means for cars, whisky, exports and consumers
This will be the sixth free trade agreement to be implemented by the Narendra Modi government. Earlier, India implemented such pacts with Mauritius, UAE, Australia, EFTA (European Free Trade Association), and Oman.
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WorldThe long road to peace: Can Lebanon and Israel make history? | Explained
Since Israel’s 1982 full-scale invasion of Lebanon, agreements and ceasefires intended to end hostilities have repeatedly broken down.
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WorldIndia supports UN membership for Palestine: MEA
India's position on Palestine was apprised by a secretary of the external affairs ministry during a meeting of the Palestine Donor Group in Brussels.
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WorldBastille Day: European troops join parade in Paris to signal unity for Ukraine
France's national day celebrations feature European forces, Ukrainian participation and allied leaders in a show of military solidarity, as heatwaves and wildfires disrupt festivities.
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WorldBangkok blaze: Death toll rises to 30
More than 70 people remain hospitalised, with 24 of them in critical condition, according to Bangkok city officials.