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Trump Says US-Lebanon Flights Can Resume, Pledges Support After Meeting Country’s President
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country’s leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. The U.S. has championed peace in Lebanon but also has been…
Another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night
Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship even as the United States conducted yet-another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic over control of the key waterway. The 10 consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes haven’t compelled Tehran to loosen its grip on the strait, through…
Trump slaps new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
The administration is adding a 50% tariff on select Canadian imports — from wine to cement to machinery — citing unfair trade practices. It takes effect in 30 days and lands just after separate tariff threats over wildfire smoke, though officials say the two aren’t connected. The US and Canada flags flutter next to the…
Expansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf
United States bombarded Iran again on Monday after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran retaliated by launching attacks on American allies Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet. Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war again, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front, as Iran’s interior…
More Than 100 Missing As Deadly Flooding Hits Afghanistan
Residents were searching the area without equipment, he said, after floodwaters left big boulders in the town. This photograph taken on June 8, 2026 shows a river flowing past houses at the Eshtiwi village in Afghanistan’s Parun district. More than 100 people are missing and nine bodies recovered after a major flood hit the capital…
UK Is “Stronger And Fairer,” Starmer Says Upon Stepping Down As PM
Keir Starmer left Downing Street on Monday, saying he was leaving Britain “stronger and fairer” as he stepped down as PM to make way […] Britain’s outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer makes a statement in front of 10 Downing Street in central London on July 20, 2026, before formally tendering his resignation to the…
US Widens Strikes In Iran
The Middle East war resumed after a weeks-long lull prompted by an agreement signed in June, and oil prices surged to a one-month high as the foes battled to control the vital Strait of Hormuz. A heavily-damaged bridge which was hit by a US strike is pictured along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas…
US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member
The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the U.S. and Iran have inched closer to all-out war as last month’s interim deal meant to permanently end the…
US Vice President JD Vance announces birth of baby boy
US Vice President JD Vance United States Vice President JD Vance has announced the birth of his son, saying both the newborn and his wife, Usha Vance, are healthy. Vance made the announcement in a statement shared on Sunday, expressing gratitude to the medical personnel who assisted during the delivery. Vance also paid tribute to…
Spain Wildfire Burns Through 13,000 Hectares, Forcing Hundreds To Flee
This blaze follows an earlier one that erupted on Wednesday near Zaragoza, in Aragon’s northeastern region, prompting roughly 1,000 residents to leave their homes. This screen grab taken from handout video footage released on July 18, 2026 by Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit (UME) shows the military fighting a massive wildfire, in Luesia area, in a…
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