Petrol prices back at $3/litre thanks to renewed Middle East conflict
Fuel monitoring website Gaspy on Monday morning reported the average price of a litre of 91 petrol was now exactly $3, up about 9 cents a litre over the past …
RNZ
Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says
July 26 (Reuters) - Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli official said …
Reuters
Tanker hits mine in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran intercepts six vessels
An oil tanker blew up in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine on Sunday, according to Iran’s military-linked state media, which also claimed that the Islamic Republic had …
New York Post
Oil tanker explodes after colliding with mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reports - as Trump pauses strikes to allow more time for 'diplomacy'
View comments An oil tanker has exploded in the Strait of Hormuz today after colliding with a naval mine. The vessel was struck after leaving the route designated by Iran …
Daily Mail
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U.S. and Iran Halt Strikes Amid Diplomatic Efforts and Regional Tensions
As of July 26, 2026, the United States and Iran have paused military strikes for a second consecutive day following nearly two weeks of escalating …
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Two West Bank mosques set ablaze amid surge in settler violence following deadly clash
Two mosques in the West Bank villages of Qusra and Kour were set on fire by Israeli settlers in the aftermath of a deadly clash …
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The audiotapes informed a special counsel report that called Biden an ‘elderly man with a poor memory.’ The memoir drops at a time when Democrats would prefer voters focused on …
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U.S. pauses Iran strikes amid diplomatic efforts, regional escalation continues
The U.S. has paused its airstrikes on Iran after 13 consecutive days of attacks, with officials citing ongoing diplomatic talks as a reason for the …
Iran says war to 'expand further' if US attacks restart
Iran's army has said that the Middle East war would widen if the United States chose to press ahead with attacks on the Islamic republic, ahead of the visit of …
RTÉ
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Ukraine reports deadliest month for civilians since 2022 amid intensified Russian attacks
In July 2026, Ukraine recorded its highest civilian casualties since April 2022, with at least 377 killed and 2,129 injured, according to Ukrainian officials. Russian …
The Guardian
Americans are choking on Canadian wildfire smoke because our neighbors refuse to do proper forest management
For the third time in the past four years, Americans are choking on smoke from Canada’s burning forests. Last week, roughly 900 wildfires turned the skies over Minneapolis, Chicago and …
New York Post
US military strikes on alleged drug boats may not have worked
Amid the longest pause to date in the US military’s deadly military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, US law enforcement officials told CNN …
CNN
Toxic PFAS cleanup delayed at hundreds of U.S. military bases
U.S. military bases delay cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals" It's been almost five years since Brandi and Brad Hyatt found out the well at their home next to an Army …
USA Today
What to know about Ontario’s approach to fighting wildfires up north
The rampaging wildfires in Northern Ontario that forced several First Nations communities to flee and blanketed the province and beyond in ominous orange smoke have reignited debate on whether the …
The Globe and Mail
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South Africa sees mass exodus of immigrants amid xenophobic protests and violence
Over 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa in recent months following a surge in anti-immigrant protests and violence, some organized and others opportunistic. Demonstrations, …
Nigeria president approves largest military expansion in recent times
Nigeria's president has approved the country's largest military expansion in recent times - an attempt to tackle the slew of security challenges plaguing the nation. Bola Tinubu has greenlit the …
BBC News
Mali’s government does not rule out U.S. military intervention
DAKAR, Senegal — Mali’s government on Thursday acknowledged a report indicating that the Trump administration is weighing military action against Islamist militants in the West African country, saying any nation …
The Washington Post
MoD cancels army training in Kenya over powers to prosecute British soldiers
The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement. While the UK government wanted …
The Guardian
‘We count every litre’: how Cuba’s energy crisis sparked a daily struggle for water
In the cramped kitchen of her flat in Havana’s Chinatown, Mirella Martínez pushes an old metal trolley stacked with empty jerrycans. Wiping the sweat from her forehead, she fans herself …
The Guardian
How English-speaking Colombian islands have been caught up in Trump’s ‘drug war’ airstrikes
Officially, the islands of San Andrés and Providence belong to Colombia – but the language spoken by most of the local Afro-descendant population is not Spanish. Walking among brightly painted …
The Guardian
No basic services and nowhere to go: How these Venezuelans are living a month after the earthquakes
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela — A month has passed since earthquakes shook Venezuela and killed thousands, but in the state of La Guaira the old way of life feels like a …
NBC News
Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders
Indigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border have said their communities are being “taken hostage” by organised crime groups who are running rampant across the region, destroying rainforest, building roads and …
The Guardian
Why more Rohingya are taking deadly boat journeys
Two boats carrying more than 500 Rohingya asylum seekers have disappeared almost without a trace off the coast of Myanmar in recent weeks. The tragedy brings the number of people …
ABC News Australia
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How two boats with 500 people disappeared almost without trace The disappearance of two boats carrying more than 500 Rohingya asylum seekers off the coast of Myanmar in recent weeks …
ABC News Australia
Inside Taiwan’s budding civil defence movement, where ordinary citizens are preparing for disaster
Polok Hsu, 7, knows to fear a Chinese attack on Taiwan. But he doesn’t understand why his family is training for it. “What if someone wanted to take your toy?” …
The Globe and Mail
Taiwan Tests How It Would Resist a Chinese Siege at Sea
Taiwan is stepping up plans to secure fuel and other vital imports as Chinese government ships practice moves that could one day be used in a blockade. By Chris Buckley …
The New York Times
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Iran's attacks on US bases in the Middle East mark 'end of an era' Five months into a war Donald Trump said would last only weeks, the Iran conflict has …
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Chinese and Philippine vessels clash near Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea standoff
On July 24, 2026, Chinese coast guard ships used water cannons against Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed feature in the South China Sea. …
'Lapdog media': Indian reporters caught in youth protest anger
NEW DELHI, July 24 (Reuters) - When Indian television reporter Dev Kotak went to cover a massive youth protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government this week, he planned to …
Reuters
Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrike
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan on Thursday rejected Amnesty International’s call for an investigation into a March airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital that the rights group said …
ABC News
Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers
BANGKOK -- Thai authorities said Thursday they are searching for the people responsible for an attack in the country’s troubled deep south region that killed five soldiers and injured several …
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