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LIVE - Iran continues attacks until south, Hormuz strikes stop - Sixth night of US strikes deepens Iran conflict as Gulf tensions escalate - 15m ago - 14 - m read

Gulf News - 1 minute ago

India voter purge

Dawn - 1 minute ago

US strikes destroy Iranian surveillance tower

Fox News - 1 minute ago

Terrifying Surveillance Footage Shows Woman Shielding Child During Russian Strike in Ukraine

New York Post - 1 minute ago

Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast

New York Daily News - 1 minute ago

Eight killed, dozens missing as landslide buries people in China

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 minute ago

Live - "Worst case scenario" for shippers as U.S. and Iran step up attacks - As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz. updated 30M ago

CBS News - 1 minute ago

Threat of dangerous flooding continues in Texas while hard-hit areas launch cleanup efforts

Lancaster Online - 1 minute ago

Drone explosion hits US consulate in Erbil, northern Iraq

Albawaba - 4 minutes ago

Iran's 'Surprise' Strike On Biggest U.S. Gulf Air Base? IRGC Drops Big Claim

Times of India - 4 minutes ago

A pub tour of 'Manchesterism' as Andy Burnham gets ready for Downing Street

Irish Times - 5 minutes ago

Chloe Fineman exits 'SNL' after 7 seasons as breakout cast member

The Mercury News - 6 minutes ago

Tinubu's feat unprecedented in Nigerian history' - Wike on 28 days project commissioning

Daily Post Nigeria - 7 minutes ago

U.S. Expands Iran Strikes as Tehran Retaliates Across the Gulf

OilPrice.com - 7 minutes ago

Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure - The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities". 14 mins ago - World

BBC News - 7 minutes ago

Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81

Bay to Bay News - 8 minutes ago

Rubio to visit Southeast Asia in bid to reaffirm partnerships

Channel NewsAsia - 14 minutes ago

Four ageing dams were removed to restore the Klamath River, but wildfire crews now face a new challenge as the reservoirs disappear

Times of India - 15 minutes ago

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling blasts Amnesty 'anti-rights' label on women's centre

The Straits Times - 16 minutes ago

Analysis - Trump attacks U.S. election integrity, as Republicans face risk of midterm defeat - Near the start of his address to the nation Thursday night, U.S. President Donald Trump solemnly insisted that his aim was not to undermine confidence in the country's elections. He then did pretty much everything he could during his 27 minutes of airtime to make Americans believe the voting system in the world's oldest modern democracy is rigged. News - World - | 1 hour ago

CBC News - 16 minutes ago

Dutch Wonderland closed Friday due to poor air quality

Lancaster Online - 16 minutes ago

World Cup game for the heartbroken: France, England in third-place playoff

Aljazeera - 17 minutes ago

Palestine Action defendant 'missed the last year' of his mother's life while behind bars

Middle East Eye - 17 minutes ago

Trump-Critic London Mayor Sadiq Khan Gets Lifetime Appointment to UK House of Lords

Epoch Times - 18 minutes ago

Germany news: Merz, Macron plan closer nuclear cooperation

Deutsche Welle - 19 minutes ago

4.9-magnitude earthquake hits Arabian Sea off Oman -- m read

Gulf News - 21 minutes ago

Brenda Fricker, known for roles in 'Home Alone 2′ and 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81

CTV News - 21 minutes ago

AEDC announces blackout in Presidential Villa, National Assembly, other areas in Abuja

Daily Post Nigeria - 22 minutes ago

Iran targets water desalination plant in Kuwait as U.S. strikes Iran's bridges

Los Angeles Times - 22 minutes ago

US Strikes Hit Bridges, Iran Attacks Water Lifeline in Gulf

Newsweek - 23 minutes ago

Iranian strikes hit major source of Kuwaiti drinking water, injure soldiers in latest attack against US ally

New York Post - 29 minutes ago

Retaliatory strikes to continue until calm return to s. Iran

Mehr News Agency - 30 minutes ago

Iranian airport and bridges hit as US forces board ship amid ports blockade – as it happened

Guardian UK - 30 minutes ago

'It's beautiful': Astronomers find atmosphere on a nearby Earth-like planet

Irish Times - 31 minutes ago

Police have recorded a 30% rise in complaints in the first half of 2026, Rzeczpospolita has reported

Russia Today - 31 minutes ago

US Midterms Elections 2026: Trump shifts Republican campaign focus to election security

International The News - 32 minutes ago

Stop hitting women — Nollywood veteran RMD joins fight against gender based violence

Daily Post Nigeria - 32 minutes ago

As US strikes bridges in Iran, it targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait

Toronto Star - 33 minutes ago

Europe's fish are sliding deeper as oceans warm, but the north-south story is far less simple than scientists expected after 40 years of surveys

Times of India - 34 minutes ago

Gen. Jack Keane on US strategy to secure Strait of Hormuz from Iran

Fox News - 35 minutes ago

Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and 1 adult

Aljazeera - 37 minutes ago

ICC Prosecutor's Aide Goes Public in Sex Misconduct Case, Denies Israel Ties

Haaretz - 37 minutes ago

Zelenskyy's move to oust popular defense chief draws major backlash -- Ukrainians are demonstrating in Kyiv and senior figures announcing their resignations over President Volodymyr Zelenksyy's move to oust his popular defense chief. -- Jul 16

CBS News - 38 minutes ago

BlackRock tops $15tn: Where does the financial giant put it all?

Euronews - 45 minutes ago

Italy: Ex-highway CEO sentenced over Genoa bridge collapse

Deutsche Welle - 46 minutes ago

Dismissal of Ukraine's defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy

Guardian UK - 46 minutes ago

Vampire on the loose! CCTV footage captures a man biting locals at night in Ruiru! Fear looms he might turn into a serial killer

Daily Post Kenya - 47 minutes ago

How Bristol's tallest tower will be tied to Israel's atrocities

Middle East Eye - 48 minutes ago

Iranian forces retaliate US attacks on infrastructur in south

Mehr News Agency - 49 minutes ago

A school bus crash in Uganda kills at least 20 children and an adult

Toronto Star - 50 minutes ago

Louisiana has lost about 2,000 square miles of coastal land since the 1930s, and recycled oyster shells are being used to build reefs that help slow erosion

Times of India - 51 minutes ago

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to Run in Calgary in Next Election

Epoch Times - 51 minutes ago

UN sanctions armed groups' leaders in eastern Congo

The Straits Times - 51 minutes ago

Andy Burnham is declared leader of U.K.'s Labor Party, pledges to restore hope

Los Angeles Times - 52 minutes ago

Beijing dismisses US accusations of election interference linked to 2020 vote

Channel NewsAsia - 53 minutes ago

Photos -- Texas hit with devastating floods for 2nd year in a row, in photos -- News

CBC News - 58 minutes ago

Danish police officer and 2 others shot, including suspected perpetrator

Toronto Star - 58 minutes ago

Israel advances crocodile plan to stop Palestinian prisoners escaping

Middle East Eye - 58 minutes ago

China's Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?

Aljazeera - 59 minutes ago

Ukraine destroys strategic bomber aircraft at Russia's Engels airbase

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Germany massively expands federal police powers

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago

Mexico Warns of Diarrhea Risk When Visiting US

Newsweek - 1 hour ago

Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

New York Daily News - 1 hour ago

Tehran Attacks Kuwait Desalination Plant as Infrastructure Targeting Expands in US-Iran War

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Senior cleric stresses multi-phase revenge for Leader's blood

Mehr News Agency - 1 hour ago

Bridges, airport, railway station: US attacks civilian infrastructure in Iran

Times of India - 1 hour ago

One billion Africans remain unconnected to mobile internet - NCC leads search for solution

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

India activist urged to end hunger strike as he risks organ failure -- Well-known activist Sonam Wangchuk hasn't eaten in nearly 3 weeks, endangering his health as he demands changes to India's exam system.

CBS News - 1 hour ago

Trump rehashes claims of election vulnerabilities, foreign interference, and fraud in primetime speech

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

A Brazilian bay's surprise shark nursery sparks conservation project

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

Australian golfer Lucas Herbert matches the major championship record with a 62 at the British Open

Bay to Bay News - 1 hour ago

World News -- N. Korea warns of 'chain of countermeasures' over U.S.-led RIMPAC exercise -- North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing U.S.-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures."

UPI - 1 hour ago

Latest news bulletin | July 16th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/07/2026

Euronews - 1 hour ago

Lebanon Interior Minister: 'Daily Coordination' Happening with Syria on Security

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

'I saw an island stripped of life after a mega-tsunami - I'm scared for humans' -- A mega-tsunami wave caused by an Alaska landslide wiped out life on an entire island and nearly...

Daily Express - 1 hour ago

Trump underestimated Iran's resilience, Chatham House hears

The Canary - 1 hour ago

Poor air quality leads Lancaster County pools to close, alter hours

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Vampire on the loose! Ruiru residents living in fear over a man biting people at night

Daily Post Kenya - 1 hour ago

US President Donald Trump and his allies have openly backed right wing candidates across Europe.

Deutsche Welle - 1 hour ago

5 MORNING RITUALS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE SWEAR BY TO STAY FOCUSED, PRODUCTIVE, AND MOTIVATED

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Andy Burnham Becomes Labour Leader En Route to Becoming Britain's Prime Minister

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

US hits bridges, collapses tower at key Iranian port as it expands airstrike campaign

New York Post - 1 hour ago

Ukraine 'cuts off' Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis

Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Zelenskiy shakes up national security post as protesters rally for second day

The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

Melbourne's injury crisis deepens as Warbrick's season ends in loss to Roosters

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

Lancaster Online - 1 hour ago

Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan

NPR - 1 hour ago

How Russia is luring Africans into the war in Ukraine -- ABC News' Patrick Reevell reports on Russia's growing recruitment of African men to fight in Ukraine, often lured by promises of civilian jobs, and then sent into combat with little or no training.

ABC News - 1 hour ago

Obama Takes Aim At Vance Over Wife Usha's Immigrant Roots In Explosive Citizenship Clash

Times of India - 1 hour ago

Qatar rejects Israeli media propaganda on attacking Iran

Mehr News Agency - 1 hour ago

DNA from bones on a Revolutionary War battlefield solves the case of 'America's oldest John Doe'

CTV News - 1 hour ago

Benue court remands clan head over alleged armed robbery

Daily Post Nigeria - 1 hour ago

Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms -- China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.

BBC News - 1 hour ago

What is Trump trying to achieve with China election claims? -- Today's Big Question -- Unsubstantiated allegations of Beijing interference look to undermine legitimacy of November midterms -- Jamie Timson, The Week UK -- Published

The Week - 1 hour ago

Even Nancy Pelosi Is Voting to Cut Aid to Israel Now

The Nation - 1 hour ago

A LADY shares PHOTOs of a MUBABA who drugged her and emptied her Mpesa and Bank accounts - Alleges he has preyed on multiple female victims

Daily Post Kenya - 1 hour ago

US, Iran each attack infrastructure in risky escalation

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

Trump accuses China of interfering in 2020 U.S. election during televised address

CBC News - 1 hour ago

Andy Burnham clears final hurdle before becoming UK PM, but Aussie expat gets one vote

Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago