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Thursday, July 23, 2026 5:07 PM ET

CBS News - World

Middle East oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz -- As Iran's attacks keep ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a trickle and oil prices surge, Gulf states are planning to invest billions in pipeline alternatives.

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Former model scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in his Paris home -- A former model who accused Jeffrey Epstein associate Daniel Siad of rape says his death in Paris is "very disappointing," as he never faced justice.

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Mayor who survived assassination attempt shot dead in town hall -- Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied to President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, had already survived an armed attack in January, according to local media reports.

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First beluga whales from Marineland arrive in Texas as rescue underway -- Two beluga whales settled into their new home at SeaWorld San Antonio this week following an international relocation mission from shuttered Canadian theme park Marineland. -- Jul 22

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5,700 more deaths than usual recorded in France during heat wave -- France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency. -- Jul 22

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"Nothing is going through" the Strait of Hormuz, shipping insider says -- Despite U.S. assertions, the CEO of a maritime risk firm says "there is no guarantee of safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz. -- Jul 22

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U.S. and Saudis sign nuclear deal, contingent on joining Abraham Accords -- President Trump said on Thursday the deal would include no enrichment of nuclear material.

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France becomes first EU country to ban social media for kids under 15 -- As lawmakers approve a social media ban on kids and phones in high schools, Macron says France is "leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children." -- Jul 22

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3,000-YEAR-OLD HUMAN REMAINS FOUND UNDERNEATH VOLCANIC ASH -- The ancient remains were found face down and will undergo radiocarbon dating to determine their age. DNA analysis will also be carried out to determine the person's sex. -- Jul 22

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Live - Trump threatens Iran and Houthis amid signs of U.S. military buildup - The U.S. moves more refueling planes to the Mideast and adds medics at a major military hospital as the war with Iran spreads to another key waterway. 1H ago

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Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet daughters -- All four daughters share 100 percent of their DNA after a single fertilized egg split into four embryos, making the pregnancy a one-in-15-million occurrence. -- Jul 21

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Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's top general after days of protests -- Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will replace​ the commander in chief of the armed forces as a government shake-up continues. -- Jul 22

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Cocaine worth $285 million found hidden in banana shipment -- Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said. -- Jul 21

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Deadly attack on U.S. forces in Jordan part of evolving Iranian tactics -- A retired Jordanian general tells CBS News Iran is "developing techniques and capacities" to target U.S. forces with increasing lethality. -- Jul 21

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U.S. soldier killed in Iraq identified as 30-year-old from North Carolina -- Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina, was "decommissioning ammunition and an accident happened," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. -- Jul 21

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