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World - / Jul 19, 2026 - After 38 years, DNA test reveals two US men were switched at birth; families sue North Dakota hospital - A Christmas gift has led to a life-changing discovery for two families in the United States after DNA testing revealed that two men were accidentally switched at birth nearly four decades ago. The families are now suing a North Dakota hospital

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World - / Jul 19, 2026 - 'Second attack in two days': Kuwait says Iran hit power, water desalination plant - The US-Iran conflict is rapidly expanding beyond the battlefield, turning the Gulf into a new front in the escalating confrontation. As Washington intensifies airstrikes against Iranian military and Revolutionary Guard targets, Tehran has responded with missile and drone attacks on US bases and American allies across the region. Kuwait has emerged as one of the worst-affected countries, reporting Iranian attacks and activating its air-defence systems after Tehran claimed strikes on US military facilities. Critical infrastructure, including power and desalination plants, has also come under attack, raising concerns over essential services and supply chains. The crisis has been further complicated by the collapse of an interim ceasefire arrangement, the US blockade of Iranian ports and the escalating struggle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint. With threats extending to Gulf airports and ports, and Iran warning of a wider offensive if American attacks continue, the conflict threatens to trigger a far broader regional war.

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