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What is the EU’s plan to cut trade with illegal Israeli settlements? 

13 July 2026

European Union foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday to discuss whether there is enough support for new measures t...

Trump says US will become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls 

13 July 2026

United States President Donald Trump has said the US will restart its naval blockade of Iran and “become the guardian�...

Iraq seizes 375kg of gold in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown 

13 July 2026

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council has announced the recovery of 375kg of gold connected to a case involving the arrest l...

Hamas denies UN accusations over Gaza aid distribution interference 

13 July 2026

A United Nations official has accused Hamas of hampering humanitarian operations in Gaza and putting aid workers at risk...

EU sanctions nine people over alleged Russian cyber-spying campaign 

13 July 2026

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian military officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what it...

March to July: What’s different as US-Iran fighting escalates again? 

13 July 2026

Air raid sirens have blared over Gulf nations as the United States and Iran have launched expansive attacks against each...

What will happen to Trump’s agenda after Lindsey Graham’s death? 

13 July 2026

The sudden demise of longtime United States Senator Lindsey Graham could impact the country’s politics and upend the U...

What is Japan’s new intelligence agency, and why is Tokyo building it? 

13 July 2026

Japan is setting up its first centralised intelligence agency since World War II to try to modernise its defence capabil...

EU countries consider sanctions on trade from illegal Israeli settlements 

13 July 2026

The European Union’s foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements in...

Will the 2030 World Cup expand to 64 teams? What FIFA’s Infantino says 

13 July 2026

FIFA will examine the possibility of expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament, FIFA Presiden...