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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel -- throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed.

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Defense Minister Israel Katz stressed that Israel is ready for any development of events

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Nolan’s film confronts the betrayal of the West’s own values.

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Donald Trump’s Justice Department will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force ‌One, a prosecutor said at a court hearing on Thursday. The subpoenas issued by Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton on July 10 are the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to force journalists to divulge their sources, part of what critics describe as the president’s broader pressure campaign against...

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Opinion: The founders of the ICC must not let it be destroyed Twenty-eight years ago, 120 states voted to adopt the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Every year, International Justice Day is celebrated on 17 July, providing an occasion for states, civil society groups and other stakeholders to reflect on the gravity of the court’s mission, and to reaffirm their support for the values underpinning the statute. But this year, it was hardly a festive occasion. The customary statements marking the day ring hollow. Under President Donald Trump, the United States has subjected the ICC to a sustained assault , while its States Parties have been either lukewarm in countering such abuses or powerless to devise a meaningful response. Read more: The founders of the ICC must not let it be destroyed The International Criminal Court in The Hague is pictured on 28 March 2026 (John Thys/AFP)

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Iranians "got some evil intentions," the US president said

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As the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has authority over the nation’s TV, radio, and internet. But since Donald Trump was elected to his second term, Carr has wielded that power to threaten broadcasters that have exercised their free speech rights to make jokes about the president. He was even able to […]

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Sam Kerr’s and Alexia Putellas’s moves were hard to miss but these transfers may have escaped your attention There were a host of big women’s football transfers which were hard to miss across June and July, despite the dominance of the men’s World Cup. Among them were Beth Mead’s move from Arsenal to Manchester City , Mary Earps and Georgia Stanway returning to the Women’s Super League with London City Lionesses and Arsenal, Sam Kerr leaving Chelsea to return to Gotham FC and, most prominently, Alexia Putellas’s game-changing switch from Barcelona to London City . But here are 10 transfers you might have missed while attention was focused on the action in the US, Canada and Mexico. Continue reading...

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On July 14, the United States renewed its naval blockade of Iran

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Protests demanding the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defence continued in Kyiv on 23 July for the eighth day. A demand to remove newVitalii Kim from the post of Minister of Veterans has also emerged.

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Gear up for the Atari Cinematic Universe.

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The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security, extending Washington’s research-security crackdown to two of China’s most prestigious civilian universities. The updated list identifies 88 institutions in mainland China and bars US Department of Defence-funded researchers from collaborating with them, or using their equipment, under restrictions taking effect in the 2026 financial year. The...

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Protesters refuse to back down until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.

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Kuwaiti army says it is protecting the ‘homeland’s borders’ The Kuwaiti authorities are taking the necessary measures after the country's border crossing with Iraq was repeatedly attacked by “hostile drones," the army said on Thursday. “The Armed Forces affirm their continued execution of their missions and duties with high efficiency, and their adoption of all necessary measures to protect the homeland’s borders and preserve its security and stability,” Saud Abdulaziz al-Otaibi, the spokesman for the Ministry of Defence, said in a statement posted on X. The attack caused material damage but no casualties.

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Report says 47 percent of physical damage from pair of earthquakes impacted residential buildings.

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Children were rushed to hospital after an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis.

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Manchester Super Giants' Tim Seifert hits 67 off 45 balls - an innings that included nine boundaries - to help set London Spirit 139 to win in their opening fixture of the 2026 men's Hundred.

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The ceasefire has collapsed, attacks are escalating and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains under threat. Is the US drifting into another open-ended conflict with no clear way out?

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Meta is finally cracking down on people users who harass and record people with its smart glasses.

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The match ended with a score of 6:1, 6:1 in favor of Andrey Rublev

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Ali al-Zaidi will hold talks with senior Iranian officials on cooperation, shared interests and security.

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Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would ​accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gripped Ukraine at a pivotal point in the war with Russia. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ukranian MP Liudmyla Buimister says that reinstating Fedorov "is the only right decision that President Zelensky can make".

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel -- throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed. Riyadh has long resisted joining the so-called Abraham Accords with Israel, insisting especially after the Gaza conflict on a pathway to a Palestinian state. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

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IMO chief condemns attacks on shipping in the Red Sea area The head of the International Maritime Organisation on Thursday condemned the latest reported attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea area. Houthis in Yemen attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the group said on Thursday, and a Saudi news agency later confirmed one of the two vessels was ablaze after an assault while sailing in the Red Sea. "I unequivocally condemn the latest reported attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea area," IMO's Arsenio Dominguez said, adding that he is also concerned about the potential pollution from such incidents in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz area.

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The Houthi militia in Yemen appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia, experts said on Thursday. A Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang, has been granted permission to pass through the waterway, according to the trade publication Lloyd’s List. It said Chinese tankers returning from the Saudi port of Yanbu in the Red Sea may be able to negotiate passage with the...

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A new executive order essentially gives companies until the start of 2027 to alter their supply of critical materials and minerals. Industry is worried that could be a difficult lift.

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