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Elliot Anderson has emerged as a key part of Thomas Tuchel's England side, and could be on the verge of a British record transfer.

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The Council of the EU on 23 July formally adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia which, as stated, "delivers a powerful blow to Russian energy, financial services and cryptocurrencies".

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A man in serious condition with multiple shrapnel wounds is being transported to hospital

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The US president did not specify any deadline for a decision to return to a full-scale war with Iran

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According to the statement, the primary target appears to be the underage children of a Polish activist with Belarusian citizenship

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Pay off Iran to open Hormuz and freeze its nuclear program.

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IAEA says its awaiting US-Saudi request on nuclear deal verification The UN nuclear watchdog is aware of a US-Saudi plan to ask it to carry out verification work in relation to the nuclear cooperation deal they are discussing, but has yet to receive a request from them, it said on Thursday. "We look forward to receiving the request for such verification and to working with the U.S. and KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) in ensuring the implementation of those measures," the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement.

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For farmers in North Dakota surveying their wheat as harvest closes in, scorching heat is threatening yields just as crop prices rise to a three-year high.

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The US and Saudi Arabia have reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal.

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Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.

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The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.

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Greece on Thursday approved the multibillion-dollar purchase of Israeli anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weaponry to set up an “Achilles Shield” protective dome, a defence ministry source said. Around €3 billion of a broader €4.2 billion (US$4.8 billion) spending spree will go towards Israeli-made systems for the new shield, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Greece has entered a new era, a new reality,” Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on social media, confirming...

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The EU has watered down its latest round of sanctions on Moscow after concluding that banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries could hand strategically important shipping assets to China. To remove a Greek veto against the 21st package of measures aimed at hobbling Russia’s war machine, the bloc’s member states agreed to allow EU operators to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to third countries for one year. Officials explained that China’s...

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The "Cockroach" protests which have gained a wider following from Indians of all ages over government accountability, unemployment and economic opportunity is considered one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's biggest challenge yet.

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Rabbi Mendy Chitrik argues that Europe should engage more with Jewish communities in Muslim-majority countries, viewing them as living bridges for dialogue, coexistence and cooperation rather than relics of the past.

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Iranian strikes targeted Kuwait’s desalination and power plants for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. The attacks are putting unprecedented pressure on a Gulf country heavily dependant on desalination for its water supply. Iran is attempting to wage a “psychological war” on a country with few options for striking back, according to some analysts.

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The mission said that Moscow will give an effective and adequate response

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Israeli drone strike wounds paramedics in southern Lebanon An Israeli drone strike has wounded several paramedics in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. According to the NNA, the missile struck a Civil Defence vehicle operated by the Islamic Health Authority on the road linking Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Dar al-Mu’allimin, injuring the crew. The agency said the strike took place as Israeli artillery heavily shelled Ali al-Taher hill on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa.

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Electrical fault had damaged Briton’s world title hopes ‘I’m glad we found it. Spa and Silverstone exposed issue’ George Russell believes his Mercedes team have identified the problem with his engine that has damaged his world championship hopes over recent races and left the driver fuming when it played a key role in him being knocked out of the most recent round in Belgium. Russell has been struggling with issues with his electrical energy deployment for three races now, since the Austrian GP, particularly at Silverstone and Spa which are energy-dependent circuits. In Belgium he was furious after he lacked electrical energy when exiting turn one on the opening lap. It left him vulnerable to the chasing pack, notably the Ferraris which swept past and he entered the Les Combes corner alongside Lewis Hamilton, who clipped the Mercedes, sending Russell off and out of the race . Continue reading...

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the EU's approval of the 21st package of sanctions against Russia.

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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that the defence forces struck a tanker, a pontoon bridge and other Russian military targets on the night of 22-23 July.

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Pentagon is pushing major defence contractors to increase production rates to rebuild depleted stockpiles

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Critics say the US-Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It's certainly not making US allies, like Israel and the UAE, happy. And reports suggest the US may already be backtracking on the deal.

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What is the military balance of power in Yemen and the likelihood of confrontation between the government and Houthis?

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The Russian military sources say that German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul explicitly stated that he would review Vladimir Zelensky's personnel decisions

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Swedish nonprofit alleges cost to repair replica was £4,500 but Universal – which made £196m on film’s opening weekend – has not stumped up The Swedish owners of a Viking longship replica that features in the Hollywood blockbuster The Odyssey say they feel “forgotten” after film-makers allegedly returned the vessel damaged and failed to foot the bill for repairs. In nearly three decades at sea, the warship Glad av Gillberga – based on a wreck from around 1040 found in Denmark’s Roskilde fjord – has successfully sailed the North Sea, the Baltic and even voyaged to Canada. Continue reading...

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The Security Council is debating on Thursday how best to settle disputes between States peacefully. Ambassadors will be exploring such themes as effective early warning and how to move from rhetorical support for preventive diplomacy to ensuring more consistent use of its Chapter VI powers under the UN Charter. Follow our live coverage.

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His deal to provide nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia encourages weaponization.

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The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.

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Okoth Obado was found guilty of killing Sharon Otieno with whom he had had an affair.