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“Central Command said Iran has attacked more than 30 commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the past three months, insisting that despite the attacks, the strait “remains open for commercial vessel transit.””
“Fedorov, 35, has been credited with pushing a drone-focused strategy that has turned the tide against a much larger and better-resourced Russia in a full-scale war that has lasted more than four years.”
“A record 62% of low-income families were unable to afford an essential item in the past six months, the charity found - the equivalent of 7.4m households, up from 7.1 million a year ago.”
“The cost of crude oil climbed by 2.6 per cent to around $84.7 per barrel following Yemen's Houthi militia's threats against shipping companies.”
“At least 20 of the 27 people trapped in a collapsed tunnel of an under-construction hydro-electric project in Sikkim’s Namchi district have died.”
““On her Ultrasound World Tour, Lorde turns Current Affairs into a full-on performance piece, stripping down to underwear while a dancer pours water over her stomach so the song plays out like the shower scene she talks about on stage”.”
“The U.S. has 26 similar agreements with 51 governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to The New York Times.”
“Ukrainian drones intercept the attack drones Russia launches at Ukrainian cities nearly every night.”
“The charity noted that food inflation averaged 4.1% between May 2025 and May 2026, compared to 3.6% for overall inflation, which has greater impact on lower-income households because they spend more of their income on food.”
“Evidence that the warning is being heeded emerged swiftly on Tuesday, as two oil tankers laden with Saudi crude bound for China and India reversed course to avoid Houthi-controlled waters near the mouth of the Red Sea, instead rerouting to…”
“He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased person.”
““Hey @spotify i'm gonna go out on a limb n say we don't want this. Not only is this inaccurate (not the song i did that in) but reducing a song to an ai generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation imo. At…”
“Powerball opened ticket sales to United Kingdom residents earlier this week, the first time non-U.S. lottery players can try to win the massive jackpot.”
“The cooperation agreement gives American companies priority access to the Saudi nuclear energy program, meaning they can supply nuclear reactors and fuel, according to an administration memo about the agreement seen by NPR.”
“But it also noted that the number of poorer households that couldn't afford to keep their homes warm has fallen by half a million in two years, after the government reduced average household energy bills by about £150 a year through change…”
“The Houthis themselves claimed that six vessels in total had altered their paths.”
“PM Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each dead worker and Rs 50,000 for every injured person.”
“A miniscule one-in-292.2 million, according to Powerball. American and British players will have the same odds to win the jackpot.”
“The agreement was signed by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Department of Energy announced on Wednesday. They also signed an accompanying agreement about safeguards. The de…”
“The figures come from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's poverty tracker, which surveys about 4,000 people from households in the lowest 40% of incomes.”
“Though the Houthis have stopped short of formally closing the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the threat has cast serious doubt over the safety of a waterway carrying seven per cent of global maritime trade.”
“NHPC said a suspected burst of methane trapped inside the rock strata triggered an explosion that generated fumes and toxic gases.”
“The odds of winning any prize are one in 24.9, Powerball says.”
“Congress should approve only if the deal has the same gold-standard safeguards as our deal with the UAE”
“Newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to set out how he will "give people some breathing space, help with the cost of living," including cutting VAT on electricity bills from October.”
“Archaeologists looking beneath Chester Crown Court have found an 800-year-old section of a medieval castle using little more than the light from a smartphones.”
“Of the 20 bodies recovered, 13 have been identified, sources said.”
“Lefty, a Chicago native, began releasing music in 2024, and she released her first EP, “Is This Heaven?” earlier this year. Lefty broke through on TikTok, where she often posts videos of herself singing and has amassed more than 670,000 fo…”
“It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars, the Energy Department said.”
“Separate research from charity Christians Against Poverty found about 35% of adults in the UK worry about their finances every day.”
“The wall I discovered is massive - almost three metres high - so we know that he left a lot of the medieval stonework untouched”, Dr Ainsworth from the University of Chester explained.”
“The organization said Buffett's donations of more than $47 billion helped expand its global work to improve health and opportunity...”
““Boston” has been used as a sound in more than 1.6 million posts within just five months of release.”
“We're determined to turn the tide on poverty after years of rising hardship. Our recent statistics show that effort is beginning to make a difference - household incomes have risen 5% in real terms, food bank usage has fallen, and food ins…”
“Using old maps and plans, archaeologists found it was once part of a bridge built 800 years ago.”
“...noted that the foundation remains financially strong through 2045, supported by Bill Gates' planned $200 billion commitment.”
“Dynacom, which is known for taking trades in parts of the world that other companies avoid, has sent at least 10 tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since the route was effectively closed in February following strikes from the U.S. and Is…”
“About 75,000 vehicles travel over the elevated concrete monolith hanging about 45ft (14m) above their plot every day on the main route between London and south Wales.”
“I think it is amazing that by doing proactive surveys and recording of historic buildings, we are able to discover unknown archaeology,” Jonathan Lightfoot, Cheshire Constabulary’s PC, said. “This just shows we can now safeguard this bit o…”
“A member of the selection committee told TOI that the appointment process is expected to take about four weeks, indicating that the final decision would be made around mid-August.According to the committee member, the selection process is …”
“Kavomaleas was in the strait to pick up more than 500,000 barrels of oil in the area, per FT”
“This Port Talbot stretch of the M4 is a congestion hotspot which can frustrate drivers - but many passing over the 4.25 mile (6.8km) long section between Cardiff and Swansea may not think of the people living almost underneath them.”
“The process of extraordinary regularisation launched on April 16 and ended on June 30 and has concluded with a total of 1,174,978 registered applications, of which 609,737 have already been processed.”
“Meanwhile, the Trust is expected to regain its full sanctioned strength of 15 trustees on Wednesday, when three vacant positions are likely to be filled.”
“and the company told the outlet another of its ships, the Acheloos, was also hit on Sunday night while carrying 2 million barrels of oil.”
“It took 13 years from the Port Talbot bypass being commissioned in 1953 to opening in 1966 when it cut journey times between Bridgend and Swansea by about 20 minutes.”
“Research by Facts4EU for GB News revealed Spain’s left-wing government received 1.2 million legal status applications between April and May under the amnesty known as “Extraordinary Regularisation”. The Spanish government predicted no more…”
“The CEO will initially be appointed for a three-year tenure, according to the committee member.”
“Residents of Llewellyn Street had a petition protesting against plans to build a bypass and demolish 125 houses in their street but one side of the terraced was demolished for the road.”
“The Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration has confirmed only 20 per cent of "Extraordinary Regularisation" applicants might qualify for international protection.”
“The deluge displaced more than 3,400 people and submerged hundreds of vehicles parked in a Greater Noida yard.”
“The result was that for a five-and-a-half mile stretch on the A48 the average car speed was 18mph.”
“Only seven per cent of the total applied themselves, with the rest relying on professional advisors – the majority of which are immigration lawyers.”
“Data shared by the Authority earlier showed it carried out nearly 20 anti-encroachment drives over the past year, clearing 30 acres of floodplain.”
“US actress Kaylee Hottle, who starred in the Godzilla vs Kong movie series, has died in a car crash at age 18.”
“Colombians are the largest nationality represented, with two out of every three applicants hailing from Central and South America.”
“Greater Noida Authority, meanwhile, cleared illegal settlements spread across nearly 6,000 square metres of the floodplain in Haibatpur in Jan.”
“Thirty-four of those people were 'killed far away' from the so-called Yellow Line, which marks territory in Gaza controlled by Israeli forces, he added.”
“Spain claims 160,000 more workers have registered for employment due to the new scheme, in a bid to level youth unemployment with 454,000 young people unemployed in Q1 this year – nearly a quarter of youngsters.”
“Sonu Yadav, an environmental activist from Behlolpur, said around 42km of the river’s 45km length is embanked in the city, leaving the rest exposed to encroachment.”
“Burnham gave a nod to his love of sport by giving his parliamentary victory speech outside Edge Green Street, the home ground of Ashton Town”
“This number is almost 50 per cent higher than Britain's, with a youth unemployment rate of 16.2 per cent – which has risen dramatically in the last two years.”
“Taken together, these parameters place roughly 850 sq km across Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar under the floodplain zone, covering Chhajarsi, Chotpur, Haibatpur and Behlolpur in GB Nagar, and Karhera, Ator-Nagla, Kanawani, Suthari, Shamsh…”
“Nauru has never fielded a team in an official international match and it has just one – hard sand – pitch.”
“Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting 10.1 million people due to an "exceptionally warm and dry spring," meaning over a quarter of all Britons are now under a hosepipe ban.”
“India currently has 19 active FTAs, and since 2021 has signed or concluded negotiations on eight major trade agreements.”
“But the sport of choice is Aussie rules, which 30% of locals play.”
“Approximately 27 per cent of Britons now face restrictions on their hosepipe usage, with a total of 18.75 million people - of the UK's 69.5 million population - affected.”
“According to the WTO, India's combined merchandise and services exports reached a record $863.1 billion in 2025-26, up 6.3% from $676.5 billion in 2021-22.”
“Nauru will host the Micronesian Games in 2028 – a multi-sport event that includes football and will showcase the island's desire to grow its international reputation through sport.”
“Thames Valley said they have seen 40 per cent of average rainfall and more days at 34C or more than ever previously recorded.”
“They were then asked to follow Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the top leaders suddenly moved towards the gate of 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, which is about 500 metres from Kharge's house.”
“He previously set up a charity in the Cambodian city of Siem Reap which ended up turning into a professional academy that has so far produced 47 players who have progressed to play professionally in the Asian country...”
“The water company added that water use is around 10 per cent higher than average in the Thames Valley and around seven per cent higher in London.”
“Norfolk County Council has spent more than £35,000 on the project... four wooden structures have now been built along Wash Lane... These structures are called leaky dams or logjams.”
“The volunteers have launched a campaign to give every child aged four to 14 a ball – roughly 2,000 children – and are working with churches and the island's 11 schools to deliver them.”
“The restrictions will be in force from 00:01 on Saturday, July 25, 2026.”
“Days of heavy rain overwhelmed drains as water rushed off nearby fields. Roads turned into fast-moving streams of muddy water, homes flooded despite sandbags, and volunteers worked to keep drains clear. Residents say it was the worst flood…”
“In Kent, hosepipe restrictions came into force from 00:01 on Friday, July 3, 2026.”
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US was still open to negotiations with Iran, but it must abide by its commitments. 'We're always open to diplomacy. It has to be real,' he said.”
“Between 2021 and 2024, this country experienced levels of migration it had historically seen over four decades.”
“At least 144 migrants and refugees have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania after attempting the dangerous sea journey to Europe, Reuters reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.”
“The MV Barima - a passenger and cargo vessel - sank off the coast of Guyana on Saturday evening, in what has been described as the country's worst maritime disaster in history. ... In a press conference on Monday evening, Guyanese Prime Mi…”
“According to the agency, a boat that departed from Bufaloto in Gambia was rescued on July 18 after drifting at sea for 25 days. Of those on board, 143 people had died by the time the vessel reached Mauritania.”
“UNHCR said 387 people survived the rescues, while one of the incidents turned into one of the deadliest recorded on the route this year.”
“The agency said Mauritania has recorded 17 migrant disembarkations so far in 2026 at Nouadhibou and Nouakchott, with a total of 2,147 people rescued.”
“UN figures show just over 40,000 migrants and refugees have reached Europe by sea in 2026, compared with 65,407 during the same period last year.”
“According to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal, Koch's 52-acre Aspen property is under contract following a luxury auction, where the winning bid reached $33.515 million.”
“According to various reports, the main residence spans around 16,600 square feet and features seven guest cabins, 15 bedrooms, expansive living areas and architecture inspired by traditional mountain lodges.”
“Blackadore Caye, a 104-acre private island off the coast of Belize. He purchased the island in 2005 with plans to develop an environmentally focused retreat.”
“Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump's decision to impose fresh 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods is a "direct violation" of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).”
“According to the White House, the new tariffs will apply to most Canadian goods but will exempt energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals.”
“Canada believes in the benefits of free and fair trade, as evidenced by our new government signing more than 20 new economic and security partnerships.”
“India on Tuesday summoned Russian diplomat over the killing of four Indians on board a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine”
“The vessel had 17 crew members on board, including five Indian nationals, when it was attacked”
“There won't be any more elections”
“In 2018, Ortega responded to widespread anti-government protests with a crackdown in which more than 300 people were killed.”
“into an authoritarian state”
“Our youths were beaten up, their heads cracked open, they were dragged on streets. Sonam sir's wife Gitanjali ma'am's hair was pulled in order to drag her out of truck...Ribs of one of our volunteers was shattered.”
“We did not receive any response. 5 hours were wasted. If the Govt wants to talk to us, they will now have to come here.”
