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Russian forces struck two Ukrainian vessels north of Zmeily Island, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry. The vessels were identified as a bulk carrier and a dry cargo ship. The ministry said Ukrainian troops had been launching combat unmanned aerial vehicles and uncrewed boats from them. The reported strikes were therefore presented as targeting vessels allegedly used for Ukrainian military operations.

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TTASS★★★★☆2026-07-19 18:11Original

US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, have announced the arrival of their fourth child. The baby is a boy. The birth is described as the first involving a sitting US vice president in more than 150 years, marking an unusual moment for the vice-presidential family.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-07-19 23:35Original

Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Argentina. The triumph comes after the team waited 16 years to claim the title again. It is Spain’s second men’s World Cup championship. Spain now hold both the men’s and women’s world titles. The result completes a notable achievement for Spanish football on both stages.

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DDW★★★☆☆2026-07-19 21:43Original

Palestinian detainees freed by Israeli authorities have reached al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza for medical checks. Most had spent long periods in the notorious Sde Teiman detention facility, and exhaustion and the effects of prolonged detention were plainly visible. The released detainees recounted shocking conditions surrounding food distribution inside the jail. At the hospital, families gathered anxiously, waiting for emotional reunions with their loved ones after the long captivity.

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AAl Jazeera English★★★★☆2026-07-19 17:45Original

CNN Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten takes a deeper look at the financial costs of some of President Trump’s policies. His review covers projects in Washington, DC, funding for the border wall and ICE, and canceled energy contracts. After examining thousands of comments on his first analysis, Enten identifies additional expenses that he says have been wrought upon American families during Trump’s second term.

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CCNN★★★☆☆2026-07-19 21:00Original

A US soldier was killed in Iraq while carrying out a “controlled detonation” of an Iranian drone. The death raises the number of US soldiers killed since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran to 17. The incident adds another US military death to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Its circumstances are described in connection with the handling of the drone.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-07-19 23:49Original

Benjamin Netanyahu has hit back at New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his vow to enforce what Netanyahu’s side calls a “bogus arrest warrant.” Netanyahu’s office accused Mamdani of attacking the Jewish state. It said the mayor was doing so to divert attention from the damage his policies have caused New York. The dispute centers on the warrant and Mamdani’s criticism of Israel.

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FFox News★★★☆☆2026-07-19 18:54Original

Russia expects the International Atomic Energy Agency to provide an unbiased assessment of the attack on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow hopes the agency will take immediate and concrete steps to end what she described as lawlessness. Her remarks put the focus on the agency’s expected response to the incident and on Russia’s demand for action.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-07-19 20:27Original

Two American service members were killed and another went missing after Iran attacked a US base in Jordan. The deaths mark the first US fatalities from hostile fire since the truce with Iran in early April. They came after a week described as the heaviest fighting since the conflict began in February. Saturday also brought an eighth straight night of US strikes on Iran. Iranian media reported explosions in several coastal cities as exchanges increasingly hit military installations and civilian targets.

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FFrance 24 English★★★★★2026-07-19 08:52Original

New European Union rules aimed at cutting waste have come into force. Large companies across the bloc are now prohibited from disposing of unsold clothing, accessories and footwear. The measure targets the destruction or disposal of excess goods that have not been sold. It applies to major businesses operating across the EU and covers several categories of fashion products.

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DDW★★★★☆2026-07-19 13:00Original

Shipping data indicates that Gulf countries increased crude oil and condensate exports during the first half of July. Volumes reached their highest level since before the Iran war began in late February. However, shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are now slowing as the fighting intensifies. The renewed hostilities are disrupting the pace of regional energy flows.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-07-19 11:35Original

Authorities say a Russian attack struck Kyiv overnight. One person was killed and 16 others were wounded in the assault.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-07-19 15:00Original

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British prosecutors approved 38 additional charges. The move brings the total number of UK charges against the brothers to 59. Andrew Tate faces 42 charges, including further allegations of rape, sex trafficking and offences involving indecent images of a child. Tristan Tate faces 17 charges, including rape and trafficking offences. Both brothers deny all the allegations, while prosecutors have started legal proceedings to extradite them.

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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-07-19 15:15Original

Cameroonian officials have announced a campaign to recover millions of dollars in unpaid gold taxes. They cited findings from the 2023 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative report as the basis for the move. The report found a substantial discrepancy between the amount of gold officially declared in Cameroon and the volume that was actually shipped out of the country. Authorities are now seeking to address that gap and reclaim the associated tax revenue.

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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-07-19 14:54Original

As mass protests continue each day, Ukrainian Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa voiced support for Syrskyi and rejected efforts to divide society. He called doubts about the Ukrainian army during wartime “unacceptable.” Neizhpapa stressed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces may be the only institution standing firmly on its own feet, regardless of circumstances. The commanders’ backing comes as public demonstrations persist.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-07-19 15:22Original

Russian troops have established a new foothold in Dnepropetrovsk Region after what Russia describes as the liberation of Volnoye. The Russian Defense Ministry said aerial reconnaissance was conducted before the assault on the village. It reported that the reconnaissance identified enemy machine-gun and mortar firing positions. The positions were located ahead of the operation to storm the settlement.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-07-19 13:07Original

On the night of the 18th, three family members were attacked with a knife inside an apartment in Osaka’s Konohana Ward. The victims were a 41-year-old mother and two teenage sisters, who suffered serious and minor injuries. Police said a person entered the room before carrying out the assault. Shortly afterward, another development occurred at the same apartment building, and a deceased teenage boy may have been involved.

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NNHK News★★★☆☆2026-07-19 09:21Original

Washington launched its eighth consecutive wave of strikes on Iran overnight Saturday. US Central Command said the latest attacks targeted Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The strikes were described as retaliation for Tehran’s killing of two US troops at an airbase in Jordan. A third US soldier remains missing in action as developments continue.

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FFrance 24★★★★★2026-07-19 05:09Original

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is scheduled to make his first visit to the White House this week. He plans to present U.S. President Donald Trump with a proposal focused on disarming Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group. The plan also seeks to secure Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon. Aoun is hoping the meeting will generate pressure on Israel over the withdrawal.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-07-19 06:10Original

The United States has launched another wave of strikes against Iran. The action followed the deaths of two American soldiers in Iranian strikes in Jordan. The attacks mark an eighth consecutive night of US bombing of Iran. The military confrontation between the two sides continues to intensify.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-07-19 05:08Original

The wife of social activist Sonam Wangchuk has petitioned an Indian court for permission to transfer him from a government hospital to a private facility. She said on Sunday that he was being held in “illegal detention.” The request seeks judicial approval for the proposed hospital transfer while challenging the circumstances of his detention.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-07-19 05:40Original

A total of 140 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were reportedly shot down overnight. The drones were destroyed over several Russian regions, as well as over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The areas named include Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk and Rostov regions, along with the Moscow region, Krasnodar Region and the Republic of Crimea.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-07-19 06:32Original

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck central Peru on Saturday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The quake occurred in the central part of the country. The seismological centre provided the reported magnitude and location. No other effects were described.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-07-19 03:10Original