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The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the world's oil, is a major source of contention between the United States and Iran

Eighth consecutive night of strikes

US-Iran strikes: latest developments

England's Ben Duckett goes on the attack during his century in the third ODI against India at Lord's

Duckett's sublime century inspires England's series-clinching win over India

England's Ben Duckett goes on the attack during his century in the third ODI against India at Lord's

Record-breaking Duckett leads England to ODI series win over India

While the vessel was built in France, some 30 research centres from 12 countries are participating in the expedition

Research station

Floating igloo leaves France for polar exploration mission

Indian authorities moved Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his will after he began a hunger strike on June 28 in protest of alleged university exam fraud

Disguised as medical care

Wife says India illegally detaining hunger strike activist

Social media influencer Andrew Tate (R) and his brother Tristan, seen here in Romania in March 2025, have been arrested in Miami by the US Marshals Service

Facing new charges

Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami

University student death in Trier

Knife attack victim's parents demand political action

Merz weighs government reshuffle after Spahn steps down as CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader

Spain supporters watch the 2026 World Cup on a giant screen in Madrid

Excitement building

Red and yellow sweep Madrid before World Cup final

Tackling 'fast fashion'

New EU rules ban destruction of unsold clothes and shoes

Tadej Pogacar holds a four and a half minute lead going into Sunday's 15th stage of the Tour de France

Before crucial mountain stage

Tour de France rivals Pogacar, Vingegaard given night-time doping controls

Workers at Starbucks Korea have formed a labour union, the company confirmed on Sunday

Starbucks Korea staff form union after 'Tank Day' campaign fiasco

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank toruch a mosque in the village of Al-Tuwani, according to Palestinians in the area

Setting fire overnight

Palestinians say Israeli settlers torch mosque, factory

India's Pusarla Venkata Sindhu won the Japan Open women's singles title in Tokyo on Sunday

Almost two years

Sindhu wins Japan Open to end title drought

More than 5,100 people have died after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24

Cat rescued from ruins of Venezuela quake offers 'ray of hope'

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, an artist and opponent of Cuba's communist government, arrives in Miami after leaving Havana for exile in the United States

After serving five-year sentence

Cuban dissident artist Otero Alcantara lands in US exile

Chinese firms showed off phones that would be run by artificial intelligence

Simple voice command

Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show

Smoke hangs in the air following Russian missile strikes on Kyiv on July 19, 2026

Powerful explosions

Kyiv hit with deadly strikes after attack on Russian e-commerce giant

CENTCOM said it hit Iranian 'surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities'

Threats of 'full-scale offensive'

US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed

An exorcism centre in the Philippines says demands is steady for both the ritual and training of exorcists

400-year-old ritual

Faith vs therapy: Inside the Philippine school for exorcists

Ayodhya's Ram temple stands on a site that was at the centre of one of India's longest-running religious disputes

Up to 30 million rupees

India probe into stolen donations tests trust in temple finances

Andy Burnham has already said Britain needs to put more pressure on Israel

Tougher line on Israel

Burnham likely to steer steady ship on UK foreign policy

An installation featuring keys from destroyed houses in south Lebanon forms part of an ongoing exhibition at a Beirut museum

Middle East war

In a Lebanon museum, 'keys without homes' evoke destruction in south

Lionel Messi eyes the ball in Argentina's World Cup semi-final win against England

Complex edition

FIFA toasts World Cup triumph as tournament draws to close

Bukayo Saka scores a penalty to bring up his hatr-trick in England's high-scoring victory in the third-place playoff

High-scoring victory

England finish third as Spain and Argentina brace for World Cup final

CENTCOM said it hit Iranian 'surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities'

US-Iran strikes: latest developments

Smoke fills the sky in New York on July 17, 2026

Smoke pollution

Wildfire haze hangs over eastern US -- and World Cup final

Mykhailo Fedorov, who championed drones and military reform, was sacked earlier this week in a government reshuffle

'I hear what people are saying'

Zelensky mulls army changes as protests rock Ukraine for third day

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