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UK sanctions 135 oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet

UK sanctions 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet
British foreign minister David Lammy said the move will 'drain Russia's war chest of its critical oil revenues'

The UK has placed sanctions on 135 oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet in a bid to disrupt the flow of money helping Moscow fund the war in Ukraine.

One killed after Russia launches drone attack – Ukraine

One killed after Russia launches drone attack - Ukraine
People walk past wreckage near a metro station following a Russian attack in Kyiv this morning

At least one person was killed in Kyiv as Russia launched 426 drones and 24 missiles in an overnight air attack on Ukraine, according to officials.

EU explores plans as prospect of US tariff deal fades

EU explores plans as prospect of US tariff deal fades
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff by 1 August

The European Union is exploring a broader set of possible counter-measures against the United States as prospects for an acceptable trade agreement with Washington fade, according to EU diplomats.

Ministers condemn ‘inhumane killing of civilians’ in Gaza

Ministers condemn 'inhumane killing of civilians' in Gaza
Foreign ministers from 26 countries called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

A statement from the Foreign Ministers of 26 countries including Ireland has condemned what it called the “drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians” in Gaza.

Witnesses report Israeli shelling in Deir al-Balah

Witnesses report Israeli shelling in Deir al-Balah
Witnesses report Israeli shelling in Deir al-Balah

Witnesses in Deir al-Balah have reported Israeli shelling in the region, adding to the already escalating tensions in the region.

South Korea studying ways to improve relations with North

South Korea studying ways to improve relations with North
A tourist uses binoculars to watch the North Korean side of the DMZ dividing the two Koreas, from South Korea's Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju on 12 June

South Korea is studying various plans to improve relations with North Korea, a spokesperson for South Korea’s Unification Ministry said.

Markab kale oo Hub looga shakisan yahay oo lagu arkay xeebaha Bareeda

Jul 21 (Jowhar)-Warar laga helay  laamaha amniga maamulka Puntland ayaa sheegaya in markab xamuul ah oo laga shakiyay uu taagan yahay 24-kii saac ee la soo dhaafay agagaarka xeebaha degmada Bareeda, ee gobolka Raascaseyr.

Nearly 100 bodies yet to be identified at Syrian hospital

Nearly 100 bodies yet to be identified at Syrian hospital
Members of the Syrian government security forces deploy on a road in Taarah, in Syria's Sweida province

Dozens of bodies are still waiting to be identified at the main hospital in south Syria’s Sweida city as the death count resulting from days of sectarian violence continues to rise.

XOG: Lataliyaja Amniga Qaranka Xuseen Macalin oo warqad Is-casilaad ah gudbiyay

Jul 21 (Jowhar)-Lataliyaha Amniga Qaranka ee Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya, Mudane Xuseen Macallin, ayaa u gudbiyay Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud warqaddiisa is-casilaadda, sida ay xaqiijiyeen ilo lagu kalsoonaan karo oo ku dhow Madaxtooyada.

Three dead, hundreds rescued after Indonesia ferry fire

Three dead, hundreds rescued after Indonesia ferry fire
Indonesian authorities previously reported five people died in the accident, but later revised the death toll to three

Three people have died and more than 500 others were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, emergency officials have said.

Russian strike kills three in south Ukraine

Three killed by Russian strike in southern Ukraine

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Two-child benefit cap comes to an end in the UK

UK abolishes two-child benefit cap, restoring support for larger families

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When the Two-Child Rule Fell: A Day That Felt Like a Little Less Winter On an overcast morning in a northern market town, a mother...
Artemis astronauts for Moon flyby on fifth mission day

Artemis astronauts prepare for lunar flyby on fifth mission day

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A Quiet Corner of the Sky, Loud with Human Hope There is a peculiar hush that falls over places when people gather to watch something...
UNIFIL will leave Lebanon next year - what happens next?

UNIFIL to withdraw from Lebanon next year — what will change?

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Between Two Lines of Fire: The Slow Unraveling of UNIFIL and a Region Holding Its Breath The sun drops low over Beirut’s waterfront and, for...
Fresh strikes on Tehran ahead of US deadline

New airstrikes hit Tehran as looming U.S. deadline approaches

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Morning Sirens, Evening Threats: The Gulf Caught Between Bombs and Bargains Tehran woke to the smell of dust and scorched concrete. Blast tape fluttered like...