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Haughey pulls out of World Aquatics Championships

Haughey pulls out of World Aquatics Championships
Siobhán Haughey said on social media she pulled out due to an ongoing back injury

Defending women’s 200 metres freestyle champion Siobhán Haughey said she has withdrawn from the world championships in Singapore due to a back injury.

Japanese PM vows to stay on after poor election result

Japanese PM vows to stay on after poor election result
Shigeru Ishiba has been the leader of his party for less than a year

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s future was uncertain after his coalition appeared to have disastrously lost its upper house majority in elections that saw strong gains by a right-wing populist party.

Can the West force Russia to stop its war in Ukraine?

Can the West force Russia to stop its war in Ukraine?
Ukrainian air defences deploy against Russian drones during a drone strike on Kyiv on 18 July

Monday’s announcement by US President Donald Trump that Russia must agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days or face heavy sanctions was the clearest indication yet that he and his administration have lost patience with Moscow.

It’s Time to End the Rift Between Puntland and SSC/Khatumo: Blood Is Thicker Than Borders

The ongoing tension between Puntland and SSC/Khatumo is one of the most tragic ironies of Somali politics.

Israeli fire kills 93 seeking aid in Gaza – civil defence

Israeli fire kills 93 seeking aid in Gaza - civil defence
Palestinians mourn following the deaths of relatives in Israeli attacks in northern Gaza

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory, killing 93 people and wounding dozens more.

Russia open to peace but must ‘achieve goals’ in Ukraine

Russia open to peace but must 'achieve goals' in Ukraine
Russia continued to launch drones at Ukraine overnight

Russia is open to peace with Ukraine but achieving “our goals” remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

Is-faham hordhac ah oo laga gaaray Shirkii u dhaxeeyay Madaxda DFS iyo Mucaaradka

Jul 20 (Jowhar)Ilo ku dhow dhow shirka oo labada dhinac ah ayaa sheegaya  qodobka ugu weye ee laga dooday uu ahaa Cutubka 4aad oo ah cutubka siyaasadda oo wax walba ku dhan yihiib, oo xataa ay mucaaradka ku kala duwanaayeen.

South Korea rain death toll rises to 14

South Korea rain death toll rises to 14
Villagers clean up and repair their flooded house in Yesan-Gun, South Korea

At least two people were killed during heavy downpours in South Korea today, the interior ministry said, bringing the death toll to 14 from torrential rains this week.

Tsunami alert after powerful quakes off coast of Russia

Tsunami alert after powerful quakes off coast of Russia
Epicentre was around 140km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, capital of the Kamchatka region

A series of powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia’s far east today, triggering a tsunami alert, the US Geological Survey said.

Puntland oo amartay in lasoo celiyo hubkii lagala dagay markabka Seaworld

Jul 20 (Jowhar)Puntland ayaa amartay in la soo celiyo hubkii fududaa ee lagala degey Markabka Seaworld, kadib markii lagu qabtay degmada Bareeda ee Gobolka Raasi-casayr sida ay amartay Xeer-ilaalinta gobolkaasi.

Australia's most decorated soldier on war crimes charges

Australia’s most decorated veteran charged with alleged war crimes

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A nation holds its breath: the arrest of Australia’s most decorated soldier The sharp, fluorescent glare of Sydney Airport’s arrivals hall softened into a different...
Israeli military tells people in Iran to avoid trains

Israel’s military warns Iranians to avoid using train services

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When a Warning Crosses Borders: The Night Phones Told Iranians to Avoid Trains It was a warm evening in Tehran — the kind where the...
Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline

Iran Refuses to Back Down as Trump’s Ceasefire Deadline Looms

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The Midnight Deadline: A Strait, a Threat, and a World Holding Its Breath By the time dawn bled pale over the Persian Gulf, a strange...
Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline

Iran Holds Firm Ahead of Trump’s Imposed Ceasefire Deadline

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On the Edge of Midnight: A Strait, a Deadline, and the Taste of War There are moments when the world seems to hold its breath...
Iran wartime executions mount with protester's killing

Iran’s wartime executions escalate after protester killed during unrest

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On a Quiet Street in Tehran, the State’s Quietest Violence Continues There is a particular hush that falls over parts of Tehran after dark these...