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U.S. forces conducted strikes against Iran for a second straight day on Wednesday to "degrade" Iran's ability "to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," the U.S. Central Command said.

NATO faces deepening fault lines ahead of Ankara summit2026-07-06
As leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) prepare to meet in Ankara this week, the alliance is seeking to project unity at a time when disagreements over strategic priorities, defense spending, and its long-term purpose have become increasingly difficult to conceal.

Kuwait launches 100-mln-USD emergency fund to repair war-damaged infrastructure2026-07-06
Kuwait announced Sunday the launch of an emergency response fund with an initial capital of 100 million U.S. dollars, part of the country's efforts to repair facilities damaged in the Iran war.

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 2,954, with 16,592 injured2026-07-05
The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week has risen to 2,954, and 16,592 others were injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Saturday.

2-day farewell ceremony of Iran's late supreme leader begins in Tehran2026-07-05
A two-day farewell ceremony of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei began here at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall on Saturday morning, drawing huge crowds from across the country.

Putin, Trump hold phone call on Ukraine, bilateral ties on U.S. Independence Day2026-07-05
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.

Pakistan to host next round of U.S.-Iran talks on July 11 -- Saudi media2026-07-05
Pakistan will host the next round of negotiations between the United States and Iran on July 11, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Saturday.

Wildfire rages in northeastern Spain, scorching 2,300 hectares of land2026-07-04
A large wildfire broke out Friday evening in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia, remaining out of control with approximately 2,300 hectares of land burned.

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 2,6452026-07-04
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,645, and 12,666 people were injured, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Friday.

Dangerous heat wave threatens U.S. Fourth of July celebrations2026-07-03
From the Midwest to the East Coast, a dangerous heat wave is spreading across more than half of the United States, raising the risk of record-breaking temperatures during the Fourth of July weekend -- one of the country's busiest holiday periods.

World Bank approves 105 mln USD to support primary education in Uzbekistan2026-07-02
The World Bank (WB) has approved a support package worth 105 million U.S. dollars for Uzbekistan to implement its "Transforming Public Education for Economic Growth" program, according to a press release from the bank.

Torrential rains kill 59 in Cote d'Ivoire's Abidjan: official2026-07-02
Torrential rains that hit the Abidjan district overnight from Sunday to Monday have killed 59 people, Ivorian Minister of Communication and government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly said in Abidjan on Wednesday.

U.S. leaves USMCA renewal on hold, remains open to Mexico, Canada talks2026-07-02
The United States did not agree to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form after a virtual meeting of the three parties on Wednesday -- the deadline for the North American trade partners to determine whether the agreement would be extended for another 16 years.

French presidential election set for April 18, May 2 next year: media2026-07-01
French presidential election will be held on April 18 and May 2, 2027, for the first and second rounds of voting respectively, French daily Le Figaro reported on Tuesday.

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