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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Donald Trump in Washington, where Trump agreed to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense missiles. This decision came as the war with Russia enters a new phase, with Ukraine also receiving new U.S. sanctions targeting countries that buy Russian oil.
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President Zelensky visited Washington and met President Trump in the Oval Office.
Trump agreed to move forward with production licenses for Patriot air defense missiles for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s existing Patriot missile supplies had nearly run out, limiting their defense against Russian attacks.
New U.S. sanctions are being advanced against countries buying Russian oil to pressure Moscow.
Ukraine requested 300 Patriot interceptors urgently, aiming to have them by winter.
Ukrainian and U.S. defense officials are exploring ways to convert Ukrainian ballistic missiles for air defense.
A potential visit to Kyiv by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner might happen soon to try to help end the war.
This visit marked an improvement in relations between Zelensky and Trump compared to their previous meeting.
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Iran fired many missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East. In response, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia attacked militias in Iraq supported by Iran, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.
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Iran launched missile attacks targeting American forces early Wednesday.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq.
At least 20 militia fighters and six Iranian advisers were killed.
The identities of some casualties were not fully confirmed.
The militia officials providing information spoke anonymously.
These clashes increased the chance of wider conflict in the region.
The recent fighting follows a period of relative calm lasting several days.
The conflict has already affected the global economy and concerns U.S. military supplies.
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The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that it stopped a surprise missile attack planned by Iran. The event involved strikes in the Middle East related to this threat.
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CENTCOM is the U.S. military command responsible for the Middle East region.
Iran planned a missile attack against U.S. interests.
The U.S. took actions to prevent the attack from happening.
The situation involved overnight military strikes in the Middle East.
CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean discussed the event.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
The specifics of the missile threat and the strikes have not been fully detailed.
U.S. efforts focused on protecting its personnel and allies in the region.
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President Donald Trump has promised to respond strongly after Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. military sites in the Middle East. The latest attacks followed a recent pause in fighting and came shortly after Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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President Trump said the U.S. will "hit Iran hard" after recent missile attacks on American forces.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked a U.S. airbase and command center in Jordan.
All missiles fired by Iran were intercepted, and U.S. forces are on high alert.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has lasted five months, with at least 18 American soldiers killed.
A ceasefire reached last month between Washington and Tehran ended in early July.
The U.S. and Israel have different views on how to continue the conflict; Israel wants to remove Iran’s government, while the U.S. seeks strategic pauses.
President Trump has previously threatened to attack Iranian nuclear and civilian sites, which experts say could be war crimes.
Public support in the U.S. for the war is low, including among President Trump's political supporters.
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Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Pavel Durov, the creator of Russia’s biggest social network VKontakte and the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorist activity. The FSB claims Durov refused to remove content linked to Ukraine’s intelligence and extremist groups, but experts say the real issue is Telegram’s resistance to Kremlin censorship and control.
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Pavel Durov founded VKontakte and Telegram, which has about a billion users worldwide.
Durov is now based in Dubai and has been placed on an international wanted list by Russia.
The FSB accuses him of helping terrorist activity by not removing certain Telegram channels and bots.
Telegram is widely used in Russia by politicians, journalists, and millions of people for communication.
Russian state groups also use Telegram for military and intelligence activities, including disinformation.
The Kremlin sees Telegram as a threat because it promotes privacy and free speech, limiting government control.
Durov was also arrested in France in 2024 over content moderation issues but was allowed to leave during investigations.
Experts say Telegram acts like a substitute for civil society and public criticism in Russia, where open protest is restricted.
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The US and Saudi Arabia conducted air strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and heightening tensions in the region. Iran responded by launching missiles at US bases in Jordan, marking a large escalation in conflict after a recent pause, as Iraq condemned the attacks as violations of its sovereignty.
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The US and Saudi strikes targeted Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) sites in Iraq.
At least 20 fighters were killed in these strikes.
Iran launched missile attacks on US military sites in Jordan in retaliation.
President Donald Trump said the US would respond strongly to Iran and claimed coordination with the Iraqi government, despite Baghdad’s opposition.
The Iraqi presidency called the air raids a clear violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and targeting of official institutions.
Iraq’s Prime Minister cancelled a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince following the strikes.
The PMF is a group of mostly Shia militias formed in 2014 to fight ISIS and backed by Iran.
Saudi Arabia’s open involvement in strikes against Iranian allies marks a new phase in the regional conflict, which has been growing more chaotic.
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A man named Alex Jenkinson is accused of threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Jenkinson will go on trial in December, and Mountbatten-Windsor is expected to give evidence by video.
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Alex Jenkinson, 39, is charged with making Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fear violence during a dog walk on 6 May.
Jenkinson denies the charge of using threatening or abusive behavior against Mountbatten-Windsor.
He also faces a similar charge for threatening another man, Stephen Terry, the day before.
Jenkinson cannot come near royal residences like Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, or Windsor while on bail.
He is banned from contacting or approaching Mountbatten-Windsor or entering Norfolk.
The trial starts on 21 December and will include Mountbatten-Windsor’s testimony by videolink.
Mountbatten-Windsor recently left Royal Lodge and is living in Marsh Farm after losing his royal titles due to links with Jeffrey Epstein.
The King removed Mountbatten-Windsor’s title of prince and dukedom last year, but Mountbatten-Windsor denies any wrongdoing.
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The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out joint strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq on July 29, 2026, increasing tensions in the Middle East. This action followed a meeting between President Donald Trump and the Israeli prime minister amid an ongoing military campaign against Iran.
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The US and Saudi Arabia struck militias backed by Iran on July 29, 2026.
These strikes took place in Iraq.
This military action is part of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time since the campaign started.
The meeting and strikes happen as the US midterm elections approach.
Iran is involved in supporting militias that the US and Saudi Arabia targeted.
The conflict risks escalating due to these recent attacks.
The US accuses Iran of trying to disrupt ceasefire talks.
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A new study shows young adults in the U.S. are smoking fewer cigarettes and using more e-cigarettes and vapes. This change could lower future rates of cancer caused by smoking, but the full effects will take decades to appear.
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Cigarette smoking causes over 480,000 deaths each year in the U.S.
In 2022, about 11.6% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes, down from 42.4% in 1965.
Youth smoking rates dropped from 36.4% in 1997 to 3.8% in 2021.
Younger adults aged 18-34 are switching from combustible tobacco (like cigarettes) to noncombustible products (like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches).
Combustible tobacco causes about one-third of cancer deaths and 90% of lung cancer deaths.
Older adults (55+) still mostly use traditional cigarettes and are not switching as much to less harmful products.
The decline in smoking is expected to reduce smoking-related cancers in the future.
Researchers will study daily and occasional use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes next for more insight.
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The only zoo in the Dominican Republic is caring for a growing number of animals seized from illegal owners. The government has increased efforts to stop people from keeping exotic animals, leading to many birds, reptiles, and other species being taken away and rehabilitated at the zoo.
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Dominican authorities seized 188 exotic animals in 2025, up from 30 in 2023.
So far in 2026, over 8,900 species have been confiscated, mostly small animals like crickets and fish used to feed other animals.
The National Zoological Park in Santo Domingo houses many confiscated animals such as flamingos, crocodiles, and tigers.
Flamingos are the most commonly rescued protected animals and are often illegally taken for decoration in hotels and private homes.
Some people harm flamingos to keep them from flying by cutting their wings.
Rescued flamingos at the zoo receive proper food and care to help them recover before some are released back into the wild.
The zoo faces challenges like limited space and funding, especially because some animals need to be kept separate to avoid fights.
The government runs educational campaigns to discourage illegal ownership of wild animals and suggests using less harmful bird species for decoration.
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Tick bites and diseases carried by ticks are increasing in many parts of the U.S., partly due to changing climates and expanding tick habitats. Experts advise using protective clothing, insect repellents, daily tick checks, and proper tick removal methods to reduce the risk of illness.
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Tick season is changing with more tick bites and new tick-borne diseases appearing.
Some tick-related illnesses can look alike, leading to misdiagnosis, like confusing Lyme disease with Bourbon virus.
Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites, is becoming more common in areas with many lone star ticks.
Daily tick checks and quick removal of ticks reduce the chance of disease transmission.
Using EPA-approved repellents like DEET or picaridin, wearing permethrin-treated clothes, and showering soon after outdoor exposure help prevent ticks.
To remove ticks safely, use fine-tipped tweezers and pull straight up without twisting or crushing the tick.
Keeping yards clean by cutting grass, removing leaf litter, and reducing brush lowers tick populations near homes.
Saving removed ticks in alcohol can help with testing if illness develops later.
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Prince Harry and six other claimants lost a privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail’s publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). The claimants’ insurance may not cover the full legal costs, leading to a possible large financial gap they must pay.
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Seven claimants, including Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence, and Elton John, sued ANL for unlawful information gathering.
The High Court dismissed all their claims on 7 July.
The claimants had insurance covering £16.2 million, but ANL’s legal costs were reported at £34.5 million.
ANL requested an interim payment of nearly £10 million; claimants offered £8 million so far.
ANL’s lawyers want claimants to pay costs on an indemnity basis, meaning full payment without needing to prove costs were reasonable.
ANL accused the claimants of making serious allegations and running the case as part of a wider legal strategy against them.
Claimants’ lawyers argued ANL’s legal costs were unusually high and went beyond agreed budgets without notice.
The court is still deciding how much the claimants must pay for ANL’s legal costs.
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Sony Pictures released the trailer for Jumanji: Open World, the next movie in the Jumanji series directed by Jake Kasdan. The film brings the Jumanji game world into real life and features the return of the main cast. The movie will premiere on December 25, 2026.
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Jumanji: Open World is a sequel to the 2019 film Jumanji: The Next Level.
The original Jumanji movie came out in 1995 and was based on a 1981 children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg.
The 2017 reboot updated the game from a board game to a video game and was very successful, earning over $960 million worldwide.
The new movie’s trailer shows game avatars entering the real world but stuck in demo mode.
The main cast, including Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart, is returning.
The movie also stars new actors with some roles not yet revealed.
The film’s release date is December 25, 2026.
The movie continues the theme of blending gaming worlds with real life.
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Greek police have identified a body found in a suitcase in Athens as a 38-year-old British woman who had been dead for several weeks. Authorities are investigating the death as a possible crime and are working with international agencies to trace her movements before she died.
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A body was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens on July 18.
The victim was a 38-year-old British woman born in Scotland in 1988.
She arrived in Greece from Cyprus on June 29, reportedly coming from the United States.
The woman was found wrapped in cloth and plastic, wearing a black T-shirt and shorts, with no visible tattoos or marks.
Greek police used fingerprints and DNA with help from Interpol and US authorities to identify her.
Investigators are examining CCTV footage, flight records, and hotel bookings to learn about her last movements.
Officials consider the death suspicious because of how the body was concealed and are treating it as a possible crime.
The British embassy has been informed but has not made public comments.
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Two American men were found guilty of killing a Canadian couple in Dominica. The couple’s bodies were discovered in a burnt car after they were reported missing in late 2023.
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The victims were Daniel Langlois, a Canadian entrepreneur, and his partner Dominique Marchand.
Langlois was founder of Softimage, a company known for animation software used in popular movies.
The couple had lived in Dominica since 1997 and were involved in charitable work and hotel business there.
The suspects, Jonathan Lehrer and Robert Snyder Jr, were arrested soon after the couple’s bodies were found.
Lehrer and Langlois had a long dispute over a road between their properties.
Lehrer owned a property next to Langlois’ large luxury resort in Dominica.
A court ordered Lehrer in 2019 to allow public access to the road, including for Langlois’ guests.
No sentence has been announced for the convicted men yet.
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Large wildfires in the Gironde region of France highlight growing problems with land management caused by climate change. Experts say the solution is not just better firefighting but also changing how forests and communities are planned to adapt to a hotter climate.
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Wildfires in Gironde, southwest France, have become unusually severe.
Jean-Luc Gleyze, local government president, views the fires as a test of community and government cooperation.
Stéphane Delpeyrat-Vincent, a wildfire prevention researcher, says fires show that land management no longer fits the changing climate.
Experts suggest moving beyond fighting fires to rethink how forests and towns are organized.
Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of wildfires in the region.
The current approach to managing landscapes is based on past climate conditions that have changed.
The crisis highlights the need for new strategies to protect people and nature in a warming world.
Discussions also focus on using ancestral or traditional land management practices as part of the solution.
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The United States and Saudi Arabia carried out joint airstrikes on armed groups in Iraq that are backed by Iran. This action follows recent Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has promised further responses, raising concerns about the conflict expanding further.
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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Iran-supported armed groups located in Iraq.
Iran had previously attacked U.S. military bases in Jordan.
Iranian forces also targeted ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, an important waterway for oil transport.
President Donald Trump has vowed additional retaliation following these attacks.
The situation signals a widening of the conflict involving the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
These developments increase fears that the conflict in the Middle East is entering a more dangerous phase.
The conflict involves complex regional alliances and power struggles, particularly centered on influence over Iraq.
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Two firefighters died while fighting a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete. About 125 firefighters were working to stop the fire in the Rethymno area when the deaths occurred.
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The wildfire started on Wednesday afternoon in the Rethymno region of Crete.
Two firefighters died during efforts to control the fire.
Around 125 firefighters were involved in fighting the wildfire.
The fire department described the firefighters’ deaths as occurring in the line of duty.
The firefighting efforts aimed to protect people, property, and the environment.
The wildfire is part of ongoing fires affecting the region.
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Prince Harry and several public figures lost a privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). They now face a legal bill that could cost millions of pounds, as the court decides who must pay for the expensive trial.
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Prince Harry and others, including Sir Elton John and Baroness Lawrence, sued ANL for unlawful information gathering.
Their case was dismissed by Judge Nicklin after an 11-week trial.
The Daily Mail’s publisher has legal costs of almost £34.5 million as of early July.
ANL says the claimants should pay all costs and requested a higher level of financial repayment called indemnity costs.
The claimants have insurance covering £16.2 million but may still owe millions more.
ANL accused the claimants of unreasonable behavior during the lawsuit.
The claimants deny wrongdoing and say paying full costs would be unfair and very hard on them.
The court is currently hearing arguments to decide how the legal costs will be divided.
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Rescuers in Japan are searching through the ruins of a shopping mall destroyed by a strong earthquake. The earthquake has killed at least 13 people and caused many to evacuate the area.
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A powerful earthquake hit southern Japan with a magnitude of 7.1.
At least 13 people have died due to the earthquake.
A shopping mall was heavily damaged during the quake.
Rescue teams are looking for survivors trapped in the wreckage.
Thousands of people have evacuated the affected areas.
The earthquake has triggered ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.
The disaster is part of recent natural events happening in Japan.
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