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Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since May due to increasing tensions in the Middle East. The rise follows attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and President Donald Trump’s statement about possibly launching a large attack on Iran.
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Brent crude oil price climbed above $100 a barrel again, reaching levels not seen since May.
Tensions in the Middle East are growing, especially around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
These attacks raise concerns about safe shipping routes for oil in the region.
President Donald Trump said he is considering a "massive attack" on Iran.
Iran warned it would hold any country responsible that helps the U.S. attack.
The situation is causing uncertainty in the global oil market.
Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, and the U.S. are key players involved in this conflict and its economic impact.
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France is facing a serious wildfire crisis in its southwest region. Over 20,000 people have been evacuated from the village of Lège-Cap-Ferret, and fires have burned at least 4,800 hectares of land.
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Intense wildfires hit southwestern France earlier this week.
More than 20,000 people were forced to leave their homes in Lège-Cap-Ferret.
At least 4,800 hectares (about 11,860 acres) have been burned by the fires.
Authorities have ordered evacuations to protect residents and tourists.
The situation is still very serious and ongoing.
Dry weather and heat may be contributing to the spread of the fires.
The wildfires are part of a wider pattern of climate-related events affecting Europe.
Emergency teams are working to control the flames and support the people affected.
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India’s government has extended a mobile internet shutdown in New Delhi amid large protests led by young people demanding education reforms. Leaders of the youth “Cockroach” movement agreed to meet with officials but said their protests will keep going.
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The protests are led by a youth group called the “Cockroach” movement.
The government extended the mobile internet shutdown in New Delhi to control the protests.
The protests are focused on issues with India’s education system, including exam irregularities.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike during the protests.
Talks between youth leaders and government officials are scheduled to try to solve the standoff.
Public anger has grown due to scandals related to the education system.
The movement has spread to other cities like Mumbai.
Police have been accused of harsh treatment of peaceful protesters.
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The Spanish government declared a national emergency due to wildfires near Madrid and in Avila province. Around 10,000 people have been evacuated to keep them safe while firefighters work to control the fires.
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Wildfires broke out late Thursday near Madrid and in the province of Avila.
The Spanish government declared a national emergency to respond faster.
About 10,000 people have been evacuated from the affected areas.
The emergency declaration helps move resources quickly to fight the fires.
Authorities said not enough has been done to prevent and control such fires in the past.
The fires are ongoing and considered more than a temporary problem.
The situation is linked to hot weather conditions fueling the wildfires.
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The Philippines says China used water cannons on Philippine government boats for the second day near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area in the South China Sea. China says it is enforcing the law on what it calls illegal Filipino vessels in the area, and both countries have protested by summoning each other’s ambassadors.
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The Philippine Coast Guard accused the China Coast Guard of firing water cannons at Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal.
Scarborough Shoal is inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone but is also claimed by China.
Chinese vessels came very close to Philippine boats, causing a risk of collision.
The Philippine vessels were delivering fuel and conducting patrols to support local fishermen.
China claims the Filipino vessels were illegally gathering and ignored warnings.
Both incidents at Scarborough Shoal happened after a clash earlier in the week at another disputed area, Second Thomas Shoal.
Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors to protest the incidents.
China claims almost all of the South China Sea and has many coastguard ships there, increasing tensions with neighboring countries.
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Two large wildfires are burning in southwest France, forcing more than 20,000 people, including many tourists, to leave the area. Firefighters, police, and soldiers are working to stop the fires, which have been made worse by heatwaves and strong winds linked to climate change.
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Two major wildfires are active about 50 kilometers west of Bordeaux, France.
Over 20,000 people have been evacuated because of the fires.
Hundreds of tourists had to leave their holiday spots due to the emergency.
Around 800 firefighters, along with police and soldiers, are fighting the fires.
The region has experienced three heatwaves since May 2026.
Climate change is causing higher temperatures and stronger winds, making wildfires spread faster and burn hotter.
The area damaged by fires in European Union countries this year is the second largest ever recorded.
The fires and evacuations are happening during the peak summer holiday season.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. This action responds to Saudi Arabia’s blockade of Yemen and adds to tensions in the region, pushing oil prices higher.
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Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked two Saudi oil tankers on July 23, 2026.
The attack happened in the Red Sea near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through this strait earlier that week.
This is the first strike on a vessel by the Houthis since their blockade announcement.
Saudi Arabia had imposed a blockade on Yemen and struck Sanaa’s airport, prompting Houthi retaliation.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is an important shipping route connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
Oil prices, specifically Brent crude, reached their highest level since May due to these tensions.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, further pressuring global oil shipping.
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A large wildfire in south-western France has forced the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, affecting around 40,000 people including many tourists. Firefighters, supported by international help, are working to contain the blaze that has already burned over 10,000 hectares, while a second big wildfire nearby has led to more evacuations.
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French authorities ordered full evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula by land and sea due to an advancing wildfire.
The fire started near Saumos, about 40 km from Bordeaux, and burned over 10,000 hectares by Friday morning.
Around 40,000 people, including tourists and residents, have been or are being evacuated.
Another wildfire near Biscarrosse has burned more than 2,500 hectares, causing evacuation of about 23,000 people.
Over 800 firefighters and several water-bombing planes are fighting the fires, which have flames up to 10 meters high.
France has requested international support, including firefighting aircraft and helicopters from several European countries.
This summer’s fires have burned nearly four times more land than the same time last year in France.
Spain has declared a national emergency due to its own severe wildfires linked to extreme heat and dry conditions.
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Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on July 24, 2026. The violence occurred after clashes between Israeli settlers, Israeli soldiers, and Palestinians in the town of Tal near Nablus, amid rising tensions since the start of the Gaza war.
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Four Palestinians were killed and four wounded in Tal after attacks by Israeli settlers and soldiers.
One Israeli was killed during the incident when a Palestinian fired a weapon taken from local security.
About 25 to 30 Israeli settlers first attacked the eastern part of Tal, trying to enter homes.
Residents confronted the settlers, who opened fire; later, settlers attacked the western part of the town, injuring a minor.
Israeli troops were sent to the area, imposed roadblocks, and searched for the attackers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called an emergency meeting to discuss a response.
Violence in the West Bank has increased since the Gaza war began, with over 1,000 Palestinians and 47 Israelis killed recently.
More than 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements alongside about three million Palestinians; these settlements are illegal under international law.
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A large fire started at a Wildberries warehouse in St Petersburg following a drone attack by Ukraine. Ukraine also struck another Wildberries warehouse near the city and targeted locations in Tver and Crimea.
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Ukraine used drones to attack a Wildberries warehouse in St Petersburg.
The attack caused a major fire at the warehouse.
Another Wildberries warehouse outside St Petersburg was also targeted.
Ukraine carried out strikes on facilities in Tver and Crimea.
Wildberries is an e-commerce company with multiple warehouses in Russia.
The incident is part of ongoing conflict actions involving Ukraine and Russia.
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The US military has carried out attacks on Iran for 13 nights in a row. President Donald Trump is thinking about launching a large attack, but Iranian leaders warn that such an action could cause greater problems.
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The US military has conducted strikes against Iran for 13 consecutive nights.
President Donald Trump is considering a “massive attack” on Iran.
Iranian leaders have warned that this could lead to a “heavier price.”
The conflict relates to ongoing tensions and efforts to end the war.
Both sides are signaling possible escalation in the situation.
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Leaders of India’s youth group, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), have started talks with government ministers about exam paper leaks but will keep protesting. The group wants the education minister to resign and demands compensation for families of students who died by suicide related to the exam scandal.
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The CJP leaders met two senior Indian government ministers in New Delhi to discuss exam paper leaks.
Protesters want Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign over the scandal.
The CJP demands no criminal cases against protesters and compensation of about $105,000 for families of students who died by suicide.
Protests involve tens of thousands of young people across major Indian cities.
Opposition parties have supported the protest and disrupted the parliament session.
The government proposed new laws to punish those responsible for exam leaks.
Protesters reject the law proposal, saying the exam system itself must be fixed.
The protests are described as the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014.
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New Caledonia is a French territory with deep divisions following violent riots in 2024 over changes to the voting system. These clashes reflect long-standing disagreements over the political future of the territory and its independence movement. Efforts are ongoing to rebuild trust and promote peaceful cooperation among different communities.
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In 2024, riots erupted in New Caledonia over a proposed expansion of the electoral roll.
Two young men were killed by France’s elite GIGN unit during the violence.
The electoral reform aimed to include more voters but raised fears among the Indigenous Kanak people about losing political influence.
Supporters of the reform saw it as necessary for democracy.
The unrest caused property damage, including a shopping centre set on fire.
Many residents continue to feel divisions along ethnic and political lines, affecting daily life.
Some families live without basic services like running water and electricity.
Local leaders in Bourail are working together to rebuild trust and foster coexistence between communities.
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Thousands of young people in India, mostly from the Gen Z group, have been protesting in cities like Delhi. They want the education minister to resign and have formed a group called the Cockroach Janta Party, which began online and uses a cockroach as its symbol.
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The protests involve tens of thousands of young people from the Gen Z generation.
The main demand is the resignation of India's education minister.
The protest movement is called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The CJP started as a satirical online movement a few months ago.
The group has grown to become one of the most visible youth protests in India.
The cockroach is used as the mascot or symbol of the movement.
Protests are happening in the capital city, Delhi, and other parts of India.
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Andy Burnham will lead the first meeting at No 10 North in Manchester, a new government office aimed at shifting power and economic decisions away from London to other UK regions. The office will focus on helping all parts of the UK grow and improve living standards by working closely with regional leaders.
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No 10 North is a new branch of Downing Street located in Manchester, created to balance power across the UK.
Andy Burnham will chair the national economic council (NEC), a government committee that includes senior ministers and regional mayors.
The NEC aims to support economic growth, help build housing, improve public transport, and encourage local regeneration.
Burnham is expected to work from No 10 North about once a week, closer to his local area in Makerfield.
Other ministers from the north-west, like Angela Rayner and Lucy Powell, will also use the office regularly.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the focus on Manchester, urging broader attention to national issues.
The creation of No 10 North follows earlier efforts for regional devolution and aims to improve equality in living standards between UK regions.
Burnham paused a prisoner early release scheme and called for a review to ensure public safety after criticism from victims' families.
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Thousands of people had to leave their homes because wildfires spread near Madrid, Spain. The fires also affected parts of France and Italy and were made worse by very hot weather and strong winds.
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Wildfires spread in Spain, France, and Italy.
Thousands of people were evacuated to stay safe.
Hundreds of firefighters worked to control the fires.
Water-bombing planes helped fight the blazes from the air.
Hot temperatures and strong winds made the fires worse.
The heatwave causing these fires is linked to climate change.
The situation remains dangerous and is being closely monitored.
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is holding a vote to decide whether to remove its prosecutor, Karim Khan, who faces accusations of sexual misconduct from a former assistant. The vote comes amid political tension linked to Khan’s investigation into war crimes in Gaza and arrest warrants issued against Israeli leaders.
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ICC members are voting on whether to fire prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct claims.
Khan is accused by a former assistant named Sarah of inappropriate touching, which he denies.
Khan has been suspended from his duties pending the vote based on a UN investigation and legal advice.
At least 63 out of 125 member states must agree in a secret ballot to remove Khan.
If removed, the ICC will start choosing a new prosecutor, likely not until next year.
ICC judges retain control over any active arrest warrants, so those remain even if Khan leaves.
Khan’s lawyers say he denies all allegations and argue the removal process violates ICC rules.
The case has become politicized due to Khan's investigation into Israeli war crimes and related US sanctions.
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Thousands of people in south-west France have been ordered to evacuate the Cap Ferret peninsula due to large wildfires spreading across the region. French authorities are using boats and a single road to help people leave, while firefighters and EU resources work to control the fires.
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Over 40,000 people have been evacuated or are being evacuated in the Gironde area of south-west France.
Two major wildfires are burning, one covering more than 10,000 hectares and another burning over 2,500 hectares near Biscarrosse.
More than 1,000 firefighters are actively fighting the fires under difficult weather conditions.
The French government requested help from the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, which sent three water bomber planes.
About 50,000 hectares have burned in France from wildfires since the start of the year.
Evacuation from the Cap Ferret peninsula involves boats and the only road connecting it to the mainland.
Spain is also experiencing severe wildfires near Madrid and Avila, where over 10,000 people have been evacuated and a national emergency declared.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated the fires are not yet under control and continue to spread.
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More than 900 wildfires are burning across Canada, especially in the Northwest Territories and Ontario, damaging about 3 million hectares of land. Meanwhile, Argentina recorded an unusually warm night due to special winds, and a tropical storm near the Philippines is expected to become a typhoon soon.
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Over 900 wildfires are active in Canada, affecting multiple provinces.
About 3 million hectares of land have been scorched by these fires.
The worst wildfire situations are in the Northwest Territories and Ontario.
Smoke from the fires has spread to the U.S. and northern Europe, causing poor air quality.
Salta, Argentina had its warmest ever overnight temperature during winter, reaching 26°C (79°F).
This heat was caused by the Zonda wind, which warms and dries air as it descends from mountains (Foehn effect).
The El Niño weather pattern may have increased the warmth in Argentina and the Pacific region.
A tropical storm named Noul formed near the Philippines and is expected to strengthen into a typhoon and hit southeastern China soon.
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The United States has carried out attacks on Iran for 13 nights in a row, hitting military and communication targets. Meanwhile, despite a naval blockade declared by Yemen’s Houthis, some Chinese oil tankers passed through a strategic waterway, and tensions remain high with threats of even bigger US strikes.
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The US Central Command said it targeted Iranian military centers, drone facilities, surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities.
Explosions and missile strikes were reported in several Iranian cities, including Khorramabad, Ahvaz, and Bandar Abbas.
Iran’s army claimed drone attacks on military bases in Bahrain and Jordan.
Yemen’s Houthis announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, but two Chinese supertankers still passed through Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted, with only one tanker crossing on Thursday.
President Donald Trump said he may launch the largest strikes on Iran yet and threatened to use Iran’s frozen assets to pay for damages if Iranian attacks continue.
Iran’s foreign minister warned that using frozen assets for future claims would create a dangerous precedent in international relations.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions and military actions between the US and Iran, affecting regional security and global shipping routes.
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