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Palestine weekly: Israel attacks children, hospitals in bloody week in Gaza

Israel's grip on the occupied West Bank tightens through outposts, demolitions, and army-backed settler raids.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Sirens blare in Bahrain as Iran launches barrage of missiles, drones

Iranian state media is reporting that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final

Spain is back in the World Cup final for the first time since 2010. That's also when Spain won its only World Cup title. France had hoped to reach the final for the third straight tournament.

NPR News · 14 Jul 2026
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US-Russian crew launches on mission to space station

A US-Russian crew blasted off onboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.

NPR News · 14 Jul 2026
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What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain?

Donald Trump has threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related complex.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Worker killed in furnace explosion fire at Indian recycling plant

A furnace explosion triggered a fire at Jain Resource Recycling's plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Why Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending

Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen's fragile peace, with regional implications looming.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Mahmoud Khalil alleges conspiracy in lawsuit against Trump officials

Lawsuit claims conspiracy between top administrative officials and private groups to target the pro-Palestine advocate.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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New York imposes landmark one-year ban on large data centres

Data centre moratorium pushes have gained steam around the US, with bans proposed in at least a dozen states.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel provisions

The Senate voted 50-46 to block debate on the annual defence bill over war funding and defence cooperation with Israel.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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How do young people feel about AI? 7 teens weigh in

What's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.

NPR News · 14 Jul 2026
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US strikes new targets in Iran as Tehran hits Gulf states, Hormuz shipping

Iran's deputy foreign minister accuses US of destroying the interim peace deal.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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US President Trump meets with ‘fan of America’ Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi

US President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Families claim bodies of victims of deadly Bangkok pub fire

‘No one has been able to accept it yet.’

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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US risks falling into ‘escalation trap’ if it deploys troops in Iran

Analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the US risks falling into an escalation trap if it launches a ground assault in Iran.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Trump pivots from 20 percent Strait of Hormuz fee amid Iran war escalation

Donald Trump backs away from fee, says regional countries will instead invest in US in return for transit protection.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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US President Trump drops 20% Strait of Hormuz fee plan

US President Donald Trump says he has abandoned his proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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