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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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E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case

The payment comes three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer.

NPR News · 14 Jul 2026
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US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission

NASA chief Jared Isaacman made a rare visit to the Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome to witness the launch.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Cuba’s power grid collapses again, triggering third blackout in 10 days

Millions lost power as Cuba’s fifth nationwide blackout of 2026 hit amid a US-imposed oil blockade.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Trump meets with Iraq Prime Minister at White House, vows ‘a lot of deals’

Iraqi prime minister says relations with US shifting from militaristic to economic, vows disarmament of factions.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Sudan faces escalating hunger crisis due to war and Hormuz disruption – WFP

Renewed conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments, worsening hunger in Sudan.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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US consumer prices drop in June as energy costs tumble

Inflation eased due to cheaper energy, but experts warn price increases may return after renewed US-Iran tensions.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act

By altering the definition of the word "harm" as used by the Endangered Species Act, the Trump administration may limit how wildlife is protected in the United States. Environmental groups are suing.

NPR News · 14 Jul 2026
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Murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe was ‘targeted attack’, police say

Investigators are looking into what motivated the killing and how much preparation was involved.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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World leaders travel to Qatar to honour Father Emir

Leaders from around the world have been in Qatar to offer condolences to Emir Sheikh Tamim.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Mexico: Football Without Fear

As Mexico cohosts the World Cup, a mother confronts gender violence and seeks safety for her daughter through football.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Mexico begins legal action in US over deaths of its citizens in ICE custody

Mexico files complaints and sends cease-and-desist letters over the deaths of 17 nationals in ICE custody or raids.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Israeli attack on north Gaza police station kills eight

Gaza's interior ministry denounces 'horrific massacre' that killed station chief, other police personnel and a civilian.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Investigative journalist reports on the abuse inside ICE's largest detention facility

The New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer says thousands of people are being held in tents in the El Paso desert, where inhumane conditions have become a tool to pressure people to accept deportation.

NPR News · 14 Jul 2026
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France vs Spain LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal

Live coverage and text updates as France play Spain in a semifinal clash between the two tournament favourites.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Jude Bellingham Station unveiled ahead of World Cup semi-final

A station in southeast London has been temporarily renamed Jude Bellingham Station before the World Cup semi-finals.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attack

Speaking to Al Jazeera, leading Houthi Mohammed al-Bukhaiti warns of attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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How the late Father Emir transformed Qatar’s economy

Al Jazeera · 14 Jul 2026
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