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‘Piracy’: Will Trump’s 20 percent Hormuz toll find takers?
Trump says the US will start charging a cargo fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gaza man builds roadside library from books buried in rubble
Bookseller Mohammad Saad lost his son, his home, and his bookstore in the aftermath of Israel’s war on Gaza.
Published On 13 Jul 2026
Twelve US states sue Paramount to block Warner Bros merger
The states claim the $110bn acquisition would limit competition in the TV and film industries.
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UK designates IRGC as terrorist organisation
The UK government has designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation under new powers.
Published On 13 Jul 2026
UK to list Iran’s IRGC as ‘terror’ threat
London debuts new powers targeting state proxies after accusing Iranian outfit of engineering anti-Semitic attacks.
Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in US state of Maine
State legislator says one person killed by immigration agents in Biddeford, days after another ICE shooting in Texas.
US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies
The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
Anti-terror police take over probe into death of UK politician Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man has been re-arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
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What will happen to Trump’s agenda after Lindsey Graham’s death?
Graham, an ex-Trump critic, had turned into staunch supporter of the US president’s domestic and international policies.
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March to July: What’s different as US-Iran fighting escalates again?
With ceasefire in shambles and both sides exchanging tit-for-tat attacks, is the region again plunging into all-out war?
How former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani built Qatar’s economy
Sheikh Hamad, who passed away aged 74 on Sunday, reshaped Qatar’s economy by building lasting wealth and growth.
