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July 21, 2026 11:33 AM

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20 killed, 80 injured in rain triggered flash foods in Afganistan

In Afghanistan, at least 20 people were killed, around 80 others injured and over 100 remain missing after flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall struck Nuristan province in the eastern part of the country yesterday. The spokesperson of the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, Yousu...

July 20, 2026 9:58 PM

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 Iran, US Exchange Strikes for Ninth Straight Day Amid Hormuz Tensions

Iran and the United States exchanged strikes for the ninth consecutive day, as tensions over the strategic Strait of Hormuz continued to escalate. US strikes targeted the town of Khormoj in southwestern Iran, while Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain reported fresh Iranian attacks as US-Iran hostilities spi...

July 20, 2026 8:44 PM

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Houthis Announce Maritime Embargo Against Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade of Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport. Yahya Saree, Houthi military spokesperson, said the maritime restrictions on Saudi Arabia would take effect immedia...

July 20, 2026 8:32 PM

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, UAE Minister Discuss Trade and Investment Ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today held a meeting with Minister of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, along with the accompanying delegation in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that the discussions involved avenues to fu...

July 20, 2026 8:52 PM

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Andy Burnham Takes Charge as UK’s New Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, newly elected leader of the Labour Party, has taken charge as the UK's new Prime Minister. In his inaugural speech at 10 Downing Street, Burnham said he will make politics more about problem-solving and ensure his appointment is a “circuit breaker” moment for the country. Addressing th...

July 20, 2026 5:56 PM

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Keir Starmer Delivers Final Address Before Resigning as UK Prime Minister

Keir Starmer has delivered his final address as Britain's Prime Minister, declaring that his work is done. Speaking to the media ahead travelling to Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles III and formally tender his resignation, Starmer said he was handing over the baton to Andy Burnham, adding that...

July 20, 2026 2:20 PM

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Senegal’s President Bassirou Faye elected as new Chairman of ECOWAS

Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio.   Faye emerged as the new chairman during the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Govern...

July 20, 2026 1:26 PM

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Iran, US exchange strikes for ninth consecutive day

Iran and the United States exchanged strikes for the ninth consecutive day, as tensions over the strategic Strait of Hormuz continued to escalate. US strikes targeted the town of Khormoj in southwestern Iran, while Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain reported fresh Iranian attacks as US-Iran hostilities spi...

July 20, 2026 10:06 AM

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67 people rescued after ferry sinks off Guyana coast

Sixty-seven people have so far been rescued after a ferry carrying 116 passengers and 17 crew sunk off the coast of Guyana yesterday, local officials have said. Fifteen children are among those recovered after the MV Barima capsized following its departure from the capital Georgetown. Dozens of peop...