The day in news
17 July 2026
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Burnham confirmed as leader of UK’s governing Labour Party, headed for PM
China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?
UN urges probe into deaths in Pakistani-administered Kashmir unrest
Satellite images show damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis
‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?
Deadly storm leaves half a million without power in Chile
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Japan passes legislation banning violation of national flag
Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods
Trump’s new election push, explained
India debuts hydrogen-powered train as part of sustainability drive
World Cup third-place playoff: What are France and England playing for?
Knesset dissolves: How will Israel vote in October’s general election?
Has Ukraine’s Zelenskyy created a rival by sacking his defence minister?
As Chinese economy slows, experts say there will be ‘problems for Beijing’
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US strikes destroy key bridges, tower in southern Iran
Does World Cup third place play-off count towards Golden Boot?
Watch FIFA World Cup: Argentina arrives in New Jersey ahead of Spain final
Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify
China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
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School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda
China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’
Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
Texas floods ravage through southwestern areas of state
Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
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Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
Iranian sources say US strikes hit civilian infrastructure
IEA chief warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security
Goa’s forgotten orchata drink lives on in family kitchens
How three Ivorian firms are competing with global brands
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Iran war live: US carries out strikes on civilian infrastructure in south
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
Venezuela earthquake: Number of known dead rises to nearly 5,000 victims
Vietnamese activist Bao Ngoc places rare national spotlight on Gaza
Qatar rejects Israeli reports of military action against Iran
Sadiq Khan joins House of Lords as outgoing UK PM names 26 new peers
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Ilhan Omar renews push for US to join ICC amid Trump pressure
Grand Mosque of Paris celebrates 100-year anniversary
FIFA to probe Argentina’s Falklands banner display at World Cup semifinal
JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
Iran says seven killed in latest US strikes, warns war ‘will spread’
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Donald Trump live: US president accuses China of election interference
The hardest party to manage in the Iran talks isn’t Iran
Palestinians injured in Israeli settler attacks across West Bank
Syria says it foiled Hezbollah weapons shipment
Wildfire smoke blankets World Cup final stadium before kickoff
How Syria is redefining ties with Russia
Syria seizes advanced weapons it says were bound for Lebanon’s Hezbollah
