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July 21, 2026

U.S. issues security alert to citizens amid ongoing Mideast conflict

The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday issued the second security alert in three days amid heightened Mideast tensions, advising U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution.

U.S. citizens in UAE
July 21, 2026

President Ortega bans elections in Nicaragua after 20 years in power

Mr Ortega has been Nicaragua’s president since 2007. His previous presidential term was from 1985 to 1990.

Ortega with wife
July 21, 2026

Mamdani Threat: Trump says Netanyahu won’t be arrested in U.S.

Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Monday, dismissed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to arrest the Israeli leader to face prosecution at the International Criminal Court in The

Trump standing with Netanyahu
July 21, 2026

Husband pays ‘hired killer’ $1,720 advance to murder his wife, mother-in-law

The aggrieved husband wanted his wife killed because she planned to file for divorce.

Photo used to illustrate divorce
July 21, 2026

Trump imposes additional 50 per cent tariffs on Canada

The tariffs will take effect 30 days after signing.

President Donald Trump
July 20, 2026

Names, countries of drug dealers, fraudsters Trump admin wants to revoke their U.S. citizenship

The Trump administration said the criminal aliens—including child sex abusers, a $900,000 Medicare fraudster, and a cocaine trafficker—lied their way into U.S. citizenship.

ICE officers making arrest
July 20, 2026

UNESCO demands global action to save world heritage

He said threats to world heritage include increasingly extreme weather events, natural disasters, deliberate attacks and growing human pressures.

UNESCO
July 20, 2026

Iran confirms U.S. proposal to resume talks amid latest attacks

Iran says it received proposals from mediators about resuming negotiations with the United States.

Esmaeil Baghaei
July 20, 2026

I’ve made UK better, stronger than my predecessor: Keir Starmer

Mr Starmer hailed himself for taking the Labour Party from “historic defeat” in 2019 to winning the country’s general election in 2024, when it ousted the Conservative Party.

Keir Starmer (Credit: X)
July 20, 2026

Andy Burnham takes over as UK’s prime minister, vows to end homelessness

“On my first day as Prime Minister, I’m announcing this government’s commitment to finally end long-term rough sleeping across the UK at the earliest opportunity,” he said.

Andy Burnham