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World

July 23, 2026

TotalEnergies made huge profits from climate crisis it created: 350.org

This comes as the oil company said it recorded a 67 per cent rise in second-quarter earnings

TotalEnergies
July 23, 2026

Over 450 people hospitalised as Japan battles heatwave

Temperatures hit 40C in six places in Japan on Thursday.

Japanese battling heatwave.
July 23, 2026

Football legend Gary Lineker joins other wealthy Britons seeking to pay more tax

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, acknowledged the letter but noted that any major changes would be announced during a budget.

Gary Lineker
July 23, 2026

About 470 million people in Americas have neurological disorders: WHO Report

The study also found that age-adjusted death rates have declined since 1990, meaning more people now survive these conditions.

Neurological disorder
July 23, 2026

UK withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran amid escalating U.S. strikes

The FCDO advises against all travel to Iran, saying British and dual British-Iranian residents face “significant risk of arrest, questioning or detention”.

Iran war
July 23, 2026

Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for England pubs, clubs, live music venues

Mr Burnham said the discount would apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses and allow a pub to save about £1,100 annually.

Andy Burnham
July 23, 2026

Fire killed 10 family members in Peru, police say

The inferno occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday and spread rapidly through the family’s residence.

Omodo fire outbreak
July 23, 2026

U.S. sets June 2027 trial date for ousted Venezuelan president in drug trafficking case

Mr Maduro and his wife face possible life sentences if a jury finds them guilty of conspiring to send cocaine into the United States.

President Nicolás Maduro
July 23, 2026

U.S. signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The agreement came after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington in November.

Trump with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
July 23, 2026

France approves social media ban for children under 15

President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the development amid concerns about the impact of social media on children’s cognitive development.

Social media