14 US REFUELING AIRCRAFT ARRIVE IN ISRAEL AMID IRAN ESCALATION

Sun 19 July 2026: Fourteen US refueling aircraft arrived in Israel over the weekend, amid an exchange of attacks between Washington and Tehran, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The Walla news site, citing an unnamed source in the Israeli Air Force, said the US military plans to deploy 100 refueling aircraft to Israeli military bases […]

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FERRY CARRYING 116 PASSENGERS CAPSIZES OFF GUYANA COAST

Sun 19 July 2026: A ferry carrying 116 passengers capsized off the coast of Guyana, with authorities saying 53 people had been rescued so far. The vessel, MV Barima, overturned near Iron Punt while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma on Saturday, according to the BBC. Emergency services launched a large-scale search-and-rescue operation after receiving […]

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U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP TO PRESENT WORLD CUP TROPHY ALONGSIDE INFANTINO

Sun 19 July 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to take center stage at Sunday’s World Cup final, following his involvement in one of the tournament’s most controversial episodes. Trump is anticipated to hand over the trophy alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the winner of the championship match between Spain and Argentina. The […]

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LIBYA SHIFTS AWAY FROM DOLLAR AS IT JOINS CHINA’S PAYMENT SYSTEM

Sun 19 July 2026: The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Mohammed Issa, and the Governor of the People’s Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, agreed Saturday to connect Libyan commercial banks to China’s payment and settlement system. In a statement on its website, the Central Bank of Libya said Issa, who is visiting […]

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CONTROVERSIAL ANDREW TATE, BROTHER ARRESTED IN US AS UK SEEKS EXTRADITION

Sun 19 July 2026: Controversial social media figures Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, were arrested in the US on Saturday after British prosecutors filed new rape and sex-trafficking charges against them, ABC News reported, citing American and British officials. The US Marshals Service confirmed to ABC News that the brothers had been taken into […]

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YEMENI GOVERNMENT PREVENTS IRANIAN PLANE FROM LANDING AT SANAA AIRPORT AMID HEIGHTENED TENSIONS

Sun 19 July 2026: Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Sunday that it had prevented an Iranian aircraft from completing its flight to Sanaa International Airport, which is under the control of the Houthi group. “No flights will be allowed to operate without obtaining the required authorizations from the internationally recognized government,” Transport Minister Mohsen Al-Amri […]

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MANDELA DAY: WHAT HIS LEGACY MEANS IN TODAY’S SOUTH AFRICA

Sun 19 July 2026: As South Africa grapples with inequality and division, Mandela Day has taken on new political significance. Johannesburg, South Africa – Nelson Mandela Day has become the backdrop for a wider debate in South Africa over the values the former president represented, as the country grapples with inequality, economic frustration and growing divisions over […]

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DEATH TOLL IN VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE RISES ABOVE 5,000, IMF RELEASES EMERGENCY AID

Sun 19 July 2026: The death toll from the twin earthquakes that tore through Venezuela’s Caribbean coast last month has surpassed 5,000, as authorities continue recovering bodies from the rubble. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Friday that 5,119 people have now been confirmed dead, most of them in the coastal state of La Guaira, where […]

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MASSIVE RUSSIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE ASSAULT HITS KYIV AMID UKRAINE AIR DEFENSE CRUNCH

Sun 19 July 2026: The hours-long attacks on Kyiv early on Sunday killed one person and injured at least 15, according to local officials. They spanned six districts of the city, Ukraine’s national police said. Russia’s strikes on Sunday sparked fires across Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, offices, industrial sites, a dormitory and vehicles, according to […]

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GOVERNMENT PLANS VOLUNTARY OVERNIGHT DIGITAL DETOX FOR OLDER TEENS IN UK

Sun 19 July 2026: The United Kingdom has proposed an overnight social media curfew for older teenagers as part of the government’s latest push to protect minors from digital harm, though users will be permitted to bypass the restrictions. The Labour administration announced the plans on Wednesday, outlining a six-hour default lockout from midnight to […]

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