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France 24 - World News

2026-07-20 11:50:15 (1 week ago)

'That is our challenge: to make politics work': Andy Burnham becomes UK PM

Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister. The nomination process unfolded on July 20th in London, with one outgoing Labour leader passing the baton to another. The hope is that Burnham will ease the leadership turnover, stabilising the country.

Fox News - Video

2026-07-20 11:50:03 (1 week ago)

US oil reserves hit 43-year low, Biden admin criticized for maintenance failures

FOX Business' Edward Lawrence reports on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve's decline due to releases and the Biden administration's failure to maintain storage sites, rendering one unusable.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-20 11:41:27 (1 week ago)

Andy Burnham: Who is the new UK prime minister?

🇬🇧 Andy Burnham succeeds Keir #Starmer as UK Prime Minister. The former #Manchester mayor has pledged to tackle the cost of living, expand devolution and reform the social care system.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-07-20 11:40:37 (1 week ago)

US jails Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Mayo’ for life

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced on Monday to life in prison in the US, after a plea ‌deal last year in which he admitted to shipping millions of kilograms of cocaine over decades as leader of the violent Sinaloa Cartel. US District Judge Brian Cogan handed down the sentence at a hearing in Brooklyn federal court. Zambada is one of the most high-profile Mexican drug traffickers to be sentenced in a US court since fellow ⁠Sinaloa leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was...

Times of India

2026-07-20 11:40:14 (1 week ago)

A human-bred aquarium fish prized for its bright colour has escaped into a Philippines crater lake

Flowerhorn cichlids, bred by humans, have found their way into Lake Sampaloc, a crater lake in the Philippines. Their presence poses a significant threat to the local ecosystem, competing aggressively with native ayungin fish and disrupting aquaculture. Experts raise alarms about the potential for disease transmission and the rapid expansion of this invasive species, underscoring a pressing global issue of domesticated animals affecting natural habitats.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-20 11:39:37 (1 week ago)

Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know

Yemeni group says the announcement is based on the principle of 'an eye for an eye'.

Fox News - Video

2026-07-20 11:39:35 (1 week ago)

GOP rep says socialist takeover of Democratic Party is 'scary stuff to watch'

Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., argues that the Democratic Party is ‘increasingly’ being taken over by the Democratic Socialists of America during an appearance on 'Mornings with Maria.'

ABC News - International News

2026-07-20 11:38:11 (1 week ago)

Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD

Times of Israel - World News

2026-07-20 11:37:10 (1 week ago)

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia

Responding to recent Saudi-led attacks on Houthi-held airport, rebels invoke 'an eye for an eye,' vow to match Riyadh's 'blockade with a blockade'

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France 24 - World News

2026-07-20 11:36:40 (1 week ago)

Fears over Gulf shipping and water rise as US-Iran trade strikes

The United States and Iran have continued to exchange fire on July 20th, raising fears for Gulf shipping and water supplies in the region. After Kuwait reported Iranian attacks on water and electricity plants as well as oil facilities over the weekend, Bahrain said Iran this Monday, July 20th attacked civil air navigation systems. Despite this, Tehran says communication with Washington remains active through diplomatic channels.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-07-20 11:35:06 (1 week ago)

Israel earmarks NIS 100 million for national quantum computing R&D infrastructure

As global tech race heats up, infrastructure aims to address Israeli lag and will serve startups and researchers, helping them test platforms, compare performance and develop applications

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Times of Israel - World News

2026-07-20 11:32:56 (1 week ago)

Five members of top higher education authority quit over new gender segregation law

Council for Higher Education members tell education minister, president that 'unprecedented' legislation harms 'academic freedom, equality, excellence and pluralism'

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