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World News

Evening Edition 24 July 2026 10 stories
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Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain

Massive wildfires are currently ravaging parts of France and

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UNESCO places occupied West Bank, Lebanon sites on endangered heritage list

Sebastia in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles get emergency listing despite Israeli objections.

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US small businesses challenge Trump’s new ‘forced labor’ tariffs

In lawsuit on Friday, two small businesses said latest round of tariffs on 60 countries needs to be legally justified.

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Trump’s Israel condition on Saudi nuclear deal

Trump’s Israel condition on Saudi nuclear deal

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India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns'

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

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US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

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US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount

It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.

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Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement

The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

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China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea

China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea.

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Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while court case plays out

The delay, filed in court on Friday, can cost Paramount $1.7bn in fees if the deal is not closed by next June.

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