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July 20, 2026 • 17:00 UTC

US petrol prices climb back above $4 as Iran war intensifies

Financial Times • France 24 • The New York Times

Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia

The New York Times • Al Jazeera

Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak continues spread

Andy Burnham pledges end to political instability as he becomes UK PM

Washington Post • Al Jazeera • France 24

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds

Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament

BBC News • The New York Times • NPR

AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes

Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify

Sinaloa cartel founder handed $15bn forfeiture order and life sentence

Financial Times • Sky News

Two French diplomats subjected to 'extremely serious act of intimidation' in Iran, FM Barrot says

At least 25 killed as floods and landslides hit northern India

Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader

The New York Times

Lebanon's military starts 'pilot zone' takeover in south

Philippine sailor injured during clash with Chinese coast guard

At-home STI test pulled from Australian shelves after failing to detect infections

Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat

Amid 'megadeal' frenzy, global companies brush off geopolitical tensions