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Palestinians in Gaza escape the reality of war for a few hours to watch the world cup finals. Photo: Anadolu Ajansi, GAZA CITY, Palestine

Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Spain's World Cup triumph

For many residents, the screening offered a brief escape from the pressures of war and the daily hardships of life in the enclave

Participants practice evacuating an underground facility during a typhoon survival training session at the Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China July 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura

In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing

Andy Burnham reacts while speaking after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next Prime Minister, during 'Labour's Special Conference' in London, Britain, 17 July 2026. File Photo: Reuters

Andy Burnham to take office as new British PM today

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chant slogans and wave their mobile phones with their flashlights on as they gather after the Indian education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike, was taken to a hospital by authorities on Saturday during a sit-in protest demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 19, 2026. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

India's cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: Reuters

Rubio says Iran using Hormuz as leverage, calls on other countries to 'step up'

The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US November 24, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo

Brent oil tops $90 as US, Iran expand strikes in the Middle East

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. File Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US strikes Iran for ninth day; Tehran says two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz exploded and immobilised

US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two to depart for Budapest, Hungary, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

US Vice President JD Vance announces birth of son

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026. Photo: US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

US renews strikes on Iran after at least two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

People pray next to the bodies of four victims of the earthquake of magnitude 5.6 that struck Central Peru on Saturday, in Chupuro, Peru, 19 July, 2026. REUTERS/Yershon Vilca

At least six dead and 21 injured after 2 earthquakes in Peru

Sonam Wangchuk speaks to his wife when he was at the protest site during his ongoing hunger strike, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities. Photo: ANI/File Photo

Wangchuk can end hunger strike, says wife, sets condition as crowd swells for CJP march to parliament on 20 July

US Air Force tanker aircraft are lined up at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, May 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/ Dedi Hayun

Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say

Facebook app logo is seen in this illustration taken on 22 August 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Facebook, Instagram restored after 2-hour outage