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Top German conservative quits after surrogacy sparks backlash within party
Jens Spahn steps down after party criticism over surrogacy, highlighting tensions in Germany’s conservative coalition.
Published On 18 Jul 2026
Trump Media reportedly mulling fee for first access to social media posts
Published On 18 Jul 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Mullin reiterates Trump threats about elections
Published On 18 Jul 2026
Trump threatens Canada with steeper tariff costs over wildfire smoke
Published On 17 Jul 2026
Top IRS lawyer to resign post amid disagreements with Trump administration
Published On 17 Jul 2026
At least three killed and hundreds displaced by heavy rain in Chile
Published On 17 Jul 2026
Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and 1 adult
Published On 17 Jul 2026
Burnham confirmed as leader of UK’s governing Labour Party, headed for PM
Published On 17 Jul 2026
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‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?
Published On 17 Jul 2026

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Has Ukraine’s Zelenskyy created a rival by sacking his defence minister?

Rallies in support of sacked Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov have exposed a political challenge for Zelenskyy.

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‘Trump Accounts’ are symbolic, not effective at closing wealth gap

The wealth gap is wider than it’s been in three decades.

China’s support for North Korea will ‘never change’: Top official

The meeting comes after Xi visited Kim, promising closer diplomatic, law enforcement and military cooperation.

Sadiq Khan joins House of Lords as outgoing UK PM names 26 new peers

PM Keir Starmer’s final honours list also includes campaigners, military leaders and senior civil servants.

Ilhan Omar renews push for US to join ICC amid Trump pressure

The resolution comes days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged to ‘dismantle’ the international court.

Donald Trump updates: US president accuses China of election interference

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China denies Trump accusations of election meddling

Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case

The rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua to extradite the man convicted of former prime minister’s killing.

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What happens if Mitch McConnell is unable to finish his US Senate term?

The longtime party leader’s absence from the Senate is likely to have repercussions for the Republican agenda.

How World Cup football jerseys became political fashion in Latin America

In both Brazil and Colombia, far-right political movements have coopted the national football team’s jersey. But why?

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Epstein linked to Israeli ‘deep state’, US intel, says Vance: What we know

In podcast interview, Vance also acknowledges Trump administration ‘screwed up’ on communications around Epstein files.

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