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Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Diplomacy
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire, targeting Hezbollah Radwan Force commander[Updated]68dLula meets Trump at White House to navigate tariffs, crime, and rare earths68dUS and Iran inch toward peace deal as leadership divisions, nuclear programme and Strait of Hormuz cloud negotiations68dIsraeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla triggers abuse allegations and diplomatic row[Updated]69dStrait of Hormuz shipping crisis: Trump pauses escort mission as US-Iran deal talks advance69dVenice Biennale opens under protest as Russia returns and Israel faces boycott calls69dUS and allies hold record military drills in Philippines amid China tensions near Taiwan69dIran's Araghchi meets China's Wang Yi in Beijing ahead of Trump summit, with Hormuz crisis dominating agenda[Updated]69dTrump and Saudi Arabia explore broader security partnerships in Gulf region70dPakistani and Indian analysts warn of dangerous military escalation risks70dGermany's Friedrich Merz marks one year as chancellor amid record unpopularity, coalition strains and tensions with Trump70dEuropean leaders converge on Armenia for landmark summits, signalling a break with Russia[Updated]70dNigeria summons South African envoy over xenophobic attacks on migrants[Updated]70dIran-US standoff intensifies in Strait of Hormuz as Trump launches 'Project Freedom'[Updated]70dSpain condemns Trump's 'review' of Falkland Islands claim71dFrance extends internal border checks until October 2026, raising fears for Schengen's future71dZambia suspends multi-billion dollar US deals over data and minerals terms71dIndian ambassador meets Pennsylvania governor to discuss economic and tech ties71dUruguay's president visits USS Nimitz amid opposition's constitutional objections71dGuyana and Venezuela face off at top UN court over oil-rich Essequibo region71d