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Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Diplomacy
Pope Leo and Trump seek to dial back feud over Iran war, but tensions remain raw87dIran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed as jet fuel shortages loom over Europe and Asia87dPope Leo XIV dismisses significance of exchange with Trump87dMexico, Spain and Brazil pledge increased aid to Cuba amid US pressure campaign87dFrench soldier killed in UNIFIL attack in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah blamed[Updated]87dSwiss authorities back Larry Fink as WEF president despite founder's conflict-of-interest objections88dMexico and Spain signal diplomatic thaw as Sheinbaum visits Barcelona summit88dSwitzerland awaits Patriot air defence delivery with no timeline in sight88dMexico arrests EU most-wanted Hungarian drug trafficker amid Sheinbaum's cartel crackdown88dIsrael appoints envoy to Somaliland amid condemnation from twelve countries88dLebanon ceasefire fragile as hundreds of thousands of displaced residents return to south88dLula and Sánchez unite in Barcelona to defend democracy and push back on Trump tariffs[Updated]88dVenezuela's Machado defends gifting Nobel medal to Trump after Maduro's capture88dUS and Iran edge toward peace deal as Pakistan prepares second round of talks[Updated]88dHaiti and Dominican Republic restore diplomatic ties and resume air links after three years of tension88dIran's supreme leader warns of military retaliation against US and Israel88dChinese survey ship conducts unauthorised activity in Japan's EEZ near Senkaku Islands88dLula accuses UN Security Council permanent members of becoming 'warlords'88dPope Leo XIV urges African youth to fight corruption and resist migration during Cameroon visit88dTrump posts image of himself alongside Jesus Christ amid feud with Pope Leo[Updated]88d