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Thursday, 16 July 2026
Diplomacy
Pakistan stock exchange tumbles over 3,500 points after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade[Updated]93dSouth Korean won reaches one-month high on hopes for resumed US-Iran talks93dModi meets vice-president on Tamil New Year amid India-China diplomatic activity93dDutch royals stay overnight at White House after dinner with Trump93dAsian markets surge on hopes for renewed US-Iran nuclear talks93dTrump attacks Pope Leo XIV as 'weak' and 'liberal' over Iran stance; Pope says he has 'no fear'[Updated]93dPope Leo XIV celebrates historic first papal visit to Algeria with Mass in Algiers93dSpain's Sánchez seeks closer ties with China amid global tensions93dIndonesia and US sign major defence cooperation partnership at the Pentagon93dNorth Korea publicly endorses 'one-China' principle for first time, signalling closer ties with Beijing93dEurope's flagship fighter jet project FCAS risks collapse amid Franco-German deadlock93dUganda walks diplomatic tightrope between Israel and Iran93dCanada's Carney secures majority government as Liberals consolidate power a year after 'impossible' election win93dIsrael and Lebanon prepare for Washington ceasefire talks[Updated]93dUS-Iran tensions reach new peak as Hormuz blockade announced after failed Islamabad talks[Updated]93dSouth Korea's human rights body pushes for transfer of North Korean POWs held in Ukraine93dHanwha Ocean CEO meets Nova Scotia officials amid Canadian submarine project bid93dKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima begin high-stakes state visit to the United States[Updated]93dEx-Nato chief warns UK defence 'complacency' has left Britain unprepared amid Iran conflict93dSouth Korea's stock market surges on hopes for renewed US-Iran peace talks93d