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Thursday, 16 July 2026
Diplomacy
US begins naval blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks in Islamabad collapse93dEU pushes digital euro to cut dependence on US payment networks93dIsrael-Turkey diplomatic tensions escalate after Netanyahu remarks on Erdogan93dIsrael trying to make Turkey its 'new enemy', says Turkish foreign minister93dMauritius vows to pursue Chagos sovereignty after UK handover deal collapses94dPope Leo XIV to make historic first papal visit to Algeria[Updated]94dUK will not back US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Starmer confirms94dUK military college tried to distance itself from ban on Israeli officers, emails reveal94dJapan's prime minister urges early US-Iran deal in call with Pakistani counterpart94dGeordin Hill-Lewis elected to lead South Africa's Democratic Alliance ahead of 2029 elections94dUS begins naval blockade of Iran as peace talks collapse in Islamabad94dGaza ceasefire fails to deliver promised aid surge six months on94dUS begins blockade of Iranian ports as oil prices surge and tensions escalate94dIndian stock markets tumble as US-Iran talks collapse in Pakistan94dUS begins naval blockade of Iranian ports as diplomacy collapses94dIsrael appoints Roman Gofman as new Mossad chief94dSouth Korea and Poland elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership with defence at its core94dPoland withdraws from Ottawa Convention to deploy landmines along Russian border94dIndia's stock markets plunge after US-Iran talks collapse94dPhilippines says China deployed cyanide near military outpost in disputed South China Sea shoal94d