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French parliament passes social media ban for under-15s 

21 July 2026

France’s parliament has passed a landmark bill barring children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms....

Guyana reports ferry disaster death toll rises to 41 

21 July 2026

Guyana’s authorities have raised the death toll from last weekend’s ferry accident off the coast to at least 41 peop...

How will Khalil al-Hayya’s leadership shape Hamas? 

21 July 2026

He was a member of a five-man council that led Hamas for almost two years. Now, Khalil al-Hayya has been appointed to he...

Can mediators broker a truce between the US and Iran? 

21 July 2026

Mediators are racing to secure a truce between the United States and Iran, hoping to interrupt a cycle of retaliation th...

US judge blocks Trump bid to strip work permits from immigrants 

21 July 2026

News|Courts A United States federal judge has temporarily blocked the administration of US President Donald Trump from r...

Netherlands to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements 

21 July 2026

The Netherlands is set to ban imports of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories....

Civilians faced attacks, abuse in joint US-Ecuador operations, HRW says 

21 July 2026

Civilians in Ecuador faced attacks and abuses as part of a joint US-Ecuador military campaign meant to target organised ...

Police arrest Indian opposition leader Gandhi as protests continue to grow 

21 July 2026

Police have detained Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi as the student-led “Cockroach” protests against the gove...

Trump vows to help Lebanon but offers no timeline for Israeli withdrawal 

21 July 2026

President Donald Trump has promised that the United States will “help” Lebanon as he met with his Lebanese counterpa...

Rescuers search for survivors amid risk of fresh floods in Afghanistan 

21 July 2026

News|Floods Rescue crews in Afghanistan have been searching for survivors of floods amid the threat that new flash flood...