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- Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian importson July 20, 2026 at 10:26 pm
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
- Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabiaon July 20, 2026 at 9:30 pm
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
- US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldierson July 20, 2026 at 9:09 pm
The US says the attacks were aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prisonon July 20, 2026 at 9:03 pm
Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.
- Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judgeon July 20, 2026 at 7:48 pm
US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.
- Tate brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedingson July 20, 2026 at 7:05 pm
They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny.
- 'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergy caused by tick biteson July 20, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
- ‘All I think about is her’: Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happeningon July 20, 2026 at 5:16 pm
Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
- Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliamenton July 20, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
- Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensifyon July 20, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.