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UK Drafts Ban on Trade with Israeli Settlements After West Bank Building Plan Advances
Israel has opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes for Israeli settlers in a West Bank area called E1.
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Romania shoots down four Russian drones as airspace incursions surge in 2026
Romania belongs to NATO, the military alliance of the US and most of Europe.
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US Asks Allies and China to Help Isolate Iran's Economy
The United States has asked allied countries and China to join a campaign of economic sanctions against Iran, part of President Trump's effort to raise pressure on Tehran during a stalled war.
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Canada and US near trade deal as provinces put American liquor back on shelves
Canada's trade minister Dominic LeBlanc says the country is close to a new trade agreement with the United States.
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Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv region kills at least eight
Russia fired a large barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday, hitting apartment buildings and warehouses.
Apple cuts and simplifies EU app fees, but Epic says it's not enough
Apple has changed how it charges app developers in the European Union, simplifying its fee structure and lowering some rates, starting October 2026.
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NATO Vows to Defend Members After Warning of Possible Iranian Attack
NATO, the military alliance of the United States, Canada, and European countries, says it is ready to defend its members after reports that Iran is preparing to strike one of them.
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European Governments Join Japan in Criticizing US Sanctions on Top Court Leader
The United States sanctioned the president of the International Criminal Court, a court in the Netherlands that prosecutes war crimes.
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Ukraine's fired defence minister demands wartime elections
Mykhailo Fedorov, who ran Ukraine's drone program and was recently fired as defence minister, publicly called on President Volodymyr Zelensky to hold elections even though martial law bans voting during the war with Russia.
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UAE Halts All Trade With Iran After Iranian Missile Enters Its Waters
The United Arab Emirates has stopped all financial transactions and trade with Iran after an Iranian missile reached its territorial waters, the sea area a country controls near its coast.
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Trump delays new Canada tariffs for three days as trade deal nears
The US and Canada have been in stalled trade talks, with Washington threatening to raise tariffs (taxes on imported goods) on Canadian products to 50%.
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China's state oil tankers have avoided the Strait of Hormuz since late July
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that much of the world's oil passes through.