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Firefighters battle 68 wildfires as U.S. faces extreme weather

Jul 18, 2026

Washington [US], July 18: Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 large blazes now burning 15 states.

US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

Jul 18, 2026

Apple, US officials discuss settlement in antitrust case

Jul 18, 2026

Macron warns of 'tough' summer as fires burn

Jul 17, 2026

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Ukraine and Russia exchange the remains of more fallen soldiers

Jul 17, 2026

Moscow [Russia], July 17: Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of the remains of fallen soldiers, both sides said on Thursday.

NATO's Rutte expects 'continuity' from Kiev under new defence minister

Jul 17, 2026

Brussels [Belgium], July 17: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte does not expect the appointment of a new Ukrainian defence minister to bring major changes to Kiev's strategy in its fight...

Italy blocking return of asylum seekers from Germany, other states: EU report

Jul 17, 2026

Brussels [Belgium], July 17: Italy is effectively still blocking the return of asylum seekers from Germany and other member states, according to an EU report.