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Typhoon Noul slams China's Guangdong, forcing mass evacuations
Typhoon Noul, described as the most powerful of 2026, made landfall on 26-27 July in China's Guangdong province, forcing the evacuation of several hundred thousand people (up to 710,000 by some accounts), grounding flights and halting trains in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and bringing torrential rain and flooding. Authorities raised the alert to its highest level.
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Suspected Berlin Pride attacker shot dead by police
German police on 26 July 2026 shot dead in Spandau 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, the suspected perpetrator of the previous day's vehicle-ramming attack on Berlin's Pride march (one woman killed, up to 29 injured). The interior minister called it an Islamist attack; the suspect's death revives debate over lethal force, his earlier release, and the security of large gatherings.
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India's government backs down: education minister resigns after Cockroach movement
India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25-26 July 2026 under pressure from the youth-led 'Cockroach' movement, born of a mass exam-fraud scandal. Pralhad Joshi takes over on an interim basis; protesters claim victory while Narendra Modi vows to punish those behind the leaks.
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Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Resigns, Former Ally of Ousted PM Hasina
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, 76, resigned a year after the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose ally he had been. His departure, described as voluntary, is part of the political transition led by the interim government and revives debate over constitutional continuity, the role of the presidency and the country's stability.
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Trump Makes Saudi Nuclear Deal Conditional on Recognizing Israel
A day after Washington and Riyadh signed the "123" civilian nuclear cooperation deal, Donald Trump said its implementation is contingent on Saudi Arabia recognizing Israel and joining the Abraham Accords. The condition stunned Saudi officials and reignites debate over normalization, the Palestinian cause and Middle East proliferation.
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India's Youth-Led 'Cockroach' Movement Challenges Modi After Exam Fraud
A youth-led protest movement dubbed the "Cockroaches" has become a major challenge to Narendra Modi's government, triggered by the leak of the NEET national medical entrance exam and by clashes with police in New Delhi. Modi promised stringent punishment for the fraud, students vow to continue despite the crackdown, and the opposition leader is calling for him to step down.
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France Bans Social Media for Under-15s, a First in the European Union
The French parliament gave final approval to a law setting a "digital age of majority" at 15, by 243 votes to 2 in the Senate and 279 to 81 in the National Assembly. New accounts will be barred from 1 September 2026 and existing under-15 accounts closed on 1 January 2027, with age verification falling on the platforms. France becomes the first EU country to take the step, following Australia.
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Houthis Declare Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia, Opening a New Front in the US-Iran War
Yemen's Houthis declared an immediate naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the Saudi blockade of their ports. Washington pressed a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran and a third US soldier was killed in three days. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed and Brent crude topped 90 dollars.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani weighs arresting Netanyahu if he attends the UN
Zohran Mamdani, New York's new mayor, says he is weighing whether to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he attends the UN General Assembly, citing the ICC warrant. Netanyahu's office calls it a deflection; he vows to travel anyway.
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Andy Burnham wins Labour leadership, poised to become UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has won the UK Labour Party leadership and is preparing to enter 10 Downing Street, promising 'more Labour.' The world weighs what this northern English figure means for Britain, Europe and the transatlantic relationship.
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US Tightens Visa Rules for Foreign Students and Journalists
The Trump administration ends open-ended stays and caps the duration of visas for foreign students and journalists, effective September. The move alarms students from India, China, Korea, Bangladesh and beyond, reviving debate over US openness.
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