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A new assessment highlighted worsening conditions for many Palestinians in Gaza, with the World Food Programme reporting that the share of people experiencing hunger has declined, but overall food insecurity remains severe.
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In a federal free-speech challenge to a U.S. visa policy, Judge James Boasberg concluded the government’s approach may amount to viewpoint discrimination, according to a report.
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House GOP leaders are pressing the Senate to move on a reconciliation package framework they approved Wednesday, arguing it is the party’s last near-term path to advance priorities before a September government funding fight and the 2026 midterm campaign period. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has paused the process, according to The Hill.
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International Criminal Court member nations are preparing for a closed, secret ballot on whether to permanently remove the tribunal’s chief prosecutor, as concerns mount over institutional damage from an extended corruption and governance dispute.
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The director, writer, producer and showrunner died July 10 at his Glendale, California home, his family confirmed. The cause was not disclosed.
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The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to recommend that South Carolina hold the nation’s first 2028 Democratic presidential nominating contest, setting up a potential timetable shift for the party’s early nomination process.
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London Mayor Tracie A. Handley said federal authorities have been investigating the city and that the municipal building will reopen to the public beginning Monday. Details of the federal inquiry were not disclosed in the announcement.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government will act to curb violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after six people were killed in clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinians, while also indicating support for expanding Israeli settlements.
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The U.S. said it opened fire on a ship it claimed was trying to break through a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, as Washington and Tehran continued exchanging strikes for a 13th straight night and diplomacy appeared uncertain.
