UK counterterror police confirm Ann Widdecombe was killed in a targeted attack at her Devon home. A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terrorism. Investigation ongoing.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, sets attendance records as the final approaches on July 19. 48 teams, 104 matches, and global viewership highs.
On January 3, 2026, the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation. Learn about the raid, global reactions, and what comes next for Venezuela and oil markets.
23 emerging economies face a $1.4 trillion refinancing wall from Q2 2026 as pandemic-era low-interest bonds mature into a 6.5%+ rate environment. IMF warns 8-12 countries may need restructuring, the largest wave since the 1980s.
President Trump pays E. Jean Carroll $5.6M after years of delay; T.Rex fossil 'Gus' sells for record $50.1M at Sotheby's. Also: Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71, new Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces Congress, and Trump reverses Strait of Hormuz fee.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis escalates as US and Iran exchange strikes on July 14, 2026. Oil surges to $85/barrel, ceasefire collapses, and global GDP growth faces severe headwinds. Full timeline and analysis.
The dollar's reserve share fell below 57% in 2026 as BRICS+ launched mBridge CBDC payments, bought 1,237 tonnes of gold, and Saudi Arabia settled oil in yuan. Is this a multipolar inflection point or gradual diversification?
July 14, 2026: Iran attacks Gulf states and closes Strait of Hormuz, France shuts nuclear reactors amid heatwave, Hungary removes president, Bangkok pub fire kills 30, and Coalition of the Willing meets in Paris.
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