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12 Jul 2026, 06:37 GMT 2 variants

The South Carolina politician and staunch ally of Donald Trump died aged 71 after ​a brief and sudden illness, his office said. The hawkish senator backed the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the more recent war with Iran.

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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies
12 Jul 2026, 01:03 GMT 3 sources

The shooting happened during a salsa event, Canada's largest Latin street festival. Toronto police say two gunmen were responsible but that the suspects have not been detained yet.

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Two people killed and several wounded in mass shooting at Toronto festival
11 Jul 2026, 22:48 GMT 3 video variants

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US President Trump and the US military's Central Command insisted on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open despite the Iranian navy declaring it closed. Both sides continue to exchange strikes.

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11 Jul 2026, 22:48 GMT

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The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." In response, the US launched a third set of strikes on Iran this week. Follow DW for more.

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11 Jul 2026, 22:48 GMT 3 sources

The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." In response, the US has launched a fresh set of strikes on Iran. Follow DW for more.

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Iran announces closure Strait of Hormuz until further notice
11 Jul 2026, 22:48 GMT

The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." It said the waterway would reopen after the US ends its "interference in the region."

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz until further notice
11 Jul 2026, 22:10 GMT 2 variants

Firefighters have started to rein in the wildfire that killed 12 people in the southern Andalusia region, which is home to one of Spain's largest expat communities.

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Spain wildfire: Firefighters begin to contain deadly blaze
11 Jul 2026, 17:02 GMT 4 video variants

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Bavi has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in China, knocked out power in Japan and Taiwan, and triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines.

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11 Jul 2026, 16:41 GMT

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Bavi has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in China, knocked out power in Japan and Taiwan, and triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines.

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11 Jul 2026, 13:49 GMT 3 variants

The Indian Embassy released the names of all 32 Indians who were aboard the boat that capsized near Phu Quoc island in Vietnam. At least 15 of them died.

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Indian tourists killed when boat capsizes in Vietnam
11 Jul 2026, 13:32 GMT 2 variants

The "Angry Birds Commando" group said they placed incendiary devices on a railroad between the two busy cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf. The group blamed industrial technology for the destruction of the environment.

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Germany: Left-wing group says it is behind railway sabotage
11 Jul 2026, 11:49 GMT 2 video variants

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The strikes come with Ukraine running low on munitions needed to counter Russia's ballistic missiles. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged NATO members to deliver on promises made at the Ankara summit this week.

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11 Jul 2026, 11:40 GMT 2 video variants

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Iran's supreme leader said Iran "demands" retribution for his father's assassination in an airstrike. Meanwhile, Trump has threatened to "completely decimate" Iran should it attempt to assassinate him.

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11 Jul 2026, 09:48 GMT 2 video variants

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US authorities have confirmed that they want to extradite Lawrence Bishnoi, who was charged with the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep ​Singh Nijjar in Canada. Follow DW for more.

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11 Jul 2026, 09:48 GMT 2 video variants

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In Telangana, a man suspected of killing six people has absconded. The victims included a girl who had accused the suspect of stalking. Follow DW for more.

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11 Jul 2026, 08:21 GMT

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The storm has triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines, knocked out power in Japan and Taiwan, and forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in China ahead of its expected landfall.

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11 Jul 2026, 07:54 GMT 2 variants

A man allegedly took a woman hostage in a supermarket, prompting a major police operation. The suspect reportedly "pulled out" a big knife before the supermarket closed on Friday evening.

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Berlin hostage crisis: Woman freed after hourslong standoff