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Germany: Merz vows to punish attacker near Berlin Pride

Berlin Pride on edge as government vows to punish car-ramming attackers

Police officers walk with automatic weapons in an allotment complex in the western Spandau district of Berlin on July 26, 2026, in a garden area near the scene where the chief suspect in the previous nights' deadly attack near Berlin's Pride parade has been shot dead.

France, Spain battle 'monster' wild fires

Firefighters battle ‘monster’ infernos as climate change drives extreme summer fires

France and Spain are battling monster wildfires.

Pogacar wins record-equalling fifth Tour de France

Slovenian star joins cycling greats with fifth yellow jersey in Paris

UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates his overall victory after the 21st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 88,7 km starting and finishing in Paris, on July 26, 2026.

Rescue teams search for 17 after Vietnam ship sinks

45 people have been rescued as authorities continue operations near Spratly Islands

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UN chief urges immediate removal of all Syria sanctions

Antonio Guterres backs Syria’s new rulers, calls for full economic reopening

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gives a press conference in Damascus on July 26, 2026.

Modi announces exam reform task force after protests

Nandan Nilekani to lead overhaul of India’s embattled examination system

Nandan Nilekani

Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US vote

President will not appear on ballot, but stakes for his presidency could hardly be higher

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington.

Sooryavanshi's 81 powers India to Zimbabwe series sweep

Fifteen-year-old star's second fifty in four days caps India’s dominant Zimbabwe tour

India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the third T20 international against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club in Harare, on July 26, 2026.

Iran says halts Middle East attacks as US holds fire

Lull in Strait of Hormuz conflict raises hopes for negotiations amid arms strain reports

This screen grab made on July 26, 2026 from undated handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows what CENTCOM says are operations enforcing its naval blockade against Iran.

Taiwan's Tien-chen snatches China Open title at age 36

Veteran shuttler becomes oldest men’s singles champion in Super 1000 history

Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen poses on the podium after defeating France's Toma Junior Popov after the men's singles final match at China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, eastern China's Jiangsu province on July 26, 2026.

Neymar scores twice and mocks critics on Santos return

Brace on Santos return as star answers lifestyle critics with playful jibes

Neymar

London's Gatwick Airport suffers water outage

SES Water said a power outage at a water treatment site had caused 'complications'

London Gatwick Airport hit by water outage during busy summer travel season

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