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‘Double cross, first class’: Why India’s Modi wins so many foreign awards
The prime minister was presented with an award during a visit to the Seychelles, adding to his large trophy collection.
![Mourners carry one of the coffins of family members of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, during funeral ceremonies in Karbala, Iraq, July 8, 2026. [Abbas Holy Shrine Media Office/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-1783555985.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $5.8m after failed appeal
Trump ordered to pay $5.8m after the US Supreme Court rejected his appeal in the Carroll defamation and abuse case.
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Oil for unity: What is the US mediation plan in Libya?
The plan, led by Trump relative Massad Boulos, promises oil investments if rival factions work together.
Trump’s Iran strike comments shake markets, Brent crude hits two-week high
Travel stocks plunged as fuel costs rise, United Airlines fell 3 percent, while energy stocks saw gains.
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Why has UK Reform’s Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next?
Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he’ll run in by-election.
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Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit
A chronological look at key milestones from Hamas’s 2006 election victory to its 2026 exit from governing Gaza.
Syria in tough balancing act as it tightens security after Damascus blasts
Authorities increase security measures after back-to-back deadly explosions rattle residents.
Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit
The US president described Spain as a ‘terrible partner’ over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.
Syria grapples with unrest as government faces old and new threats
Damascus shaken by twin blasts during Macron’s visit, marking heightened threats to Syria’s fragile stability
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IOC eases restrictions on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 games
The International Olympic Committee has lifted some of the restrictions on Russian athletes.
Published On 8 Jul 2026
From: NewsFeed
Marine Le Pen to run for French Presidency despite criminal conviction
Marine Le Pen, the far-right French politician, announced Tuesday she is running for president next year.
Published On 8 Jul 2026
