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Jul 21, 2026 - World

New tariffs announced Monday exclude energy products, fish and critical minerals, but include goods that had previously been protected by the United States-Mexico-Canada AgreementDonald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House saysSign up for the Breaking News US emailWhile speaking to reporters on Sunday, Donald Trump acknowledged the three US military casualties as the strikes on Iran continue unabated.“Well, we feel very badly, but you know those great people, those great patriots, were out there fighting that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said while returning to Washington from the Fifa World Cup final in New Jersey. Continue reading...

Jul 21, 2026 - World

Ortega, who has continuously held power since 2007 following an earlier presidential term in the 1980s, said the move will close off any path to the opposition, although he did not provide details about carrying out the measure.

Jul 21, 2026 - World

US Central Command says latest attack aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities after president threatens country over deaths of US troopsUS launches 10th round of strikes as Iran says it is in ‘full-scale war’The price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude for September delivery rose 2.72% to $90.50 a barrel by around 0100 GMT, after briefly crossing $91 – its highest price since June.CENTCOM assets targeted Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks to further diminish Iran’s ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz.The U.S. military is holding Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction. Continue reading...

Jul 20, 2026 - World

Airline says communication ‘could have been better’ after about 250 passengers waited hours for flight to Denpasar to leave. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for their hottest daytime and night-time temperatures and Thredbo also set a new hottest July day, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.We want to see more Australian ideas commercialised, more Australian technology deployed globally, and more of the economic value harnessed here at home. Continue reading...

Jul 20, 2026 - World

Washington has announced over the weekend three new military deaths and one service member missing in action in Middle East.