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A rented van was driven into the crowd at Berlin's Pride celebrations, killing one woman and injuring 29. Police shot the suspect dead in an allotment garden after a citywide manhunt.

Beijing has lodged a formal protest after Brussels named 14 Chinese companies in its latest round of Russia sanctions, and is threatening countermeasures against European firms.

A wildfire closed around a CN freight train near Armstrong, Ontario on the night of 13 July 2026, forcing the rapid evacuation of rail crew and town residents. CN suspended rail operations in the area immediately, cutting freight movement along one of the key corridors through northwestern Ontario.

World Cup 2026 schedule, results, live knockout bracket, full group tables and the golden-boot race, with Australian kick-off times. Updated as matches finish.

Trump said he had a plan to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran. Twelve hours later, he announced a ceasefire. Analysts are asking whether the pattern has a name.

Iran has rejected a Pakistan-brokered 45-day ceasefire proposal and President Trump's Tuesday night deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting any agreement must be permanent.

The US President's fiery Truth Social post dismisses allied support just days after calling for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Australian officials have responded with measured criticism.

The Diego Garcia strike revealed capabilities Tehran denied having. Defence experts say the UK would have to rely on American systems stationed in Eastern Europe to stop an incoming Iranian missile.