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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154520" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Middle Eastern crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">military</a> reimposes the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_blockade_of_Iran" target="_blank">naval blockade</a> that ended on June 17 last month in response to ship attacks. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-14-2026-abd060c55feea216625689e57d8f76be" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260714-us-military-reimposes-naval-blockade-on-iranian-ports-launches-new-strikes" target="_blank">(France 24)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> fires projectiles at two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanker_%28ship%29" target="_blank">tankers</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> associated with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a>, killing two mariners and injuring 14 others. <a href="https://english.news.cn/europe/20260715/d30044a67ef141559ad18822d01cbffa/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> cancels a proposal to implement a 20% fee on cargo ships transiting through the strait. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-14-2026-abd060c55feea216625689e57d8f76be" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d2vn38dy1o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_in_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Kuwait in the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait" target="_blank">Kuwait</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">military</a> says that Iran struck a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Naval_Force" target="_blank">navy</a> vessel, injuring four personnel, while its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_defences" target="_blank">air defences</a> intercept one <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran" target="_blank">ballistic missile</a>, five <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile" target="_blank">cruise missiles</a>, and 33 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicles_in_the_Iranian_military" target="_blank">drones</a> aimed at civilian facilities. <a href="https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2650875/middle-east" target="_blank">(AFP via Arab News Pakistan)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war" target="_blank">2026 Lebanon war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel%E2%80%93Lebanon_peace_talks" target="_blank">2026 Israel–Lebanon peace talks</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The first day of direct negotiations and the sixth round of peace talks between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a> begins at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Rome" target="_blank">U.S. embassy</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome" target="_blank">Rome</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" target="_blank">Italy</a>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/lebanon-israel-conclude-1st-day-of-direct-talks-in-rome/3997967" target="_blank">(AA)</a> <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/sixth-round-of-israel-lebanon-talks-begins-in-rome-with-focus-on-idf-pullout-pilot/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Sudanese civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Blue_Nile_campaign" target="_blank">2026 Blue Nile campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Sudanese Armed Forces</a> say that the 4th Infantry Division's 13th Brigade have taken control of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Nile_State" target="_blank">Blue Nile</a> town of Fashfoun following days of clashes between the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces" target="_blank">Rapid Support Forces</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan_People%27s_Liberation_Movement%E2%80%93North" target="_blank">Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North</a>. <a href="https://www.trtafrika.com/english/article/88c42f10d943" target="_blank">(TRT Afrika)</a> <a href="https://en.yenisafak.com/world/sudan-army-captures-fashfoun-area-from-rsf-3720818" target="_blank">(Yeni Şafak)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_conflict" target="_blank">Colombian conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia" target="_blank">Colombia</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Forces_of_Colombia" target="_blank">military</a> says it has rescued 39 civilians <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnappings_in_Colombia" target="_blank">kidnapped</a> by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Liberation_Army_%28Colombia%29" target="_blank">National Liberation Army</a> on a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highways_in_Colombia" target="_blank">highway</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choc%C3%B3_Department" target="_blank">Chocó Department</a>, with two soldiers killed during the operation. <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/colombian-military-frees-39-people-kidnapped-by-guerrillas/" target="_blank">(AFP via Vanguard)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%932026_Cuba_blackouts" target="_blank">2024–2026 Cuba blackouts</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cuban_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Cuban crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba" target="_blank">Cuba</a> suffers its third nationwide <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_outage" target="_blank">blackout</a> in less than 10 days and fifth of 2026, as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_utility" target="_blank">state utility</a> reports a complete <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_grid" target="_blank">grid</a> failure amid <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Cuba" target="_blank">fuel shortages</a> caused by the ongoing U.S. imposed blockade, that complicate power restoration. <a href="https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260714-cuba-faces-third-nationwide-blackout-in-less-than-10-days" target="_blank">(AFP via RFI)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Seven people are killed and three others are injured after two vehicles <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collided_head-on" target="_blank">collided head-on</a> just outside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadi" target="_blank">Ramadi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq" target="_blank">Iraq</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260715/46f073bb27d3492e9c4b24ee980e4cdf/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least two people are killed and four remain missing after a fire broke out in a building in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels" target="_blank">Brussels</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium" target="_blank">Belgium</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260715/b444c9a46fc34d2590f54ef20869e659/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
</ul>Health and environment<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ebola_epidemic" target="_blank">2026 Ebola epidemic</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a> will test the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilead_Sciences" target="_blank">Gilead Sciences</a> antiviral for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundibugyo_ebolavirus" target="_blank">Bundibugyo strain</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola" target="_blank">Ebola</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebolavirus" target="_blank">virus</a>. <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/congo-begins-trial-of-gileads-experimental-antiviral-for-ebola-bundibugyo" target="_blank">(CNBC Africa)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclosporiasis%232026_United_States_outbreak" target="_blank">2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention" target="_blank">U.S. CDC</a> reports 7,000 cases <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">nationwide</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclosporiasis" target="_blank">cyclosporiasis</a>, which is caused by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclospora_cayetanensis" target="_blank">cyclospora cayetanensis</a>. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cyclosporiasis-7000-cases-us-cdc-parasite-explosive-diarrhea-rcna587445" target="_blank">(NBC News)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shootings_by_U.S._immigration_agents_in_the_second_Trump_administration" target="_blank">Shootings by U.S. immigration agents in the second Trump administration</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement" target="_blank">U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement</a> suspends <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_stop" target="_blank">vehicle stops</a> related to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_the_United_States" target="_blank">immigration</a> enforcement following the recent fatal shootings of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Lorenzo_Salgado_Araujo" target="_blank">Lorenzo Salgado Araujo</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston" target="_blank">Houston</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas" target="_blank">Texas</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Joan_Sebastian_Guerrero" target="_blank">Joan Sebastian Guerrero</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biddeford%2C_Maine" target="_blank">Biddeford</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine" target="_blank">Maine</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S." target="_blank">U.S</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/ice-suspends-vehicle-stops-us-immigration-enforcement-sources-say-2026-07-14/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_boom" target="_blank">AI boom</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan" target="_blank">Japan</a> approves <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Japan" target="_blank">election</a> rules requiring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI-generated_images" target="_blank">AI-generated images</a> and videos on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media_in_Japan" target="_blank">social media</a> to be labeled and prohibiting false or distorted information about candidates, with the measures taking effect in March. <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-tightens-social-media-rules-for-elections" target="_blank">(AFP via The Straits Times)</a></li>
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</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">2026 FIFA World Cup</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">Spain at the FIFA World Cup</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football" target="_blank">association football</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team" target="_blank">Spain</a> advances to its second <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">FIFA World Cup</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final" target="_blank">final</a> (first since <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_final" target="_blank">2010</a>) after defeating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team" target="_blank">France</a> 2–0 in its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage%23France_vs_Spain" target="_blank">semifinal</a> match at the 2026 World Cup. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/france-vs-spain-live-updates-world-cup-2026-score-result/plapFicMu6eN/?source=athletic_user_shared_live_blog_copylink&amp;smid=url-share-ta" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154520, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Middle Eastern crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis']2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign']2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']military[/URL] reimposes the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_blockade_of_Iran']naval blockade[/URL] that ended on June 17 last month in response to ship attacks. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-14-2026-abd060c55feea216625689e57d8f76be'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260714-us-military-reimposes-naval-blockade-on-iranian-ports-launches-new-strikes'](France 24)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] fires projectiles at two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanker_%28ship%29']tankers[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] associated with the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL], killing two mariners and injuring 14 others. [URL='https://english.news.cn/europe/20260715/d30044a67ef141559ad18822d01cbffa/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] cancels a proposal to implement a 20% fee on cargo ships transiting through the strait. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-14-2026-abd060c55feea216625689e57d8f76be'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d2vn38dy1o'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_in_the_2026_Iran_war']Kuwait in the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait']Kuwait[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Armed_Forces']military[/URL] says that Iran struck a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Naval_Force']navy[/URL] vessel, injuring four personnel, while its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_defences']air defences[/URL] intercept one [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran']ballistic missile[/URL], five [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile']cruise missiles[/URL], and 33 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicles_in_the_Iranian_military']drones[/URL] aimed at civilian facilities. [URL='https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2650875/middle-east'](AFP via [I]Arab News Pakistan[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war']2026 Lebanon war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel%E2%80%93Lebanon_peace_talks']2026 Israel–Lebanon peace talks[/URL] [LIST] [*]The first day of direct negotiations and the sixth round of peace talks between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL] begins at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Rome']U.S. embassy[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome']Rome[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy']Italy[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/lebanon-israel-conclude-1st-day-of-direct-talks-in-rome/3997967'](AA)[/URL] [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/sixth-round-of-israel-lebanon-talks-begins-in-rome-with-focus-on-idf-pullout-pilot/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Sudanese civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Blue_Nile_campaign']2026 Blue Nile campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Armed_Forces']Sudanese Armed Forces[/URL] say that the 4th Infantry Division's 13th Brigade have taken control of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Nile_State']Blue Nile[/URL] town of Fashfoun following days of clashes between the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces']Rapid Support Forces[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan_People%27s_Liberation_Movement%E2%80%93North']Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North[/URL]. [URL='https://www.trtafrika.com/english/article/88c42f10d943'](TRT Afrika)[/URL] [URL='https://en.yenisafak.com/world/sudan-army-captures-fashfoun-area-from-rsf-3720818']([I]Yeni Şafak[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_conflict']Colombian conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia']Colombia[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Forces_of_Colombia']military[/URL] says it has rescued 39 civilians [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnappings_in_Colombia']kidnapped[/URL] by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Liberation_Army_%28Colombia%29']National Liberation Army[/URL] on a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highways_in_Colombia']highway[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choc%C3%B3_Department']Chocó Department[/URL], with two soldiers killed during the operation. [URL='https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/colombian-military-frees-39-people-kidnapped-by-guerrillas/'](AFP via [I]Vanguard[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%932026_Cuba_blackouts']2024–2026 Cuba blackouts[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cuban_crisis']2026 Cuban crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba']Cuba[/URL] suffers its third nationwide [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_outage']blackout[/URL] in less than 10 days and fifth of 2026, as the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_utility']state utility[/URL] reports a complete [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_grid']grid[/URL] failure amid [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Cuba']fuel shortages[/URL] caused by the ongoing U.S. imposed blockade, that complicate power restoration. [URL='https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260714-cuba-faces-third-nationwide-blackout-in-less-than-10-days'](AFP via RFI)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]Seven people are killed and three others are injured after two vehicles [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collided_head-on']collided head-on[/URL] just outside [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadi']Ramadi[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq']Iraq[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260715/46f073bb27d3492e9c4b24ee980e4cdf/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*]At least two people are killed and four remain missing after a fire broke out in a building in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels']Brussels[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium']Belgium[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260715/b444c9a46fc34d2590f54ef20869e659/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Health and environment[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ebola_epidemic']2026 Ebola epidemic[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Democratic Republic of the Congo[/URL] will test the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilead_Sciences']Gilead Sciences[/URL] antiviral for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundibugyo_ebolavirus']Bundibugyo strain[/URL] of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola']Ebola[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebolavirus']virus[/URL]. [URL='https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/congo-begins-trial-of-gileads-experimental-antiviral-for-ebola-bundibugyo'](CNBC Africa)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclosporiasis%232026_United_States_outbreak']2026 United States cyclosporiasis outbreak[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention']U.S. CDC[/URL] reports 7,000 cases [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']nationwide[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclosporiasis']cyclosporiasis[/URL], which is caused by [I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclospora_cayetanensis']cyclospora cayetanensis[/URL][/I]. [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cyclosporiasis-7000-cases-us-cdc-parasite-explosive-diarrhea-rcna587445'](NBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shootings_by_U.S._immigration_agents_in_the_second_Trump_administration']Shootings by U.S. immigration agents in the second Trump administration[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement']U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement[/URL] suspends [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_stop']vehicle stops[/URL] related to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_the_United_States']immigration[/URL] enforcement following the recent fatal shootings of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Lorenzo_Salgado_Araujo']Lorenzo Salgado Araujo[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston']Houston[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas']Texas[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Joan_Sebastian_Guerrero']Joan Sebastian Guerrero[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biddeford%2C_Maine']Biddeford[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine']Maine[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S.']U.S[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/ice-suspends-vehicle-stops-us-immigration-enforcement-sources-say-2026-07-14/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_boom']AI boom[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan']Japan[/URL] approves [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Japan']election[/URL] rules requiring [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI-generated_images']AI-generated images[/URL] and videos on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media_in_Japan']social media[/URL] to be labeled and prohibiting false or distorted information about candidates, with the measures taking effect in March. [URL='https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-tightens-social-media-rules-for-elections'](AFP via [I]The Straits Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup']2026 FIFA World Cup[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup']Spain at the FIFA World Cup[/URL] [LIST] [*]In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football']association football[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_national_football_team']Spain[/URL] advances to its second [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup']FIFA World Cup[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final']final[/URL] (first since [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_final']2010[/URL]) after defeating [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_national_football_team']France[/URL] 2–0 in its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage%23France_vs_Spain']semifinal[/URL] match at the 2026 World Cup. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/france-vs-spain-live-updates-world-cup-2026-score-result/plapFicMu6eN/?source=athletic_user_shared_live_blog_copylink&smid=url-share-ta']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_July_14"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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