An 18-year-old woman noticed large bruises, itchy skin, coughing, and tiredness over several months in early 2026. After medical tests, she was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer, and began chemotherapy treatment.
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The patient is an 18-year-old woman who plays tennis.
She developed bruises, itchy skin, night sweats, cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
Initial doctor visit suggested seasonal asthma and prescribed an inhaler, which did not help.
Chest X-ray and CT scan revealed an eight-centimeter mass on her lung and swollen lymph nodes.
Blood tests confirmed she has stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
She started treatment with Nivolumab AVD chemotherapy, with sessions every two weeks.
Chemotherapy causes fatigue, nausea, hair loss, and infections.
The illness affected her physically and emotionally during her senior year in high school.
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Deadly wildfires are burning in parts of France, Spain, and Italy, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. Firefighters and planes are working hard to stop the fires, but strong winds and hot weather are making it difficult.
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Thousands of people fled wildfires in France, Spain, and Italy on July 24, 2026.
France requested help from the European Union to fight the fires.
Spain declared a state of emergency in the Madrid region and Ávila province because of the fires.
Over 100,000 hectares (about 247,000 acres) have burned in Spain since January.
In Spain, 13 people died in wildfires earlier this month.
In France, more than 50,000 hectares have burned since January.
Around 800 firefighters are fighting a large fire in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Winds and hot temperatures are making it harder to control the fires, especially near Madrid.
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President Donald Trump’s administration raised tariffs by 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries, citing concerns over forced labor. Many affected countries, including Australia and New Zealand, objected to the tariffs, calling the labor claims unjustified and harmful to trade.
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The U.S. raised tariffs on goods from 60 countries due to alleged use of forced labor.
New tariffs range from 10% to 12.5% and took effect immediately after previous tariffs expired.
Australia’s trade minister said the tariffs are “completely unjustified” and defended Australia’s efforts against modern slavery.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister called the tariffs disappointing and harmful for trade.
The U.S. investigation behind the tariffs did not provide strong evidence to support forced labor claims.
The European Union criticized the U.S. claims by pointing to its strong labor laws and worker protections.
Japan also protested the new tariffs, despite earlier assurances from the U.S. that no new tariffs would be added.
Officials from affected countries plan to lobby the U.S. Trade Representative for tariff removal.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed top government positions to improve his unpopular administration. These moves come as a far-right party may gain a state governor position in upcoming regional elections.
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Chancellor Merz has been in office for less than 15 months.
He promised to reform Germany’s economy but progress has been slow.
His coalition includes center-right and center-left parties, traditional rivals.
Merz’s popularity is very low while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is gaining support.
A senior ally resigned from a key party leadership role due to personal issues.
Merz will assign his chief of staff, Thorsten Frei, to lead the party’s parliamentary group.
Health Minister Nina Warken will replace Frei as head of the chancellery, which manages government operations.
Carsten Linnemann, the party’s general secretary, will become health minister.
Merz said more changes will happen but did not provide details.
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Californios, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco, earned three Michelin stars, the first Mexican restaurant worldwide to do so. Chef Val Cantú and his team received this top culinary award after eight years of hard work, which recognizes their skill in blending Mexican culture with California ingredients.
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Californios opened in 2015 and earned its first Michelin star immediately.
The restaurant received a second star in 2018 and a third star in 2026.
This is the first time any Mexican restaurant in the world has received three Michelin stars.
The Michelin Guide rates restaurants through anonymous inspectors who visit and evaluate food and service.
Californios uses local ingredients, such as white corn and beans from Santa Rosa and caviar from a Sacramento sturgeon farm.
The restaurant is known for combining Mexican tradition with California influences in its dishes.
Michelin inspectors praised the kitchen for precision and refinement without losing Mexican identity.
The award boosts recognition for Mexican cuisine as a fine dining experience.
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Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting near Nablus in the northern West Bank, with several others injured. The Israeli military said their soldiers responded to an attack on Israeli hikers and imposed a temporary blockade around Nablus and a nearby village.
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The shooting occurred near the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
Four Palestinians were killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
One Israeli man was also killed, but it is unclear who shot him.
Several people were injured, including four Palestinians and two Israelis.
Three of the injured Palestinians are in critical condition.
Israeli rescue services are airlifting two injured Israelis out of the West Bank.
The Israeli military responded to a reported attack on hikers near the Havat Gilad settlement.
A temporary cordon was set up around Nablus and the nearby Palestinian village of Tell.
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Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk stopped his 26-day hunger strike after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to create fast-track courts. These courts will quickly deal with people involved in cheating on medical entrance exams.
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Sonam Wangchuk is an Indian activist.
He went on a hunger strike that lasted 26 days.
The hunger strike was to protest leaks in medical entrance exams.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to the protest.
Modi promised to set up fast-track courts for quick punishment.
The courts will focus on those involved in the exam leaks.
After the promise, Wangchuk ended his hunger strike.
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French authorities ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula due to a large wildfire burning in the Gironde region. Hundreds of people escaped by boat, and firefighters are still fighting the fire that has burned over 8,700 hectares. Meanwhile, Spain declared a national emergency as wildfires near Madrid continue to spread.
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The wildfire in southwestern France started on Tuesday in Saumos and has consumed about 8,700 hectares (21,500 acres).
The Cap Ferret peninsula has been fully evacuated, with hundreds leaving by boat and road.
Two firefighters died while fighting the fires near Bordeaux airport. No new injuries were reported recently.
French President Emmanuel Macron called the situation "very tense" and requested help from the European Union.
Assistance is coming from aircraft from Croatia, Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires near Madrid, including Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias.
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced the emergency as fires burn out of control near Madrid and Ávila.
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The U.S. government under President Trump is officially trying to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), which prosecutes war crimes and crimes against humanity. The U.S. is using sanctions and pressure on countries that support the ICC, including allies like the UK, and may work with nations like Russia and China against the court.
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President Trump's administration wants to "dismantle the ICC brick by brick," making it official U.S. policy.
The U.S. threatens countries that support the ICC by increasing scrutiny and withholding assistance, especially those under the U.S. security umbrella.
Sanctions have been imposed on ICC judges and officials, blocking them from banking, apps, websites, and email services tied to U.S. companies.
The U.S. rejected signing the Rome Statute (the ICC's founding treaty) in 2002 but allowed the ICC to investigate some conflicts like in Sudan.
Under President Biden, the U.S. supported the ICC’s prosecution of Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, a different stance than under Trump.
President Trump has repeatedly opposed the ICC, sanctioning its officials over investigations into alleged U.S. military war crimes in Afghanistan.
The U.S. campaign against the ICC includes potentially aligning with countries like Russia and China, which are not ICC members.
The move raises concerns about the future of international justice and accountability for serious crimes such as genocide and war crimes.
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The Pentagon reported a lower number of U.S. troop deaths in the Iran conflict, reducing the count from 18 to 14, and said this was due to temporary data problems. However, some officials told The New York Times that the reduction happened because deaths occurring after President Trump’s April ceasefire declaration were removed from the official count.
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The U.S. military death toll in the Iran war was changed from 18 to 14.
The Pentagon said the change happened because of temporary problems with their data system.
Three military officials told The New York Times that four deaths between July 17 and 19 were removed because they occurred after the ceasefire declared by President Donald Trump in April.
Three of those four service members removed have been publicly identified.
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ended after President Trump said Iran violated its terms in June.
The Pentagon spokesperson called The New York Times report “fake news” and said the data disruption was the real cause.
President Trump was recently criticized for calling the Iran war a “skirmish” and for comparing its death toll to larger wars.
The Pentagon is working to fix the data problems in cooperation with the military services.
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. would use frozen Iranian money to pay for damage to ships and cargo near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s government strongly criticized this plan, calling it a dangerous precedent. Meanwhile, tensions have risen with attacks between the two countries and new drone strikes by Iran on U.S. military bases.
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President Trump promised to use frozen Iranian funds to cover damage to ships and cargo in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called this a “dangerous precedent” and warned it could lead to more global asset seizures.
The U.S. has held frozen Iranian assets for decades, with estimates around $100 billion.
The assets were first frozen in 1979 after the U.S. embassy hostage crisis in Tehran.
Iran and the U.S. had a temporary agreement in June to ease tensions, but it has now collapsed.
Iran launched new drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Jordan very recently.
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz decreased to just one tanker, the lowest since early May.
President Trump also warned of a possible “massive attack” on Iran in response to attacks linked to Iran and its allies.
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A seaplane with 11 people on board made an emergency landing and caught fire near Sucia Island, Washington state. Several people were injured, including one critically, but there are no reported deaths.
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The seaplane crashed around 5:30 p.m. near Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands.
The plane was a Kenmore Air de Havilland DHC-3 Otter.
The crash happened about 45 minutes after taking off from Lake Union in Seattle.
The pilot and 10 passengers were rescued from the water.
Injuries reported include head injuries, broken bones, and cuts.
One person is in critical condition; no deaths reported so far.
Kenmore Air canceled all flights scheduled for the next day.
The airline is cooperating with investigators and thanked emergency responders.
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Australia’s medicine regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has warned that some diabetes and obesity drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro may cause a rare but serious eye disorder that could lead to blindness. Patients using these drugs are advised to see a doctor immediately if they experience sudden vision loss, but the TGA does not recommend stopping the medication without medical advice.
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The TGA linked 36 cases of a rare eye disorder called non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) to drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Saxenda.
NAION may cause permanent vision loss, and there is no proven treatment to improve sight once it occurs.
The TGA updated drug information to warn patients about the risk and advised urgent medical care if they experience sudden vision problems.
The regulator does not advise patients to stop using these drugs without consulting a doctor, nor have they restricted prescriptions.
A medical expert emphasized that NAION is very rare and that the drugs help prevent serious conditions like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease.
The TGA began investigating the link after a study published in 2024 and reviewed evidence with an advisory committee.
Ozempic and Wegovy accounted for 23 of the eye disorder cases, Mounjaro for 10, and Saxenda for 3; no cases were reported with Trulicity’s active ingredient.
These medicines are seen as important tools in managing diabetes and obesity despite the rare eye risk.
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The Trump administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station as part of a planned $8 billion redesign of the busy transit hub in Manhattan. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has supported the idea of naming it after President Donald Trump, but no final decision has been announced.
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Penn Station is a major train station in Manhattan and the busiest in the western hemisphere.
The station is undergoing a planned $8 billion renovation to improve its design and facilities.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has expressed support for renaming the station, possibly as "Trump Station."
President Trump has acknowledged talks about renaming but denies suggesting it was a condition for funding approval.
The original Penn Station opened in 1910 and was demolished in 1963 to make way for Madison Square Garden.
The station is currently named after the Pennsylvania Railroad, which no longer exists.
New design plans aim to restore the station’s classical style with stone facades and grand ceilings.
Some politicians oppose the renaming idea, seeing it as an attempt by the Trump administration to take over the station’s identity.
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A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a warehouse owned by Wildberries, a major Russian online retailer, near Saint Petersburg, injuring three people. This attack is part of a series of strikes on Wildberries warehouses since mid-July, which Ukraine says target facilities linked to military supply chains.
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A drone strike by Ukraine hit a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg early on July 24, 2026.
The fire from the attack sent smoke over the city and wounded three people.
Since July 18, Ukraine has targeted five Wildberries warehouses, damaging about 10% of the company’s logistics capacity.
A previous attack on a warehouse near Moscow killed eight night-shift workers.
Wildberries is Russia’s largest online retailer and, along with competitors, accounts for a significant part of Russia’s consumer economy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the warehouses supply parts used in drone production and navigation.
Russia denies that Wildberries warehouses handle military supplies.
The attacks are part of Ukraine’s ongoing long-range strikes against Russian energy, military, and logistics sites.
Saint Petersburg’s airport temporarily suspended flights during the drone attack.
Russia reports shooting down hundreds of Ukrainian drones during these attacks, marking one of the largest drone swarms sent by Kyiv.
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Protests and strikes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have caused major disruptions, including roadblocks and a shutdown of mobile and internet services. These issues have made it difficult for residents to travel, get supplies, and access services like healthcare, especially in rural areas near the border with India.
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Protests began in June after the government banned a political group called the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
The group was protesting reserved legislative seats for Kashmiri refugees and other issues.
Clashes during protests led to dozens of deaths among both protesters and police.
Mobile data and internet services have been shut down across the region since June 5.
Roadblocks have stopped supplies like government-subsidized wheat from reaching some areas.
Ambulance and emergency transport are often unavailable, leaving families to carry patients by foot and find fuel for long, difficult journeys.
The scheduled legislative assembly election is set to start on July 27 amid continued unrest.
The internet shutdown has especially affected students and businesses that rely on online access.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has introduced a policy to cut business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs, and live music venues, costing £100 million. Pub owners say the saving helps but is small compared to other costs they face, such as VAT, staff wages, and utilities, which make running their businesses expensive.
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Andy Burnham’s policy reduces business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs, and live music venues.
The policy aims to support high street businesses and will cost the government £100 million.
Business rates account for only a small part of the cost of running a pub, about 16p on a typical pie and pint.
Other major costs for pubs include VAT (value-added tax), staff wages, taxes, and utility bills.
Some pub owners say the rates cut is helpful but too small to stop many pubs closing.
A typical pub with £1 million turnover might pay around £5,000 in business rates, so the cut could save about £1,000.
Hospitality businesses face increasing costs like higher minimum wage and national insurance under the Labour government.
Pub owners and consultants want bigger tax cuts, like lowering VAT from 20% to 10%, to better support their businesses.
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The US military has launched air strikes on Iran for thirteen nights in a row, targeting military and maritime sites. President Donald Trump said the US will use frozen Iranian funds to pay for any damage to ships or cargo caused by these conflicts, while Iran warned this could set a dangerous precedent.
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The US began strikes aimed at reducing Iran's ability to threaten civilian ships in regional waters.
Iran said the strikes killed four people and injured five.
President Trump promised "major military punishment" in response to attacks linked to Iran and Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis.
The US plans to use Iranian assets frozen in the US to cover damages to ships and cargo.
Iran's foreign minister called the US plan a dangerous precedent threatening international asset safety.
Only one tanker passed through the strategic Strait of Hormuz on 24 July, the lowest since May, causing a rise in global oil prices above $100 a barrel.
The US and Iran had a ceasefire agreement in June, but it ended after continued attacks and US strikes.
Regional alarms were sounded in Bahrain and Jordan due to rising tensions.
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A new $4.5 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor was built to improve trade but has become a symbol of tension between the U.S. and Canada. Due to recent tariffs and disagreements, Canadian officials canceled joint opening celebrations, showing strained relations between the two countries.
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge links Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, and cost C$6.4 billion ($4.5 billion) to build.
Canada paid for the entire bridge after U.S. political resistance delayed the project.
The bridge helps support over C$1 billion ($710 million) in daily trade between the two cities.
President Trump threatened to block the bridge’s opening unless the U.S. shared ownership and control.
Canada agreed to split half the bridge’s revenue for 15 years with a U.S.-controlled economic fund.
The bridge’s opening was delayed to allow more negotiations after Trump’s demands.
The Moroun family, owners of the nearby Ambassador Bridge, opposed the new bridge and influenced U.S. officials.
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces criticism in Canada for making concessions to the U.S. amid ongoing trade disputes.
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Mykhailo Drapatyi, a Ukrainian military colonel known for his daring actions since 2014, was appointed as the new top commander of Ukraine’s armed forces by President Zelenskyy. Drapatyi replaces General Oleksandr Syrskii and is recognized for using modern Western military tactics rather than Soviet-era strategies, as Ukraine continues its conflict with Russia.
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Drapatyi gained attention in 2014 by rescuing police hostages in Mariupol during early fighting with pro-Russian separatists.
He became commander of Ukraine’s land forces and then joint forces before his recent promotion to head of the general staff.
General Oleksandr Syrskii, whom Drapatyi replaced, helped defend Kyiv and led successful counteroffensives early in the 2022 war.
Syrskii studied in Soviet-era military schools in Moscow, while Drapatyi is viewed as adopting Western military methods.
Ukrainian soldiers respect Drapatyi for caring about troops and taking measured risks.
Drapatyi helped stop Russian advances near Kryvyi Rih in early 2022.
He has stated that Russia’s current leadership undermines its legitimacy as a neighbor.
Ukraine’s military leadership structure still follows Soviet-style systems, differing from NATO’s independent reporting lines, which Ukraine aims to reform.
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