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Middle East roundup, Jul 26: Iran army says halted retaliatory attacks as US holds fire

Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia says, ‘Over the past two nights the Americans have stopped their attacks. Since... our strategy has essentially been retaliatory, we have also halted our retaliatory operations.’

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US President Donald Trump (C) delivers remarks alongside Los Angeles Dodgers owner and Chairman Mark Walter (R) as he hosts the 2025 MLB World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden of the White House on July 23, 2026, in Washington, DC. (

Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US vote

One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate.

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Brazil denies visas for US officials seeking election talks

Brazil denied visas for two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian election authorities less than three months before a tense presidential vote

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Measles has made a strong comeback in recent years against a backdrop of declining vaccination rates and growing distrust in health authorities. (File photo: AFP)

US measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: Official data

The total number of cases this year, 2,318, surpasses the total for 2025, a year that had already shattered records, with 2,289 cases and three deaths, including two young children.

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Trump says EU to pay 'very big price' for Google fine

US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to hit the European Union with tariffs and a formal trade investigation over Brussels' latest antitrust penalty against Google

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US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) departs after speaking to the press in the US Capitol on July 22, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP)

US House passes record $1.15 trillion defense bill

The bill, which must still pass the Senate, provides approximately $250 billion more than the 2026 NDAA, including a 5-7% pay raise for service members.

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US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman walk down the Colonnade on the way to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. (File photo: AFP)

US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

The United States on Wednesday announced that it had reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright signing the pact and a separate bilateral safeguards deal alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (L) in the Oval Office of the White House on November 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Im

Mamdani says city can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant

Says his administration reviewed every avenue available under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute ICC's arrest warrants; calls on US federal officials to step in.

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Trump orders new 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods

The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover a wide range of goods, including wine, hockey sticks and cement, said the White House in a fact sheet.

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Trump dismisses Mamdani's threat to arrest Netanyahu

Mayor Mamdani admitted he was unsure if he had the power to order police to detain a foreign leader; said he was discussing the matter with the city's legal team ahead of the summit in September.

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Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks

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