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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran portsTue 14th Jul 2026 21:10 BST
Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports

Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran warWed 15th Jul 2026 00:17 BST
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran dealTue 14th Jul 2026 20:13 BST
Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal

Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.

Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfiresWed 15th Jul 2026 02:03 BST
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials sayTue 14th Jul 2026 18:13 BST
Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say

A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".

Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummetsTue 14th Jul 2026 14:22 BST
Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets

Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.

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