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Spain wildfire leaves at least 12 dead, 23 missing in expat community
A fast-moving wildfire swept through an expatriate community in Spain's Almeria province, killing at least 12 people, injuring eight and leaving 23 missing as many residents tried to flee
 "Spain wildfire leaves at least 12 dead, 23 missing in expat community")
Plane crash in Bahamas kills 10; Flamingo Air flights grounded temporarily
A Cessna 402 aircraft crashed in North Andros shortly after departing Nassau for San Andros, killing all 10 people on board and prompting authorities to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights
 "Plane crash in Bahamas kills 10; Flamingo Air flights grounded temporarily")
Bomb Iran 'like they've never seen before' if I'm assassinated: Trump
US president said he has instructed officials to launch unprecedented military action if Iran succeeds in an alleged assassination plot against him, while claiming he has long been Tehran's top target
 "Bomb Iran 'like they've never seen before' if I'm assassinated: Trump")
Meta challenges US jury verdict in teen social media addiction case
Facebook and Instagram parent is challenging a California jury's finding that its platforms were designed to addict young users, after a woman won a $6 million award in the case
 "Meta challenges US jury verdict in teen social media addiction case")
Publicly declare Strait of Hormuz open, won't attack ships: US tells Iran
US officials said Washington wants Iran to publicly guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as negotiators race to preserve a fragile ceasefire, amid reported power struggles within Tehran
 "Publicly declare Strait of Hormuz open, won't attack ships: US tells Iran")
Conflict and aid cuts deny critical support to over 1 million women: UN
A million women lose access to critical support in crisis-hit regions, according to the UN Women
 "Conflict and aid cuts deny critical support to over 1 million women: UN")
US Fed Chair names three Indians on new monetary policy task forces
Indian-origin leaders Raghuram Rajan, Raj Chetty and Asha Sharma will head key US Federal Reserve task forces reviewing monetary policy and institutional reforms
 "US Fed Chair names three Indians on new monetary policy task forces")
JPMorgan's AI agents outperform 60/40 portfolio in historical backtests
JPMorgan's AI-powered investing agents outperformed a traditional 60/40 portfolio in historical backtests, though the bank cautioned that the results are based on simulations
 "JPMorgan's AI agents outperform 60/40 portfolio in historical backtests")
Renewed US-Iran hostilities could derail 2027 global oil surplus: IEA
The IEA has warned that renewed US-Iran hostilities could derail its forecast of a global oil surplus in 2027 despite a rebound in supplies after the Strait of Hormuz reopened
 "Renewed US-Iran hostilities could derail 2027 global oil surplus: IEA")
Andy Burnham set to become next UK premier with majority of MP votes
At the end of the first day of the party's leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer, 322 of 403 Labour members of Parliament voted for Burnham
 "Andy Burnham set to become next UK premier with majority of MP votes")
US President Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire over but talks to continue
The president's comments follow several nights of US airstrikes and Iranian retaliation that sent oil prices higher and raised doubts about further talks toward a broader peace deal
 "US President Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire over but talks to continue")
Sheikh Hasina, exiled party leaders may return to Bangladesh in Dec
Exiled former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina says she will return from India in December to surrender despite facing a death sentence, saying she wants to face her fate on home soil
 "Sheikh Hasina, exiled party leaders may return to Bangladesh in Dec")
Shein wins Chinese regulatory approval to proceed with Hong Kong IPO
Shein has secured approval from China's securities regulator for its planned Hong Kong IPO after earlier listing attempts in the US and London failed
 "Shein wins Chinese regulatory approval to proceed with Hong Kong IPO")
China successfully launches, retrieves reusable rocket booster at sea
The Long March 10B's first stage made a vertical landing on an offshore platform, making China the second country after the US to achieve the feat
 "China successfully launches, retrieves reusable rocket booster at sea")
Japan's corporate bankruptcies hit 12-year high: What's behind it?
Japan recorded more than 5,300 corporate bankruptcies in the first half of 2026, the highest in 12 years, as inflation, a weak yen, labour shortages and higher borrowing costs squeeze small businesses
 "Japan's corporate bankruptcies hit 12-year high: What's behind it?")
Xavier Niel becomes biggest Vodafone shareholder with $6 billion stake
Vodafone's shares have declined 1.1% this year and closed at 97.76 pence on Thursday
 "Xavier Niel becomes biggest Vodafone shareholder with $6 billion stake")
Israel shares intel on alleged new Iranian plot to kill Trump: Report
The Israeli warning reportedly concerned a new and specific plot, as the US assesses fresh intelligence amid heightened tensions with Tehran
Nasa's Anil Menon set to travel to International Space Station on July 14
He is scheduled to travel to space aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft along with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina
 "Nasa's Anil Menon set to travel to International Space Station on July 14")
US-Iran peace agreement in limbo after renewed strikes, sanctions
In its initial phase, the memorandum of understanding that took effect June 18 was supposed to end all hostilities, provide sanctions relief for Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
US steps up attacks on Iran, raising prospect of wider regional war
American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz while Iran said it had responded by firing at US bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait
 "US steps up attacks on Iran, raising prospect of wider regional war")