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Trump speech lays groundwork for him to tamper with midterm results, critics warn

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:36:47+00:00

Democrats and advocates sound alarm at Trump rehashing false claims about 2020 election in his primetime addressDemocrats and voting rights groups say Donald Trump’s primetime speech making unverified claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 election are the clearest sign yet that the president is laying the groundwork to tamper with the results of November’s midterms.The upcoming elections to decide the balance of power in Congress and many state legislatures will be a major test of Trump’s appeal to voters two years after he resoundingly beat the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris to retur

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Democrats slam Trump’s ‘pathetic attempt’ to sow doubt in election process – US politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:26:58+00:00

Democrats accuse president of ‘working to rig the midterms’ in advance after primetime speech rehashed debunked claims Sign up for US News Breaking emailTrump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’Trump also took to Truth Social today to claim that there were “great reviews” of his address to the nation on Thursday – where he repeated baseless claims undermining the electoral integrity of the 2020 election, and the safety of the election process at large in the US. During his speech, Trump also tried to unveil new information – with scant evidence – that China’s interfered i

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Iranian airport and bridges hit as US forces board ship amid ports blockade – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:24:32+00:00

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here:US marines board tanker amid blockade of Iranian portsThe IRGC has threatened “more crushing” attacks against neighbouring countries hosting US bases, warning that they will pay a “devastating price” if American forces continue to attack Iran’s civilian infrastructure.In a statement carried by state media, it said:The American enemy and the hosts of its bases in the region should know that crossing red lines and attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure will have a very severe and devastating price to pay. Should the enemy con

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NLC India Renewables appoints book running lead managers for IPO

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:22:46+00:00

The proposed IPO is expected to strengthen NIRL’s capital base and support its long-term growth strategy in the renewable energy sector

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What Andy Burnham’s first speech as Labour leader tells us

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:20:39+00:00

The incoming prime minister showed his oratorical skill and that he is prepared to borrow from populismUK politics live – latest updatesNearing the end of his speech accepting the Labour leadership, Andy Burnham paused. “I know what to do,” he said. “I have a plan.” Perhaps he does. But even after half an hour of dense rhetoric, it is still not especially clear what this is.Burnham, who will become prime minister on Monday after this formal party coronation, is a politician who runs largely on vibes, and that was the driving force of his address to the Labour faithful in central London. Contin

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Mother of Henry Nowak’s murderer jailed for removing knife from scene

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:18:58+00:00

Kiran Kaur, 53, sentenced to three years for assisting her son, Vickrum Digwa, after his fatal stabbing of student in SouthamptonThe mother of Vickrum Digwa, whose false claims of racism against the man he killed triggered riots in Southampton, has been jailed for removing a knife from the murder scene.Appearing at Southampton crown court, Kiran Kaur, 53, was jailed for three years for assisting an offender, her son, by removing the knife from where he had murdered the student Henry Nowak. Continue reading...

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India's first hydrogen train: Salient features

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:18:25+00:00

The train will run between the Jind and Sonipat railway stations and cover the 89-km distance in two hours, with halts at 12 intermediate stations

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MTR bets on protein breakfast trend with six-SKU plant-based range

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:13:54+00:00

Speaking to businessline, Sunay Bhasin, CEO, MTR Foods, said the company expects protein to emerge as a key growth lever within its breakfast portfolio as Indian consumers become increasingly conscious about nutrition

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Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and 1 adult

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:12:42+00:00

Uganda halts school trips after bus crashes returning from waterfall field trip; at least a dozen also injured.

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Burnham finally answers the burning question: how does he take his tea?

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:07:49+00:00

Incoming PM has deigned to answer some quickfire questions on TikTok – also revealing his stance on socks with sandalsUK politics live – latest updatesIt was Tony Blair who wrote that the “leader sets out for the people what they need and not simply what they want. Otherwise, the leader is just a follower”.The incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, must have been channelling his predecessor when this week he started to set out his views on the big issues facing the UK: should milk go in the cup before the tea? What items belong in a Christmas dinner? Continue reading...

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‘This will offend a lot of people’: Burnham reveals how he takes his tea

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:07:49+00:00

Incoming PM has deigned to answer some quickfire TikTok questions – also revealing his stance on socks with sandalsUK politics live – latest updatesIt was Tony Blair who wrote that the “leader sets out for the people what they need and not simply what they want. Otherwise, the leader is just a follower.”The incoming Labour prime minister, Andy Burnham, must have been channelling his predecessor when, this week, he started to set out his views on the big issues facing the UK: should milk go in the cup before the tea? What items belong in a Christmas dinner? Continue reading...

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Fifa flies Portugal’s World Cup team on plane used for ICE deportations

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:01:18+00:00

Aircraft that transported team to match is same one used to deport dozens of Venezuelans to Cecot mega-prisonew en route to semifinal match is also one of ICE’s most used deportation planes A plane used by the Portugal men’s soccer team to fly to a World Cup match is the same one used daily for the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, and brought dozens of Venezuelans to a Salvadoran mega-prison last year against a judge’s orders.Video shows Portugal flying on a Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) aircraft en route to Dallas on 4 July ahead of their match against Spain, with the p

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Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T14:00:31+00:00

Escaped flowerhorn cichlids in Lake Sampaloc are causing concern for native species and farmed tilapiaEscaped ornamental aquarium fish have integrated into a local ecosystem in the Philippines, where scientists say they may be threatening biodiversity.Flowerhorn cichlids – human-bred hybrid fish prized for their bright-gold colour and prominent head humps – are believed to have escaped from breeding facilities into Lake Sampaloc, which sits in a volcanic crater, during a typhoon. Continue reading...

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RBI moves closer to polymer banknotes

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T13:59:19+00:00

Central bank’s subsidiary floats EoI for manufacture, supply of sheet for plastic currency

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Up to 83% rainfall deficit puts the Valley’s apple and paddy crops at risk

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T13:58:15+00:00

The prolonged dry weather has started affecting apple orchards, with horticulture experts warning that moisture stress is increasing the risk of physiological disorders such as fruit cracking and lenticel blotch

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Keralam government clarifies on proposed shipbuilding project

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T13:54:58+00:00

The Public Relations Department clarified that no single ₹10,000 crore mega-deal has been finalised with any corporate entity

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Zepto rolls out paid membership Club as it gears up for IPO

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T13:51:19+00:00

The company recently filed its DRHP with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for a public issue comprising a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹7,000 crore

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More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T13:49:33+00:00

109 million people face another day of poor air quality as smoke from blazes in Ontario drifts over the USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Tens of millions of Americans face another day of smoky skies, irritated eyes and bad air quality, as Canadian wildfire smoke spread again over huge swathes of the US, affecting around 109 million people across the midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east.The pungent wildfire blanketed cities such as Chicago and Detroit, where residents on Friday were warned to stay indoors and reduce activity levels after the air quality index reached a “hazar

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Burnham declares he is ready to ‘beat Britain’s new right’ as he becomes Labour leader

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-07-17T13:46:33+00:00

Former Greater Manchester mayor, who will take over as PM on Monday, says country ‘crying out for a new politics’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has declared himself ready to “beat Britain’s new right” with a fresh, united approach as he becomes the leader of the Labour party before taking over as British prime minister on Monday.The former mayor of Greater Manchester won the overwhelming support of MPs, trade unions and party branches, making him the only choice to take over from Keir Starmer. Continue reading...

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