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U.S. Treasury targets Iran's levers of control in Strait of Hormuz as blockade continues
Jul 29, 2026 - World 
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on two entities used by Iran to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
After Venezuela's quakes, experts say environmental and health risks have just begun
Jul 29, 2026 - World 
More than a month after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, public health experts tell The Associated Press the coming weeks are critical to prevent secondary crises from contaminants
Southern Europe burns as 2 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
Jul 29, 2026 - World 
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday - as two firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds.
Forensic teams search a suspected mass grave from the Kosovo war
Jul 29, 2026 - World 
Kosovo authorities are excavating part of a village after discovering human remains believed to be from the 1998-1999 Kosovo war
Saudi Arabia executes 5 Ethiopians over drug-related charges, rights group says
Jul 29, 2026 - World 
Human Rights Watch says Saudi Arabia executed five Ethiopians this week on drug-related charges after a trial that allegedly lacked due process

