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Hungary's president signs a constitutional amendment ending his term
Jul 18, 2026 - World 
Hungary's president signed a constitutional amendment into law on Saturday that ends his term in office, bringing to a close a dispute between him and the country's new government that was seeking to oust him as part of a purge of officials appointed during the tenure of Viktor Orban.
Mexico's president to attend World Cup final at Trump's invitation
Jul 18, 2026 - World 
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said late Friday she will attend Sunday’s World Cup final after an invitation from her U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump
Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers
Jul 18, 2026 - World 
Islamic militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country's hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers, the rebels said.
Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country
Jul 18, 2026 - World 
Rain could alleviate conditions in mid-Atlantic and north-east, with World Cup final expected to go ahead on SundayWarnings of dangerous conditions are expected to remain in place on Saturday across swathes of the US, amid uncertainty about where the heavy wildfire smoke swirling from the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of Minnesota will head next.Some parts of the US mid-Atlantic and north-east regions will continue to endure poor air quality until Saturday afternoon, where there is a high chance of thunderstorms, which could bring some reprieve from the poor air but come with other risks like flash flooding and high winds. Meanwhile, parts of the midwest and Great Lakes regions will continue to see dangerous air quality. Continue reading...
Two U.S. troops killed, another missing after Iranian attack on base in Jordan
Jul 18, 2026 - World 
Two American troops were killed and another is missing after an Iranian drone and missile attack Friday on a military base in Jordan, Pentagon officials said.
