How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down

July 23, 2026 · Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia and US agree to landmark nuclear deal for civilian purposes
The US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a civilian nuclear deal allowing Riyadh to build nuclear reactors.
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Yemenis fear a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia could reignite war, deepen shortages and worsen hunger.
France recorded over 5,700 excess deaths in June due to heatwave, say authorities
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Burger King makes major changes after thousands of customers sounded off
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Katie Price tells her horrified children she's had another secret boob job as she finally makes her first appearance in The Princess Diaries following ban
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