Global news highlights from AP

July 20, 2026

The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the Friday killing of US troops at an airbase in Jordan.

The US and Iran are again closer to all-out war after last month’s interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting crumbled.

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Rescuers in Peru are searching through rubble after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region on Saturday, killing at least six people.

Hundreds have been displaced and the number of missing is still unknown.

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In China, rescue crews used excavators on Sunday to comb through rubble in search of landslide survivors.

The landslide began Friday killing at least 8 people and at least another 34 are missing.

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The FIFA World Cup Final kicked off Sunday between Spain and defending champion Argentina.

Thousands of fans were seen flocking to MetLife Stadium. in New Jersey hours early hoping to watch their team hoist the championship trophy.