Entity Index

As the World Cup

2 direct matches plus 1401 related mentions across event references, story text, source records, and indexed tags.

world

Tasmanian Government Proposes Purchase of Boag's Brewery Site in Launceston

Following the announcement of Boag's Brewery closure, the Tasmanian government seeks to buy the historic site with support from its Japanese parent company Kirin.

Jul 14, 2026, 10:57 PM ABC Australia News

Stories Related To As the World Cup

Showing 1,321-1,344 of 1,403 articles.

All stories

world

Investigation into Bangkok Bar Fire Reveals Locked Doors and Flammable Decor as Death Toll Reaches 30

Preliminary findings point to a short circuit as the cause, with safety lapses including locked exits and poor signage contributing to the high fatalities.

BBC World | Jul 14, 2026, 10:14 PM

world

Beijing’s Control of Islands Reshapes South China Sea Amid Ongoing Disputes

A decade after rejecting The Hague’s arbitration ruling, China continues to assert control over contested islands, exemplified by developments on Tree Island in the Paracels.

South China Morning Post World | Jul 14, 2026, 10:12 PM

world

Nanotechnology Enhances Tea-Tree Oil Biopesticide to Combat Flystrike in Australian Sheep

Australian researchers have developed a new biopesticide using tea-tree oil encapsulated in nanoparticles to provide a longer-lasting, natural alternative against flystrike in sheep amid rising chemical resistance.

ABC Australia News | Jul 14, 2026, 10:11 PM

world

Countries Face Growing Challenges from Severe Weather Amid Climate Change

Recent events highlight escalating weather-related disasters worldwide, with experts warning of worsening conditions due to climate change.

Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 9:50 PM

world

De Beers Halts Production at Venetia Mine Amid Plummeting Diamond Demand

The diamond giant will pause operations for two years at its flagship South African Venetia mine, impacting over 4,000 workers as the industry faces shifting consumer habits and falling prices.

BBC World | Jul 14, 2026, 9:27 PM

world

US Supreme Court Justices Report Surge in Threats, Seek Increased Security Funding

Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan testify before Congress about rising threats impacting their personal lives and call for enhanced protection measures.

South China Morning Post World | Jul 14, 2026, 9:26 PM

world

Volunteer Firefighter Admits to Starting Fire in Fontainebleau Forest

Four individuals, including a volunteer firefighter who confessed, are in custody amid the investigation into the devastating fires in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris.

France 24 English | Jul 14, 2026, 9:26 PM

world

Minister Clare O'Neil Says Reducing Tobacco Excise Won't Help Australians Quit Smoking

A 7.30 investigation reveals a growing illicit tobacco market in Australia, while Housing Minister Clare O'Neil warns that lowering tobacco taxes could increase smoking rates.

ABC Australia News | Jul 14, 2026, 9:25 PM

politics

House Passes Sunshine Protection Act to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

The House approved the bill with a 308 to 117 vote, aiming to end biannual clock changes nationwide while allowing states to opt out under certain conditions.

CBS Politics | Jul 14, 2026, 9:24 PM

world

US-Russian Crew Launches on Eight-Month Mission to International Space Station

A joint US-Russian team has embarked on an extended mission aboard the International Space Station, launching via Soyuz spacecraft.

Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 9:14 PM

general

Nick Faldo Criticizes Bryson DeChambeau’s Strategy Ahead of The Open at Royal Birkdale

Six-time major champion Nick Faldo questions Bryson DeChambeau’s approach to links golf as the Open Championship approaches.

Fox News Latest | Jul 14, 2026, 9:13 PM

world

UK to Issue First Digital Sovereign Bond by Early 2027, Finance Minister Announces

Britain aims to pioneer digital sovereign bonds among major advanced economies, leveraging blockchain technology to enhance capital market efficiency.

CNA Latest News | Jul 14, 2026, 8:42 PM

world

Two Dead in Truck and Car Collision on McIvor Highway at Heathcote

A fatal crash involving a car and a truck occurred near Melbourne on the evening of July 14th, 2026.

ABC Australia News | Jul 14, 2026, 8:41 PM

world

US Reports Minimal Nvidia H200 AI Chip Shipments to China Despite Approved Sales

Nvidia has made only limited deliveries of its H200 AI chips to China and Hong Kong following US government approvals, according to a Trump administration official.

South China Morning Post World | Jul 14, 2026, 8:39 PM

world

Donald Trump Threatens Strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Complex

Former US President Donald Trump has issued a threat to target Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related site in Iran.

Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 8:39 PM

world

US and Iran Exchange Strikes as Interim Peace Deal Collapses, Raising Tensions in Gulf

The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets in Khuzestan province, while Iran targeted US allies and shipping in the Gulf, escalating conflict and undermining a recent peace agreement.

Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 8:05 PM

world

Iran Launches Missile Strikes on US Bases After Trump’s Sea Blockade Threat

Tensions escalate as President Trump briefly demands tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping before retreating, amid ongoing conflict and military strikes.

BBC World | Jul 14, 2026, 7:56 PM

world

Dispute Over Strait of Hormuz Highlights Weaknesses in US-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Ambiguities in a hastily drafted memorandum of understanding have led to conflicting interpretations between Iran and other regional actors, complicating control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

BBC World | Jul 14, 2026, 7:56 PM

world

Nice Marks 10th Anniversary of 2016 Terror Attack with Solemn Ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron attended a memorial event in Nice to honor the victims of the July 14, 2016, attack on the Promenade des Anglais.

France 24 English | Jul 14, 2026, 7:55 PM

world

UK Counterterrorism Police Investigate Ann Widdecombe Murder as Targeted Attack

Authorities have arrested a suspect and are conducting extensive searches following the death of former British politician Ann Widdecombe in rural England.

ABC Australia News | Jul 14, 2026, 7:55 PM

world

US President Trump Abandons Proposed 20% Fee on Strait of Hormuz Cargo

President Donald Trump has officially dropped his plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 7:35 PM

general

Florida Man Takes No Contest Plea After Sexual Encounter with Vacuum Cleaner Near Disney World

Kevin Dale Westerhold pleaded no contest to indecent exposure following an incident involving a vacuum cleaner in a gated community near Disney World.

Fox News Latest | Jul 14, 2026, 7:32 PM

world

Trump Withdraws 20% Strait of Hormuz Transit Fee Amid Rising US-Iran Conflict

Following escalating tensions between the US and Iran, President Donald Trump reverses his plan to impose a transit fee, opting instead for investment deals with Gulf States.

Al Jazeera | Jul 14, 2026, 7:31 PM