World News Today highlights on July 14, 2026 : Trump withdraws Strait of Hormuz transit fee proposal: How Suez, Panama and other key waterways work

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Published14 Jul 2026, 06:55:07 AM IST

Latest news on July 14, 2026: A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on 13 July 2026. (Reuters)**(Bloomberg/ File)**

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14 Jul 2026, 09:29:53 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Trump withdraws Strait of Hormuz transit fee proposal: How Suez, Panama and other key waterways work

Amid an intensifying war between Iran and the United States to control the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy supplies, here's a look at tolls on the world's key waterways.

14 Jul 2026, 08:51:40 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Trump drops proposed 20% Strait of Hormuz toll within 24 hours, opts for Gulf trade deals

President Donald Trump has withdrawn his proposed 20% toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, replacing it with trade and investment deals with Gulf states.

14 Jul 2026, 07:39:52 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Several dead in Brussels construction site fire, Six workers missing

Several people have died and six workers remain missing after a fire broke out at a construction site on Brussels' Place de Brouckere, authorities say.

14 Jul 2026, 04:52:56 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Iran-US war: Hormuz row deepens as Tehran vows strait won't reopen through 'aggression' | Top updates

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen through war and aggression as tensions with the US escalate. Tehran introduces a bill on managing the strategic waterway, while Washington continues strikes and Gulf nations condemn attacks on commercial shipping.

14 Jul 2026, 03:49:05 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Trump offers to be 'guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee | How the fee works and what it means for oil prices

President Donald Trump said the US would reinstate its blockade of Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and demanded a 20% reimbursement on all other cargo shipped through the waterway.

14 Jul 2026, 03:33:45 PM IST

World News Live Updates: France inferno: Water bombers deployed as raging wildfire threatens historic Fontainebleau forest near Paris

France has deployed water-bombing aircraft and hundreds of firefighters to contain a major wildfire in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris. According to Reuters, the blaze has scorched more than 800 hectares and disrupted road and rail traffic.

14 Jul 2026, 01:51:23 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Trump claims Mojtaba Khamenei is '90% gone' as US-Iran conflict intensifies

Donald Trump has claimed that Iran's military has been crippled and that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader, 90% gone. The remarks came as US-Iran hostilities intensified over the past few days and both sides continued to trade strikes over the control of Strait of Hormuz.

14 Jul 2026, 09:30:16 AM IST

World News Live Updates: 'Oil could soar to $200': Amid renewed US-Iran hostilities Yemen threatens to shut Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Yemen has threatened to shut the Bab al-Mandeb Strait amid a renewed US-Iran war, warning that oil could hit $200 a barrel. It has raised concerns over global energy supplies and trade, as simultaneous disruptions to the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz could drive up fuel prices.

14 Jul 2026, 08:53:36 AM IST

World News Live Updates: IRGC says it attacked two Emirati oil tankers that killed Indian national, claims it was engaged in ‘illegal activities’

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday (local time) announced that its forces targeted two oil tankers passing the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the ships were engaged in ‘illegal activities.’

14 Jul 2026, 08:30:44 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Oil climbs as US reinstates naval blockade on Iran; Indians killed in missile attacks on tankers | Top updates

The US reinstated its naval blockade on Iran following renewed attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged as tensions escalated, and attacks intensified, prompting President Trump to declare the Strait open but subject to fees for navigation.

14 Jul 2026, 08:23:42 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Jaishankar kicks off India's UNSC non-permanent seat campaign: What it means amid global uncertainty

Launching India's candidature at the UN headquarters, Jaishankar said the move comes at a time when the world is facing growing conflict and instability, making the role of the United Nations and the Security Council more critical than ever

14 Jul 2026, 06:55:07 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Israel’s Mossad tried to recruit former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to install him as Iran’s new leader: Report

After Ayatollah Khamenei's death, Iran struggles with leadership uncertainty. Reports claim Israel attempted to reinstate former President Ahmadinejad but faced rejection as he was disillusioned by the reckless rescue operation and perceived manipulation.

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