Videos show the moment police officer shoots man on street in Wisconsin
Outrage is growing after videos show a police officer fatally shooting a man in the US state of Wisconsin.
White House says will not block Tate brothers’ extradition to UK
Social media influencers to be extradited after UK authorities file dozens of new sex crime charges against them.
Deadly monsoon floods kill at least 40 in India
At least 40 people have died and up to 80 remain missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding.
US government cancels subpoena against three New York Times reporters
Withdrawal is latest instance of government's efforts to crack down on critical media facing setbacks in court.
How Sudan war is putting cancer patients at risk
How Sudan war is putting cancer patients at risk
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Jim Chalmers has claimed rightwing political parties will “prey on” voter insecurities about a worsening economy while championing “anti-worker” policies. It comes as markets are now expecting another rate hike by the end of the year. He also continues to push back at rank and file Labor members’ calls for a new tax on gas exports, saying the government had “other priorities” for reform. More coming up.
Continue reading...Widening Ukrainian attacks on Russian online retailer Wildberries shutter another warehouse – Reuters
- Widening Ukrainian attacks on Russian online retailer Wildberries shutter another warehouse Reuters
- Drone Attacks on Russia’s Biggest Online Retailer Bring War Home to Middle Class WSJ
- Ukraine hits Russia's largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home AP News
- A New Target for Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks: Russia’s Version of Amazon The New York Times
- For Russians, the war feels closer than ever before The Economist
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks
Sonam Wangchuk says he ended his fast to demand education minister's resignation 'in view of possible violence'.
Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters
‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising bills
Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed on to his non-binding “Ratepayer Protection Pledge”, expanding a voluntary commitment which claims to ensure US consumers will not bear the cost of the AI datacenter build-out.
Trump delivered remarks on Thursday at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters, alongside Lee Zeldin, the agency’s administrator, and Chris Wright, the energy secretary. Other attenders included governors who signed on to the pledge, including Brian Kemp of Georgia, Mike DeWine of Ohio, Spencer Cox of Utah and Jeff Landry of Louisiana.
Continue reading...Minnesota man who killed Democratic lawmaker sentenced to life in US prison
Judge says that long sentence is merited for slaying of state Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound – The Guardian
- Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound The Guardian
- More than 4,200 Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem Al Jazeera
- Israel's Far Right Is Repeating the Sin That Brought Down the Temple Haaretz
- Ultranationalist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound NBC News
- UAE, Saudi Arabia join other Muslim countries in blasting Israeli visits to Temple Mount The Times of Israel
Journalist killed in Mexico after years of exposing corruption
Mexican journalist Alejandro Leyva Aguilar was shot dead while eating at a street food stall in Oaxaca.
Southern California suburb alarmed as ‘exceptionally rare’ cancer sickens multiple children
Residents in Ladera Ranch in Orange county voice concerns after six children diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma
Concerns are growing in southern California over a cluster of “exceptionally rare” cancer cases that has sickened multiple children in a suburban community.
Families living in the Orange county neighborhood of Ladera Ranch, home to about 26,000 people, have reported that six children in the community were diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, Katrina Foley, the vice-chair of the county board of supervisors, said in a statement.
Continue reading...Resumption of oil exports: Will Yemen recover its economic lifeline?
Yemen has proven oil reserves estimated at three billion barrels, but the security environment hinders its export.
Can India’s youth-led protest movement bring lasting change?
Protesters refuse to back down until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
Trump vows to hit an Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship Iran attacks – Axios
- Trump vows to hit an Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship Iran attacks Axios
- July 22, 2026 — Trump attends dignified transfer of soldiers, US and Iran trade threats CNN
- US to Use Iran’s Frozen Funds to Pay for Ship Damage, Trump Says Bloomberg.com
- Trump Says U.S. Will Bomb Iran’s Power Plants, Bridges if Tehran Strikes Ships WSJ
- Trump warns of strikes to infrastructure if Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz The Hill
How protests over a popular minister’s firing sparked Ukraine’s sudden military reset – AP News
- How protests over a popular minister’s firing sparked Ukraine’s sudden military reset AP News
- A Mandate for Change and a Monumental Test for Ukraine’s New Military Chief The New York Times
- Why is Zelensky firing top leaders as Ukraine’s outlook improves? The Washington Post
- Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy Reuters
- Zelenskyy Bows to Pressure for New Model Army to Confront Russia Bloomberg.com
Ukraine’s defense industry outgrew its wartime rules – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine's defense industry outgrew its wartime rules The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine has gone from accepting just about any old weapon to showing Western militaries how modern war is fought Yahoo
- Ukraine's arms makers say they need to figure out how to constantly update their weapons — without slowing output Business Insider
- The Promise of Ukraine’s Military-Industrial Complex Geopolitical Futures
- Ukraine • European private capital eyes Ukrainian defence tech Intelligence Online
Kemi Badenoch ‘has to adapt’ her rhetoric to take on Andy Burnham
Conservative leader is becoming more confident and forging a message for her party, but faces a new opponent
“So, Andy Burnham seems like a nice guy.” Those were the slightly unexpected opening words of Kemi Badenoch’s first speech since the change in prime minister. But make no mistake: she was there to bury her opponent.
Even Badenoch-sceptics inside the Conservative party and farther afield agree the Tory leader is becoming more confident, and has been able to forge an increasingly coherent message for her party, one based on a promise of economic competence.
Continue reading...Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.