- Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit BBC
- Close aides, but no Cabinet officials, joined Trump in airport catering truck The Washington Post
- Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says AP News
- The Flawed Logic of Trump’s Airplane Escape The Atlantic
- The Trump White House flat-out lied about his secret plane switch CNN
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria – but the ‘Vulture King’ is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
The Trouble with Hiding the Faculty – realcleareducation.com
- The Trouble with Hiding the Faculty realcleareducation.com
- Opinion | The Jason Arday scandal isn’t as simple as DEI gone wrong washingtonpost.com
- Takeaways From Jason Arday’s Memoir The New York Times
- The Jason Arday affair must not spell the end for diversity. Here’s how – and why – we should defend it | Joseph Harker The Guardian
- I share concerns over Arday appointment, says Cambridge University head BBC
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador’s expulsion
An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.
Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
Why are ‘human fridges’ being sold in Japan?
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
Why are ‘human fridges’ being sold in Japan?
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
Live updates: Total solar eclipse sweeps across Europe – CNN
- Live updates: Total solar eclipse sweeps across Europe CNN
- See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos The New York Times
- Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse : The Picture Show NPR
- Millions in UK and Europe left wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse BBC
- Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country’s first total solar eclipse in over a century AP News
Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes – The Guardian
- Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes The Guardian
- Settler Siege of Palestinian Homes Highlights Growing West Bank Chaos The New York Times
- Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village BBC
- From Ohio, a Palestinian American watches as settlers besiege his family in Qusra The Times of Israel
- Israeli troops clash with settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank Reuters
ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.
Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratorium – AP News
A Space Expert Hoped to Use the Eclipse as Science Class. The D.J.s Had Other Plans. – The New York Times
- A Space Expert Hoped to Use the Eclipse as Science Class. The D.J.s Had Other Plans. The New York Times
- The Spanish astronauts live with excitement the eclipse: "You have to enjoy something unique" Demócrata
- The ESA opens its doors in León to see the eclipse with the public: schedule and program Demócrata
Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament, sources say – Reuters
- UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament, sources say Reuters
- Lebanon Has Not Agreed to Shortlist of Countries That Could Verify Hezbollah's Disarmament, Official Says U.S. News & World Report
- Israel and Lebanon agree Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Indonesia could send peacekeeping troops - sources The Times of Israel
- Britain, Italy, Switzerland, and Indonesia considered for Hezbollah disarmament verification mission - report i24NEWS
- US, Israel deny deal on foreign troops for Lebanon verification The Jerusalem Post
Huge oil slick hitting Oman’s shoreline as agencies warn of disaster – Reuters
- Huge oil slick hitting Oman's shoreline as agencies warn of disaster Reuters
- Oil rises on worries over supply disruptions as spill near Oman worsens CNBC
- Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker The New York Times
- Oman says the oil spill from a grounded tanker has reached its coastline AP News
- Gulf oil spill fast becoming worst in years, agencies warn The Straits Times
Australia’s game-changing disability support is in crisis – what went wrong?
The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.
Saudi Arabia ramps up oil exports through Mediterranean pipeline to avoid attacks in Red Sea – CNBC
- Saudi Arabia ramps up oil exports through Mediterranean pipeline to avoid attacks in Red Sea CNBC
- Second Supertanker Seen Loading at Saudi Oil Hub in Persian Gulf Bloomberg.com
- Saudi Red Sea oil exports go dark as Houthi attack threat grows Reuters
- Red Sea Brief: 13 August 2026 Lloyd's List Intelligence
- Saudi Arabia turns to 'dark' voyages for its oil exports energynews.pro
Why has North Korea fired a missile before US-South Korea drills? – Al Jazeera
- Why has North Korea fired a missile before US-South Korea drills? Al Jazeera
- N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills Al Jazeera
- North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills Reuters
- North Korea missile launch hints at upgraded weapons exports to Russia for Ukraine war South China Morning Post
- Pyongyang Missile Test Signals Growing Conflict Between North Korea and U.S. Allies wsj.com