- No joke: Britain might be about to elect ‘novelty’ candidate Count Binface The Hill
- The serial candidates standing against Farage in the Clacton by-election BBC
- Clacton by-election poll tracker: Who is set to win Nigel Farage’s seat as Count Binface plots upset? The Independent
- ‘Clacton voters need a serious person’: the independent candidates taking on Nigel Farage – and Count Binface The Guardian
- Badenoch tells Clacton: ‘You deserve better than Farage’ The Telegraph
Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory – BBC
- Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory BBC
- Huge smoke plume over Russian city as Ukraine hits two oil refineries in long-range attacks BBC
- Ukraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack CNBC
- Ukrainian long-range strikes hit 2 major Russian oil refineries, Zelenskyy says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries; 6 killed, dozens hurt in Ukraine upi.com
Danish pupils will have to orally defend essays in attempt to combat AI cheating
Government introduces several measures, including monitoring of computers, for pupils aged 16 to 19
Danish teenagers will have to make an oral defence of their written essays to combat AI cheating, the government has announced.
Pupils aged 16 to 19 at upper secondary school (known in Denmark as gymnasiet) will also be encouraged to do written assignments at school under controlled conditions, including monitoring of their computer screens, rather than at home.
Continue reading...Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism – AP News
Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers. – The New York Times
- Fires Wrecked Their Village in France. Now They Want Answers. The New York Times
- ‘We stared into an abyss’: the men and women battling France’s megafire The Guardian
- European wildfires continue, with record land burned and nuclear plants on verge of shutdown World Socialist Web Site
- Destructive Fires Char Western Europe NASA Science (.gov)
- French winemakers dread 'smoky taste' after wildfires Yahoo
Russian drones attack German cargo ship ‘EMIL’ in Black Sea, media reports – Euronews
- Russian drones attack German cargo ship 'EMIL' in Black Sea, media reports Euronews
- In Odesa region, Russia attacks ship carrying Ukrainian wheat, one dead, three injured Ukrinform
- Black Sea death toll rises as Russian strike kills Ukrainian seafarer TradeWinds News
- Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have struck infrastructure facilities and logistics centers used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. news.cgtn.com
- Seafarer Killed as Russia Strikes Two More Black Sea Ships The Maritime Executive
‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales drop
Nintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoyed up by a long-awaited refund on Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The company said profits surged 53.5% to ¥147.4bn (£694m) over the three months to June, substantially beating expert forecasts for ¥77.8bn.
Continue reading...Trump Says Costs Are ‘Way Down’ for Americans—What the Data Shows – Newsweek
- Trump Says Costs Are ‘Way Down’ for Americans—What the Data Shows Newsweek
- Fact check: Eggs are cheaper than when Trump returned to office. ‘Everything else’? Absolutely not CNN
- Trump Said Grocery Prices Are 'Way Down' — This Fact-Check Is A Rude Awakening Yahoo! Finance Canada
- Fact-checker issues blistering audit of Trump's 'everything is cheaper' lie AlterNet
- 'Eggs skyrocketed': Trump busted for 'unequivocally false' claims rawstory.com
Lithuania says Russia could use Ukrainian drones against Baltic region – Reuters
- Lithuania says Russia could use Ukrainian drones against Baltic region Reuters
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 6, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Desperate Putin’s Wild Revenge Plan Leaks The Daily Beast
- Ukraine war latest: Putin considering ‘false flag’ strike on Baltics, says Lithuania The Independent
- Bulletin world briefing: Fears Russia planning ‘false-flag’ attack on Europe The Independent
Lithuania says Russia could use Ukrainian drones against Baltic region – Reuters
- Lithuania says Russia could use Ukrainian drones against Baltic region Reuters
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 6, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Desperate Putin’s Wild Revenge Plan Leaks The Daily Beast
- Ukraine war latest: Putin considering ‘false flag’ strike on Baltics, says Lithuania The Independent
- Bulletin world briefing: Fears Russia planning ‘false-flag’ attack on Europe The Independent
Who was Cesar Gastelum, Mexican TikToker shot dead mid-livestream?
Gastelum's death comes after the killing of TikToker Valeria Marquez last year.
What the CJP protests reveal about India’s next generation
The politics of aspiration is reshaping Generation Z worldwide, and India may still have an opportunity to respond.
Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons – AP News
- Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons AP News
- The atomic bomb, a world-changing invention, inflicted suffering and launched the nuclear age AP News
- The Bombing of Hiroshima Council on Foreign Relations
- Takaichi avoids clear pledge on Japan maintaining nonnuclear principles Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Hiroshima honors atomic bomb victims as survivor population dwindles stripes.com
Jackson vs. Thomas – Allen Mendenhall – Law & Liberty
- Jackson vs. Thomas – Allen Mendenhall Law & Liberty
- Who belongs in America? The Constitution already answers AFRO News
- Panel discusses different citizenship pathways around the world The Center Square
- Panel Transcript: Who Gets to Be a Citizen? cis.org
Cambridge professor Jason Arday quits amid plagiarism allegations
The scholar announced his resignation amid a new investigation into his qualifications.
Hormuz deal ‘close’: What’s the latest on each side’s positions?
US officials say they would not accept any arrangement on the waterway that would leave Iran in control.
Uganda football star Owori killed, weeks after death of rugby’s Gongodyo
SC Villa captain and Ugandan international David Owori was found unconscious by passers-by, but later pronounced dead.
Iran says it has a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—and shipowners are outraged by its plan to charge fees – Fortune
- Iran says it has a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—and shipowners are outraged by its plan to charge fees Fortune
- Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say Reuters
- Strait of Hormuz tolls would harm livelihoods worldwide, shipowners warn Al Jazeera
- Shipowners Say Hormuz Tolls Would Lead to More Charges Elsewhere Bloomberg.com
- Global shipping calls on UN, IMO to ensure no Hormuz tolls Journal of Commerce
Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’
Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequences
Senior Democrats have accused Donald Trump’s administration of giving a green light to violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, warning that its policies created “a climate of impunity and unbridled violence” that endangers both Palestinians and US citizens.
In a letter seen by the Guardian, a group of 19 Democratic senators and representatives call for the restoration of sanctions against extremist settlers and demand independent US investigations into the deaths of nine US citizens killed in the West Bank since 2022.
Continue reading...Gen Keane questions whether Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar can be trusted in Iran talks – Fox News
- Gen Keane questions whether Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar can be trusted in Iran talks Fox News
- Jack Keane: Trump's Gaza peace deal is a 'huge step forward' Yahoo
- Pakistan responds after Trump leaves Pak out of list of countries mediating between US & Iran | We remain engaged: Pakistan | Inshorts Inshorts
- Gen. Jack Keane warns Iran peace talks face obstacles as Trump weighs options eciks.org
- Pakistan Brokered Hormuz Peace While Its Corridor Armed Iran With Chinese Missiles Tech Times