- Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery NBC News
- Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact Reuters
- Saudis Delay Restart of Jazan Plant to Late August, IIR Says Bloomberg.com
- Iran-aligned Houthis claim they attacked oil refinery in Saudi Arabia The Guardian
- Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news NPR
Captain charged after woman and her five-month-old die in New York boat capsizing
Manuel Hernandez charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment after boat overturned in New York harbor
The captain of a boat that capsized in the New York harbor on Saturday evening has been charged following the deaths of a 27-year-old woman and her five-month-old daughter.
Manuel Hernandez, 46, was arrested and charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment in the early hours of Sunday morning, a New York police department spokesperson told the Guardian.
Continue reading...Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens
Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.
Taylor Swift songs removed from Trump and White House’s social media posts
Rage-baiting efforts of Trump accounts silenced after posts such as a video linking her Red album to Republicans
Some of Taylor Swift’s songs have been removed from videos posted on social media by Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House, silencing efforts to mock the pop star.
A video posted 3 August featuring the US president and the first lady, Melania Trump, watching fireworks was posted this month on TikTok with Swift’s song August.
Continue reading...Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe putting tariffs under scrutiny
Imports this year now account for 14% of the market amid claims vehicles are being dumped in the EU and UK
Chinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK and a surge in buyers in Italy.
Against a backdrop of claims that Chinese carmakers are “dumping” state-subsidised vehicles in the EU and UK to gain market share, the figures will give impetus to calls for quotas and higher tariffs to protect European manufacturers.
Continue reading...The Suspected Gangster Causing Headaches for Kushner’s Albania Deal – WSJ
- The Suspected Gangster Causing Headaches for Kushner’s Albania Deal WSJ
- Bombshell Letter Revealed in Jared and Ivanka’s Resort Saga The Daily Beast
- Greetings From Javanka-bania The New Republic
- Albania protected Jews from Nazis. Can America protect its migrants? The Boston Globe
- The Same Enemy Is Driving Protests Across the Balkans International Viewpoint Online magazine
Gaza engineer builds animal shelters out of empty cans
Gaza engineer builds animal shelters out of empty cans
What now as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza?
As Netanyahu demands 'genuine' Hamas disarmament before considering pull-out from Gaza, a look at what happens next.
The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance
It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.
Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases
Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base will become joint training and capacity-building centres under the agreement.
Trump targets birthright citizenship again
US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship.
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
Three Banksy artworks in London have cost taxpayers nearly £150,000
Costs of security and removal efforts have reignited debate over whether work is vandalism or valuable public art
Three Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in removal efforts, security and other costs, with the bill expected to rise.
The largest bill relates to a mural painted on the Royal Courts of Justice in London in September 2025, where efforts to remove it and provide security have so far cost more than £85,000, according to the BBC.
Continue reading...Author Dinesh D’Souza challenges Bible skeptics with ‘startling’ archaeological discoveries – Fox News
Israel’s ‘Green Rafah’ plan aims to fragment Gaza, experts say
Experts warn Israel's new administrative zones in Gaza seek to erase the Palestinian cause and force mass displacement.
British MotoGP: Raul Fernandez dominates at Silverstone to beat Martin
Aprilia rider's victory over Jorge Martin extends Silverstone’s run of different Grand Prix winners to twelve in a row.
Why does Iran defeat the empires trying to conquer it?
On the second episode of Deja Vu, we look at Iran and the great powers that have tried to shape it.
Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise
Barzani says Iraqi Kurdistan wants peace as regional tensions rise
‘The wealthy poor’: Soaring food prices hurt Iranian families
Iranians from all walks of life struggle under the weight of rising inflation and war pressure.
Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes, WHO confirms warehouse destroyed – politico.eu
- Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes, WHO confirms warehouse destroyed politico.eu
- Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- How Russian ballistic missiles are exploiting holes in Ukraine’s air defenses CNN
- Ukraine fails to halt Russian barrage as Zelensky blames partners for ‘horrific casualties’ The Washington Post
- Child among three dead in Russian nightly strikes near Kyiv BBC