- Russian missile attack kills 14, injures 27 in Ukraine’s Kyiv region Al Jazeera
- Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses nytimes.com
- Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 17 BBC
- Russian Air Attack Kills 17 With Ukraine Unable to Stop Missiles Bloomberg.com
- Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe live theguardian.com
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday – AP News
- Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday AP News
- Trump says Tehran has 'last chance' for deal as negations resume Fox News
- U.S. nears Hormuz deal, aiming for Wednesday announcement Axios
- U.S. Stocks Jump as Bessent Says Iran Deal May Be Days Away WSJ
- Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of movement' CNBC
Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot to death during livestream – Reuters
- Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot to death during livestream Reuters
- Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot and killed during livestream BNO News
- Mexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot to death by suspects on motorcycle during livestream New York Post
- Mexican TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum fatally shot during Culiacan livestream The News International
- TikTok star Cesar Gastelum shot dead during livestream outside restaurant by two armed gunmen on motorbikes the-sun.com
The Danube River’s water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging – AP News
- The Danube River’s water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging AP News
- As the Danube River dries up, World War II shipwrecks and mammoth bones come into view CBS News
- Ancient mammoth remains and a Nazi shipwreck: Europe’s shrinking rivers reveal past relics CNN
- Sunken Nazi warships emerge from the Danube as water levels drop to record lows Sky News
- Mammoth remains revealed in Bulgaria after Danube water levels hit record low Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says – Reuters
- EXCLUSIVE: North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says Reuters
- Funeral held for family "wiped off the map" in Russian strike on Ukraine, neighbor says CBS News
- At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says BBC
- A Russian missile slammed into a house in Ukraine. Four children are among the dead CNN
- Korean Peninsula Update, August 4, 2026 American Enterprise Institute - AEI
How the Axis of Resistance Recovered – Foreign Affairs
- How the Axis of Resistance Recovered Foreign Affairs
- How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions Reuters
- Tehran’s New Weapon Is Not a Bomb. It Is an Invoice. Time Magazine
- Iran’s allied militias prove their value in Tehran’s widening war CNN
- As Cease-Fire Teetered, Iran Plotted a Wider War With Aid of Its Proxies nytimes.com
Bolivia sends troops to stop Brazilian gang violence along border
Footage shows some of the more than 200 Bolivian police and military officers patrolling its border with Brazil.
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture.
Protesters demand answers from ICE after second man dies at Delaney Hall
Anger is growing after a 41-year-old Salvadoran man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at an ICE detention centre.
Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites
The allocated funding seeks to accelerate Israel's control of historical landmarks across the occupied West Bank.
Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility – Reuters
- Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility Reuters
- Taiwanese war games begin The Economist
- How Taiwan is preparing for a PLA sea blockade in its biggest war games South China Morning Post
- Taiwan braces for annual Han Kuang anti-invasion drills with new twists Nikkei Asia
- Taiwan to throttle mobile internet during military exercise Yahoo
US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices fall as US officials tout progress in talks to reopen critical waterway.
Armed man arrested at Trump’s LA golf course ahead of president’s visit
Loaded pistol and rifle among items found in suspect's pocket, car and home following arrest, police say.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian soldier in Crimea shoots comrades and civilians – theguardian.com
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian soldier in Crimea shoots comrades and civilians theguardian.com
- A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea shoots fellow soldiers and civilians, killing 4 AP News
- Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea BBC
- Russian soldier opens fire on his own platoon The Telegraph
- Russian civilians killed in Crimea as Ukraine war takes its toll on Black Sea shores France 24
Ceuta and Melilla: Why Europe’s African border remains a flashpoint
The two Spanish enclaves in North Africa remain at the centre of a diplomatic standoff between Spain and Morocco.
Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed – AP News
- Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed AP News
- Trump and Netanyahu May Be at Odds Again Over Gaza Plan nytimes.com
- Israel conveys concerns to the U.S. about Hamas disarmament deal NBC News
- Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament BBC
- Israel’s response to Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Silence from Netanyahu and a weekend of deadly strikes CNN
Ukrainian man chased by exploding drone recounts his terror
A Ukrainian man has relived the moment a suspected Russian drone chased him before it blew up.
This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say – AP News
- This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say AP News
- El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year theguardian.com
- Strong El Niño Could Push 49 Million More People Into Acute Hunger, UN Agency Says U.S. News & World Report
- What the ‘strongest El Niño on record’ actually means (for humans) CNN
- El Niño continues strengthening towards record territory, likely to reach 'Super' status by year's end FOX Weather
Daniel Andrews’ government engaged in ‘concerning’ conduct but no evidence of firefighter union blackmail: Ibac report
Anti-corruption watchdog’s long-awaited report finds ‘serious and concerning’ conduct by senior government members in dealings with union boss
Senior members of the former Daniel Andrews government engaged in “serious and concerning” conduct in their dealings with firefighters union boss Peter Marshall, a long-awaited report by the Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog has found.
The report by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (Ibac) was tabled in parliament on Wednesday, some eight years after their investigation first began.
Continue reading...Cambridge professor who allegedly plagiarized his Ph.D also accused of falsely claiming he worked at 3 other schools – New York Post
- Cambridge professor who allegedly plagiarized his Ph.D also accused of falsely claiming he worked at 3 other schools New York Post
- Cambridge Professor Jason Arday’s Work Challenged Ahead of Book Launch nytimes.com
- Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor theguardian.com
- Jason Arday: I am not a liar, says star academic accused of plagiarism The Times
- Cambridge’s diversity poster boy faces questions over ‘miracle’ 600-mile run The Telegraph