- Trump keeps making threats. The world has stopped flinching. The Washington Post
- Trump has united the world – in pure frustration The i Paper
- Trump's 'Announce First, Coordinate Later' Approach Sparks Confusion 조선일보
- Trump’s waning sway over the world Financial Times
- Trump's lightning-fast decline is confirmed by this ironic betrayal rawstory.com
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin accused of war crime after drone hunts down market vendor in grim ‘human safari’ – The Independent
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin accused of war crime after drone hunts down market vendor in grim ‘human safari’ The Independent
- Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone attacking market vendor Reuters
- Shocking video shows Russian drone hunting civilian at Kherson market Euronews.com
- Ukraine slams Russian drone 'safari' against civilians RTE.ie
- Russian drone hunts and attacks man at farmers market in Kherson – video Українська правда
Stressed by Heat, 3 Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo – nytimes.com
- Stressed by Heat, 3 Lions Die at Tokyo Zoo nytimes.com
- Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters The Guardian
- Three lions die in Tokyo as record-breaking temperatures hit East Asia CNN
- Three lions die at Tokyo zoo after heatwave, enclosure closed Yahoo
- Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat bbc.com
Iran demands inbound control of Hormuz and outbound oversight, source says – Reuters
- Iran demands inbound control of Hormuz and outbound oversight, source says Reuters
- An Emerging Deal Could Cement Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz nytimes.com
- Trump says Tehran has 'last chance' for deal as negations resume Fox News
- Aug 2-3, 2026 — Trump calls Iranian leadership ‘unbelievably duplicitous’ after Tehran denies talks resumed CNN
- Trump administration claims Hormuz deal is close as Iran denies negotiations The Washington Post
Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan – The Guardian
- Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan The Guardian
- Jordan to host conference on countering Israeli policies in Jerusalem The Times of Israel
- Jordan calls emergency summit over ‘imminent Israeli takeover’ of Temple Mount Ynetnews
- Dar to attend ministerial meeting in Jordan on deteriorating situation in occupied Jerusalem: FO Dawn
- Türkiye's Fidan to attend Jerusalem summit in Jordan Yeni Safak English
A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea shoots fellow soldiers and civilians, killing 4 – AP News
- 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.com
- Serviceman kills 3 civilians and 1 soldier in Russian-held Crimea, governor says CBS News
- Russian soldier opens fire on his own platoon The Telegraph
- Soldier kills four in Crimea, Moscow-installed governor says Euronews.com
World War II explosives emerge and detonate in wildfire-ravaged village in France: “Sound of war” – CBS News
- World War II explosives emerge and detonate in wildfire-ravaged village in France: "Sound of war" CBS News
- Wildfires Trigger Buried WWII Explosives in Terrifying Inferno The Daily Beast
- Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France’s wildfire crisis crossroadstoday.com
- Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France's wildfire crisis Gulf Coast News and Weather
Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises – nytimes.com
- Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises nytimes.com
- Andy Burnham is the best PM since David Cameron The Telegraph
- Burnham’s difficult choices begin politico.eu
- “He might be hopeless, but he seems genuine”: My focus groups on the early days of Andy Burnham Lord Ashcroft Polls
- Looking Ahead: Another month, another man in Number 10 Money Marketing
Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over drone explosion that killed 7, including 3 children, on Russian beach – nbcnews.com
- Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over drone explosion that killed 7, including 3 children, on Russian beach nbcnews.com
- Russia says seven killed as Ukrainian drone hits crowded Russian beach CNN
- The real worry for Ukraine’s allies as beach strike on Russian civilians marks a shift in the war The Independent
- Drone Explodes on Russian Beach, Killing 7, Officials Say nytimes.com
- Five dead in Moscow region as Kyiv targets more Wildberries sites ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Qatar Signals Progress Toward Short-Term Deal Between US, Iran – Yahoo Finance
- Qatar Signals Progress Toward Short-Term Deal Between US, Iran Yahoo Finance
- Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks Reuters
- Qatar says US-Iran mediation efforts continuing but no direct talks planned bbc.com
- Iran live updates: Diplomatic efforts to end war ongoing, Qatari official says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region AP News
Trump hails talks with Iran as cargo ship struck in Strait of Hormuz – nbcnews.com
- Trump hails talks with Iran as cargo ship struck in Strait of Hormuz nbcnews.com
- Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge AP News
- Cargo ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump, Tehran clash over talks NewsNation
- Greek shipper GasLog says LNG tanker stable after Strait of Hormuz incident Reuters
- Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz The Hill
Guatemala volcano eruption sends lava spewing into the air – bbc.com
- Guatemala volcano eruption sends lava spewing into the air bbc.com
- Photos show lava spewing from Guatemala's Fuego volcano as evacuations are ordered CBS News
- Guatemala evacuates villages due to an eruption of the Fuego volcano AP News
- Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Is En Fuego Again Newser
- Fire Crews Help People Evacuate as Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego Erupts Yahoo
Italy suspends free movement with Spain: Is Schengen in crisis after Ceuta? – Al Jazeera
- Italy suspends free movement with Spain: Is Schengen in crisis after Ceuta? Al Jazeera
- Migrant Crisis Pits Spain’s Leader Against Critics Across Europe WSJ
- Ceuta migrant surge exposes Spain-Morocco tensions as Islamist groups reportedly seek to exploit border crisis Fox News
- Morocco says Spain should have foreseen migration impact of court ruling Reuters
- Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Mother of PC Harper ‘bitterly disappointed’ that son’s killers remain eligible for early release – UK politics live
Government revises plans to tackle prison overcrowding amid pressure from MPs and victims but domestic abusers and killers could still be released early
Some 86,495 people were in prison in England and Wales as of 3 August, according to the latest data published by the Ministry of Justice.
This is 2,026 below the record high of 88,521 reached on 6 September 2024, just before the current early release scheme began.
Continue reading...Vote to take place on Blanche nomination after GOP senators drop opposition – US politics live
Trump’s former personal lawyer appears on track to become attorney general despite reservations over deal withdrawing ‘anti-weaponization fund’
Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche appears on track to become the next US attorney general after two Republican senators drop their opposition to his nomination.
Trump declined to call for Rep Max Miller’s resignation following allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. Trump said he has always known Miller as “a good person” and called the situation “a very sad thing.”
In an 89-4 vote, the Senate voted to take up a measure that would temporarily keep the government funded and help avoid a shutdown in the fall. The measure, known as a continuing resolution, would maintain government funding at current levels through 11 December, with some adjustments for specific programs. The Senate is slated to debate the funding bill and move it closer to a final vote.
A coalition of 25 US states sued the Trump administration over new tariffs pegged at 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes struck down by the supreme court in February. The states are asking the US Court of International Trade to halt the tariffs, declare them unlawful and order refunds of duties that have already been paid. More here.
Trump accused US attorney Jeanine Pirro of having “folded like an umbrella” amid reports that he was considering removing her from her post. Trump criticized Pirro on Monday after she dropped vandalism charges against a former Olympian accused of damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. More here.
Continue reading...Afghan boxer, 26, arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece – bbc.com
- Afghan boxer, 26, arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece bbc.com
- Aunt of American who married accused Athens suitcase killer reveals family's blunt reaction to wedding plans New York Post
- Suspect due in court after a Scottish woman's body was found in a suitcase in Greece Newsday
- Greek police arrest boxer over death of Scottish charity worker found in suitcase Minute Mirror
- CCTV appears to show man carrying suitcase with murdered Scots woman inside STV News
Ethiopia landslide at Amhara’s Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St Mary Monastery kills 14 – bbc.com
- Ethiopia landslide at Amhara's Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St Mary Monastery kills 14 bbc.com
- Major landslide kills 14 at Tsadkane Mariam Monastery in Ethiopia The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform
- 14 Killed After Landslide Strikes Ethiopian Monastery During Heavy Rains FSX Business
- Landslide kills 14 in Ethiopia's Amhara region, state media says Reuters
- The 3 August 2026 landslide at the Debre Metmik Tsadkane Mariam Monastery in Ethiopia eos.org
Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US Senate
The Democratic party faces a crucial test of its direction today as voters in the midwestern swing state of Michigan decide whether to nominate for US Senate a progressive candidate advocating for universal healthcare or an-establishment-backed moderate.
The state’s Democratic primary is the latest high-profile battle over the party’s future, as it seeks to chart a course back to power in Washington following Donald Trump’s victory in 2024.
Continue reading...Colombia’s elephant-costumed anti-corruption activist sworn in as senator
Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’. Now he is tackling graft from senate floor
When 102 senators were sworn in for Colombia’s latest parliamentary session, they included 32 women, 69 men – and one cartoon elephant.
He had some difficulty making his way down the narrow central aisle of Congress’s ceremonial chamber, weaving past fellow senators in sharply tailored suits and dresses, before taking the oath in his pot-bellied white plush costume.
Continue reading...A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations – nytimes.com
- A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations nytimes.com
- Russia’s new target: Ukrainian civilians filling up at gas stations CNN
- Russia targets hundreds of Ukrainian petrol stations Financial Times
- Attacks on Fuel Infrastructure: Over 200 Gas Stations Destroyed in Ukraine Dengi.ua
- Russia destroys 37 Naftogaz petrol stations in 2026 Українська правда