US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.
Canada’s ‘powerful’ dairy sector is in Trump’s trade crosshairs
Canada's dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live
US military says it is degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in strait of Hormuz; Houthis say tankers violated their blockade; US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
More on Yemen’s Houthis claiming strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea:
The master of one tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile about 70 nautical miles south-west of Al Shuqaiq, causing a fire that the crew was fighting, the British naval security monitor UKMTO said.
Continue reading...Australia news live: Brisbane fog causes flight delays; Labor faces seven major challenges, Chalmers says
Treasurer says ‘parties of the sensible centre and the centre-left parties’ face ‘serious economic challenges’. Follow live
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Self-reported domestic violence incidents declining in NSW but deaths and hospitalisations fail to fall
New data shows self-reported domestic violence incidents in New South Wales have declined, but the number of women and children murdered or hospitalised in domestic and family violence incidents over the past eight years has not significantly budged.
The decline in self-reported violence is significant because it reflects underlying levels of violence in the community, not just what is reported to police. It suggests that, despite rising reports of domestic violence to police, domestic violence in the community is not increasing and may be trending down.
There’s a strong perception that violence against women is rising, which is understandable given increases in police-recorded incidents, heightened media attention and greater public awareness.
Continue reading...Even camels can’t cope: Africa’s ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
Russia’s businesses under strain from Ukraine’s attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI
Shares in Elon Musk company fall more 3% in after-hours trading, as earnings per share miss Wall Street expectations
Tesla reported its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, disclosing far lower profits than expected. The company’s already beleaguered stock, which had fallen about 14% this year to date, dipped further following the earnings report.
Elon Musk’s automaker, once the pinnacle of his tech empire, has taken a back seat to SpaceX. Musk’s rocket and AI company held the largest stock market debut in history last month, turning the richest man on Earth into the world’s first trillionaire, though his net worth has since fallen from its peak.
Continue reading...House Republicans to write $95bn bill to fund Iran war and aid farmers
GOP-controlled chamber paves way for reconciliation bill, while making long-shot attempt at new voting restrictions
House Republicans on Wednesday agreed to begin the process of writing a $95bn bill to fund the war with Iran as well as provide new aid to farmers, while making a long-shot attempt to impose new restrictions on voting nationwide.
In a virtually party-line 216-214, the Republican-controlled chamber passed a budget resolution that paves the way for the creation of a reconciliation bill, which can advance through the Senate under special rules that circumvent the Democratic filibuster and requires only a simple majority to pass. Two Republicans – Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky, as well as Kevin Kiley, an independent of California who aligns with the GOP – joined all Democrats in opposing the measure.
Continue reading...Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
Trump threatens to target Iran’s bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persist
Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Scottish Labour’s rivals decry ‘chancer’ Anas Sarwar for resigning to join Andy Burnham’s government
New prime minister has made Sarwar – the first senior Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer’s resignation – a peer
Scottish Labour’s rivals in Holyrood have slammed Anas Sarwar’s shock decision to resign as leader to sit in Andy Burnham’s new government, calling him a “chancer” and accusing him of lying to voters.
The prime minister has made Sarwar – who was the first senior Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer to resign – a peer and given him a ministerial post at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, No 10 announced on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Indian police cracked down on ‘cockroach’ protesters. They went home and made memes about it
For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
Blocked by censors, China’s animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report
it may have been arson.
Modeling agent who introduced women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France – The Washington Post
- Modeling agent who introduced women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France The Washington Post
- Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France CNN
- Modeling Scout Named Thousands of Times in Epstein Files Found Dead Yahoo
- Daniel Siad, Model Scout Who Connected Women to Epstein, Is Found Dead in France The New York Times
- Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris The Guardian
Trump administration weighing military options in Mali, officials say – The Washington Post
- Trump administration weighing military options in Mali, officials say The Washington Post
- Trump Prepares to Attack Eighth Country of His Second Term The New Republic
- Trump considers military strikes in Mali — which would be the 8th country he’s attacked this term The Independent
- Trump Thirsts Over His Eighth War in Unlikely Country The Daily Beast
- Trump admin reportedly weighing military action in Mali NewsNation
Live updates: Trump vows to hit Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran strikes ships in Strait of Hormuz – CNN
- Live updates: Trump vows to hit Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran strikes ships in Strait of Hormuz CNN
- Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens to Hit Bridges and Power Plants if Iran Strikes in Strait The New York Times
- U.S. will destroy Iranian bridges for each attack in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says MS NOW
- Tehran responds after Trump warns US will strike bridges, power plants over Hormuz attacks Fox News
- Iran War Updates: Trump threatens to bomb a bridge or power plant for every ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz CBS News
Rubio says any nuclear agreement the US signs will not lead to nuclear proliferation – AP News
- Rubio says any nuclear agreement the US signs will not lead to nuclear proliferation AP News
- Exclusive | Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom WSJ
- Standoff with Iran prompts a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia Los Angeles Times
- Trump Administration to Announce Deal That Could Let Saudis Enrich Nuclear Fuel The New York Times
- What we know about the nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia NPR
Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister – The Guardian
- Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister The Guardian
- Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief CNN
- Ukraine’s new military chief pledges to escalate retaliation against Russia Al Jazeera
- Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era The New York Times
- Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after protests and major rift NBC News