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- Jewish Israeli suspects detained after attack on St. James Monastery in Urishlem’s Armenian Quarter SyriacPress
- Police arrest six, mostly minors, for spitting on Armenian patriarchate in Jerusalem The Times of Israel
- Six Israelis Detained After Being Caught on Video Spitting on Armenian Monastery, Throwing Stones at Armenian Woman The Armenian Report
At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal
Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah.
At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal
Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah.
2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages – PBS
- 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages PBS
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Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths
Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.
Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths – BBC
- Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths BBC
- Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on three Russian oil refineries and sanctioned ship theguardian.com
- Ukraine Says It Attacked Rosneft’s Refinery in Russia’s Saratov Bloomberg
- Ukraine Sinks Russian-Owned Container Ship in Black Sea, Rosatom Says The Moscow Times
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State Dept. warns Americans in Middle East to ‘be prepared to depart’ – USA Today
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- August 1, 2026 — US-Iran war; State Department warns US citizens across the Middle East CNN
- US urges its citizens in Middle East to be ready to leave in case of escalation in region BBC
- US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East South China Morning Post
- Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Drones as Trump Weighs Fresh Strikes Bloomberg
A record number of First Nations people died in NSW prison custody last year. Advocates fear this year will be worse
Exclusive: Karlene Whitton says her son Matthew Roberts took his own life three months into his jail term. ‘I keep picturing it every night’
Warning: This article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have died
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First Nations advocates warn that prisons in New South Wales could exceed the record number of Indigenous deaths in custody set last year, after two men died this month.
Matthew Roberts, a 27-year-old Bundjalung, Yaegl and Gamilaroi man and father of two young boys, took his life inside Lithgow correctional centre on 7 July after he was remanded in custody in March. Another First Nations man, 21, died a week later at Clarence correctional centre.
Continue reading...Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse – AP News
- Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse AP News
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Heatwave forces nuclear shutdown in Hungary
Hungary says a heatwave has forced the shutdown of its largest nuclear plant as low Danube levels disrupt cooling.
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‘They feel emboldened’: Iran leaving Trump with no good way out – politico.com
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- The Strait of Hormuz: America’s War Strategy The Times of Israel
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou on accountability and CIA’s history
Marc Lamont Hill speaks to CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou about the agency and US intelligence today.
Israeli forces kill 11 in Gaza, toll now 21 since latest Trump plan – Al Jazeera
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- Israel Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-Fire nytimes.com
- At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal BBC
- Israel bombs Gaza after Trump agrees disarmament plan with Hamas The Telegraph
- Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks NBC News
Firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Greece battles wildfires
Europe struggles with record-breaking summer heat as wildfires ravage Greece, France, and Spain, sparking evacuations.
Deadly ferry fire leaves dozens missing in Indonesia’s Java Sea
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Iran signaled it would allow Hormuz to reopen before Trump called off attacks: report – New York Post
- Iran signaled it would allow Hormuz to reopen before Trump called off attacks: report New York Post
- Iranian media denies deal on opening Hormuz; outlets mock Trump’s climbdown The Times of Israel
- Oman’s plan to end Strait of Hormuz impasse faces stiff opposition Semafor
- How Oman and Europe can open the Strait of Hormuz for good Atlantic Council
- Iran denies agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says policy unchanged – Report Investing.com
No breakthrough on Strait of Hormuz as Trump halts attack on Iran
Iran says Trump's comment on pullback from threatened strikes made 'within the context of psychological operations'.
Rubio’s bypass plan: Can the world escape the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint?
Experts warn that Marco Rubio's Hormuz bypass plan is hindered by pipeline limits and severe Red Sea threats.
Communal violence between Hindus and Muslims grips southern Nepal
Several towns in southern Nepal remain on edge after days of communal violence between Hindu and Muslim communities.