- George and Amal Clooney evacuate from French house: ‘We do not know whether our beautiful home will survive’ The Guardian
- George, Amal Clooney send note to mayor while evacuating home in France amid wildfires ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- George and Amal Clooney flee their luxury French home because of wildfires NBC News
- Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France AP News
- George and Amal Clooney Were Forced to Evacuate Their French Estate Amid Wildfires Robb Report
U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts – PBS
- U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts PBS
- Egypt confirms drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta Reuters
- Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal’s Vulnerability The New York Times
- Egypt Suffers First Drone Attack, Widening the Iran War wsj.com
- Daily Briefing July 30 – Iran’s first strike on Egypt tests CENTCOM’s defense umbrella The Times of Israel
Diane Abbott and Joani Reid readmitted as Labour MPs
Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processes
MPs Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been readmitted into Labour and had the parliamentary whip restored, just under two weeks into Andy Burnham’s premiership.
The party confirmed that this followed separate independent disciplinary processes, although Labour said the leadership played no role in either decision.
Continue reading...US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global conference in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attenders who took screenshots and posted them online.
Reuters viewed a video of the presentation given at the Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, which shows the errant map displayed halfway during a presentation about the state department’s new health agreements.
Continue reading...Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race
Former lieutenant governor says path to Democratic nomination no longer viable as democratic socialist rival surges ahead
Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, dropped out of the Democratic primary for governor on Thursday, upending the high-stakes contest less than two weeks before the 11 August election.
Barnes announced the decision in a video posted on social media, saying he no longer saw a viable path to the nomination, as democratic socialist Francesca Hong surged ahead with a commanding lead.
Continue reading...Informal poll shows Costa Rica’s Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief – Reuters
- Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief Reuters
- United Nations’ new Ebola coordinator, and choosing a new U.N. secretary-general NPR
- Compromised Candidates Foreign Policy
- Uganda’s Nomination for UN Boss Is 30 Years and Many Months Late PassBlue
- Selection for next UN chief gets underway with Grynspan early front runner South China Morning Post
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax – BBC
- Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax BBC
- UK PM Burnham to give mayors a share of income tax in devolution drive Reuters
- Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers The Guardian
- Burnham to Give Mayors Share of Income Tax in UK Devolution Push Bloomberg
- Mayors plan tax rebates for voters with devolution windfall The Times
Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers
Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects
England’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in big projects under “transformational” plans to shift power out of Whitehall.
For the first time, mayors will keep a share of income tax generated in their area from 2028, as well as business rates totalling tens of millions of pounds by April 2027.
Continue reading...The real reason for Netanyahu’s trip to Washington – www.israelhayom.com
- The real reason for Netanyahu’s trip to Washington www.israelhayom.com
- Netanyahu Finds Diminished Welcome From Trump as Iran War Drags On wsj.com
- Netanyahu plays it safe in a Washington that’s cooled on Israel Politico
- Netanyahu used map to help dispel Trump's assumptions about Israeli presence in Syria — official The Times of Israel
- Transcript: Trump’s Rage at Iran Takes Scary Turn—Even MAGA is Rattled The New Republic
Super El Niño Threat Grows: Map Shows At-Risk States This Winter – Newsweek
- Super El Niño Threat Grows: Map Shows At-Risk States This Winter Newsweek
- India’s monsoon rains in danger as UN chief warns planet is ‘on fire’ The Guardian
- UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’ AP News
- California Could See Warmer Nights, Muggier Conditions and More Thunderstorms as El Niño Strengthens edhat
- Record-smashing El Niño points to spring of drought and fires ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict – AP News
- US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict AP News
- Trump declares Hamas to disarm as Saudi military readies for potential Houthi ground offensive Fox News
- U.S. Strikes Iran Again, as Trump Encounters a More Determined Adversary in Widened War The New York Times
- The U.S. retaliates against a 'surprise attack' by Iran in Jordan NPR
- Iran says it will 'punish the aggressor today' after 'heavy wave' of U.S. strikes CNBC
Will Saudi Arabia be dragged further into the war in Iran?
Anger in Iraq after US-Saudi strikes on paramilitary group with ties to Tehran.
Prague Zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice amid heatwave
Keepers at Prague Zoo used tonnes of ice to provide much relief to animals as Europe grappled with scorching heat.
Blast Kills 18 Miners, Traps 24 – Newser
- Blast Kills 18 Miners, Traps 24 Newser
- Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners and traps 10 others NBC News
- 34 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan AP News
- Breaking News Live Updates: 'Abuses never solve anything': PM Modi drops another Instagram video The Times of India
- Death toll rises to at least 34 after blast at Pakistan coal mine complex Reuters
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists – AP News
- The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists AP News
- The week around the world in 20 pictures theguardian.com
- The week in 33 photos CNN
- Wildfires in France, heatwave in Jerusalem: pictures of the week South China Morning Post
- 24 hours in pictures, 30 July 2026 The Citizen
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists – AP News
- The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists AP News
- The week around the world in 20 pictures theguardian.com
- The week in 33 photos CNN
- Wildfires in France, heatwave in Jerusalem: pictures of the week South China Morning Post
- 24 hours in pictures, 30 July 2026 The Citizen
UN launches hunt for next chief amid rising challenges
Antonio Guterres’s successor will be tasked with revitalising an organisation in crisis and facing pressure to reform.
Fear grows as freedoms shrink in Uganda – UN News
- Fear grows as freedoms shrink in Uganda UN News
- UN demands end of Ugandan clampdown on dissent Al Jazeera
- UN Issues Warning to Museveni Moments After Besigye Lands in ICU Kenyans.co.ke
- UN Human Rights Chief Denounces Uganda’s Crackdown on Critics Bloomberg.com
- United Nations calls for an end to crackdown on civic freedoms in Uganda africanews.com
Security camera shows ‘Russian missile’ exploding in Poland
Security camera video shows the moment a suspected Russian missile exploded inside Poland.