Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.
At least 9 people killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv
At least 9 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.
Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession
How Utah novelty grew into national trend, fuelled by customisation, social media, desire for affordable social spaces.
Jason Arday Said He’s Not a Liar. The Receipts On His Charity Claims Say: Decide for Yourself. – Benjamin Ryan | Substack
- Jason Arday Said He’s Not a Liar. The Receipts On His Charity Claims Say: Decide for Yourself. Benjamin Ryan | Substack
- 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 professor at centre of plagiarism row defends his work BBC
- Cambridge’s diversity poster boy in plagiarism row The Telegraph
Israeli forces detain residents and demolish homes in southern Syria
Since Assad’s ouster, Israel has sent troops beyond the 1974 disengagement line into Syria's southern provinces.
Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries – Fortune
- Welcome to the mega-war: Mideast and European conflicts merge, sucking in more countries Fortune
- Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral The New York Times
- The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know CNN
- Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars BBC
- Why Ukraine won’t join US-Middle East war after striking Iranian ship USA Today
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits ‘botched’ repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits ‘botched’ repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
Israel on heightened alert as Trump floods social media with threats: ‘Destroying Iran’s currency’ – Ynetnews
- Israel on heightened alert as Trump floods social media with threats: ‘Destroying Iran’s currency’ Ynetnews
- Live Updates Iran Warns U.S. Against 'Adventurous' Action, Vows 'Decisive' Response Haaretz
- Israel raises alert: Iran conflict risks renewed escalation The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli defence minister boasts that US warplanes used Israeli bases to attack Iran Middle East Eye
- Trump: Hamas to disarm under deal; Saudi forms Red Sea security coalition TV7 Israel News - 31 July TV7 Israel News
Call for ‘full review’ as pressure grows on Infantino
The leadership of Fifa is publicly questioned by football's governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Turkiye and Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal amid global shift
The renewed agreement ensures crude flow of 750,000 barrels a day through the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline, officials confirm.
US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East – France 24
- US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East France 24
- August 1, 2026 — US-Iran war; State Department warns US citizens across the Middle East CNN
- State Dept. warns Americans in Middle East to 'be prepared to depart' USA Today
- Embassies warn Americans of travel risk amid signs of possible U.S.-Iran military action in the coming days CNBC
- Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Drones as Trump Weighs Fresh Strikes Bloomberg
Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.
Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison
The outspoken artist was detained in mid-July for ‘insulting a constitutional institution'.
Israeli strikes kill seven across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse
Attacks kill seven as Gaza Health Ministry condemns 'heinous' strike on medicine stores, days after disarmament deal.
A Tech Founder Wanted to Start a New Country. An Actual Country Got in the Way. – WSJ
- A Tech Founder Wanted to Start a New Country. An Actual Country Got in the Way. WSJ
- Booted from Malaysia, tech guru Balaji Srinivasan finds a new patron for his ‘nomad’ commune: Kazakhstan fortune.com
- Barbarians at the gate The Malaysian Reserve
- Alternative Views: Another hitch in the ambitious Forest City project The Edge Malaysia
- Malaysia orders closure of Network School startup community Межа. Новини України.
At least 11 wounded by Colombia car bomb days before presidential election
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella pledges to pursue harsh crackdown on rebel groups and criminal organisations.
Two ex-Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
Former officials will appeal sentences handed down for neglecting intelligence warnings before the deadly attacks.
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.