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- Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat BBC
- Three lions die in Tokyo as record-breaking temperatures hit East Asia CNN
- 3 lions die at Tokyo zoo from suspected heatstroke as Japan bakes in "cruelly hot" summer CBS News
- Three lions die in Tokyo zoo as heatwave scorches East Asia Al Jazeera
Why Trump Media’s sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
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Europe wants ITAR-free weapons. US firms are trying to adjust. – Breaking Defense
- Europe wants ITAR-free weapons. US firms are trying to adjust. Breaking Defense
- Despite Sovereignty Push, Europe Still Open to U.S. Defense Firms National Defense Magazine
- Why ITAR regulations hinder every NATO drone program Table.Briefings
- The ITAR Effect: The Underestimated Risk to Europe’s Drone Programs Militär Aktuell
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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
Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper Digest – USNI News
- Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper Digest USNI News
- Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea CNN
- Japan Plans to Transform Military Capabilities with Drones, Boost Domestic Defense Industry USNI News
- China complains to Japan over defence white paper, foreign ministry says Reuters
- Japan considers Taiwan, China in new defense report Taipei Times
Finally, Proof of Life for Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi – Newser
- Finally, Proof of Life for Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Newser
- Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, after mounting demands the military prove she is still alive CNN
- Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar military releases photo of detained former leader BBC
- Myanmar Junta Allows Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Contact With an Outsider nytimes.com
- Red Cross visits Aung San Suu Kyi after Myanmar military pushed to prove she is alive theguardian.com
Moscow restaurant bombing sparks pro-war nationalist fury over elite privilege and security failures – euobserver.com
- Moscow restaurant bombing sparks pro-war nationalist fury over elite privilege and security failures euobserver.com
- Improvised Bomb Kills 3 at an Upscale Moscow Restaurant The New York Times
- What we know about the Moscow attack that killed at least five and injured 19 Le Monde.fr
- Secret Kremlin Funeral Torpedoes Putin’s ‘Victory’ Brags The Daily Beast
- Russian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in Moscow AP News
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
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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
As They Swam in the Black Sea, the Drone Struck – Newser
- As They Swam in the Black Sea, the Drone Struck Newser
- Russia says seven killed as Ukrainian drone hits crowded Russian beach CNN
- At least 27 killed as Russia and Ukraine trade heavy attacks Al Jazeera
- Video shows moment drone burst into fireball on Russian beach nbcnews.com
- Five dead in Moscow region as Kyiv targets more Wildberries sites ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region
Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.
Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region
Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.
Who is behind settler violence in the occupied West Bank? – Al Jazeera
- Who is behind settler violence in the occupied West Bank? Al Jazeera
- Israeli settler activity increases in the West Bank NPR
- Settlers Torch Mosques and Villagers Guard Homes: West Bank Violence Is Surging WSJ
- Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians pbs.org
- Three Palestinians injured in Israeli raid of eastern Nablus Middle East Eye
Trump and Iran clash over Strait of Hormuz talks as cargo ship is attacked – NBC News
- Trump and Iran clash over Strait of Hormuz talks as cargo ship is attacked NBC News
- Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks Reuters
- Trade vessel struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran talks Fox News
- Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say BBC
- Hormuz Traffic at a Trickle as Ship Attacks Heighten Concerns Bloomberg.com
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
East Asia is baking in ‘cruelly hot’ summer – NBC News
- East Asia is baking in ‘cruelly hot’ summer NBC News
- Seoul braces for heatwave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16 theguardian.com
- South Korea's Lee calls heatwave a national disaster as deaths rise to 19 Reuters
- Heat illness cases hit record, two more dead, as Korea swelters The Korea Herald
- Heatwave divides rich and poor of upmarket Seoul Yahoo News Singapore