US brings back Russia’s Siluanov to G20 finance talks, angering Europe – Al Jazeera

  1. US brings back Russia’s Siluanov to G20 finance talks, angering Europe  Al Jazeera
  2. Allies bristle as sanctioned Russian finance minister attends U.S.-hosted G20 summit  NBC News
  3. Trump welcomes Russia back to the G20. Europe isn’t having it.  Politico
  4. Bessent reportedly tells Russia it won't get economic relief until it ends Ukraine war  CNBC
  5. Russian finance minister, invited by Trump, draws objections at G-20 meeting  The Washington Post
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Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and Tibet – AP News

  1. Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and Tibet  AP News
  2. Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash  The New York Times
  3. Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny  NPR
  4. Roughly 80 Americans still unaccounted for after Himalayan disaster kills 903, officials say  Fox News
  5. Nepal mother mourns son killed in floods, while authorities in one area prepare for temporary burials  Yahoo
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Tanker struck in Hormuz, raising worries over escalation, as Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ – CNBC

  1. Tanker struck in Hormuz, raising worries over escalation, as Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard'  CNBC
  2. Iranian media say Saudi oil tanker stopped in Strait of Hormuz, no Saudi confirmation  Reuters
  3. CENTCOM Denies IRGC Claims of Supertanker Mine Strike  IranWire
  4. Oil prices remain low; Strait of Hormuz at center of Iran, Oman negotiations  Fox News
  5. Iran's IRGC says supertanker struck by mines while trying to cross Hormuz without permission  The Times of Israel
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Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM – The Guardian

  1. Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM  The Guardian
  2. Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis  Al Jazeera
  3. Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis  NBC News
  4. Pedro Sánchez absolves Morocco of any involvement in Ceuta crisis  thetimes.com
  5. Spain’s Sánchez accuses Russia and Israel of inflaming migrant crisis  Financial Times
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Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island prompts higher alert – AP News

  1. Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island prompts higher alert  AP News
  2. Students From King Charles’ School Make Jaw-Dropping Discovery  The Daily Beast
  3. INDONESIA-NORTH SUMATRA-MOUNT SINABUNG-ERUPTION  Big News Network.com
  4. Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’'s Sumatra island erupts with a column of thick ash  mississippivalleypublishing.com
  5. Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupts without reports of casualties  The Daily Corinthian
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United Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters – AP News

  1. United Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters  AP News
  2. UAE denies Al Minhad Air Base was targeted after Iran says it attacked base  Reuters
  3. UAE Fends Off Iran Attack, Urges New Approach to Ending Conflict  Bloomberg.com
  4. UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks  aljazeera.com
  5. UAE says current state of Iran war is not ‘sustainable’ after yet another attack: ‘Neither war nor peace’  nypost.com
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China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan’s attendance at Pacific leaders meeting – Yahoo News Singapore

  1. China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan's attendance at Pacific leaders meeting  Yahoo News Singapore
  2. China Wants to Push Taiwan out of the Pacific  thediplomat.com
  3. Palau Pacific Islands Forum  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
  4. China warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit  Orlando Sentinel
  5. Albanese could be walking into a bust-up at Pacific Islands meeting this week  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific leaders meeting – Reuters

  1. China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan presence at Pacific leaders meeting  Reuters
  2. Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit  The Guardian
  3. Sea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests top the agenda as Albanese heads to Palau for Pacific talks  The Conversation
  4. Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations  AP News
  5. China warns Pacific nations of 'consequences' for Taiwan forum invite  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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EU suspends Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic compliance concerns – France 24

  1. EU suspends Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic compliance concerns  France 24
  2. EU to suspend Brazilian meat imports from September 3, citing antimicrobial rules  Reuters
  3. UK urged to ban imports of Brazilian meat over health concerns  The Guardian
  4. Brazil sees little room to reverse EU’s animal protein ban  Valor International
  5. Unions renew call for UK to ban meat from Brazil  foodsafetynews.com
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US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns over reported friction with Pete Hegseth

Resignation comes after months of turmoil at Pentagon, from leaked investigation to ousting of senior officials

Army secretary Dan Driscoll has handed his resignation to Donald Trump, the White House said on Monday, becoming the latest high-profile figure to depart the defense department.

The army official, who is second in line to defense secretary Pete Hegseth, had reportedly been eyeing an exit from the Pentagon amid apparent friction with the secretary.

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UAE says current state of Iran war is not ‘sustainable’ after yet another attack: ‘Neither war nor peace’ – New York Post

  1. UAE says current state of Iran war is not ‘sustainable’ after yet another attack: ‘Neither war nor peace’  New York Post
  2. UAE denies Al Minhad Air Base was targeted after Iran says it attacked base  Reuters
  3. UAE Fends Off Iran Attack, Urges New Approach to Ending Conflict  Bloomberg.com
  4. UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks  Al Jazeera
  5. Iranian attacks on UAE, Jordan condemned  Arab News
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Rising microplastics in soil a threat to UK food security, MPs and campaigners say

Report calls for legally binding targets to cut microplastic pollution as soil ‘is a complex living ecosystem’

The accumulation of microplastics in soil presents an emerging threat to the UK’s food security, according to scientists, MPs and campaigners who have called for legally binding targets to cut microplastic pollution.

UK agricultural soils have been identified as among the most contaminated by microplastics in Europe, often as a result of repeated applications of sludge from water treatment works as fertiliser, according to a report published by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on microplastics.

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UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals

Premium of nearly 10% paid by housebuyers comparable with cost of a cheaper private school over seven years

A house near a top state secondary school costs an extra £40,000 on average, according to research that reveals education premiums that rank alongside some private school fees.

The average property in a postcode district that includes a top 50 state secondary commands a price tag of £415,791, compared with £375,217 across the wider local authority areas in which those schools are located, a UK-wide analysis by the estate agent Yopa found.

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Trump Just Put Iran on Autopilot and America’s Enemies Should Worry – 19FortyFive

  1. Trump Just Put Iran on Autopilot and America’s Enemies Should Worry  19FortyFive
  2. ‘Economic D-Day’ policy flops, as Trump and Bessent suffer another embarrassment  MS NOW
  3. Sanctions and bombs won’t end the war in Iran. Trump is running out of options against an intractable foe  The Conversation
  4. The Memo: New turbulence upends stability of Iran war for Trump  The Hill
  5. Trump Is Growing Desperate on Iran  Mother Jones
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