Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands for first time
Asia theguardian.com

World

World
Aquaculture boom shifts costs to wild fisheries El País cites fishmeal supply chain behind farmed salmon and shrimp, empty seafood counters become a marketing prop
english.elpais.com
World
Italian businessman admits organising bomb attack at Rai journalist home Lawyer claims plot aimed to increase security protection rather than intimidate, press freedom dispute widens into audit and suspension calls
theguardian.com
World
Overcrowded Lake Kariba ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe At least 15 dead and 27 missing after boat hits large waves, capacity limits reappear only after disaster
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
World
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo passes 2000 deaths Government data shows more than 4000 confirmed cases, Bundibugyo strain spreads without approved vaccines or treatments
globalnews.ca euronews.com
World
Colombia earthquake kills at least 224 people El País reports quake strongest since 1979 and dozens of aftershocks, new president declares national disaster before agencies are fully staffed
english.elpais.com
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United States

Hyperscalers double down on natural gas for AI data centers Noreva forecast warns of regional US price spikes as LNG exports rise, climate pledges meet fuel risk that futures markets barely price
techcrunch.com
Colombia authorizes US joint military operations Hegseth announces approval days after new president takes office, disaster response and sovereignty debate collide
english.elpais.com
US says it can sustain Iran naval blockade indefinitely Hegseth cites ship rotations as Hormuz crossings fall below monthly average, time becomes the weapon both sides claim to control
independent.co.uk
Trump imposes new tariffs on imported drones White House cites reliance on foreign supply and security risks, allies face levy as domestic output deemed insufficient
globalnews.ca
Flock rolls out new plate-reader safeguards Seven-day retention default pairs with mandatory Audit Assistance tool, police accountability pitch relies on a black box the company will not explain
techcrunch.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Passenger train derails near Lewes Two seriously injured and three carriages topple with around 150 onboard, rail investigators arrive as routes close and buses replace timetables
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Army Apache crashes near Salado Texas killing two Helicopter based at Fort Hood sparks large field fire and evacuations, investigation stays inside the military chain
nbcnews.com
Miscellaneous
UK eclipse glasses sell out ahead of Wednesday event Evening Standard says Royal Greenwich Observatory moved about 15,000 pairs, counterfeit warnings rise as retail shelves empty
independent.co.uk standard.co.uk
Miscellaneous
New Zealand confirms newest meteorite after late July fireball Fireballs Aotearoa recovers four fragments using 200-camera network and wind modelling, fridge magnet test and secrecy beat the meteor rush
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Overcrowded motorboat capsizes near Statue of Liberty Mother and five-month-old daughter die and operator faces reckless endangerment charges, summer harbor leisure ends with a crane recovery
theguardian.com timesnownews.com
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Media

Media
Booksellers suspect AI firms destroy rare books for training data Ars Technica describes page-tearing scans as cheapest workflow, Internet Archive keeps slow human scanning for fragile volumes
arstechnica.com
Media
Nvidia recruits Wall Street to finance AI infrastructure Reuters says platforms could mobilise more than $500 billion, compute is packaged as an asset class before terms are disclosed
theguardian.com
Media
Meta releases Muse Glimmer open-weight AI model TechCrunch says it runs local agents on consumer GPUs, personal AI pitch arrives with a closed model kept in reserve
techcrunch.com
Media
X replaces revenue sharing program Original Content Rewards ties payouts to Premium subscription and verified impressions, platform uses AI to decide what counts as original
techcrunch.com
Media
New Mexico judge orders Meta to fund youth mental health treatment Public nuisance ruling adds hundreds of millions after jury penalties, five-year program replaces platform redesign
arstechnica.com
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Politics

Politics
Netanyahu calls Britain an Islamic republic with nuclear weapons Remarks land amid UK sanctions talk over Gaza and settlement trade, Israeli opposition says allies are being spent for campaign lines
theguardian.com
Politics
Trump wealth grows during second term Guardian details crypto revenues and Truth Social access scheme, Justice Department negotiates IRS settlement shielding family from audits
theguardian.com
Politics
UK calls Cobra meeting over extreme heat Met Office forecasts up to 38C and issues rare amber warnings, second heatwave summit this year meets fifth heatwave summer
theguardian.com standard.co.uk
Politics
ICE seeks electric shock gloves for officers DHS notice outlines up to $20 million purchase, civil immigration enforcement adds a pain compliance tool
independent.co.uk
Politics
Trump administration bars Medicaid funding for transgender youth care Rule also blocks CHIP coverage for under-19s, federal reimbursement becomes the policy lever
independent.co.uk
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Opinion

Opinion
Arwa Mahdawi: US State Department grants fund European conservative think tanks USAID cuts sold as America first while overseas political spending shifts channels, civilizational messaging gets the line item
theguardian.com
Opinion
Mehdi Hasan: Foreign media crowns Gadi Eisenkot as anti-Netanyahu Polls elevate ex-military chief leading Yashar ahead of October 2024 vote, Gaza and West Bank record stays in the footnotes
theguardian.com
Opinion
Arwa Mahdawi warns CDC abortion surveillance expands Confirmation hearing shows data definitions becoming political territory, voluntary reporting patchwork invites federal reach
theguardian.com
Opinion
Trump administration targets US research funding Guardian columnist details grant review shift to political appointees, universities asked for public pledges as foreign PhD pipelines tighten
theguardian.com
Opinion
George Monbiot attacks scrap net zero argument Guardian column links Mediterranean wildfires to British adaptation rhetoric, surrender talk shifts the bill from emitters to taxpayers
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
UK rail derailment near Wickford triggers safety reassurances Second incident within 24 hours prompts RAIB investigation, hot dry summer becomes part of the official explanation
independent.co.uk
Europe
Nigel Farage skips Clacton by-election count He declares victory from Farage Fest while police cite robust operation, a resignation election turns into a dispute over the declaration stage
standard.co.uk independent.co.uk
Europe
Greenland delays Trump-linked oil drilling plans Regulators cite unauthorised equipment landing and rushed impact review, Arctic sovereignty asserted through permitting calendars
theguardian.com
Europe
EBU bars countries at war from hosting Eurovision New security assessment rule codifies Ukraine-style contingencies, hosting rights now come with explicit liabilities
theguardian.com euronews.com
Europe
Romania destroys drifting drones near Neptun Deep gas project Defence minister says divers handled two devices in Black Sea exclusive economic zone, border states absorb the war as infrastructure risk
euronews.com independent.co.uk
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North America

North America
Massachusetts teen charged with killing mother and brother Prosecutors say ChatGPT searches and fantasy stories featured in case, chat logs become evidence as readily as fingerprints
nbcnews.com
North America
Los Angeles Lakers sold for $12 billion Josh Kushner and Bob Iger lead new ownership group, franchise flips again after last year’s $10 billion valuation
independent.co.uk nbcnews.com
North America
Trump secretly switches planes after Iran threat assessment Guardian says press pool and staff left on decoy Air Force One, Democrats demand briefing on who carried the risk
theguardian.com
North America
Luigi Mangione murder trial gets anonymous jury New York judge offers overflow courtroom as case draws crowds, transparency narrows as protection expands
independent.co.uk
North America
US Treasury sanctions Dubai crypto exchange Shelbit Reuters-linked probe alleges IRGC-linked laundering and Iran sanctions evasion, platform denies activity after reactivating website
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
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Latin America

Latin America
Colombia authorizes US joint military operations Hegseth announces approval days after new president takes office, disaster response and sovereignty debate collide
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Colombia More than 100 reported dead as buildings collapse in Cali and Pereira, new president de la Espriella faces first national test
theguardian.com english.elpais.com
Latin America
Colombia inaugurates Abelardo de la Espriella as president Petro boycotts and blocks military-garrison venue as polarization hardens, outsider cabinet blends MAGA-style foreign policy with traditional right
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Mexico reinforces ties with Brazil amid US tensions Roberto Velasco meets Mauro Vieira in Brasília as Lula faces Trump-linked visa and tariff pressure, binational commission becomes hedge against Washington leverage
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Venezuela government and opposition open US-backed talks in Caracas Dinorah Figuera leads delegation chosen by Washington, identical statement promises sessions until August 12
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands for first time Japan summons Russian ambassador as peace treaty gap from World War II remains, navy drills and caviar stop share the same itinerary
theguardian.com
Asia
Vietnam seizes more than a tonne of ivory at Quy Nhơn port Police say shipment came from Republic of the Congo and was hidden in timber, biggest local haul sits alongside earlier multi-ton seizures elsewhere
independent.co.uk euronews.com
Asia
Air India captain tests positive for cannabis after Phuket to Delhi mid-air plunge Investigators examine both pilot conduct and aircraft faults, India orders review of drug-testing rules after injuries
timesnownews.com independent.co.uk
Asia
Indian police fire teargas at job exam protesters Recruitment drives draw hundreds of thousands of applicants for a few thousand posts, leaked papers turn administration into public order
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Asia
Typhoon Dolphin triggers mass evacuations in eastern China Flights and trains halted as Zhejiang cities open emergency shelters, misinformation detentions accompany the storm response
independent.co.uk
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Middle East

Middle East
US says it can sustain Iran naval blockade indefinitely Hegseth cites ship rotations as Hormuz crossings fall below monthly average, time becomes the weapon both sides claim to control
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian homes in Qusra IDF chief orders reserve battalion reinforcement after commander visit fails to lift blockade, tent removed but families remain trapped
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Middle East
Hormuz traffic falls toward three-month low Trump claims total US control while Iran demands compensation, shipping schedules price the blockade more than speeches
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Lebanon abolishes death penalty after parliament vote Unofficial moratorium since 2004 becomes statute, life sentences meet overcrowded prisons and an amnesty fight
independent.co.uk independent.co.uk
Middle East
Iran sets conditions for Hormuz shipping Talks via Oman stall as Trump signals reduced push, oil market prices in toll-like leverage
euronews.com independent.co.uk
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Africa

Africa
France investigates ambassador in Central African Republic Allegations of dozens of women visiting official residence trigger security breach report, disciplinary process replaces local accountability
theguardian.com
Africa
Nairobi bulldozes parts of Kibera for housing scheme Ruto affordable-housing program funded by compulsory levy falls short of targets, residents hold Makao Bora cards but lack guarantees
scroll.in
Africa
Cape Verde turtle numbers rebound as youth emigration grows Tourism absorbs jobs but diaspora outnumbers residents, social services lean on international cooperation as families fragment
english.elpais.com
Africa
Nigeria says it rescued more than 300 kidnap hostages in one operation Captives held in Kainji Lake national park forests, ransom economy persists alongside pay rises for soldiers
theguardian.com
Africa
Ceuta recovers 79 bodies after mass border crossing Spain and Morocco return most arrivals within days as NGOs warn on asylum access, unaccompanied minors and unidentified dead become the lasting case file
theguardian.com euronews.com
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Economy

Economy
Trump imposes new tariffs on imported drones White House cites reliance on foreign supply and security risks, allies face levy as domestic output deemed insufficient
globalnews.ca
Economy
UK growth slows as Iran war lifts energy costs ONS shows weaker quarter while price cap delays household shock, inflation pressure shifts from oil markets to domestic bills
theguardian.com
Economy
US military strikes Panama-flagged cargo ship near Iran CENTCOM says vessel tried to run reinforced blockade east of Strait of Hormuz, commercial shipping absorbs ceasefire whiplash in fuel pricing
independent.co.uk
Economy
Thames Water paid finance chief a £1 million signing bonus Letter to MPs says lenders funded it during emergency financing, retention pay rises as special administration looms
bbc.com
Economy
US data centers could use one fifth of national electricity by 2035 BloombergNEF projects fourfold growth driven by AI workloads, grid queues and capacity auctions decide who gets power first
techcrunch.com
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Technology

Technology
Hyperscalers double down on natural gas for AI data centers Noreva forecast warns of regional US price spikes as LNG exports rise, climate pledges meet fuel risk that futures markets barely price
techcrunch.com
Technology
Flock rolls out new plate-reader safeguards Seven-day retention default pairs with mandatory Audit Assistance tool, police accountability pitch relies on a black box the company will not explain
techcrunch.com
Technology
Apple expands mercenary spyware warnings, lock-screen push alerts target users in 110 countries Lockdown Mode becomes the emergency switch for a state-grade threat market
techcrunch.com
Technology
Form Energy raises $750 million to expand iron-air battery manufacturing 100-hour storage targets grid gaps as data centers drive demand, big customers commit before the chemistry is commonplace
techcrunch.com
Technology
Anthropic unreleased model advances Riemann hypothesis bounds TechCrunch says sub-agents and Lean formalisation turn compute into a private math lab, the key metric is what outsiders cannot reproduce
techcrunch.com
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Science

Science
Perseid meteor shower peaks as total solar eclipse crosses parts of Europe NBC News maps visibility from Spain to northern Russia, dark skies are widespread but totality is not
nbcnews.com
Science
Study links swapping movement for sedentary time to higher cancer risk UK Biobank analysis models minute-by-minute substitutions across daily behaviour, small losses of vigorous activity show up in risk estimates
independent.co.uk
Science
Global seas hit hottest July temperature on record Copernicus-linked reporting describes marine heatwaves across Europe, power plants shut as cooling water runs short
theguardian.com
Science
Humans remain overwhelmingly right-handed El País traces the trait through fossils tools and language lateralisation, a universal 90 percent preference still lacks a single-cause explanation
english.elpais.com
Science
Stanford team uses AI-designed bacteriophages to kill resistant E. coli Evo 2 model trained on millions of genomes and released openly, biosecurity debate shifts from drugs to datasets
euronews.com euronews.com
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