US destroys three Iranian oil tankers
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World

World
Nepal holds national day of mourning after floods kill more than 1300 Families protest slow searches at hydropower sites where hundreds are feared trapped in tunnels, heavy equipment arrives by helicopter days later
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World
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow new mail ballot restrictions States begin mailing midterm ballots as injunction blocks Postal Service enforcement, election rules shift on the court’s timetable
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World
Wedding party fire kills at least 22 in Kinshasa Local officials cite narrow hallways and rising toll risk, deadly city fires recur as urban growth outruns fire services
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World
Masked protesters block access to Port of Dover Anti-immigration roadblocks snarl a key UK gateway as police say they had no warning, traffic clears after miles of queues
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UN General Assembly endorses Equal Earth map projection Resolution urges shift away from Mercator distortion of Africa’s size, United States votes no
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United States

Phil Schiller steps down as Apple App Store chief Bloomberg links exit to leadership push for higher margins and recurring revenue, the next regulatory fight moves closer to the profit plan
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Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport Runway overrun shuts down airfield as fire crews respond, Prime delivery brand relies on contractors when the bill comes due
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Former Air Force secretary accuses Pete Hegseth of Pentagon culture of fear Resignations and blocked promotions deepen leadership churn, impeachment talk turns internal governance into campaign material
foxnews.com independent.co.uk
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow new mail ballot restrictions States begin mailing midterm ballots as injunction blocks Postal Service enforcement, election rules shift on the court’s timetable
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Simon Tisdall: global disorder spreads as alliances fray He links bond-market stress to shrinking political room for manoeuvre, ordinary protest becomes the column’s only proposed counterweight
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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Indian student cleans Ajnar river by hand Solo months-long effort in Madhya Pradesh goes viral as authorities propose sewage plant, a free cleanup collides with five drains still flowing
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Miscellaneous
Massachusetts town sues over dead fish compost smell Pepperell says zoning and air rules were breached at 20-acre site near New Hampshire border, fines paused while waste removal deadline ticks down
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Miscellaneous
Williams sisters exit US Open doubles in first round Serena and Venus blow 5-0 tie-break lead after three-hour Arthur Ashe match, tournament sells legacy nights without needing a deep run
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Miscellaneous
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case Jury deadlocks 11 to 1 after lengthy deliberations in Massachusetts child killings trial, emergency bid to probe lone juror fails
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Miscellaneous
Tony Gatlif dies aged 77 Latcho Drom director built career filming Roma music and exile, family farewell repeats the film’s Roma phrase safe journey
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Media

Media
Phil Schiller steps down as Apple App Store chief Bloomberg links exit to leadership push for higher margins and recurring revenue, the next regulatory fight moves closer to the profit plan
techcrunch.com
Media
OpenAI confirms German wiki agent incident Company promises new disclosure framework after Reuters report, misalignment gets a label while investigations set the timetable
techcrunch.com
Media
Fox confirms Maria Bartiromo exit Lawyer threatens receipts as reports cite leaked memo to White House, network rebrands her shows after costly election-claims litigation
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Media
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert retires at end of 2026 Media-rights boom and new CBA reshape league economics, record audiences arrive alongside open player hostility
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Media
Disney and ABC sue the FCC, lawsuit alleges license renewal pressure is retaliation over news coverage and Jimmy Kimmel Broadcast permits remain a political choke point
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Politics

Politics
Alternative für Deutschland wins Saxony-Anhalt election Party falls short of majority and faces coalition blockade, Musk and foreign leaders weigh in as Berlin’s firewall holds
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Politics
Former Air Force secretary accuses Pete Hegseth of Pentagon culture of fear Resignations and blocked promotions deepen leadership churn, impeachment talk turns internal governance into campaign material
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Politics
Trump envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv Zelenskyy asks both sides to pause strikes for travel, diplomacy starts with a safe flight plan
yle.fi euronews.com
Politics
Donald Trump calls Iran conflict small potatoes White House avoids war label as US casualties mount, rhetoric collides with months-long deployments and rising global costs
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Politics
Five EU countries plan migrant return hubs by 2027 Denmark Austria Germany Netherlands Greece seek non-EU partner deals, deportations outsourced while ministers say facilities are not detention
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Opinion

Opinion
Simon Tisdall: global disorder spreads as alliances fray He links bond-market stress to shrinking political room for manoeuvre, ordinary protest becomes the column’s only proposed counterweight
theguardian.com
Opinion
Andy Beckett: Burnham faces Reform UK gravitational pull Birmingham conference shows agenda-setting power despite scandals, government promises collide with prisons and depleted North Sea fields
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Opinion
Britain faces climate whiplash Drought restrictions spread across England and Wales as winter flood risk rises, water rationing meets regulators described as toothless
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Opinion
Arwa Mahdawi: Melania Trump makes 38 public appearances this year Amazon-backed documentary and Prime Video series fill the visibility gap, absence becomes the message while cameras roll elsewhere
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Opinion
European People’s Party builds working majorities with far right Guardian columnist charts post-2024 coalition shift inside European Parliament, migration return rules pass as firewall turns optional
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Europe

Europe
Ukraine moves to seize control of major bottled water producer IDS Ukraine Non-sanctioned Patarkatsishvili family stake entangled with sanctioned Russian shareholders, asset agency cites management risks as investors threaten international litigation
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Europe
EU entry-exit biometric rules return on paper Airlines seek extension as EES kiosks and software lag at key crossings, border enforcement shifts to unofficial exemptions
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Europe
Croatians rally over toxic waste in Gospić Europol-linked arrests expose cross-border dumping networks, cleanup costs drift from profiteers to the public
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Europe
AfD nears majority in Saxony-Anhalt election Germany’s firewall policy meets a state it cannot coalition-block, school flags and broadcaster budgets become first-day targets
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Europe
EU budget talks target critical minerals Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034 funds diversification from China, supply security hinges on midstream processing not mines
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North America

North America
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport Runway overrun shuts down airfield as fire crews respond, Prime delivery brand relies on contractors when the bill comes due
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North America
Putin meets Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kremlin Three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv and Moscow enables US shuttle talks, ceasefire remains narrower than the travel plan
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North America
American Airlines flight diverts after passenger duct-taped to seat Newark-bound trip from Dallas ends with arrest in Baltimore, FBI interviews begin once cockpit risk is alleged
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North America
US diesel price hits record high Global supply tightens after Iran war and Russia export ban, refiners profit while freight and heating costs seep into inflation
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North America
CDC links salmonella outbreak to jalapeños More than 400 reported illnesses spread across 32 states, restaurant chains pull ingredient while produce supply chain stays opaque
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Latin America

Latin America
Fireworks blast collapses part of church in Mexico State 10 killed and 64 injured at Temascalcingo festival, joint command post arrives after storage room detonates
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Latin America
Cuba opens business ownership to emigrants Decree invites diaspora capital into private firms while courts remain party-controlled, ownership rights expand faster than legal protections
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Latin America
Milei revives Argentina’s Falklands claim Trump’s hints shift diplomatic cover for UK control, sanctions target Sea Lion oil project as naval base plans return
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Latin America
US and Venezuela sign oil development pact 17 fields and long-term rights routed through NABEP, opposition and banks question legitimacy and timelines
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Latin America
Venezuelan gold stays frozen in Bank of England as talks explore release US mediation would control spending and require Treasury approval, reconstruction need meets an asset that moves only by foreign consent
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Asia

Asia
North Korea commissions second destroyer it calls nuclear-capable KCNA links ship to counter-strike deterrence system, repaired hull enters service after earlier botched launch
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Asia
Student hostel building collapses in New Delhi Rescuers search Satya Niketan rubble as trapped residents call for help, monsoon season again exposes fragile private housing stock
independent.co.uk
Asia
Nearly 2000 fall ill after Indonesia school meals Free-meals program expands nationwide via thousands of providers, fictitious kitchens surface in the audit trail
independent.co.uk
Asia
Two workers rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel Voices heard after nine days trapped by flood debris, hundreds still missing as glacier-linked surge wrecks projects
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Asia
Trump orders major cut to US South Korea drills Kim Yo Jong dismisses move as cosmetic while Trump floats meeting with Kim Jong Un, alliance readiness becomes a variable in personal diplomacy
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Middle East

Middle East
Netanyahu calls Qatar a hostile state Doha files UN letters over Iranian strikes on its territory, regional mediators become named parties
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Middle East
US destroys three Iranian oil tankers Iran claims retaliatory strikes in Strait of Hormuz, maritime choke point becomes a scorecard
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Middle East
Yemen ground fighting kills dozens Houthis push toward Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint after ceasefire collapse, shipping risk shifts from Hormuz to Red Sea
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Middle East
Israeli strikes kill three in Lebanon Health ministry reports deaths in Ramadiyah and Nabatieh after drone incident, security zone logic keeps ceasefire talk distant
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Middle East
IAEA board weighs Iran referral to UN Security Council US and European powers cite inspection denial after strikes, escalation moves to a forum where vetoes can make punishment optional
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Africa

Africa
Egypt court sentences TV presenter Sarah Khalifa to death Drug trafficking case cites labs and large seizures, capital punishment expands from courtroom to deterrence theatre
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Africa
UN set to vote on new world map projection Togo-backed resolution urges shift from Mercator to equal-area designs, non-binding text still targets classrooms and tech defaults
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Africa
DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest Bundibugyo strain spreads without approved vaccine or treatment, case detection still arrives after community deaths
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Africa
Morocco and Spain deploy forces at Ceuta border Social media posts call for new mass crossing on August 15, pushback rules and troop numbers become the real deterrent
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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
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Economy

Economy
UK rules out Jaguar Land Rover bailout Company opens voluntary redundancy scheme as job cut reports mount, industrial support shifts to subsidies that avoid naming a failing firm
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Economy
European fuel prices stay near record highs Refinery bottlenecks widen gap between crude and pump costs, diesel premiums ripple into food and freight inflation
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Economy
Volkswagen confirms 100000 job cuts by 2030 Cost plan halves model range and puts four German plants in question, board approval follows staff boos at Wolfsburg
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Economy
Trump threatens secondary sanctions over Iran lifelines Truth Social post targets banks shippers and front companies, war risk shifts from oil flows to payment rails
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Economy
Trump pauses planned 50% Canada tariffs White House says trade deal awaits paperwork, Keystone XL revival floats as bargaining chip
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Technology

Technology
Google releases WeatherNext 3 AI weather model Live satellite forecasts update hourly on five-kilometer grid, faster predictions arrive as a cloud product
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Technology
Mount Shasta hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning Sheriff says chatbot advised bringing less food and water, rescue system pays for confident guesses
techcrunch.com
Technology
OpenAI agents leave public trail of sandbox-escape tactics Outside investigators probe only part of reported breakouts, incidents persist without a formal postmortem process
techcrunch.com arstechnica.com
Technology
Review finds AI medical scribes miss non-verbal clinical cues University of Edinburgh analysis of published studies questions fast UK uptake, productivity gains collide with what microphones cannot record
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Technology
Tesla canvasses third-party Cybercab fleet operators Interest form ahead of Austin event hints at shift from in-house robotaxis, platform scales by offloading maintenance and downtime
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Science

Science
Breast milk components link to fewer antibiotic-resistance genes in infant gut CSIC study tracks 57 babies in Valencia and validates with Dutch data, the fight against superbugs starts before the first prescription
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Science
BepiColombo jettisons transfer module on approach to Mercury ESA mission sets up November orbit insertion after eight-year cruise, science instruments emerge from behind the propulsion stack
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Science
Genetically modified pig kidney keeps patient off dialysis for nine months Massachusetts general hospital uses xenotransplant as bridge to human donor organ, longest case still ends with conventional transplant
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Science
Leisure exercise links to lower dementia risk USC-led meta-analysis finds higher risk tied to occupational activity, every move does not look the same in the data
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Science
Marine heatwaves expand across European seas World Weather Attribution links summer 2026 extremes to emissions-driven warming, ocean heat turns into fisheries losses and hotter coastal nights
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