DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest
Africa theguardian.com

World

World
Wildfires kill two on Greek island Salamis Belgian High Fens blaze forces evacuations and draws Swedish water bombers, European partners supply aircraft while peat bogs block trucks
theguardian.com
World
Nato fighter shoots down drone over Romania Air-policing mission engages after radar contact and permission to fire, attribution stays vague while border incidents become routine
independent.co.uk
World
Polish tourist bus crashes in Hungary 12 killed and at least 10 injured on M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes, driver taken into custody as police cite possible fatigue
independent.co.uk
World
Strong earthquake hits eastern Indonesia BMKG issues tsunami warning after 7.7-magnitude quake near Flores, small waves detected as residents flee damaged buildings
theguardian.com theguardian.com
World
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal stalking case Court hears he posed as investor to learn about UnitedHealthcare event, state murder trial still scheduled
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
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United States

Cineby announces shutdown TorrentFreak says pirate streaming site logged more than 160 million monthly visits, blocking orders chase the brand while embedded hosts stay online
torrentfreak.com
Cuba unveils 176 economic measures Díaz-Canel promises market openings without political loosening, private banks and subsidy cuts arrive during blackouts
english.elpais.com
Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 Heroes and Nashville actor’s death confirmed by representative, no cause given as memoir chronicled addiction and postpartum depression
theguardian.com
Trump orders cuts to US South Korea military drills Ulchi Freedom Shield starts with reduced scope after Iran dispute, deterrence posture shifts while North Korea trains on Ukraine lessons
nbcnews.com
Stripe closes in on OpenRouter acquisition Bloomberg reports deal above seven billion dollars for AI model gateway, payments platform buys control over metering and routing
techcrunch.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 Heroes and Nashville actor’s death confirmed by representative, no cause given as memoir chronicled addiction and postpartum depression
theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
Ghost rumours empty government ashram school in Maharashtra More than 600 students flee after unexplained behaviour by 16 girls, officials cite stress and counselling to restore trust
timesnownews.com
Miscellaneous
Four Antonello da Messina works stolen from Sicilian MuMe museum Ferragosto holiday heist bypasses security systems, stolen masterpieces may end up as criminal collateral
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
New Jersey man faces charges after boating crash kills two children Prosecutors allege intoxicated operation and reckless vessel homicide, enforcement arrives in paperwork weeks after the water goes quiet
nbcnews.com
Miscellaneous
UK bans disposable barbecues during nationwide wildfire alert Drought and heat wave push Britain into unfamiliar fire season, record incidents meet a firefighting system without planes
nbcnews.com
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Media

Media
Cineby announces shutdown TorrentFreak says pirate streaming site logged more than 160 million monthly visits, blocking orders chase the brand while embedded hosts stay online
torrentfreak.com
Media
Zuckerberg publishes manifesto on personal AI agents Meta sells empowerment after a decade of engagement engineering, cloud capability still sits behind a paywall
techcrunch.com
Media
OpenAI dissolves Preparedness team for catastrophic AI risks The Decoder cites Financial Times reporting that duties move into other groups, safety oversight shifts from a unit to a workflow
the-decoder.com
Media
Cambridge professor Jason Arday is found dead after resigning amid plagiarism dispute Police say death not suspicious as university inquiry and online abuse claims collide, institutions issue statements while the coroner prepares the file
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
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
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Politics

Politics
Jared Kushner meets Hamas political chief in Egypt Talks precede Netanyahu meeting on US-backed Gaza road map, ceasefire plan hinges on disarmament and an undefined yellow line
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Politics
Labour weighs Jackdaw and Rosebank drilling approvals Consultations close after Greenpeace court win voided prior permits, North Sea future turns on whether ministers treat decline as policy or accident
independent.co.uk
Politics
Reform UK proposes scrapping PIP Party claims £50bn annual welfare savings via disability benefit overhaul, costs shift toward councils and employers
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
Politics
UK inflation outlook hardens Ofgem energy price cap rise feeds into July CPI forecasts, Bank of England rate debate returns as households absorb higher bills
theguardian.com
Politics
Israeli strikes kill nine in southern Lebanon Worst toll since June lull between Israel and Hezbollah, homes outside security zone flattened as civilians flee north
theguardian.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Andy Beckett says UK weather forecasts become culture-war terrain Met Office heat language meets partisan framing and split regional summers, the old national small talk breaks on the same day’s map
theguardian.com
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
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Europe

Europe
Polish pilgrims die in Hungary bus crash M3 motorway rollover near Mezőkeresztes sends survivors to hospitals across region, enhanced checks promised after another night-drive disaster
theguardian.com
Europe
NATO scrambles jets after drone enters Latvian airspace UN reports sharp July rise in Ukraine civilian casualties from missiles and drones, air-defence attrition spreads costs across borders
independent.co.uk
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
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North America

North America
Trump orders cuts to US South Korea military drills Ulchi Freedom Shield starts with reduced scope after Iran dispute, deterrence posture shifts while North Korea trains on Ukraine lessons
nbcnews.com
North America
Indiana floods kill at least five people Indianapolis rescues dozens as White River rises after record rainfall, federal assistance request follows local emergency declarations
independent.co.uk
North America
ICE raids push Los Angeles day laborers into hiding El País reports Home Depot corners replaced by pickups and traffic stops, arrests rise while deportation outcomes stay unclear
english.elpais.com
North America
Trump threatens to declare Strait of Hormuz US territory Remarks come as waterway stays mostly closed after months of war, gasoline prices rise while legal status stays unchanged
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
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
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Latin America

Latin America
Cuba unveils 176 economic measures Díaz-Canel promises market openings without political loosening, private banks and subsidy cuts arrive during blackouts
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Mexico fields first women’s blind football team Chilangas FC heads to Brazil for Women’s Blind Football American Championship, Paralympics funding gap leaves development to local organisers
aljazeera.com
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
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Asia

Asia
Earthquake hits eastern Indonesia Tsunami warning lifted as aftershocks continue, self-evacuations and satellite offers arrive before rebuilding plans
euronews.com
Asia
South Korea president urges talks to end Korean War Lee Jae Myung pitches peace regime and safeguards, armistice politics persists as Pyongyang fortifies the border
theguardian.com
Asia
Governments widen contacts with the Taliban in Afghanistan Regional security and European returns talks chip away at isolation policy, legitimacy accumulates while women stay barred from universities
euronews.com theguardian.com
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
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Middle East

Middle East
Israeli settlers set homes on fire in Masafer Yatta village Residents describe children trapped inside as police probe opens, investigations multiply faster than arrests
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Reports describe deteriorating conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Families cite food rationing and mental health crises during Iran deployment, Pentagon denial collides with basic supply complaints
independent.co.uk
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 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
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Africa

Africa
DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest Bundibugyo strain spreads without approved vaccine or treatment, case detection still arrives after community deaths
theguardian.com
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
theguardian.com english.elpais.com
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
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Economy

Economy
Most US voters say they are worse off under Trump Financial Times poll shows broad personal financial decline, midterm politics turns energy and tariff costs into household arithmetic
independent.co.uk
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
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Technology

Technology
Stripe closes in on OpenRouter acquisition Bloomberg reports deal above seven billion dollars for AI model gateway, payments platform buys control over metering and routing
techcrunch.com
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
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Science

Science
Single-dose malaria drug cabamiquine shows early trial promise University of Dundee compound paired with pyronaridine targets simpler treatment, larger and paediatric studies still pending
independent.co.uk
Science
Madrid hospital implants personalised bone metamaterial prosthesis Gregorio Marañón team and Polytechnic University of Madrid use 3D-printed titanium lattice to spare a sarcoma patient’s leg, aerospace-derived design moves complexity from metal to geometry
euronews.com euronews.com
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
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