Wildfires kill two on Greek island Salamis
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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
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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
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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
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United States

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
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
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
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

Miscellaneous

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
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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
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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
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Media

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
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
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Politics

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
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
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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
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
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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
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Asia

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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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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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