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Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain
Hamas announced Friday it will disarm as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal requiring Israel to end strikes and withdraw from Gaza, though significant obstacles remain to implementation.
Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho left three people dead and seven injured on Saturday afternoon. Police found the suspected gunman’s body near the restaurant.
Trump says Gulf leaders’ input weighed heavily in decision to hold off on ordering new Iran strikes
President Trump said he postponed planned military strikes against Iran following requests from Gulf allies Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, who preferred pursuing diplomatic negotiations instead.
Malaysia cracks down on social media hiking trend after jump in numbers needing rescue
Malaysia is implementing stricter hiking regulations nationwide, including mandatory guides at high-risk locations and bans on compressed hikes, following a 30% surge in rescue operations during the first five months of 2026.
Bandar Utama stabbing: Trial begins for Malaysian teen accused of murderring schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen
A Malaysian teenager is on trial for the alleged October stabbing death of 16-year-old schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen, with the case sparking national debate about social media’s influence on youth.
Judge clarifies NCAA eligibility order, which could blunt its impact on new ‘5 for 5’ rule
A federal judge clarified her ruling on NCAA eligibility, narrowing its scope to exclude athletes who signed professional contracts and seek college return.
At least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors confirmed as human-trafficking victims
At least five survivors of Mohamed Al Fayed have been confirmed as human trafficking victims by the Home Office, with police investigating who may have facilitated the deceased businessman’s crimes.
NEET: How India’s exam paper leak ended young lives
At least 21 students in India died by suicide following cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test due to a question paper leak, sparking youth protests and the resignation of the education minister.
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces hit Wildberries again amid deadly trade of strikes with Russia
Ukrainian drones struck Russian targets including a Wildberries warehouse, killing at least nine people, while Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least five in ongoing strikes across both nations.
Grid failure plunges Cuba into nationwide blackout
Cuba’s national electricity grid has collapsed, causing a nationwide blackout. The state utility announced the failure but provided no immediate details on cause, extent, or restoration timeline.
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after American and Japanese officials confirmed coordinated market interventions, with the exchange rate falling to 156.34 yen per dollar on Monday.
Who is Jordan Salinas, ‘hero’ bystander who confronted Idaho shooter?
A bystander named Jordan Salinas confronted an armed shooter at an Idaho restaurant on Saturday, helping prevent further casualties. At least three people were killed and several others wounded in the incident.
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Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro moved to dismiss charges against a former Olympian, attributing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage to contractor errors rather than vandalism, prompting President Trump to publicly criticize her assessment.
Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
Senate leaders unveiled a short-term spending bill to fund federal agencies through early December, avoiding a government shutdown during the midterm election campaign season.
Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83
Kay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas elected to the U.S. House, has died at 83. She served nearly three decades and chaired the House Appropriations Committee.
El-Sayed and Stevens make final Democratic Senate primary push in Michigan churches, union halls
Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens made final campaign pushes through Michigan churches and union halls in the closing hours of a fiercely contested Democratic Senate primary.
Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028
Maryland lawmakers begin a special session to consider a constitutional amendment that could allow Democrats to redraw congressional districts to potentially gain an additional House seat by 2028.
Brazil’s HIV advocates say they predicted USAID funding cuts: ‘We would see the trends’
Brazilian HIV advocates say they anticipated USAID funding reductions and argue that countries should prioritize health system independence rather than relying on foreign aid.
Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume
Environmental activists are organizing demonstrations across 20 states during the congressional recess, urging Democratic lawmakers to prioritize climate change after many have reduced focus on the issue.
US reporter fighting back after border patrol seized his cellphones
A reporter’s cellphones were seized by border patrol agents at a Virginia airport, sparking a legal battle over whether the Trump administration targeted him for his journalism.
Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death
The family of a Haitian immigrant who died from hypothermia after ICE released her in Pittsburgh is preparing to file a lawsuit against U.S. and other governmental entities this month.
Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, faces mounting pressure to resign amid criticism over fundraising, leadership decisions, and workplace conduct, though party members show no immediate plans to replace him before November midterm elections.
Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll
An AP-NORC poll shows immigration remains Trump’s strongest issue among Republicans, with roughly 8 in 10 approving of his handling, though overall approval has declined to 39% among all Americans.
Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s visible notepad at a Camp David cabinet meeting revealed plans to purchase $5 billion to $10 billion in Japanese yen, prompting questions about currency intervention.
Trump’s threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
President Trump threatens to keep an acting attorney general and pursue a settlement fund if two Republican senators block his nominee for the top Justice Department position.
Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption
Trump Media launched a paid subscription service granting early access to Truth Social posts, with critics arguing it constitutes market manipulation and potential insider trading benefiting the president.
California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump
California’s minimum wage will rise to $17.40 starting next year, becoming the nation’s highest. Governor Newsom criticized the federal minimum wage and the Trump administration’s labor policies.
Darline Graham promotes Trump’s agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary
Darline Graham made her political debut Saturday before South Carolina Republican voters, promoting Trump’s agenda in a special Senate primary election set for August 11 to fill her brother’s seat.
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 3.75% while cautioning that escalating Middle East conflict could push inflation above 4% next year, complicating household finances.
Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
Fuel theft from UK petrol stations has surged to approximately £194,000 daily since conflict in the Middle East began, with incidents rising 20% over five months.
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400bn merger
Britain’s AstraZeneca is in talks to acquire US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a potential $400 billion deal that would create the world’s fourth-largest pharmaceutical company.
The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
Jet fuel prices have surged dramatically due to Middle East conflict disruptions, raising concerns about potential shortages during peak summer travel season and threatening holiday plans across Europe.
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation across the UK has exposed extensive organized crime on British High Streets, including money laundering and illegal goods trafficking, which analysts say is fueling political instability and driving voters toward Reform UK.
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK’s retail industry
Chinese robotics company Geek+ has become a major supplier of autonomous mobile robots to UK retailers including Tesco and Asda, helping automate warehouse operations amid Britain’s productivity challenges and labour shortages.
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Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s elite Sandworm hacking group has adopted Clickfix, a social-engineering technique that tricks users into pasting malicious scripts, to target Ukrainian organizations.
Xbox tech boss says ‘unacceptable’ outage should not have affected disc games
Xbox’s technology chief acknowledged an “unacceptable” outage Monday that prevented some players from accessing disc-based games, calling the licensing failure a system design flaw requiring correction.
Snapchat joins other platforms in the fight against ‘AI slop’
Snapchat joins YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack in combating AI-generated content by deprioritizing wholly AI-created videos in recommendations while allowing AI-enhanced material.
Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?
AI startup Pippa launches with a business model designed to compensate artists whose work trains its text-to-video models, though the payments remain modest and underlying technology still relies on internet-scraped content.
Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy
Global stock markets experienced significant volatility following China’s advances in chipmaking technology and a major Chinese memory chip company’s market debut, raising questions about the future of AI industry dominance.
AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas for a few seconds, but some didn’t get the alert at all
Australia’s first nationwide test of the AusAlert emergency warning system deployed in July reached most devices but some users failed to receive notifications or experienced muted alerts despite advance public warnings.
Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content
A Labour MP is suing Elon Musk’s xAI over fake sexualized images created by Grok. Court filings reveal the chatbot was instructed to operate with no restrictions on adult sexual content.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
A quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm undergoing US standardization evaluation was withdrawn after an AI security model discovered a critical flaw that rendered it noncompetitive with other post-quantum candidates.
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‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row
Great Britain’s grid operator faced allegations of downplaying power strain during a June heatwave, with whistleblowers claiming senior managers ordered staff to avoid creating audit trails and prioritized reputation protection over grid stability.
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
US private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners have agreed to acquire FTSE 100 energy company DCC for £5.75bn, though the founder and major shareholders oppose the deal.
Sierra Club Urges Rejection of Meta’s Attempt to Use Minor Source Loophole
Sierra Club opposes Meta’s air permit revision for its Louisiana data center, arguing the project exceeds minor-source pollution limits and requires a more stringent major-source permit with mandatory public hearings.
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan For Solar & Wind Is Huge
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan targets 370 gigawatts of new wind and solar capacity across seven major bases during 2026–2030, alongside support for decentralized renewable energy projects.
Energy Storage Startup Nails $550M To Chase Fossil Fuels Away
Long-duration energy storage startup Antora Energy secured $550 million in Series C funding to expand production and deployment of its thermal battery systems across the United States.
Water Power Winners Emerge As Collegiate Competitions Surge
Cal Poly won the 2026 Hydropower Collegiate Competition while USC claimed victory in the Marine Energy competition, with a record 45 teams selected for 2027 competitions.
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Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record
Arctic sea ice decline has resumed after a temporary slowdown, with the largest year-to-year wintertime reduction ever recorded between 2024 and 2025.
Indigenous leaders give the UN a roadmap for protecting their peoples
Indigenous leaders presented the United Nations with a 12-point plan demanding sweeping action to protect Indigenous lands, rights, and lives amid mounting climate, security, and technological threats.
Education In The News
Humanities among degrees being ‘extinguished’ by hard-up universities
Nearly 4,000 academic positions in humanities and social sciences were eliminated at UK universities over one year, with subjects like classics, theology, and languages becoming inaccessible in many regions.
Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings
Multiple US schools are installing pepper-spraying drones designed to respond to active shooter situations, with aircraft deployed in Georgia, Florida, and Colorado.
Creating a Clearer Transfer Path
California’s Transfer Success Pathway guarantees community college students admission to a CSU campus if they meet requirements and transfer within three years, providing coordinated support from both institutions.
Are Loan Limits Driving Down College Costs?
Some graduate programs are offering scholarships or cutting tuition following new federal loan limits for graduate students, though debate continues over whether this signals broader cost reductions in higher education.
UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September
The Universities of Greenwich and Kent are merging to form the UK’s first “super-university” launching in September, with over 50,000 students across four campuses.
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