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Boxer charged with killing aid worker in Athens after his wife gave police ‘key’ details
An Afghan boxer has been charged with murdering Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Ross in Athens after his wife provided police with tracking data placing them together on the day she died.
Cameroon’s president draws concern and criticism by staying abroad for 2 months
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been absent from the country for two months, prompting concerns about his health and criticism over potential governance gaps amid a constitutional absence of a vice president.
This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV target
Cambodia became the first Asian country to achieve the U.N.’s 95-95-95 HIV targets in June, meaning 95% of HIV-positive people know their status, are on medication, and are virally suppressed.
Trump denies US munitions shortage and said he’d seek to jail ‘leakers’
President Trump denied US munitions shortages and threatened jail sentences for information leakers, while reports suggest significant depletion of precision missile stocks amid ongoing conflict.
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi missile and drone strikes on military camps in central Yemen, with casualty estimates varying across sources.
A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The FDA approved Moderna’s mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine for people 50 and older, marking the first flu shot using COVID vaccine technology. The vaccine will be available in a few weeks for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season.
Argentina won’t retaliate after Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties
Argentina says it will not retaliate after Brazil downgraded diplomatic ties over President Milei’s recent criticism of Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
Eight countries denounce Israeli violations, attacks on healthcare in Gaza
Eight Arab and Muslim nations condemned Israeli violations in Gaza, particularly targeting of healthcare facilities and attacks on civilians, calling them grave breaches of international humanitarian law.
Is Gianni Infantino still backed by the African football federations?
FIFA President Gianni Infantino retains support from several African football federations, particularly those benefiting from his funding programs, despite recent controversy over a privatization proposal.
Poll suggests US adults are facing increased strain from extreme heat
A new poll shows 66% of U.S. adults believe in climate change, down from 73% in September 2025, while reported personal heat impacts have increased significantly.
Pakistani authorities ban international media from reporting in most of country
Pakistani authorities implemented new restrictions requiring international media to obtain permission before reporting outside three major cities, following international coverage of deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Banned from football at home, Afghan women’s team reunite 8,000 miles away
Afghan women footballers, dispersed to countries worldwide after Taliban restrictions, reunited in New Zealand to play their first matches as an officially recognized Fifa-backed team since fleeing Afghanistan.
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Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
Construction crews building a Trump border wall in New Mexico were ordered to stop drilling wells after ranchers raised concerns about groundwater pumping threatening livestock during a severe drought.
Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms
Virginia Democrats hold primaries for two competitive U.S. House seats they hope to flip in midterm elections, following a failed redistricting effort that delayed voting to August.
Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
A 41-year-old Salvadoran man died at an immigration detention facility in New Jersey that has faced months of protests over conditions, according to ICE.
Former progressive Squad member Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is mounting a political comeback Tuesday in a Missouri Democratic primary rematch against Wesley Bell, who defeated her two years earlier in a contest shaped by differing positions on U.S.-Israeli relations.
Republican senator calls for Max Miller to quit Congress amid abuse allegations
Sen. Bernie Moreno calls for Representative Max Miller, his ex son-in-law, to resign from Congress amid domestic and child abuse allegations.
Blanche wins backing from 2 key GOP holdouts after rescinding anti-weaponization fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund after two Republican senators conditioned their support on its termination, potentially clearing a path for his confirmation.
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in ‘geriatric’ Democratic Party
Gun violence prevention advocate David Hogg calls for Democratic Party leadership changes ahead of November midterm elections, criticizing the party as “geriatric” and out of touch with voters.
Will Missouri be the next primary win for a democratic socialist challenger?
Missouri’s Democratic primary for Congress features incumbent Wesley Bell, who supports Israel, against former progressive Representative Cori Bush, who accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. The race has become a major proxy battle over the Democratic Party’s Israel policy ahead of November midterms.
A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town’s levee system
A federal judge rejected a Texas town’s bid to halt construction of a border wall through its levee system, allowing the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with its $46 billion project.
Author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report says chapter was left out
The author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy claims a section discussing party officials’ wealth was removed from the published version, while party leadership disputes the allegation.
Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
Capital One says it closed President Trump’s accounts in 2021 due to financial activity flagged as potentially matching money laundering characteristics, according to a court filing responding to Trump’s debanking lawsuit.
In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats
A left-leaning group is investing $6 million to organize Latino voters in Texas ahead of the midterms, seeking to reverse gains Republicans made with this demographic in 2024.
Ethics panel recommends House censure Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides
The House Ethics Committee recommended censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., for inappropriate conduct toward two female aides, including lavish gifts and intimate invitations.
Nolan Wells death: at least two people charged over alleged threats to officials
At least two people have been charged with making threats against Mississippi officials in connection with the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose July death sparked widespread attention and racial tensions.
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.
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Paramount Skydance raises full-year profit guidance, remains ‘confident’ about WBD merger
Paramount Skydance raised full-year profit guidance after beating revenue expectations in the second quarter, with streaming gains offsetting continued linear TV weakness. CEO David Ellison expressed confidence the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger will close despite ongoing antitrust litigation.
Sainsbury’s agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos to Swift Partners for £120m as it focuses on its core grocery business. The deal, expected to complete in February next year, will transfer nearly 14,000 staff and maintain Argos operations within Sainsbury’s stores.
John Healey and Andy Burnham urge ministers to stick to spending limits in joint Budget memo
Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have instructed cabinet ministers to remain within existing spending limits while implementing new policy pledges ahead of the October 28 Budget.
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Microsoft has raised Xbox Series X prices by £170 and Series S prices by roughly 43%, citing rising memory and storage chip costs as the primary reason for the increases.
Are Americans ready to embrace tiny ‘cars’? These companies think so
Auto manufacturers including Stellantis are introducing low-speed electric vehicles priced around $15,000, betting Americans will embrace smaller, affordable transportation options amid ongoing auto industry affordability challenges.
Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat
European crop production faces significant declines due to extreme heat and drought, with olive oil prices expected to rise again as growers struggle with climate-driven challenges across the continent.
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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.
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
President Trump said his administration is considering implementing controls over AI tools following recent cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI, while balancing competitiveness concerns with China.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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PJM “Hunger Games” Pits Solar And Storage Against Gas, Nuclear
PJM grid operator has narrowed 811 power project applications to 715 finalists, with energy storage leading in project count while natural gas dominates in capacity.
Oil Extends Losses After US, Qatar Signal Progress on Iran Draft Deal
Brent crude fell to $80 per barrel as US-Qatar diplomatic progress on Iran eased geopolitical tensions, while President Trump criticized US oil refiners for excessive profits.
South African Energy Tech Company Plentify Partners With Deye To Build Africa’s Largest Residential Virtual Power Plant
South African energy tech company Plentify partnered with Deye to create Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant, coordinating over 160,000 batteries with approximately 2.7 GWh of capacity.
Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge
Great Britain faces a 13% surge in energy bills this week as household costs reach £1,862 annually, with consumer energy debt hitting record highs of nearly £4.8bn.
Lawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk
Great Britain’s grid operator has commissioned independent investigators to examine claims that staff concealed blackout risks during a heatwave in late June, following allegations of a cover-up by senior management.
Blocking New Imported Inverters Will Cost America
The FCC has added foreign-produced inverters to its “Covered List,” immediately blocking imports of new models from all countries on national security grounds, potentially restricting advanced technologies and increasing electricity costs.
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PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling
Climate scientists who helped design Greater Manchester’s carbon neutral target are urging the prime minister to reject new North Sea oil drilling approvals, saying it contradicts his previous climate commitments.
Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
Claims that Europe is experiencing its quietest wildfire year in 2026 are misleading, as data include Russia’s vast territories where fire activity is below average, obscuring exceptional fire seasons in France and Spain.
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UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September
The universities of Greenwich and Kent will merge to form the UK’s first “super-university” launching in September, creating an institution with over 50,000 students across four campuses.
Should Districts Pay Vendors Based on Student Outcomes? What the Research Says
A research report finds that outcomes-based contracting, which ties vendor payments to student achievement, shows promise for improving K-12 education implementation and district-vendor partnerships, though success requires proper implementation and district capacity.
Florence Welch’s mother says cuts to arts and humanities ‘absolutely tragic’
University vice-chancellor and Florence + the Machine singer’s mother Prof Evelyn Welch criticizes sweeping cuts to arts and humanities, warning against undermining the country’s creative sector.
The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write
Elementary schools nationwide are addressing declining student writing proficiency through evidence-based instruction methods, with districts like Douglas County implementing structured approaches that show measurable improvement in writing skills.
Meet the robots programmed by kids to speak their Indigenous languages
Indigenous youth are building AI-powered robots called SkoBots designed to help them learn endangered Native American languages like Ojibwe and Anishinaabemowin through interactive, playful engagement.
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