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UNRWA chief condemns Israeli seizure of East Jerusalem facility
The head of UNRWA condemned an Israeli seizure of its East Jerusalem training facility, calling it part of a campaign to weaken the agency and eliminate Palestinian rights.
Israel-Hamas truce failure ‘point of no return,’ envoy warns
A UN official warns that failure of the Gaza ceasefire would represent a ‘point of no return,’ following Israeli PM Netanyahu’s rejection of a US-backed 15-point peace plan.
Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes
Iran’s strategic control of the Strait of Hormuz, recently described as central to its security doctrine, faces erosion as alternative pipeline routes and workarounds reduce its economic leverage and force reconsideration of Tehran’s negotiating position.
China hits out at ‘illegal’ new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
The US announced sweeping new sanctions against Iran and its trading partners including China, which vowed to take “all necessary measures” to protect its interests and described the measures as illegal.
Nigeria kidnappings: President Bola Tinubu orders manhunt after victim video uploaded
Nigeria’s president has ordered a manhunt after armed gunmen attacked four villages in Niger state last Friday, with estimates suggesting up to 500 people were abducted in simultaneous assaults.
Ukraine war briefing: Small batch of Patriots arrives as Zelenskyy pleads for more
Ukraine has received a small batch of US Patriot interceptors and confirmed future supplies of French Crotale missiles, though President Zelenskyy says the country needs significantly more air defense systems.
Instagram chief testifies at Meta trial, says few teens used safety feature
Instagram’s leader testified that few teenagers used a safety feature designed to reduce addiction before it became default in 2024, as Meta faces a major trial over allegations of deliberately addictive platform design.
Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
A medical group reports that a Sudanese rebel faction aligned with the RSF killed 27 people, including four children, in South Kordofan, displacing many civilians from the region.
Man on trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder claims he was framed
A businessman on trial for murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia claims he was framed by police and that Malta’s top governmental adviser masterminded the killing.
‘Outrageous’: UN condemns Israeli threat to expel Gaza residents over kites
The UN condemned Israel’s threat to expel Palestinians from Gaza areas where children have been flying kites, calling the warning “outrageous.”
US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in July
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 people in July, marking the highest monthly total since President Trump’s second term began in January 2025.
The Bulgarian village that fears becoming an Iranian target
US Air Force refueling aircraft have departed Bulgaria’s Bezmer airbase after weeks of tension, with residents fearing their village could become a target for Iranian attacks.
China’s humanoid robots are stealing the show, but a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
China is rapidly automating its factories with over two million industrial robots while simultaneously training a new generation of engineers to work alongside machines, as the country faces demographic challenges from an aging and shrinking population.
6 months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
U.S. Navy families evacuated from Bahrain six months ago remain in temporary housing with limited answers about their future, as military leaders struggle with prolonged displacement.
Bundelkhand: Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India
In India’s drought-prone Bundelkhand region, members of lower castes face water scarcity compounded by discrimination at shared handpumps during scorching summers exceeding 40C.
‘Honest leaders are the first step to a better future’: Cockroach hunger striker targets India’s political class
Activist Sonam Wangchuk completed a 26-day hunger strike in solidarity with India’s Cockroach youth movement, which successfully pressured the education minister to resign over a leaked medical college exam.
U.K. will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
Britain will assist Ukraine in manufacturing long-range missiles by providing classified technical information on U.K. components for the SCALP missile system, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced during a visit to Kyiv on Monday.
Tuesday briefing: Will UK ministers make policy change to save young lives on the road?
The UK government backs Ofcom action against social media posts celebrating dangerous driving, following recent fatal crashes involving young drivers. Young men disproportionately represent 20% of fatal collisions despite holding only 6% of driving licences.
‘Forget about going back’: 9 years on, Rohingya crisis enters dangerous phase
Nine years after fleeing Myanmar’s military crackdown, over 1 million Rohingya refugees remain in Bangladesh camps as conditions deteriorate and more people continue arriving from conflict-torn Rakhine state.
CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
The CIA director traveled to Moscow for unannounced talks on Tuesday, according to US media reports. Neither the US nor Russia confirmed details of the visit or scheduled meetings.
Spain requests emergency funding from the EU over Ceuta migrants
Spain formally requested emergency EU funding following a major migration surge into its North African enclave of Ceuta late last month that resulted in dozens of deaths.
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