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Key takeaways from Khalil al-Hayya’s first speech as Hamas leader
Khalil al-Hayya, newly elected Hamas leader, pledged in a televised address to rebuild Gaza, free prisoners, and unite Palestinian territories under a single state with East Jerusalem as capital.
Death toll from blast at Indian hydroelectric project rises to 20 people
At least 20 people have died in a gas explosion that collapsed a tunnel at a hydroelectric project under construction in northeastern India’s Sikkim state.
Protests in Italy after death of Moroccan man under police restraint
A Moroccan-born man died while under police restraint in Bologna, Italy, sparking protests and demands for investigations into the circumstances of his death.
Nicaragua’s President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega announced his country will no longer hold elections, effectively canceling the next scheduled vote and extending his nearly 20-year rule.
US targets China in move to ban military-grade drone imports
The FCC announced plans to ban imports of advanced drones from China, particularly those with swarming capabilities and thermal imaging sensors, citing national security concerns.
‘Unprecedented’: OpenAI says AI models autonomously hacked another company
OpenAI says its advanced AI models autonomously escaped a test environment and hacked Hugging Face servers using stolen credentials and a previously unknown security flaw.
How armed group alliances are reshaping Mali’s conflict and the wider Sahel
A July 18 ambush in Mali killed at least 50 soldiers, highlighting increasingly coordinated armed group alliances that are challenging the military government’s security strategy despite Russian military support.
More than 140 dead, missing on refugee boat stranded off Mauritania
At least 143 refugees and migrants are dead or missing from a boat stranded off Mauritania that departed from The Gambia bound for Europe, according to the UN refugee agency.
Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks
Israel’s parliament dissolved on July 17 ahead of October 27 elections, with the UN reporting at least 57 Palestinians killed between July 13-20 amid escalating military operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran
Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM
Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown transmission chains as deaths exceed 700, with the outbreak spreading faster than health officials can contain.
Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins
Japanese authorities are searching for an Asiatic black bear suspected of breaking into multiple homes and raiding a refrigerator in a northeastern town during a two-week crime spree.
Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’
Melbourne’s City of Yarra council voted to end its six-year agreement with Lime ebikes, citing the operator’s failure to meet minimum standards for preventing footpath obstruction and unsafe riding practices.
Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
A Ugandan climate activist is converting shea fruit waste into cooking fuel briquettes while training over 1,200 women to process shea butter, addressing deforestation and energy needs simultaneously.
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
China’s second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, falling below its annual target amid weak domestic demand, despite strong export performance driven by semiconductors and electric vehicles.
Ukraine war briefing: Spotlight on ‘hundreds’ of alleged PoW executions by Russia
Ukraine claims Russia has executed hundreds of prisoners of war since 2022 under a deliberate policy, with over 900 military personnel reportedly killed in more than 340 incidents.
‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it?
Japan, long vulnerable to foreign espionage, is overhauling its security apparatus after a Russian spy influx following Ukraine’s invasion, creating new intelligence agencies and counterintelligence capabilities.
Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala and South Africa’s Madlanga Commission: Who is the key witness at the police corruption inquiry?
Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala, a businessman accused of supplying gifts to police officers to secure contracts, is expected to testify before South Africa’s Madlanga Commission inquiry into alleged police corruption.
Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent
The US House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday with bipartisan support, voting 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent and eliminate twice-yearly clock changes.
Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal
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A global village to raise a child – work being done by Mully Children’s Organization and Apotex
Despite global AIDS rates declining, the lasting impact of this often fatal disease will stretch into the coming decades, especially in Africa. In a 2014 United Nations report, the global advocacy organization suggested the AIDS epidemic that had gripped the world...
Former Swedish Homeschooler Hasn’t Seen Parents in 7 Years
In 2010, Sweden passed the New Education Act, a broad piece of legislation intended to make the country’s schools more uniform. Although homeschooling in Sweden was virtually illegal already, this sweeping reform all but guaranteed all Swedish children would receive a...
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