Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-07-30

What Countries Recognize a Palestinian State: A Map

In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state.

nytimes.com

Tax rises in autumn would force our prices up, retailers tell Reeves

Lobby group says shops have already had to put up prices and new increases would leave households strugglingRachel Reeves has been warned by Britain’s biggest retailers that tax rises in her autumn...

theguardian.com

Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future

Mark Zuckerberg really believes AI glasses will be the ideal way to blend the physical and digital worlds together.

techcrunch.com

What JD Vance, Pam Bondi, and Sam Altman Can’t Stop Listening To, According to the ‘Panama Playlists’

A new website claims to know the Spotify listening habits of Trump officials, tech leaders—and even journalists. Attorney General Pam Bondi allegedly jams out to Nelly’s “Hot in Herre."

wired.com

Canada will recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney

The Canadian PM says Hamas cannot play a role in the future of Palestine or take part in possible 2026 elections.

aljazeera.com

SpaceX faces two new lawsuits alleging safety‐related retaliation

The lawsuits offer a closer look at the safety environment at SpaceX.

techcrunch.com

Meta to spend up to $72B on AI infrastructure in 2025 as compute arms race escalates

Meta is pouring money into the physical and technical infrastructure needed to scale its AI ambitions. The company said Wednesday in its second-quarter earnings report that it plans to more than do...

techcrunch.com

Brady queries Rooney's 'work ethic' at Birmingham

Birmingham City minority owner Tom Brady questions former Blues manager Wayne Rooney's work ethic in a new Amazon Prime documentary series.

bbc.com

Zuckerberg: AI increased the time spent on Facebook and Instagram in Q2

Overall, Meta estimated that over 3.4 billion people used one of its "family of apps."

techcrunch.com

Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Steep Tariffs on Brazil

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaking with The New York Times on Tuesday.

nytimes.com

Destination X review – the BBC’s big new reality competition will make you feel like you’re hallucinating

It’s like The Traitors meets Race Across the World, with contestants sent on a deliberately disorientating 175-mile helicopter ride – and then put onto a bus with no windows. And that’s before you...

theguardian.com

Rose Leiman Goldemberg, 97, Dies; Her ‘Burning Bed’ Was a TV Benchmark

A playwright and screenwriter, she adapted a book about domestic abuse for NBC, bringing a taboo subject into the national conversation.

nytimes.com

Norrie out of Canadian Open after Vukic defeat

British number two Cameron Norrie is out of the Canadian Open after a second-round defeat to world number 99 Aleksandar Vukic in Toronto.

bbc.com

Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work

A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.

wired.com

Big Tech to work with Trump administration to build digital health ecosystem

The efforts will focus on two areas: creating a framework for patients and providers to easily share information, and creating more personal tools so patients can access resources needed to stay in...

techcrunch.com

German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier dies mountaineering in Pakistan

German biathlete and Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier was killed by falling rocks while scaling Laila Peak in Pakistan.

aljazeera.com

UK court: Palestine Action may challenge ‘antiterrorism’ ban

Palestine Action has won its bid to challenge a government decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.

aljazeera.com

At least 22 killed at Angola fuel price hike protests, authorities say

More than 1,200 people have been arrested since rallies began earlier this week, a government statement said.

aljazeera.com

NASA Releases Opportunity to Boost Commercial Space Tech Development

NASA has released a new proposal opportunity for industry to tap into agency know-how, resources, and expertise. The Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO), managed by the Space Technology...

nasa.gov

Belgium refers war crimes complaint against Israeli soldiers to ICC

The Hind Rajab Foundation criticises Belgian authorities for not taking stronger action as diplomatic row worsens.

aljazeera.com

Ugandan and South Sudanese Troops Exchange Fire in Border Skirmish

Ugandan soldiers in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, in 2021. Uganda has long provided military support to the South Sudanese government.

nytimes.com

When Earth’s Surface Shifts, a New Satellite Will See It

The NISAR satellite, a joint mission by NASA and ISRO, lifting off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India, on Wednesday.

nytimes.com

Correa says talk of trade to Astros isn't 'serious'

Carlos Correa said discussions about a trade from Minnesota back to Houston before Thursday's deadline aren't "serious," but he didn't rule out the possibility of returning to the city where he won...

espn.com

Google’s Newest AI Model Acts like a Satellite to Track Climate Change

Part of Google Earth Engine, AlphaEarth Foundations is a chip off Google’s DeepMind AI block—and it's here to help save the world.

wired.com

US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court judge overseeing case against Bolsonaro

US freezes Judge Moraes's assets, citing role in arbitrary detentions, censorship, and Bolsonaro-related prosecutions.

aljazeera.com

US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged despite pressure from White House

The decision also drew dissent from two of the central bank's governors, both Trump appointees.

aljazeera.com

Leader of Israeli Knesset taunts UK, France over Palestinian state

The speaker of Israel’s Knesset said London or Paris should be the site of a Palestinian state.

aljazeera.com

Palo Alto Networks agrees to buy CyberArk for $25 billion

The cybersecurity giant is getting into identity security with its acquisition of CyberArk, which is one of the biggest cybersecurity deals of the year so far.

techcrunch.com

Le Court secures historic Africa win at women’s Tour de France

Mauritian rider Kim Le Court has made history for Africa by winning a stage at the women's Tour de France.

aljazeera.com

Laura Dahlmeier: German biathlete dies in a climbing accident in Pakistan

Rescuers had hoped to find double Olympic gold medallist on 6,096m (20,000-foot) Laila Peak in the Karakoram Mountains.

aljazeera.com

Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky

Germ's new app lets users send end-to-end encrypted messages on Bluesky. TechCrunch speaks with the Germ founders to hear why they came up with the idea.

techcrunch.com

Horst Mahler, 89, Dies; Voice of the German Far Left, Then the Far Right

Mr. Mahler in prison in 1978. He had been convicted of crimes as a member of the radical left-wing Red Army Faction, which he had helped found.

nytimes.com

We've wanted a child for so long - Joyce-Butchers

Jasmine Joyce-Butchers says she and wife Alisha have "wanted a baby for so long" that the timing of their pregnancy during a World Cup year is irrelevant.

bbc.com

What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions.

bbc.com

‘At 80, to be treated like a terrorist is shocking’: arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action

Retired priest and former magistrate among those held after Palestine Action was banned as a terror organisationPalestine Action’s co-founder has won a bid to bring a high court challenge over the...

theguardian.com

Former Sun editor announced as UK government’s new communications chief

The appointment of David Dinsmore, who has served at the top of Rupert Murdoch’s News UK for years, has drawn consternationFormer Sun editor David Dinsmore has been announced as the government’s ne...

theguardian.com

Hackers stole Social Security numbers during Allianz Life cyberattack

The U.S. insurance giant tells state regulators that Social Security numbers were among the personal information stolen in its mid-July cyberattack.

techcrunch.com

I Watched AI Agents Try to Hack My Vibe-Coded Websit

RunSybil, a startup founded by OpenAI’s first security researcher, deploys agents that probe websites for vulnerabilities—part of a new AI era for cybersecurity.

wired.com

Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision on Wednesday for “personal superintelligence,” the idea that people should be able to use AI to achieve their personal goals, create, connect, and lead fu...

techcrunch.com

World Athletics gene test introduced for female category

World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility setting September 1 deadline for Tokyo Championships.

aljazeera.com

Wes Streeting says striking doctors ‘will lose a war with this government’

Exclusive: Health secretary says Labour will not meet union’s pay demands but both sides can ‘win the peace’The doctors union “will lose a war with this government”, Wes Streeting has said, adding...

theguardian.com

'I've been chasing for 18 months' | Littler confident of becoming world number one

Luke Littler says he is confident of hunting down Luke Humphries and claiming the world number one spot.

skysports.com

Seven more die from malnutrition in Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

The Gaza health ministry says the figures for the last 24 hours take the overall toll of malnutrition deaths to 154 since 2023.

bbc.com

US Q2 GDP growth masks broader economic downturn

Consumer spending ticked up slightly after a near halt, but private sector investments plunged in the second quarter.

aljazeera.com

Gosdens lament Field Of Gold's lacklustre Sussex run

John and Thady Gosden made no excuses for Field Of Gold after he was well-beaten in a renewal of the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood that few could have foreseen.

skysports.com

Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?

People who evacuated to higher ground in Ishinomaki, Japan, watching the sea on Wednesday.

nytimes.com

Le Court makes history in Tour de France Femmes

Kim le Court becomes the first African to win a stage at the Tour de France Femmes as she claims stage five on Wednesday.

bbc.com

Marchand breaks Lochte's 200m medley world record

Watch as France's Leon Marchand breaks 200m medley world record in one minute 52.69 seconds to beat the previous best of 1:54.00 set by Ryan Lochte.

bbc.com

More than a dozen children die because of food shortages in Sudan camp - medics

Famine has been declared in areas of Darfur, an region particularly hard hit by the ongoing civil war.

bbc.com

Sources: Rogers to Mets after twin also traded

Hours after his identical twin brother was traded from the Reds to the Pirates, Tyler Rogers was traded from the Giants to the Mets, sources confirmed to ESPN.

espn.com

The War on Truth

This episode explores the rise of fake news, uncovering its history, motives and the stories driving its global impact.

aljazeera.com

Ramp hits $22.5B valuation just 45 days after reaching $16B

In 2025, Ramp keeps raising money at increasing valuations as its CEO pursues an AI-powered future.

techcrunch.com

How a New Jersey startup found an electrifying way to slash copper costs

Still Bright is now loaded up with $18.7 million in seed money to build out its demonstration unit.

techcrunch.com

Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage?

The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.

bbc.com

World Athletics introduces gene test for female category

Athletes who want to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions will have to take a one-time gene test, says World Athletics.

bbc.com

England vs India: Fifth Test – teams, start, Gambhir, groundsman

India seek to save the five-Test series with England leading 2-1 going into the final match at the Oval in London.

aljazeera.com

'No intention' to be compared with Henry - Gyokeres

New Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres says he just wants "to do my own thing" after taking the number 14 shirt previously worn by the club's all-time leading goalscorer Thierry Henry.

bbc.com

Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online, Officials Say

According to the Navy, the data will now remain available until the sensors stop working or until the monitoring program formally ends next year.

nytimes.com

Man Utd make Leipzig's Sesko top striker target

Manchester United make RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko their number one choice to come in as a new striker this summer.

bbc.com

Laura Dahlmeier, Gold Medal-Winning German Biathlete, Dies in Rockfall

Laura Dahlmeier, who was credited with boosting the popularity of the biathlon in Germany, was aiming for the summit of Laila Peak in the Karakoram Mountains in Pakistan when she died, officials said.

nytimes.com

Stokes insists 'no regrets' over India needle and backs '11 match-winners' to secure series

Injured England skipper Ben Stokes backed his side of "match-winners" to complete a series win over India in the fifth Test at The Kia Oval, live on Sky Sports.

skysports.com

NASA Tests Epic Solution for Supersonic Parachute Deliveries

NASA/Lori Losey The best way to solve a mystery is by gathering evidence and building a case. That’s exactly what NASA researchers are doing with a series of research flights aimed at advancing a s...

nasa.gov

PlayerZero raises $15M to prevent AI agents from shipping buggy code

PlayerZero landed angel investors like Databricks' Matei Zaharia, Dropbox's Drew Houston, Figma's Dylan Field, and Vercel's Guillermo Rauch, its founder says.

techcrunch.com

How Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine and DOGE Got Access to a Federal Payroll System That Serves the FBI

Hundreds of pages of records reviewed by WIRED show just how quickly DOGE gained access to systems at the Small Business Administration—and through it, a USDA system that handles payroll for federa...

wired.com

UK court rules Palestine Action may challenge ‘antiterrorism’ ban

The pro-Palestinian group requests a full legal challenge to its ban in London’s High Court.

aljazeera.com

Japan, Hawaii spared as tsunami warnings from 8.8 magnitude quake fade

Japan and Hawaii were spared from a feared tsunami after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia.

aljazeera.com

Labour settles claims brought by 20 people over leaked antisemitism dossier

Settlements include payout to former elections chief falsely accused of trying to sabotage Corbyn campaign in 2017Labour has settled claims brought by 20 people, mainly former staffers, who feature...

theguardian.com

Minnesota activates National Guard as cyberattack on Saint Paul disrupts public services

Gov. Tim Walz activated the state military's cyber forces to help ensure public services continue to run as the city of Saint Paul battles an ongoing cyberattack.

techcrunch.com

A summer of uncertainty - how are Crystal Palace shaping up for new season?

Sami Mokbel analyses a summer of uncertainty for Crystal Palace which threatens to continue.

bbc.com

Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Mideast envoy, in the Oval Office in May.

nytimes.com

Arenas arrested on illegal poker game charges

Gilbert Arenas was arrested in connection with a federal indictment that alleges the former NBA star hosted illegal high-stakes poker games at his mansion.

espn.com

How firing hundreds of employees this year has transformed the Justice Department

This year, hundreds of employees at the Justice Department have been fired, sometimes over clashes with the Trump administration, and other times for unknown reasons.Those departures are spreading...

npr.org

Fans line streets of Birmingham to say farewell to Ozzy Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne and couple’s children join mourners as singer’s hearse is driven through birthplace of heavy metalThousands of fans lined the streets of Birmingham to watch Ozzy Osbourne make his f...

theguardian.com

Powerful Earthquake Rattles Russia’s Far East But Causes Little Damage

In this handout photo, tsunami waves flood an area after an earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday.

nytimes.com

‘I’m a badass’: how Lady Pink took on the macho men of New York’s graffiti scene

Risking arrest, and even decapitation, she ‘bombed’ yards, tunnels and trains in the dead of night. As she brings the spirit of the subway to the UK, the grande dame of graf remembers scaring Keith...

theguardian.com

Self-belief and sex eggs: 10 things we learned about Gwyneth Paltrow from an explosive new biography

Amy Odell’s book about the controversial actor and Goop founder is brimming with stories – from Madonna giving her advice as a teenager to her disappointment at boyfriend Brad Pitt’s understanding...

theguardian.com

Streeting invites doctors for fresh talks next week

But the health secretary says he will not negotiate on pay, adding that the union has lost goodwill with their five-day walkout.

bbc.com

How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28 million for their AI marketing automation startup

A marketing automation startup called Conversation has a founding story that sounds like it could have been an episode of the HBO show “Silicon Valley.”

techcrunch.com

The Trump-Crypto Honeymoon Is Over

The flood of crypto money in the 2024 election was one of the biggest breaks for the Trump campaign. Six months into the term, the relationship might be cooling.

wired.com

How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28M for their AI marketing automation startup

A marketing automation startup called Conversation has a founding story that sounds like it could have been an episode of the HBO show “Silicon Valley.”

techcrunch.com

'Feeling fit again' | Hull ready to challenge for first major at AIG Women's Open

World Number 20 Charley Hull says she is feeling fit as she heads into the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl and feels she is ready to challenge for her first major.

skysports.com

Sandoval dethrones flyweight world champion Teraji

Americans Ricardo Rafael Sandoval and Antonio Vargas break Japanese hearts in world title fights in Yokohama.

bbc.com

Automakers are eating the cost of tariffs — for now

Last quarter, tariffs cost the auto industry billions of dollars. So far, that's come out of profits instead of being passed along to buyers. But that could change.

npr.org

Ireland's Wafer 'definitely not' out of World Cup

Ireland are "quite confident" injured back row Aoife Wafer will "play some part" in the Women's Rugby World Cup, says scrum coach Denis Fogarty.

bbc.com

‘Exorbitant privilege’: Can the US dollar maintain its global dominance?

Despite global shifts, analysts agree the US dollar's reserve currency status is unlikely to be replaced for decades.

aljazeera.com

An immaculately dressed equestrian under a pink sky: John Boaz’s best photograph

‘Fabian grew up the inner-city where it was hard for him to pursue his love of horses. He’s set himself the goal of becoming a five-time Olympic gold medallist’When I was about 16, I went to Bradga...

theguardian.com

Gen AI apps doubled their revenue, grew to 1.7B downloads in first half of 2025

People are downloading and spending money on Gen AI apps more than ever.

techcrunch.com

UN holds emergency talks over sky-high accommodation costs at Cop30 in Brazil

Concerns poorer countries could be priced out of negotiations in Belém as room rates soar amid shortageThe UN climate bureau has held an urgent meeting about concerns that sky-high rates for accomm...

theguardian.com

NASA-ISRO Satellite Lifts Off to Track Earth’s Changing Surfaces

Carrying an advanced radar system that will produce a dynamic, three-dimensional view of Earth in unprecedented detail, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite has launched from Sa...

nasa.gov

YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos

YouTube is tweaking its profanity-related rules to allow creators to monetize videos with swearing in them, provided the profanity is contained to the first seven seconds of the video.

techcrunch.com

NASA’s Webb Traces Details of Complex Planetary Nebula

Since their discovery in the late 1700s, astronomers have learned that planetary nebulae, or the expanding shell of glowing gas expelled by a low-intermediate mass star late in its life, can come i...

nasa.gov

Olympic star Dahlmeier, 31, dead after climbing accident

Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.

bbc.com

Has NASA ceded its mission to Elon Musk?

The Atlantic journalist Franklin Foer explains how SpaceX and the Trump administration are changing the face of NASA, and why Musk's dream of Mars may come at the cost of the agency's mission.

npr.org

Border clash between Ugandan, South Sudanese troops kills at least four

It is not clear what triggered the clashes although sections of the border have long been contested.

aljazeera.com

Questions mount over UK’s ‘Palestinian statehood’ announcement

The UK’s threat to recognise a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire in Gaza has drawn criticism.

aljazeera.com

Wes Streeting’s divide and rule tactics may have won against the doctors – but more strikes are coming | Polly Smythe

This is the closest Labour has come to picking a fight with the unions. Still, public sector workers are struggling, and they have public sympathyWhen thousands of ambulance workers went on strike...

theguardian.com

Summer of Sophie: Podcast deal for Cunningham

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham continues to cash in on her fame gained as the on-court defender of teammate Caitlin Clark.

espn.com

‘Dramatic setback’: Will Peru’s new amnesty law put justice out of reach?

Survivors of Peru's internal armed conflict fear a new amnesty law will shield military and police from accountability.

aljazeera.com

Palestine Action can challenge UK ban, court rules

The group's co-founder wins a bid to bring a legal challenge after the government banned it as a terror organisation.

bbc.com

France's Marchand smashes 200m medley world record

French sensation Leon Marchand breaks the men's 200m medley world record in his semi-final at the World Aquatics Championships.

bbc.com

Pro-Palestinian Protest Group Can Appeal U.K. Ban, Judge Rules

Supporters of the group Palestine Action protesting outside the High Court in London this month.

nytimes.com

The EU and US agree to a trade deal, but who won the negotiations?

A trade deal is done, but who won? The European Union or the United States?

aljazeera.com

Heritage coalition saves Scottish modernist ‘jewel’ in fiercely fought auction

Derelict studio built for textile designer Bernat Klein in 1972 goes for £279,000 after starting price of £18,000A coalition of design and conservation charities has won an auction to buy a threate...

theguardian.com

Palestine Action co-founder wins permission to challenge ban

Huda Ammori argued that home secretary’s decision to proscribe group under terrorism laws was ‘abuse of power’The co-founder of Palestine Action can bring a legal challenge to the home secretary’s...

theguardian.com

Tsunami warning sparks evacuations in Japan and US after powerful Russia earthquake

Tsunami waves have been reported across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake, but there are no initial reports of severe damage or injuries.

bbc.com

How significant is UK’s move to recognise Palestinian state, and why now?

PM Keir Starmer announces that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September, amid famine situation in Gaza.

aljazeera.com

The Naked Gun review – Liam Neeson deadpans impeccably in outrageously amusing spoof reboot

Neeson plays the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Lt Frank Drebin, appearing opposite Pamela Anderson in this enjoyable, at times very bizarre, spoof of 80s LA action moviesHere is Liam Neeson doing a rumbl...

theguardian.com

Observe continues to adapt to the changing world of software observability

Observe just raised a $156 million Series C round as the company looks to offer support for Apache Iceberg by the end of the year.

techcrunch.com

Google says it will sign EU’s AI code of practice

Google confirmed it will sign the European Union's general purpose AI code of practice. Meta has already said it will not sign the voluntary framework.

techcrunch.com

‘True visionary’ theatre school founder Sylvia Young dies aged 86

Founded in London in 1972, the Sylvia Young theatre school helped shape careers of singers and actors from Amy Winehouse to Billie Piper and Nicholas HoultSylvia Young – the founder of a theatre sc...

theguardian.com

Video: Israel has now killed 60,000 Palestinians in its Gaza genocide

As the death toll from Israel’s war on Gaza passes 60,000, Palestinians are appealing for an end to Israel’s genocide.

aljazeera.com

Laine Havens: Melding Science and Storytelling

Science Communication Intern – Goddard Space Flight Center Laine Havens — now a senior at Cornell University and three-time NASA intern — grew up with a deep curiosity about how the universe works...

nasa.gov

We are witnessing the silencing of American media | Robert Reich

From the Washington Post to CBS, companies are caving to Trump. This is how democracy diesThe latest casualty of Donald Trump’s efforts to silence media criticism is Eduardo Porter, one of the most...

theguardian.com

India join World Cup qualifiers Iran and Uzbekistan in CAFA Cup

India have been invited to join next month's Central Asian football Nations Cup in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

aljazeera.com

Texas Republicans release a redistricting plan that could achieve Trump's aims

Republicans in the Texas House have released a proposed new redistricting map that seeks to fulfill President Trump's desire to add up to five additional GOP congressional seats in the state.

npr.org

Council recognises right of River Test to flow unimpeded and unpolluted

Test is one of only about 200 chalk streams in the world and councillors says biodiversity in and around it has declinedThe right of a famous chalk stream, the Test in Hampshire, to flow freely and...

theguardian.com

Women face gene testing for track & field worlds

World Athletics, track and field's governing body, has set a Sept. 1 deadline for female athletes to pass a gene test for competing at the world championships in Tokyo.

espn.com

Sources: With Judge out, Yankees add OF Slater

The Yankees have acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the White Sox, sources told ESPN, as New York continues to bolster a roster currently without superstar outfielder Aaron Judge.

espn.com

Wiffen eighth in 800m final at World Championships

Olympic 800m freestyle champion Daniel Wiffen is unable to defend his world title as he finishes eighth in Wednesday's final in Singapore.

bbc.com

The ‘Black Sundance’ honoring film-makers of color and focusing on community building

BlackStar Film Festival is ‘leaning into the moment’ with films defying genres and centering solidarity among groupsThe voice of the writer Toni Cade Bambara overlays a montage of archival film and...

theguardian.com

Myanmar military government sets long prison terms for election protests

New law bans any speech or organising seen as trying to "destroy a part of the electoral process".

aljazeera.com

Militsioner – finally a game that asks, is it illegal to use an apple to bribe a giant policeman?

Thief: The Dark Project converges with Kafka, Gogol and Tamagotichis in this immersive sim with a giant personalityPlanning is half the fun in immersive sims. Titles such as Thief and Dishonored dr...

theguardian.com

Footnotes, TikTok’s crowdsourced fact-checks, launches in the US

All U.S. TikTok users are able to view the notes that have been rated as helpful and submit their own ratings in return.

techcrunch.com

TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

The social network is bringing new parental controls to Family Pairing, its feature that allows parents to link their accounts with their teen's account to customize safety settings.

techcrunch.com

What Your Nighttime Breathing Says About Your Health

Once dismissed as just snoring, sleep apnea is now emerging as an early warning sign for serious conditions like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and depression.

wired.com

Trump dashes hopes of a trade deal with India by Aug. 1, announcing 25% tariffs

President Trump said he would pose an additional penalty on India for its trade relations with Russia, which Trump is trying to pressure over its war with Ukraine.

npr.org

Original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Mario Day dies aged 69

Day went on to form More, whose members have paid tribute to ‘a huge part of the new wave of British heavy metal’, and later sang for a reformed SweetPaul Mario Day, the original vocalist for Iron...

theguardian.com

In Conversation with Brazil’s President Lula

In an interview with Jack Nicas of The New York Times, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected President Trump’s demands for Brazil. Here’s how the United States and Brazil reached this point.

nytimes.com

In Kamchatka, Epicenter of the Russian Earthquake, Seismic Activity Is Common

The Gorely volcano in the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia in 2019.

nytimes.com

Imam of Southport Mosque reflects one year on from UK race riots

Islamophobic riots shocked the UK a year ago, following false claims that three girls were killed by a Muslim migrant.

aljazeera.com

ChatGPT conversations lack “legal privilege”

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT users share personal info, but warns it’s not legally protected in case of a lawsuit

aljazeera.com

Zack Polanski’s ‘eco-populism’ could put voters off Greens, opponents say

Exclusive: Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns say party could slide into irrelevance if it chooses new leader with ‘polarising’ approachThe Green party risks going into reverse if they elect Zack Polan...

theguardian.com

Wrexham line up record deal for Ipswich's Broadhead

Wrexham are in talks to sign Wales international Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town for a club record fee.

bbc.com

Stokes ruled out of fifth Test vs India as England change four

Ben Stokes has been ruled out of England's fifth Test against India, with the hosts making four changes for the Kia Oval fixture.

skysports.com

My Beautiful Laundrette review – landmark critique of Thatcher’s Britain with a larky Ealing air

Rerelease of funny-sad tale of a laundry madeover by a young south Asian man and his love interest (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a unique subversion of 1980s UK politics‘The jewel in the jacksie of south L...

theguardian.com

Elon Musk is turning US liberals off not just Tesla but electric vehicles in general

Disgust at the CEO’s rightwing activism is casting a pall but conservatives are no more likely to buy EVsUS liberals have become so disgusted with Tesla since Elon Musk’s rightward turn that they a...

theguardian.com

Experts baffled as rarely seen beaked whales involved in series of strandings

Incidents across northern Europe on 26 and 27 July have left scientists trying to understand why so many of the deep-diving whales have appearedA series of strandings of one of the world’s deepest...

theguardian.com

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, Japan after Russia quake: What we know so far

A magnitude 8.8 quake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings as far away as the US West Coast.

aljazeera.com

Japan records highest temperature on record

Temperature hits 41.2 degrees Celsius (106.16 degrees Fahrenheit) after hottest June on record.

aljazeera.com

Live Updates: Tsunami Waves Reach California After Washing Onto Hawaii

Hawaii residents fled the coast, though there appeared to be only minor flooding there. The first waves began hitting California, and warnings were in place in Japan and beyond after an 8.8-magnitu...

nytimes.com

August urgency will soon end the lull in soccer's summer transfer window

The final days of July are the dog days of soccer's summer transfer window, but August will bring a flurry of wheeling and dealing.

espn.com

India and US set for launch of 'first-of-its-kind' satellite

Nasa-Isro joint mission Nisar will record the minutest of changes in the land, sea or ice sheets.

bbc.com

Marchand breaks Lochte's 200m medley record

Léon Marchand broke the world record in the 200-meter individual medley Wednesday at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute, 52.61 seconds to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by Rya...

espn.com

Superhero movies are hits again – but can DC and Marvel avoid the same mistakes?

After a string of flops, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps showed signs of life in the superhero genre once again. But what’s next?Maybe it’s true what they say about real life-or-death...

theguardian.com

A Corner of ‘Fake Peace’ in Gaza, Torn Apart by an Israeli Strike

The scene at Al-Baqa Cafe on the day of the strike in June.

nytimes.com

President Lula on His Feud With Trump, Brazil’s Tariff Strategy and More

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during an interview with The New York Times on Tuesday.

nytimes.com

Brazil’s President Lula Voices Frustration With Trump Amid Tariff Battle

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil during an interview with The New York Times on Tuesday at the Alvorada Palace in Brasília.

nytimes.com

Japan's Fukushima plant workers evacuate after tsunami warning

Wednesday's tsunami warning is bringing back memories of one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.

bbc.com

The best joke award has gone. Is the Edinburgh fringe taking all the pun out of comedy? | Anya Ryan

I will miss the lighthearted award, but often it overlooked the art of standup in favour of celebrating groan-inducing one-linersAnya Ryan was a member of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards judging panel...

theguardian.com

Hawaiians cram roads away from coasts as tsunami waves arrive

Following early warnings to evacuate coastal areas, thousands of Hawaiians head for higher ground - for many it isn't the first time.

bbc.com

What we know as tsunami alerts issued after Russia earthquake

The 8.8 magnitude earthquake is believed to be one of the most powerful ever recorded.

bbc.com

Point of the year?! INCREDIBLE rally sends Toronto crowd wild!

Alexander Zverev and Adam Walton stunned the crowd in Toronto with a magnificent 52-shot rally during their first-set tie-break at the National Bank Open.

skysports.com

Europe’s deadly border theatre is back

The UK and Greece are recycling racist border policies of the past decade and pretending they’ll work this time.

aljazeera.com

USWNT newcomers ranked: All 24 players who have debuted under coach Emma Hayes

The USWNT roster has undergone sweeping change under coach Emma Hayes. Let's rank the new players by how likely it is they'll represent the U.S. at the next World Cup.

espn.com

‘They chase ambulances:’ Russia’s ‘record’ attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare

Emergency healthcare workers in wartorn Ukraine say they have been targeted by drones.

aljazeera.com

FIFA 2026 World Cup draw set to be held in Las Vegas in December

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be staged in December with Las Vegas reported to be the host venue.

aljazeera.com

Is ISIL a growing threat in the DR Congo and East Africa?

Experts warn that ISIL-affiliated ADF fighters may be stepping up attacks to stay relevant, amid regional peace efforts.

aljazeera.com

McErlean planning 'step forward' at Rally Finland

Northern Ireland's Josh McErlean says it will be a "special feeling" to compete at Rally Finland in the World Rally Championship.

bbc.com

Laura Dahlmeier: Climbers attempt rescue of injured Olympian in Pakistan

Rescuers are hoping to find the double Olympic gold medallist on the 6,096-metre Laila Peak in the Karakoram Mountains.

aljazeera.com

Bring Her Back review – Philippou brothers bring all manner of scares to creepy custody battle

The Australian twins seal their position as dark chiefs of modern horror in story of an orphan trying to save his stepsister from a villainous Sally HawkinsAre Danny and Michael Philippou the new k...

theguardian.com

Lelo Dot Review: A Clitoral Pinpoint Vibrator

A pinpoint vibrator will more precisely help you find inner peace.

wired.com

Tsunami waves hit US state of Hawaii after Russian quake

Governor Josh Green warns residents not to 'put yourself in harm's way' and readies for possible rescue operations.

aljazeera.com

Keir Starmer faces pushback after announcing UK will recognise state of Palestine unless Gaza crisis ends – UK politics live

Benjamin Netanyahu says announcement rewards ‘Hamas’s monstrous terrorism’ as Starmer says UK could recognise statehood in SeptemberHello and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics.UK prime mi...

theguardian.com

Turkiye’s glaciers fall victim to climate change

Glaciers in the Turkish southeast are melting rapidly, threatening water supplies and local tourism.

aljazeera.com

Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen

Ukraine's military says three people were killed but Russia has claimed casualties were far higher.

bbc.com

Tsunami alert after massive earthquake east of Russia

Tsunami alerts have been issued from Japan to the US coast after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck near Russia.

aljazeera.com

UK may recognize a Palestinian state. And, EPA proposes removing pollution limits

The United Kingdom says it will recognize a Palestinian state in September if Israel doesn't agree to a ceasefire in Gaza. And, in a win for automakers, the EPA proposes reversing pollution limits.

npr.org

Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

The facade of a kindergarten was among the infrastructure in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky damaged by the quake.

nytimes.com

Share of people worldwide ‘thriving’ hits new high, survey says

More people globally report living closer to their 'best possible life', Gallup says.

aljazeera.com

Five trades that make too much sense: Which teams should make a deal during training camp?

As teams look to finalize their rosters, Seth Walder proposes trades that could help all sides involved.

espn.com

How many first-round picks are Watt, Tua and Parsons worth? Barnwell's NFL trade tiers for all 32 teams

This exhaustive NFL trade guide factors in ability, positional value, contracts and age to figure out which players are really worth a first-round pick.

espn.com

Ethnic minorities in England at higher risk of heat-related deaths, says study

Research links poor housing, access to cooling and other economic factors to higher mortality rates during heatwavesEthnic minorities and people living in the most deprived areas of England are at...

theguardian.com

Under-the-radar Euro 2025 stars who could make a transfer this summer

International tournaments are often a launchpad in a player's career.

espn.com

UN court denies Mladic, who led Bosnia’s Srebrenica massacre, early release

Ratko Mladic filed the request to be released on health grounds last month, saying he only had a few months to live.

aljazeera.com

Gauff overcomes 23 double faults for first win since French Open final

Coco Gauff made a winning return to competition on Tuesday night as she recorded her first victory since being crowned the French Open champion.

skysports.com

When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén review – a novel anyone will take to heart

A huge hit in Sweden, this portrait of one man and his dog as the end approaches is a simple yet effective meditation on mortality, love and careLisa Ridzén’s debut, which has been a runaway succes...

theguardian.com

2000 Meters to Andriivka review – war in Ukraine as an eerie, pin-sharp waking nightmare

In his heartwrenching followup to 20 Days in Mariupol, photojournalist Mstyslav Chernov is embedded with the 3rd Assault Brigade during a gruelling counteroffensiveTwo years ago, the Ukrainian phot...

theguardian.com

Does Woad spotlight leave Hull 'under the radar' for AIG Women's Open?

The world’s best female golfers are in Wales this week for the AIG Women’s Open, where Nelly Korda battles to keep her world No 1 spot and Lottie Woad chases more history.

skysports.com

A moment that changed me: 30 years after my pop career stalled, I found the courage to sing again

Nothing went as planned after a talent scout plucked me from obscurity in a Japanese nightclub. Now, I was getting another chance to shine – in a rural community choirIt was 1996 and I was in a nig...

theguardian.com

The U17 World Cup winner who quit football to help next generation

Curtis Anderson was a World Cup winner alongside Phil Foden, Marc Guehi and Morgan Gibbs-White, but aged 24 he has retired from football.

bbc.com

Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami

The facade of a kindergarten was among the infrastructure in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky damaged by the quake.

nytimes.com

TV tonight: Rob Brydon’s confusing but addictive new travel competition

Destination X is best described as The Traitors meets Race Across the World. Plus, action drama Fire Country crash-lands on TV. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC One“Where the X am I?” That...

theguardian.com

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,252

Here are the key events on day 1,252 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

aljazeera.com

Trump keeps pressuring the Fed to cut rates. Here's why its independence matters

Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first president to target the central bank, but he's the most public and aggressive.

npr.org

Butterflywatch: A very good summer for butterflies or a return to average?

We require several decent years in a row – 2025 is an improvement on last year but we need more vintage yearsIs it a superlative summer for butterflies or simply a return to normal? Plenty of natur...

theguardian.com

Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds

Pesticide-free movement has grown, but many local authorities still spray weedkiller linked to wildlife declines and cancerMore than half of councils in the United Kingdom continue to use pesticide...

theguardian.com

Top Verizon Promo Codes & Deals | August 2025

Save with our roundup of the best Verizon coupons for free iPhone 16 Pros up to $1,100 off new Galaxy phones, and plans up to 50% off this August.

wired.com

Despite grand claims, a new report shows noncitizen voting hasn't materialized

New research confirms what election experts have said all along: Noncitizen voting occasionally happens but in minuscule numbers, and not in any coordinated way.

npr.org

Thailand and Cambodia Stepped Back From War, but Their Temple Fight Remains

Cambodians at a temporary shelter, the day after the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a truce in a border conflict.

nytimes.com

Here is what the different tsunami alerts mean.

Tsunami alerts were issued for Japan after the earthquake on Wednesday.

nytimes.com

Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

Waves at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday.

nytimes.com

Watch: Major earthquake off Russia triggers widespread tsunami warnings

Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii.

bbc.com

What is Israel’s war taking from Gaza’s children

The war on Gaza is leaving behind a generation of orphans. Many children survive, but they will grow up without parents.

aljazeera.com

Country diary: An eel that’s as fluid as the river itself | Charlie Elder

Tavistock, Devon: This slippery individual seems content behind the town launderette but, one day, the wide Sargasso Sea will beckonBehind the pannier market in Tavistock, one can take a break from...

theguardian.com

Bowen: UK move to recognise Palestinian state is a diplomatic crowbar to revive peace process

Such a move would be a major departure from UK foreign policy.

bbc.com

The DJ who united the warring tribes of French rap and dance – and died tragically young

DJ Mehdi perished in a tragic accident aged 34. A new documentary, Made in France, restores his pivotal role in the electronic music revolution that grew out of 00s ParisThe late DJ Mehdi had a tal...

theguardian.com

Starmer hopes his ‘pathway to peace’ will end war in Gaza. History suggests he may struggle

From the Balfour declaration of 1917 to Tony Blair’s role as envoy, the UK has struggled to make meaningful progress towards peace in the Middle EastThe former British prime minister Harold Macmill...

theguardian.com

Wednesday’s Earthquake Could Be One of the Largest on Record

The devastated Takekoma area in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, in 2011, three days after an earthquake and resulting tsunami hit the region.

nytimes.com

Transfer rumors, news: Man United target Pope, Donnarumma in goalkeeper search

Newcastle's Nick Pope and Paris Saint-Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma are attracting interest from Man United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

espn.com

Can people still protest about Palestine in the UK? – podcast

What has been the impact of Palestine Action’s proscription as a terrorist organisation? Haroon Siddique reports“I was at the front of the march with a banner and a piece of paper.”Audrey White, fr...

theguardian.com

Here are the latest developments.

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories across a broad region. Officials in Hawaii told people to expect destructive waves.

nytimes.com

Deadly China floods leave trail of destruction – in pictures

Floods have caused extensive damage in Beijing and northern China, killing 30 people and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. China floods: more than 30 killed in Beijing and tens of thousands ev...

theguardian.com

Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court

The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department.

npr.org

YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.

bbc.com

Tsunami Alerts Issued for U.S. and Japan After Huge Pacific Quake

The 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories for parts of Japan and Alaska. Officials in Hawaii told people to expect destructive waves.

nytimes.com

Tsunami alerts issued after powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake off Russia

Quake strikes 136 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia's far, according to United States Geological Survey

aljazeera.com