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Jack Reed called it “another inane, haphazard decision by President Trump and his chaotic administration”. — Jack Reed

Mark Kelly stated that hollowing out joint exercises is shortsighted and a mistake. — Mark Kelly

Trump’s own administration’s 2026 Annual Threat Assessment describes an “increasingly confident North Korean regime”. — Trump administration's 2026 Annual Threat Assessment

Trump warned the US could see a surge of migrants like Spain if Republicans don't win midterms. — Trump

Migrants are seen praying on a beach in Ceuta. — AP Photo/Bernat Armangue

Migrants are seen collecting water distributed by Spanish soldiers in Ceuta. — AP Photo/Bernat Armangue

Health workers in Bunia, DRC, are protesting unpaid wages and bonuses during an Ebola outbreak. — The Associated Press

The current Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 3,973 confirmed cases, including 1,801 deaths. — government data

This is the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record, behind the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak. — article

Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of ending the US-Iran war. — Donald Trump

A 60-day diplomatic window for a US-Iran deal closed without a breakthrough.

Trump claimed US munitions expended in the Iran conflict so far are "peanuts". — Donald Trump

Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American, returned to his home in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra. — Loui Ridi

Ridi's home has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week. — Loui Ridi

Ridi confronted Israeli settlers on his property and demanded their removal by Israeli forces. — Loui Ridi

The claims that there is a financial agreement between the Board of Peace and Hamas are false. — Nickolay Mladenov

Senator Ted Cruz remains alarmed by the provision regarding Hamas-era obligations. — Sen. Ted Cruz

The US will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until Hamas disarms. — Jared Kushner

Canada has temporarily avoided a 50% US tariff after reaching an agreement with the Trump administration. — article

Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on tariffs, stating "based on the fact that Canada and the USA, subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!" — Donald Trump

The Keystone XL pipeline project "may be awoken from the grave," according to Donald Trump. — Donald Trump

Meta is facing a major, multistate jury trial in the US over allegations of designing addictive social media platforms that harm young people's mental health. — article

Twenty-nine US states accuse Meta of designing platforms that encourage addictive behavior, fail to verify ages, and inadequately safeguard against harmful content. — US state attorneys general

Attorneys general are seeking damages and demanding changes to Meta's platforms, including parental verification, algorithm changes, and removal of image filters. — article

Ukraine is attacking Russia's economy and morale by targeting online retailer Wildberries.

Russia has warned the UK of 'consequences' over reports that British drones were used in attacks on Russian territory. — Russia's embassy to the UK

Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and is committed to providing necessary defense equipment. — UK Government Spokesperson

Four leading human rights groups have launched a new lawsuit against the Trump administration’s campaign against the International Criminal Court.

The lawsuit charges that the administration’s sanctions risk treading on the constitutional rights of US citizens and groups.

The sanctions "force them to curtail a wide range of human rights and legal work", violating constitutional rights including freedom of speech and due process. — American Friends Service Committee, Centre for Constitutional Rights, Human Rights Watch, and Open Society Institute

The National Hurricane Center issued a rare hurricane warning for the Big Island, the first to make landfall in 155 years. — AP News

Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm after passing south of Hawaii. — meteorologists

More than 130,000 households were without power Sunday morning across Hawaii’s three largest islands. — utility tracker poweroutage.us

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Saudi Arabia for a one-day working visit. — Erdogan's office

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact called the Mecca Joint Defence Pact.

An attack on one signatory 'should be considered an attack on all,' but the phrase 'should be' implies it's not necessarily binding. — Harlan Ullman

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead in south London on Friday.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called Arday's death a 'tragedy on so many levels' and a 'moment of reflection'. — Andy Burnham

Police described Arday's death as 'unexpected' but not suspicious. — Police

The Trump administration is committing $15.5 million in funding for emergency shelter, food, protection, and earthquake assessments. — State Department

President Abelardo De la Espriella announced he was mobilizing 'the entire military and police apparatus' to respond. — President Abelardo De la Espriella

Colombia experienced a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday, August 13, 2026.

22 more bodies were recovered in the Zimbabwe ferry disaster, bringing the death toll to 68. — police

Eighteen children were among the nearly 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba. — police

The aging ferry was traveling from Kariba town to rural and fishing communities where roads are damaged and public transportation is scarce.

The suspension is also due to reports of theft of ballot papers.

The suspension is due to reports of violence during the election.

Vote counting in Zambia's election has been suspended.

Wassim al-Assad is related to Bashar al-Assad.

Wassim al-Assad, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death by a Syrian court.

The sentence was for murder, torture, and war crimes.

Maurice Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Duane Davis on Tuesday. — Court documents

Duane Davis has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.

Duane Davis was charged with murder in September 2023 for the death of Tupac Shakur. — Police

A football match official was arrested for an alleged sexual assault at a hotel while in Britain for a game.

The AFL is prepared to act on the allegations and consider the broader conduct of the players. — Andrew Dillon (AFL CEO)

No arrests have been made and no charges have been laid regarding the sexual assault investigation. — Victorian police

Nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a budget hotel in Kolkata. — Anuj Sharma, fire services director of West Bengal state

Nine people were rescued and taken to hospital. — Anuj Sharma, fire services director of West Bengal state

A fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, India, killing at least nine people and injuring six. — police

Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday.

Donalds stated his Democrat opponent would raise taxes, make life more expensive, and bring the Democrats’ radical left agenda to Florida. — Byron Donalds

Donalds is committed to implementing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Great Again. — Donalds' campaign website

A student was killed by a fellow student in a Catholic junior high school shooting in Zamboanga City, Philippines. — local official

The alleged shooter used a .45-calibre pistol and later died by suicide. — Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso

A previous school shooting in Tacloban City left three students dead and 20 wounded.

Defense questions evidence of Patterson reading online posts about death cap mushrooms near her home. — Veronika Drago

Defense argues jury sequestration with a police witness and prosecution team was a serious breach. — Richard Edney

Prosecutors are appealing the leniency of her sentence, seeking life without parole.

The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive on Thursday. — Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah

Liberia will accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States. — Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah

Liberia's gesture is entirely humanitarian and in keeping with the country’s longstanding traditions. — Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been continuously at sea for nearly seven months without a port stop. — Senator Richard Blumenthal

US senators are calling for an inquiry and demanding access for a bipartisan congressional delegation to visit the USS Lincoln. — Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Ruben Gallego

Long deployments are harder when the mission isn't well defined and there is no end in sight. — Senator Mark Kelly

Rodri is Spain's World Cup-winning captain.

Rodri has completed his transfer from Manchester City to Barcelona.

Rodri won the player of the World Cup award while helping Spain beat Argentina.

DeepSeek, Tencent Holdings, China National Petroleum, China Southern Power Grid, China Telecom, Citic Securities, and the National Council for Social Security Fund joined the strategic placement.

Unitree Robotics is the first humanoid robot maker to list on a mainland Chinese exchange.

Unitree Robotics raised about 6.1 billion yuan by selling 40.45 million shares, representing 10% of its enlarged share capital.

Khan and his wife were sentenced to 17 years late last year.

Khan was imprisoned in August 2023 and faces charges in over 100 cases.

Imran Khan's adviser stated that his eye and general health had deteriorated. — Zulfikar Bukhari

A historic preservation group urged the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend President Trump's White House ballroom project. — National Trust for Historic Preservation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation accused the administration of trying to 'outrun judicial review'. — National Trust for Historic Preservation attorneys

The administration 'cannot identify any statute granting them ‘express authority’ to destroy a third of the White House and replace it with a massive, privately funded ballroom, because none exists,' — National Trust for Historic Preservation attorneys

SpaceX's Super Heavy booster is awaiting FAA approval for its first recovery flight to send Starship into orbit. — article

SpaceX's Super Heavy booster is also made of stainless steel. — article

This mission makes Zhuque-3 China's first commercial rocket to both reach orbit and have its first stage recovered. — LandSpace

ABC stations are now required to file for license renewal by May 28. — FCC memo

The targeted ABC stations were not originally scheduled for license renewal until between 2028 and 2031.

The FCC is accelerating the review of eight local broadcasting licenses owned and operated by ABC.

The United Arab Emirates said that two ballistic missiles were fired towards the country from Iran. — United Arab Emirates

Both missiles fell into the sea, with one of them dropping within the UAE’s territorial waters and the other outside. — United Arab Emirates defence ministry

All trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran have been halted until further notice. — UAE’s foreign ministry

If the sale proceeds, Jeanie Buss would lose her position as Lakers governor.

The five siblings voted to sell the trust's 17.8% stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. — Five Buss siblings

Jeanie Buss opposes the sale and claims the siblings cannot sell without her approval. — Jeanie Buss

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia.

BNPB advised people to remain calm and stay away from coastal areas and damaged buildings. — BNPB

A powerful earthquake killed at least 47 people, injured more than 100, and displaced thousands in eastern Indonesia. — National Disaster Management Agency

It is particularly dangerous when society develops the feeling that the main criterion for an appointment is not professionalism, results or the ability to transform the country, but personal loyalty to the system. — Mykhailo Fedorov

Elections have been suspended in Ukraine since martial law was imposed at the start of the full-scale invasion by Russia.

Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia. We are fighting precisely because we want to remain a free European state. — Mykhailo Fedorov

The USS Benfold was towed to Subic Bay, Philippines, for repairs and arrived on July 28. — U.S. Navy spokesman Cmdr. Matthew Comer

The breakdown left the crew without drinking water, meals, functioning toilets, and air conditioning for four days. — U.S. Navy spokesman Cmdr. Matthew Comer

A U.S. Navy destroyer, USS Benfold, experienced a four-day power loss due to an engineering casualty involving its generators. — U.S. Navy spokesman Cmdr. Matthew Comer

Maj. Gen. Adel Issa is the first military officer handed over by Lebanon since Bashar Assad's fall in late 2024. — article

The Syrian government is seeking to boost international judicial cooperation to pursue and extradite members of the former regime. — Mustafa al-Qassem (aide to Syrian justice minister)

Adel Issa, a former Syrian Army major general, was arrested in Lebanon and will be extradited to Syria to face trial. — Lebanese prosecutor

Lodge used his position as manager of the 'Anatomical Gifts Program' to dismember cadavers. — Prosecutors

Lodge and six other co-conspirators were indicted and pleaded guilty in 2025.

Cedric Lodge allegedly sold body parts from cadavers online between 2018 and 2021.

Qatar recovered the remains of one pilot, Majid Kazemi, and repatriated his body. — Doha

Qatar confirms its air defense forces engaged aircraft after an unauthorized breach of Qatari airspace in March. — Doha

Iran claims three pilots (Javad Salehi, Abdolmajid Dashtian, Omran Behraveshian) were captured alive after their Su-24 warplanes crashed in March. — General Mohammad Bagherzadeh (Iranian armed forces)

Susan Clancy described Lindsay Clancy as a 'very nurturing, very loving' mother. — Susan Clancy

Lindsay Clancy was 'begging for help' before killing her three children, according to her former mother-in-law. — Susan Clancy

Lindsay Clancy is charged with the murders of her three children.

The study authors acknowledged limitations including unknown exposure levels and potential misclassification of occupations. — study authors

Flight attendants and pilots have the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers compared to other occupations. — study

Pilots had about 36% higher odds of dying from a radiation-related cancer than the general working population. — study

Texas has extradited three unrelated criminal defendants to Minnesota without incident since Castro's arrest. — Keith Ellison

Ellison warns that Castro could be released from jail in Texas and become a flight risk if not extradited. — Keith Ellison

Castro is accused of firing a gun through a door and then lying about the incident, claiming he was attacked. — Prosecutors

NYC officials, including the Police Commissioner, Mayor, and Governor, condemned the attack and emphasized the right to worship without fear. — Jessica Tisch, Zohran Mamdani, Kathy Hochul

The woman suffered a small laceration to her lip and an injury to her right forearm. — NYPD

The assault occurred during Shabbat services and was captured on a live stream. — Article

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77.

ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

Frank Beard was known as 'The Man With No Beard' because he was the only member without facial hair. — the band

Two candidates named Dan Sullivan are competing in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary.

Mary Peltola, a Democrat, is a candidate in Alaska's U.S. Senate race.

Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is seeking reelection.

US Agriculture Department proposes rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. — US Agriculture Department

Rescinding the rule will mitigate wildfire risk by returning authority to local forest managers. — Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins

Building roads in these areas would make it easier for firefighters to access land for wildfire response. — Trump administration and Republican lawmakers

Defense attorney stated English was 'terrified and traumatized' by fears for transgender people under a potential second Trump administration. — Maria Jacob (defense attorney)

Prosecutors argued English was planning an 'attempted political assassination' for at least a month. — Brendan Horan (assistant US attorney)

The judge noted that English's plan had an 'exceedingly low or nonexistent' chance of success and her Molotov cocktails appeared incapable of igniting. — US district judge Rudolph Contreras

The Supreme Court again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s push to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll and defamed her.

Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to reconsider their refusal to hear his appeal.

Trump paid the $5 million judgment shortly after the court declined to take up his appeal in June.

FIFA's removal of the senior official who criticized Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan was unacceptable. — Lise Klaveness

The firing of FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour occurred 17 days after his statement to the AP criticizing Infantino's project. — AP

The situation is described as 'management by fear' within FIFA. — Lise Klaveness

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi praised the government’s “courageous decision” to report the undisclosed site. — Rafael Grossi

Syria is interested in developing a peaceful nuclear program and will keep any nuclear material under international safeguards. — Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani

The UN watchdog reported it had found several tonnes of nuclear material at a site in Damascus. — IAEA