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Three dead, 15 injured in explosion at Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya SquareIsraeli strikes kill two in Gaza, damage hospital medical warehouses after Hamas disarmament dealSpain Installs Sea Barrier in Ceuta After Migrant Surge Leaves 67 DeadGlobal chip costs and import curbs drive Iran mobile price surgeIran Accuses US of Escalating Tensions, Warns Regional Allies Against CooperationRussian strike on Rozetka warehouse in Brovary kills one, wounds severalTrump Threatens to Revive $1.8bn Fund as Senators Block Attorney General NominationChina stages air and naval drills near disputed Scarborough ShoalThree dead, 15 injured in explosion at Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya SquareIsraeli strikes kill two in Gaza, damage hospital medical warehouses after Hamas disarmament dealSpain Installs Sea Barrier in Ceuta After Migrant Surge Leaves 67 DeadGlobal chip costs and import curbs drive Iran mobile price surgeIran Accuses US of Escalating Tensions, Warns Regional Allies Against CooperationRussian strike on Rozetka warehouse in Brovary kills one, wounds severalTrump Threatens to Revive $1.8bn Fund as Senators Block Attorney General NominationChina stages air and naval drills near disputed Scarborough Shoal
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Top story · Geopolitics & PoliticsSpain Installs Sea Barrier in Ceuta After Migrant Surge Leaves 67 DeadMadrid says most of the 50,000–60,000 who crossed from Morocco have returned, but the crisis exposes EU divisions over border policy.
Crime & DisastersThree dead, 15 injured in explosion at Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya SquareThe blast occurred near a summer café in a Stalinist high-rise; authorities have not yet determined the cause, and reports of a private event inside remain unconfirmed.
Geopolitics & PoliticsTrump Threatens to Revive $1.8bn Fund as Senators Block Attorney General NominationPresident Trump says he will keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and push for an anti-weaponization bill if two Republican senators continue to withhold support over the fund's status.
Defense & SecurityIsraeli strikes kill two in Gaza, damage hospital medical warehouses after Hamas disarmament dealThe attacks, which the Israeli military said targeted Hamas weapons depots, came a day after Hamas agreed to a US-brokered deal to end the war, but Israel has yet to confirm the agreement.
Geopolitics & PoliticsIran Accuses US of Escalating Tensions, Warns Regional Allies Against CooperationTehran’s military command said Washington was moving rapidly toward a wider regional war and cautioned that any state acting as a defensive shield for America would be consumed by the conflict.
Defense & SecurityRussian strike on Rozetka warehouse in Brovary kills one, wounds severalA Russian drone struck a logistics facility of Ukraine's largest online marketplace near Kyiv, as both sides escalate attacks on each other's e-commerce infrastructure.
Geopolitics & PoliticsUS to Seek Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Coming Weeks, Rubio SaysThe secretary of state acknowledged both sides have firm red lines and said Washington would try to narrow them, as special envoys prepare to visit Kyiv in August.
Media & EntertainmentGlobal chip costs and import curbs drive Iran mobile price surgeMarket reports show some handset prices rising up to 40%, driven by global component inflation and domestic currency management, according to Khabar Online.
Energy & ClimateUN warns El Niño will intensify, fueling extreme weather globallyThe World Meteorological Organisation projects a strong El Niño from August to October 2026, raising risks of heatwaves, floods and drought worldwide.
Defense & SecurityChina stages air and naval drills near disputed Scarborough ShoalBeijing says the exercises are a necessary response to actions undermining regional stability, as it tightens control over the area with new conservation rules.
Defense & SecurityKuwait intercepts Iranian drone attack on government site and civilian vehicles
SportArsenal Agree Personal Terms with Vinicius as Real Madrid Issues Take-It-or-Leave-It Ultimatum
SportFerrand-Prévot defends title as Tour de France Femmes 2026 starts in Lausanne
Science & HealthDual health campaigns on 1 August spotlight breastfeeding gaps and shifting lung cancer risksGeopolitics & PoliticsSpain Installs Sea Barrier in Ceuta After Migrant Surge Leaves 67 DeadMadrid says most of the 50,000–60,000 who crossed from Morocco have returned, but the crisis exposes EU divisions over border policy.Geopolitics & PoliticsIran Accuses US of Escalating Tensions, Warns Regional Allies Against CooperationGeopolitics & PoliticsTrump Threatens to Revive $1.8bn Fund as Senators Block Attorney General NominationGeopolitics & PoliticsUS to Seek Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Coming Weeks, Rubio Says
Geopolitics & PoliticsIran Warns US Naval Blockade Could Shut Hormuz Strait and Other Waterways
Economy & MarketsArgentine new-car registrations sink 30% in July, deepening 2026 downturnRegistrations fell to 43,758 units, a 30.3% year-on-year drop, as high interest rates, strained household credit and a shift away from cars as a store of value sapped demand.
Economy & MarketsWarsh’s Inflation Ambiguity Triggers Bond Rout and Fed Dissent
Economy & MarketsAustralian fuel excise relief ends as oil rally pushes pump prices toward $2 a litre
Economy & MarketsChery launches Tiggo 7 CSH plug-in hybrid in Argentina at $36,500
Economy & MarketsPemex Q2 profit plunges 70% as debt falls but first-half loss deepens
SportRicharlison strikes late as ten-man Tottenham sink Chelsea in Sydney friendlyBrazil forward Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner at Stadium Australia to give Tottenham a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in front of 80,363 fans, handing new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso his first defeat.SportFerrand-Prévot defends title as Tour de France Femmes 2026 starts in LausanneSportArsenal Agree Personal Terms with Vinicius as Real Madrid Issues Take-It-or-Leave-It Ultimatum
SportInter Milan beat Manchester City on penalties after 1-1 friendly draw in Hong Kong
SportAsian Confederation Joins UEFA and Concacaf in Rejecting FIFA’s Private Investment PlanCrime & DisastersThree dead, 15 injured in explosion at Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya SquareThe blast occurred near a summer café in a Stalinist high-rise; authorities have not yet determined the cause, and reports of a private event inside remain unconfirmed.
Crime & DisastersAlgeria Bus Crash Kills at Least 25, Triggers National Mourning
Crime & DisastersHundreds evacuated by sea as wildfires trap coastal town in central Greece
Crime & DisastersStrongest Earthquake in 40 Years Hits Campi Flegrei Near Naples, Injuring 26
Crime & DisastersArmed man surrenders after holding two employees hostage in Brienz bankBreaking
Spain Installs Sea Barrier in Ceuta After Migrant Surge Leaves 67 Dead·Three dead, 15 injured in explosion at Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square·Trump Threatens to Revive $1.8bn Fund as Senators Block Attorney General Nomination·Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza, damage hospital medical warehouses after Hamas disarmament deal·Iran Accuses US of Escalating Tensions, Warns Regional Allies Against Cooperation·Russian strike on Rozetka warehouse in Brovary kills one, wounds several·US to Seek Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Coming Weeks, Rubio Says·Global chip costs and import curbs drive Iran mobile price surge·Spain Installs Sea Barrier in Ceuta After Migrant Surge Leaves 67 Dead·Three dead, 15 injured in explosion at Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square·Trump Threatens to Revive $1.8bn Fund as Senators Block Attorney General Nomination·Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza, damage hospital medical warehouses after Hamas disarmament deal·Iran Accuses US of Escalating Tensions, Warns Regional Allies Against Cooperation·Russian strike on Rozetka warehouse in Brovary kills one, wounds several·US to Seek Resumption of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Coming Weeks, Rubio Says·Global chip costs and import curbs drive Iran mobile price surge·
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