Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, government says
England and Wales both experienced the driest July on record, the UK’s Met Office said, with a fifth heatwave forecast for the week ahead
· Agence France-Presse
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, government says
England and Wales both experienced the driest July on record, the UK’s Met Office said, with a fifth heatwave forecast for the week ahead
· Agence France-Presse
Will Voters Think Francesca Hong Is Too Radical? Here’s Where She Stands.
Francesca Hong, a chef and state lawmaker, is the front-runner in the race for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor. If she wins the primary on Tuesday, Ms. Hong, a democratic socialist who has staked out a position to the left of her party, will have triumphed over several candidates considered more mod…
· Julie Bosman
Russian Supreme Court Bars Yabloko Party From Election
Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday canceled the registration of the liberal Yabloko party’s federal slate of candidates for next month’s State Duma elections.
· The Moscow Times
Speedboat operator to appear in NY federal court after capsizing killed a woman and her infant
The New York skyline and Statue of Liberty are seen on May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Zambia: Economy at the Heart of the Electoral Battle [Africanews Today]
Three days before Zambia’s presidential election, the campaign is entering its decisive phase. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is defending his economic record against his main rival, Brian Mundubile, as the cost of living emerges as voters’ top concern.
· AfricaNews
Trump ‘flailing around’ over unwinnable Iran war – John Mearsheimer (VIDEO)
US President Donald Trump knows he can neither sustain nor win a protracted war against Iran, political scientist and University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer has said.
· RT
Trump ‘flailing around’ over unwinnable Iran war – John Mearsheimer (VIDEO)
US President Donald Trump knows he can neither sustain nor win a protracted war against Iran, political scientist and University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer has said.
· RT
Ex-hostage’s mother Einav Zangauker says Golan broke promise to add her to Democrats’ Knesset slate
Activist Einav Zangauker, the mother of former hostage Matan Zangauker, said on Monday that Democrats Party leader Yair Golan had promised her a spot near the top of the party’s Knesset slate but later backed out of the agreement.
· KESHET NEEV
Judge slaps down California MAGA county’s bid to crush mail-in ballots and bring in strict election rules
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· Zain Khan
Gold just had its best week in 7 months. Here’s why Mike Khouw is buying more
Gold jumped roughly 7% last week, logging its best weekly gain since January, driven by a weaker U.S. dollar, falling Treasury yields, and an unexpected contraction in employment data that reduced fears of aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes.
· Michael Khouw
Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu's treason trial resumes
The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu resumed on Monday after a five-month pause, reviving a case that has drawn international attention over the country's political climate.
· AfricaNews
Nepal leader meets with India, China envoys
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah held his first one-on-one meetings Monday with envoys from neighboring giants China and India, his office said.
· Agence France-Presse
Upholding our sovereignty and national interest
THERE’s perhaps no greater responsibility of the government than to protect our country’s sovereignty, security and national interest. Sovereignty isn’t an abstract word. It’s about our right as a people to decide our own future, protect our territory, control our resources, make our own laws, and choose our own lea…
· Rafael Alunan III
Sudan’s army chief holds unannounced talks on national dialogue
Khartoum, Sudan – Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has held unannounced consultations with political and civil society groups and figures, resulting in agreement on steps to create the conditions for a Sudanese dialogue conference, political sources aware of the discussions have told Al Jazeera.
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THERE is something worse than a government without plans. It is a government with plans, budgets, money and power, but cannot execute.
· Ma. Lourdes Tiquia
MSP apologises for hurt caused by rape 'demonisation' comments
Manivannan was elected to the Scottish Parliament as a Green MSP in May's election
· Bbcnews
US intelligence ‘believes Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone bomb’
German government talks of a ‘new level of danger’ but declines to say who it thinks was responsible for device
· Deborah Cole
Amnesty International says Farage putting ‘hate and inhumanity’ over leadership with El Salvador prison plan – UK politics live
Q: [From Jack Elsom from the Sun] Can you tell us anything more about the Ann Widdecombe investigation to cover an arson attack at your home?
· Andrewsparrow
SC fast-tracks forfeiture of POGO assets
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has approved a fast-track legal mechanism allowing the government to seize and forfeit properties tied to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities even without waiting for related criminal cases to be resolved.
· William B. Depasupil
Election Officials Accuse Yabloko Candidates of Foreign Funding at Russian Supreme Court Hearing
Russia’s Central Election Commission said Monday that it uncovered evidence indicating that candidates from the liberal Yabloko party received funding from abroad.
· The Moscow Times
New FDA rule may require food manufacturers to disclose new additives
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
· Matthew Perrone
Are Manchester United returning to relevance under Michael Carrick? | Jonathan Wilson
In a mailbag edition of his newsletter, Jonathan Wilson answers questions about Michael Carrick, VAR and the Premier League’s new teams
· Jonathanwilson
Dubai ruler confronted in London over UAE involvement in Sudan war
The ruler of Dubai and prime minister of the UAE has been confronted on the streets of central London over his country's involvement in the Sudan war.
· Middleeasteye
IRS To Propose Retirement Regulations Impacting Millions Of Taxpayers
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word
Benjamin Netanyahu is facing an uphill contest in a general election scheduled for October
· Bbcnews
NORAD Jets Intercept 2 Planes Over Restricted Airspace Near Trump's Golf Club
Authored by Chase Smith via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
How the US far-right weaponised ‘inshallah’ against Abdul El-Sayed
An Al Jazeera investigation has tracked the rapid spread of an anti-Muslim campaign on X after Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan in the Democratic primary for a United States Senate seat.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Record 230 people reach UK on single boat after crossing English Channel
A record 230 people on a single people smugglers’ boat have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel, as the government condemned what it described as the “reckless and dangerous tactics” used by trafficking gangs.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Why Netanyahu’s ‘coup’ against Gaza plan risks endless war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a United States-led roadmap for Gaza has raised urgent questions about the fragile peace process and the prolonging of suffering for more than two million Palestinians in the territory.
· Mohammad Mansour
Uganda approves deployment of army to Gaza as part of international peacekeeping force
The Ugandan Parliament has approved the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to Gaza as part of US President Donald Trump’s proposed international stabilization force.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Hopes for uniting British right hit the rocks as Farage demands sacking of Lowe aide
LONDON — Nigel Farage ruled out entering talks with right-wing rival Rupert Lowe Monday — unless Lowe moves to expel a controversial ally.
· Sam Blewett
Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulations
BEIJING — Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend.
· Associated Press
IDF halts strikes in Gaza after weeks of accelerated fatalities, as BoP seeks Hamas disarmament
The IDF increased the pace of its strikes over the past two weeks, with the number of fatalities rising accordingly, before restricting them under a new policy, following a series of targeted killings across the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire took effect, which, according to IDF statistics, resulted in the deaths of…
· AMIR BOHBOT
Will democratic socialist Francesca Hong shake up the establishment – or help Republicans win Wisconsin?
Hong, whose grassroots campaign has made her a frontrunner, aims for primary win after public skepticism from top Democrats and a last-minute shake-up
· Rachel Leingang
Premier League predictions: Leeds United can be a surprise package in 2026-27
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· Michael Leboff
What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., left, and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan participate in a forum for U.S. Senate candidates at Farmfest Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Morgan, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
· Robert Yoon
Has the army turned the page on control of western Sudan?
Khartoum, Sudan – A Sudanese army-led counteroffensive in the western region of Darfur has led to a series of gains for government-aligned forces over the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in recent days.
· Mohamed Zakaria Khamis
Seoul cautious about Ukraine's defense request amid claims more N. Korean troops being sent to Russia
The government maintained a cautious stance on Ukraine's request for air defense support and other military provisions, a senior government official said Monday, amid Ukrainian claims that North Korea is preparing to send more troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine.
· Yonhap
Seoul cautious about Ukraine's defense request amid claims more N. Korean troops being sent to Russia
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The government maintained a cautious stance on Ukraine's request for air defense support and other military provisions, a senior government official said Monday, amid Ukrainian claims that North Korea is preparing to send more troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Interest rates may stay higher for longer. What that means for consumers
Even as Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh implements measures to curtail so-called forward guidance — or how the Fed signals its future rate moves — investors are largely expecting an increase in interest rates in the months ahead.
· Jessica Dickler
Meloni, Frederiksen unite to condemn ‘uncontrolled immigration’ after Ceuta crisis
Right-wing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and center-left Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday reiterated their push to combat illegal migration after thousands of unauthorized migrants surged into Spanish exclave Ceuta in late July.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Is Netanyahu hoping for a deadlock in the upcoming elections? - opinion
I recall corresponding with a friend back in November 1959, toward the elections to the fourth Knesset. I was not yet of voting age, but my friend was, and what he wrote to me left a deep impression in my memory: “The elections will bring about no change: Mapai will win, and what was is what will be.”
· SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Judge questions if Likud court overstepped authority in clash over party primary rules
A Tel Aviv District Court judge on Monday questioned whether the Likud’s top internal court had exceeded its authority in a dispute over the rules for the party’s upcoming primaries.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
South Carolina holds special primary to replace Lindsey Graham
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduces Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on the nomination Lunday for Commandant of the Coast Guard, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
· Robert Yoon
Count Binface's policy manifesto highlights over the years
Count Binface leaves after being interviewed at a studio in London ahead of the Clacton by-election, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Live updates: Wisconsin, Minnesota progressives prepare for primary against establishment
A person walks past a sign for a polling place on the first day of in-person absentee voting for Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
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Washington grapples with its National Guard deployment
Armed National Guard soldiers from West Virginia patrol the Mall near the Capitol in Washington, as part of President Donald Trump’s order to impose federal law enforcement in the nation’s capital, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
· Gary Fields
Businessman and AM:PM grocery chain CEO Shirel Hogeg joins Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party
Businessman and CEO of grocery chain AM:PM, Shirel Hogeg, announced he had joined Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party on Monday morning.
· SHIR PERETS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF