Nicola Sturgeon ‘has not spoken to’ estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed
Scotland’s former first minister says she will not visit Murrell in prison, where he is serving five-year sentence for embezzling SNP funds
· Donna Ferguson
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· Francesco Sisci
Ex-NBA player, GOP Senate hopeful Royce White to declare for WNBA Draft as transgender
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· Shane Galvin
‘Big Brother was watching’: Ex-students recall life at Opus Dei-linked Sydney school
“Big brother was always watching you.” This is how a former student recalled Redfield College, the Opus Dei-linked Sydney school that has featured the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s inquiry into secret political donations.
· Ben Cubby
College sports bill stays stuck in Senate, but gets spot on the September calendar
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, talks with ranking member Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., right, before the start a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh,File)
· Eddie Pells
Bulgaria boosts border security after drone explodes near gas pipeline
A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania's airspace on Saturday and exploded near the village of Kardam, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in a statement, adding that there were no casualties or infrastructure damage.
· REUTERS
Democrats eye Trump allies, companies in post-midterm investigations
US House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
· REUTERS
Election interference by Iran, Russia, or China may help PM Netanyahu, not hurt him - opinion
The controversial new head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), David Zini, has warned about foreign interference in Israel’s upcoming election, suggesting the usual suspects: Russia, China, and Iran. Since Zini is considered a political appointee of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, everyone’s wondering what …
· DAN PERRY
Netanyahu mulls Saudi, Turkiye, Pakistan pact as Israeli elections loom
Israel is yet to officially respond to a defence agreement signed in Mecca by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, which some analysts have perceived as a challenge to Israeli regional expansionism.
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Magyar’s party backs former supreme court head for Hungarian president
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s ruling Tisza party said on Saturday that it had nominated former Supreme Court President András Baka to become the country’s next president.
· Claudia Chiappa
Oxford Union Debate Debacle Exposes The Real Limit Of Free Speech In Britain
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
· Tyler Durden
First alarm up over Marikina River; residents told to prepare for evacuation
MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina City government raised the first alarm on Marikina River after its water level reached 15 meters, placing residents in riverside communities on standby for possible evacuation.
· Mark Carlo Sibug, Red Mendoza
Sánchez-Meloni clash brings back borders — and headaches for tourists
Tourists traveling between Spain and Italy are caught in the middle of an escalating ideological feud over European border security involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
· Aitor Hernández-Morales
Barbers urges officials favoring China interests to resign
MANILA, Philippines — House Prosecution Panel adviser and spokesman Ace Barbers on Saturday called on government officials who openly or covertly advance China’s interests over Philippine national interests to voluntarily resign.
· James Daniel Danio
Trump and Musk target people's right to sue over violations of the law
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has expanded executive power, raising concerns about the future of citizen suits, which critics argue are essential for holding polluters accountable, especially when government resources are limited.
· Michael Phillis
Over 1,000 pro-Israel campus leaders gather in Washington for Israel on Campus Coalition summit
More than 1,000 pro-Israel students, professors and young professionals gathered in Washington this week for the Israel on Campus Coalition’s (ICC) annual National Leadership Summit, amid what ICC CEO Jacob Baime described as an increasingly difficult environment for Jewish and pro-Israel students on American colleg…
· AMICHAI STEIN
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic Senate nominee
Maine loggers Stacey Kelly, second from left, Troy Jackson, and Hilton Hafford are threatened with arrest by Maine State Police if they continue to block access to Canadian woodsmen at the border at St. Pamphile, Quebec, Monday, Oct. 26, 1998. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty,File)
· Kimberlee Kruesi
Teacher Exposes Chaos: Violence, Drugs, & Prostitution At 75% Migrant School In Germany
A German teacher has described a secondary school in the Rhineland where violence, drug dealing, and severe behavioral problems have become part of everyday life, including one case in which a 15-year-old girl allegedly prostituted herself in the school toilets for drugs and money.
· Tyler Durden
Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levels
· Chris Stein
Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York mayor’s policy set to generate revenue and address housing crisis despite outcry in some quarters
· Eric Berger
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
US Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be US President Donald Trump's attorney general, capping one of the most contentious cabinet fights of Trump's second term after bipartisan concerns over Blanche's independence nearly derailed the nomination.
· REUTERS
Arsenal sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal | The National
Arsenal have signed Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes on a four-year contract with a further one-year option, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.
· The National
EU Cohesion Breaks: Madrid Socialists Impose Border Protections Against Italians After Third World Invasion
Update: Spain is to impose new border controls for flights and ships from Italy as the two countries' row over the influx of migrants into Ceuta intensifies.
· Tyler Durden
Spain to start Italy border controls on air and sea travel amid Ceuta migrant row
Italy had rejected Spain’s ultimatum to lift checks imposed in response to the migration crisis. Now Spain has announced its own checks
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Arsenal sign Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal
Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle's top goalscorer in the Premier League in 2025-26, scoring nine times in 29 appearances
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Kids In Tiny British Village Beg The Government Not To Force Illegal Migrants On Their Home
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
· Tyler Durden
Ex-PM wins Jeju, Incheon party-member primaries in leadership race
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won party-member primaries in Incheon and Jeju Island on Saturday, a week after losing to rival Jung Chung-rae, the former ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader, as the party's leadership race enters its middle stage.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Lebanese government demands conditions in order to approve extension of Solidere mandate | The National
The Lebanese government has laid down a number of conditions before it can agree to extend the mandate of Solidere, the property company which rebuilt much of Beirut's destroyed downtown after the civil war.
· Jamie Prentis
Trump’s former personal lawyer narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been confirmed as United States attorney general, despite bipartisan concerns over the politicisation of the Justice Department.
· Al Jazeera
US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues
The United States Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a yearlong campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce US support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin's hand as the grinding war drags on.
· AfricaNews
Desmatamento na Amazônia atinge menor nível em uma década
O desmatamento na Amazônia nos últimos 12 meses atingiu o nível mais baixo em uma década, anunciou o governo federal nesta sexta-feira (07/08). No período de referência entre agosto de 2025 e julho de 2026, foram desmatados 2.874 km² na parte da floresta que pertence ao território brasileiro, de acordo com dados de …
· Redação DW
Gabriel Attal alleges Russian interference in French presidential race
Former prime minister and presidential candidate Gabriel Attal has filed a complaint over an alleged Russian disinformation campaign ahead of next year’s French presidential election, local news outlets reported on Saturday.
· Claudia Chiappa
Facundo Buonanotte set for 4th loan since joining Brighton from Rosario Central
Leicester’s Facundo Buonanotte during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Manchester City at King Power stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
The obscure 10,000-item list of medical devices costing patients billions
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· Clay Lucas
Senators exit without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., talks with reporters outside of the Senate chamber during a vote at the U.S. Capitol, Friday, August 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Lisa Mascaro
Surveillance State. NSW Police to seize mobile phone data without a warrant
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· Michael Sainsbury
Liberal Andrew Hastie faces mounting pressure from One Nation as party ramps up national expansion
One Nation has launched its campaign against Liberal leadership hopeful Andrew Hastie, just days after the opposition frontbencher acknowledged his own “political mortality” in the face of the resurgent minor party.
· Brittany Busch
Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund
· Sam Levine
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Trump’s attorney general in 50-49 vote
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· Victor Nava
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general in overnight vote
The Louisiana senator announced his support on the Senate floor after Blanche’s confirmation was thrown into doubt over opposition from two other Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. Cassidy said Blanche “is not perfect” but no one is, and he suggested another nominee may not be …
· Alanna Durkin Richer
‘Addiction is irreversible’: Hong Kong urged to ban under-16s from social media
Educators, lawmakers say legislation is needed to signal government’s stance and drive efforts to prevent next generation from being harmed by such platforms
· Kristen Cheung
‘Addiction is irreversible’: Hong Kong urged to ban under-16s from social media
Educators, lawmakers say legislation is needed to signal government’s stance and drive efforts to prevent next generation from being harmed by such platforms
· Kristen Cheung
Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
The Senate in an overnight vote Saturday approved a short-term measure to fund federal agencies into early December and avoid a potentially chaotic government shutdown during the middle of campaign season.
· AP
Senate approves funding bill to avoid shutdown
Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., left, speaks as Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., listens during a news conference after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Kevin Freking
Da Silva, Tan shine in record-breaking IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu
MANILA, Philippines – A record field of 674 young athletes turned the RLC Residences IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu into a celebration of the country’s rising multisport talent Saturday, with Zackary Da Silva and Laureen Lee Tan emerging as the premier division champions in a pair of thrilling finishes that set the stage for Su…
· The Manila Times
US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next
The US Senate easily passed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation on Friday, advancing a long-delayed measure backed by late Senator Lindsey Graham and setting the stage for consideration by the House of Representatives within weeks.
· REUTERS
Hancock slams ‘dehumanising’ ABC Rinehart skit despite apology
Gina Rinehart’s mining company has accused the ABC of dehumanising its executive chairwoman and endorsing sexual torture after a Race Around the World contestant joked of turning the mining magnate’s “guts” into a “big sausage roll”.
· Brittany Busch
Kuwait retains high-grade Fitch rating as fiscal strength helps against war fallout | The National
Kuwait has retained its high-grade sovereign credit rating from Fitch as strong government finances help fend off the challenges it continues to face amid the US-Iran war.
· Alvin R Cabral
UN warns Yemen at greatest risk of renewed major conflict since 2022 truce
The Houthis said on Friday they had targeted Saudi-backed forces, a day after at least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in strikes
· Reuters
UN warns Yemen at greatest risk of renewed major conflict since 2022 truce
The Houthis said on Friday they had targeted Saudi-backed forces, a day after at least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in strikes
· Reuters