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Syria and Iraq have resumed direct flights to Russia, restoring air links that were suspended amid political upheaval in Damascus and the war in Iran, Russian media reported.
· The Moscow Times
Comelec lists new areas of concern for BARMM polls
MANILA, Philippines — One area in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was newly tagged under the Red category, while two others were downgraded from Red to other categories ahead of the first parliamentary elections, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
· Dianne Sampang
Southwest finally makes changes to its most controversial policy after years of customer backlash
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· Aurielle Weiss
‘Zionist act of highest order’: Smotrich allocates NIS 113m. to develop West Bank heritage sites
The steering committee on Tuesday approved the allocation of NIS 113 million to develop heritage sites for over 70 heritage sites across the West Bank as part of an initiative proposed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
US federal judge blocks New York’s ban on ICE officers wearing masks
Judge puts hold on mask ban while allowing state law prohibiting cooperation between police and ICE to stand
· Edwardhelmore
Phil Foden excited at prospect of 'fresh start' under new Man Cty manager Enzo Maresca | The National
Manchester City have touched down in Seoul for their final stages of preparation ahead of the fast-approaching Premier League season.
· The National
New Manchester City coach seeking daily improvement during S. Korea trip
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- New Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca said Tuesday he would like to see his Premier League club get "better and better" during their two-match trip to Seoul this week.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Spanish PM Sanchez faces criticism as EU meets over Ceuta crossings
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing growing criticism from some European leaders as European Union interior ministers meet to discuss last week’s mass crossing into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, an episode that has reignited debate over migration across the bloc.
· Caolán Magee
Ukraine becomes fault line in Italy’s next election
Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who leads the left-wing 5Star Movement, set off a political firestorm this week by casting doubt on further military aid to Ukraine if the center-left wins the next election.
· Jacopo Barigazzi
The Farage and Lowe drama that’s consuming the British right
LONDON — Two of Britain’s leading right-wing politicians are stuck in a will-they-won’t-they tussle — and it could have big implications for the next general election.
· Noah Keate
Russia. The only thing holding the West together
By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
· RT
Russia. The only thing holding the West together
By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
· RT
Board of Peace caves to Netanyahu and rewrites Israeli withdrawal terms from Gaza
The US-backed Board of Peace has hardened the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza after its senior officials met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· Middleeasteye
Erice: Filipinos paying price for Marcos admin’s political infighting, unmet promises
MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar “Egay” Erice on Tuesday said Filipinos are paying the price for political infighting and unfulfilled promises, saying President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s pledge of national unity has given way to divisions while many campaign commitments remain unmet.
· James Daniel Danio
Board of Peace caves to Netanyahu and rewrites Israeli withdrawal terms from Gaza
The US-backed Board of Peace has hardened the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza after its senior officials met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· Middleeasteye
WATCH: Defense rejects Kapunan's 'scam' remark on OVP confidential funds
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Aug. 4, 2026 pushes back against prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan's description of the Office of the Vice President's confidential funds as a 'scam,' calling the remark a mischaracterization of the evidence presented before the Senate impeachment court. Defense spo…
· The Manila Times
Australia leads the world in rooftop solar, but only on certain roofs. Until now
The Albanese government plans to push solar power to the rooftops of large businesses, factories and warehouses across Australia’s largest cities, as Labor struggles to fill what Energy Minister Chris Bowen calls the “missing middle” of its renewable energy target in the power grid.
· Nick O'Malley
Comelec cancels Moro Ako Party registration for 2026 BARMM polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the registration and accreditation of Moro Ako Party as a regional parliamentary political party (RPPP) for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) over alleged misrepresentation.
· Dianne Sampang
Vote to take place on Blanche nomination after GOP senators drop opposition – US politics live
Trump’s former personal lawyer appears on track to become attorney general despite reservations over deal withdrawing ‘anti-weaponization fund’
· Tom Ambrose, Richardluscombe, Rachel Leingang
WATCH: AFP: West Philippine Sea should be 'unifying call' for Filipinos
Armed Forces of the Philippines says the West Philippine Sea should be a 'unifying call' for all Filipinos, should not be political and fiercely supports the belief that all Filipinos should uphold rights to the Philippines’ maritime domain.
· The Manila Times
Naftali Bennett adds four female candidates to B’Yachad slate, bringing total women on list to 17
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett announced on Tuesday the addition of four women to the B’Yachad Party’s Knesset slate, bringing the total number of female candidates on the list to 17 ahead of the elections.
· KESHET NEEV
China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles
BEIJING (AFP) -- China has drawn up new safety rules for the growing number of autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a mandatory deactivation override, the government said Tuesday.
· AFP
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Team K League not backing down against Man City in friendly: coach
The All-Star squad of the top South Korean football league will not back down against the Premier League giants Manchester City in their upcoming friendly match, the team's head coach said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
‘Sneaky’: Brisbane Council accused of hiding rate increases for units
Claims that Brisbane residents are being slugged with higher rates bills than promised dominated a rowdy meeting at City Hall on Tuesday.
· William Davis
Likely French presidential candidate says he was targeted by Russian smear campaign
PARIS — A group affiliated with Russia's intelligence agency launched a disinformation campaign against center-left MEP and likely presidential candidate in next year's French election, Raphaël Glucksmann, he claimed in a post on X on Tuesday.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
French and British teams rescue 157 migrants in English Channel
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham, centre, speaks with John Craig, Interim Chief Coastguard, and Duncan Capps, Border Security Commander (DG BSC), left, near a recovered small boat, which was used by migrants crossing the English Channel, during a visit to HM Coastguard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, in Do…
Arsenal in talks to sign Newcastle's Guimaraes
Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle United's top scorer in the Premier League last season with nine goals
· Bbcsport
The US government’s mislabelled map of Africa at a global Aids conference shows again a failure to understand the continent | Kenneth Ngure
This crude lack of thought is influencing crucial budget decisions on HIV programmes, which were cut by 25% worldwide in 2025
· Kenneth Ngure
Sara’s defense: No rule barring confi funds from being used in 11 days
CONFI. Senate staff carry boxes labeled 'confidential funds' containing documents to be presented during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 4, 2026.
· Jairo Bolledo
'Give us a chance to fight for our lives' - swimmer Archie Goodburn's emotional plea for cancer funding
Archie Goodburn is calling on the government for more funding following the passing of the Rare Cancers Bill.
Senate panel set to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination
Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis wanted written confirmation that the fund would not be created as they shared concerns with many over the possibility that violent January 6th rioters could be considered for payments.
· Alanna Durkin Richer
Iranian President denies claims of resignation and rift with supreme leader | The National
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied reports that he had been seeking to resign, saying the claims were aimed at “creating discord” among Tehran's political and military leadership.
· The National
Comelec to disqualify BARMM party ahead of Sept. 14 polls
DAVAO CITY — Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia said Tuesday that Comelec is set to cancel the registration of a political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ahead of the historic balloting on Sept. 14.
· Joselle R. Badilla
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
Apple has confirmed it has launched a new legal complaint against the UK government at a court that deals with objections to the use of covert surveillance powers.
· Bbcnews
Apple launches fresh legal challenge against UK encrypted data access demand
Apple has launched a fresh legal challenge against a U.K. government attempt to access encrypted data held by British customers.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Team K League not backing down against Man City in friendly: coach
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The All-Star squad of the top South Korean football league will not back down against the Premier League giants Manchester City in their upcoming friendly match, the team's head coach said Tuesday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Mining overhaul could raise $883 million for Mali projects
Mali could raise up to 883 million dollars from recent mining reforms to help fund energy, water and transport projects, according to the country’s finance minister.
· AfricaNews
Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US Senate
· Rachel Leingang
Colombia’s elephant-costumed anti-corruption activist sworn in as senator
Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’. Now he is tackling graft from senate floor
· Tiago Rogero
Obscenely rich should not play in our politics
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Inside the world of the self-described conspiracy theorist anointed One Nation’s Victorian leader
One Nation’s new Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, is a self-described conspiracy theorist who has claimed Australian government policy is controlled by a cabal of foreign “globalists”, and endorsed the idea that the world economy was deliberately crashed to trigger a “great reset”.
· Patrick Hatch
DOJ receives fresh graft complaints vs 20 in Cebu flood control probe
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has received two separate criminal complaints against 20 officials, employees and private individuals over alleged anomalies in two flood control projects in Cebu, the latest cases in the government’s widening crackdown on questionable flood control works.
· William B. Depasupil
ICC states decision on Karim Khan ‘inherently political’, says leading criminal law expert
International law professor William Schabas has expressed his concern over the independence of the next prosecutor of the International Criminal Court following the controversial removal of Karim Khan by member states after an 18-month long misconduct probe.
· Middleeasteye
US primaries: What to watch in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Washington
Voters in five US states – Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington – are headed to the polls for another key round of midterm primaries, where they will choose the Republican and Democratic candidates to compete in November’s elections.
· Al Jazeera Staff
From deadline to details: The six things you need to know to handle the census
When is census night, how do you fill it out, and do you need to be at home?
· Shane Wright
Solomon port plans mark US reset of ‘anaemic’ Pacific ties
The move aims to ensure Honiara partners with Western allies in sectors with security implications, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Solomon port plans mark US reset of ‘anaemic’ Pacific ties
The move aims to ensure Honiara partners with Western allies in sectors with security implications, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Japan sees 'urgent' need to boost military
TOKYO — Japan needs to boost its military with a "sense of urgency and crisis," its defense minister said Tuesday, as a new government assessment again highlighted growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia.
· Agence France-Presse