Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount
Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissent
· Patrickwintour
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Kuwait's chief of staff meets in Saudi Arabia with defence coalition for Bab el-Mandeb strait
Kuwait's chief of staff, General Khaled Al-Shuraian, met in Saudi Arabia with a "maritime defence coalition" to preserve freedom of navigation in Bab el-Mandeb strait, Kuwait's state news agency reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate Reform UK over donations
Exclusive: Reform’s Robert Jenrick says party confident it followed all rules at the time, after latest Guardian revelations
· Jessica Elgot
Senate warns Trump against pardoning Epstein-linked sex trafficker
The US Senate has unanimously urged President Donald Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker who helped Jeffrey Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls.
· RT
El fútbol inglés endurece sanciones contra la discriminación
Vista general del estadio St James’ Park de Newcastle previo al partido contra Wolves en la Liga Premier, el domingo 27 de febrero de 2021. (Alex Pantling/Pool vía AP)
Russia Extends Gasoline and Diesel Export Ban Through January 2027
Russia’s government on Thursday extended a ban on gasoline and diesel exports through the end of next January as authorities continue to try to stabilize the domestic fuel market following sweeping Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and storage hubs.
· The Moscow Times
Newsroom Edition: ‘shit sheets’ and political scandals - podcast
It has been a messy week in Australian politics. In NSW, the Liberal party faced the corruption watchdog over allegations of branch stacking and illegal donations. In Victoria, the noise around the so-called Big Build brought down a premier and threatens to further alienate already aggrieved voters. Josephine Tovey …
Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia
Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with and feel proud of the very civic underpinnings of our democracy’
· Tom Mcilroy
Icac revelations have left Angus Taylor’s colleagues anxious – and his factional enemies angry
The opposition leader is the highest-profile person mentioned so far at the NSW anti-corruption commission – and the political figure with the most to lose
· Dan Jervis Bardy
The Labor right is back in power in Victoria. Where will its new ‘Kmart Keating’ premier take the state?
Ben Carroll’s ascendance marks the first time the conservative faction has led the party since the Bracks – Brumby era
· Benita Kolovos
Yen surges to 157-range, fueling intervention speculation
The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Former ambassador Herzog warns Israel’s influence in Washington has diminished sharply under Trump
Former ambassador to the US Mike Herzog said Israel’s influence on US decision-making had “diminished greatly” and that relations between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump had lost some of their intimacy, in an interview with 103FM on Thursday.
· 103FM
Russian missile lands in Poland as NATO monitors risk of Ukraine war spillover
An object that came down in eastern Poland overnight appears to be a Russian missile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, after authorities found a crater and scattered debris in a field following reports of an explosion.
· REUTERS
Three-quarters of Americans think Trump isn’t focusing on top US issues – poll
Trump’s overall approval rating slumps to 34%, according to new CNN poll, as midterms testing Republican power loom
· Richardluscombe
Ceuta calls for emergency as thousands of migrants cross
Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday.
· AfricaNews
Senate committee advances nomination of Erica Schwartz for CDC director
Erica Schwartz testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions committee confirmation hearing to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Mike Stobbe
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
· Reuters
How do Jews, Israel factor into other Michigan races ahead of the elections?
The intra-party debate over Israel that has dominated Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary is reverberating further down the ballot throughout the state.
· ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
A Zionist coalition? Israel’s founders envisioned something broader - opinion
As Israel prepares for its elections this October, in the campaigning one hears – especially from the political Right – calls for a government whose majority is constituted by a “Zionist coalition.”
· SAMUEL HEILMAN
Iran's regime pays them to shoot. What happens when the money runs out? - opinion
One of the strangest stories in Iranian politics recently moved into international headlines.
· SOGAND FAKHERI
China’s smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options for Americans
Washington’s expanding trade crackdown targets household electronics, focusing crosshairs on overseas firms supplying American homes
· Iris Deng
China’s smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options for Americans
Washington’s expanding trade crackdown targets household electronics, focusing crosshairs on overseas firms supplying American homes
· Iris Deng
Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds
Hong Kong Red Cross urges government to include climate resilience in its long-term development plans
· Lo Hoi-ying
Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds
Hong Kong Red Cross urges government to include climate resilience in its long-term development plans
· Lo Hoi-ying
PRMMH earns 88.16% rating, 4-star accreditation from DOH
IBA, Zambales – The provincial government of Zambales announced that the President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital (PRMMH) has achieved an 88.16% rating from the Department of Health–Health Facilities Enhancement Program (DOH-HFEP) on July 29, 2026.
· Mahatma Randy Datu
To the last Ukrainian: Why the EU doesn’t want Kiev’s draft dodgers
By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
· RT
To the last Ukrainian: Why the EU doesn’t want Kiev’s draft dodgers
By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.
· RT
‘It was a big shock’: new border rules left couple stuck in Krakow after living in UK for 80 years
Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, who arrived in 1947 and 1948 as dependants of displaced Polish service members, were told they did not have post-Brexit rights to return to UK
· Lisaocarroll
Lawmaker, ex-football chief under fire for text exchange during parliamentary hearing
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- An opposition lawmaker and the former national football chief came under fire Thursday for a text exchange suggesting possible lobbying for favorable treatment during the day's parliamentary hearing on the sport.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Economía de EEUU crece un lento 1,5% y la inflación sigue alta
El presidente de la Reserva Federal Kevin Warsh en la sede de esa institución, el 29 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Paul Wiseman
Opposition to FIFA's World Cup private equity plan grows
President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
· Graham Dunbar
U.S. economy turns in sluggish 1.5% second-quarter growth and inflation remains above Fed target
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Paul Wiseman
US Embassy, Zambo Sur govt agree on P31M law enforcement training program
MANILA, Philippines — The United States embassy in the Philippines and the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur agreed to establish a P30.8 million law enforcement training program on Wednesday.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Florida to investigate Fauci after Senate hearing
Former US Coronavirus czar Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing a state investigation after declining to answer questions during a US Senate hearing on the origins of Covid-19 and the government’s handling of the pandemic.
· RT
Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan meets newly elected Hamas leader
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected head of the political bureau in Hamas, as well as a delegation from the Palestinian group.
· Middleeasteye
U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%
Economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter while inflation in June held well above the Federal Reserve's goal, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
· Jeff Cox
Thousands break through border of Morocco into Spain's Ceuta
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory.
Army to use blood tests to detect brain injuries from weapon blasts
Up to 400 Defence Force personnel will be tracked during weapons training as part of a sophisticated study that follows years of growing complaints about a lack of action on alarming reports of blast injuries among military veterans.
· Matthew Knott
Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied bible access, forced to observe Ramadan
Christians and other minority groups have been arbitrarily detained by the Syrian Transitional Government for reasons that “sometimes appear to be motivated in part by the detainees’ ethnic or religious identity,” according to a newly published report by Christian Solidarity International that was presented to the U…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal
There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales having been released on licence, new government figures show.
· Bbcnews
Eddie Howe Newcastle exit: Why it all unravelled after historic League Cup win | The National
Eddie Howe is set to stand down as Newcastle United manager just three weeks before the start of the Premier League season.
· Gareth Cox
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Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps | John Washington
I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilities
· John Washington
The most overrated AI question asked of politicians | The National
Every now and then, a popular question emerges that every incumbent or aspiring US politician should ideally be prepared to answer. Failure to properly answer that question, conventional wisdom says, might bring about the end of once-promising career or even stop a career before it even starts.
· Cody Combs
The most overrated AI question asked of politicians | The National
Every now and then, a popular question emerges that every incumbent or aspiring US politician should ideally be prepared to answer. Failure to properly answer that question, conventional wisdom says, might bring about the end of once-promising career or even stop a career before it even starts.
· Cody Combs
Chelsea ficha al central francés Maxence Lacroix procedente de Crystal Palace
El defensor francés Maxence Lacroix durante el partido contra Noruega en la Copa del Mundo, el viernes 26 de junio de 2026 en Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Foto/Dave Shopland)
Eddie Howe deja Newcastle tras casi 5 años al mando
El técnico de Newcastle Eddie Howe aplaude a los hinchas al final del partido contra Arsenal en la Liga Premier, el 25 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Ian Walton)
· James Robson
PCUP Consultative Assembly draws hundreds in Caloocan
MORE than 500 urban poor residents from Barangay 14 and adjacent barangays in Caloocan City gathered for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Consultative Assembly on Government Programs and Services, reflecting the community’s strong desire to engage directly with the government and seek concrete s…
· The Manila Times
Why immigration politics in Japan is leaving its Rugby World Cup stars in limbo
Timothy Lafaele starred for Japan at 2019 Rugby World Cup, but now, under new rules for the local league, he is not sure whether he belongs
· Associated Press
Why immigration politics in Japan is leaving its Rugby World Cup stars in limbo
Timothy Lafaele starred for Japan at 2019 Rugby World Cup, but now, under new rules for the local league, he is not sure whether he belongs
· Associated Press