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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region - AP News

1. Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region  AP News
2. Hopes of return to diplomacy as US-Iran hold fire for third day  Al Jazeera
3. Pakistan, Iran explore path towards new talks with US in a China-initiated push, sources say  Reuters
4. Iran, US respond to Qatari-Pakistani proposal to resume peace talks  The Jerusalem Post
5. US and Iran said to submit responses to Qatari-Pakistani proposal for return to talks  The Times of Israel

Live updates: US signals pause in Iran strikes will allow talks to progress - CNN

US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council - Al Jazeera

1. US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council  Al Jazeera
2. Waltz slams France after stunning social media attack on US after UN vote  Fox News
3. US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second term  Reuters
4. US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record  AP News
5. US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France condemns rights vote  France 24

Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours - Reuters

1. Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours  Reuters
2. Trump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time  The New York Times
3. Trump says ‘good chance’ of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire  Inquirer.net
4. Iran war live: Trump touts ‘friendly talks’; Netanyahu arrives in US  Al Jazeera
5. Iran War Live Updates: Trump says U.S. will "go back to doing what we were doing" if new talks stall  CBS News

Saudi Arabia defends against drone strikes from ‘Iran-backed’ groups - Al Jazeera

1. Saudi Arabia defends against drone strikes from ‘Iran-backed’ groups  Al Jazeera
2. Saudi Arabia Blames Iran-Backed Militias for Attack on Oil Facilities  WSJ
3. Satellite Shots of Smoke at Saudi Oil Sites Keep Traders on Edge  Bloomberg.com
4. Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks  The New York Times
5. Houthis say they targeted Saudi east-west oil transport  Reuters

Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed - dw.com

1. Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed  dw.com
2. Iran mediators push new ceasefire as Trump eyes all-out war  Axios
3. Iran has not asked for resumption of talks with US, Iranian spokesperson says  Reuters
4. Iran war, update: Mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts, officials say; 'no negotiations' ongoing with US, Baghaei says  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Sources: Mediators believe US-Iran breakthrough near; Trump waiting until after Netanyahu meeting to make decision  The Times of Israel

Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns - BBC

1. Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns  BBC
2. Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus  The New York Times
3. France and Spain continue to battle fires as new heatwave looms  France 24
4. American family trapped by wildfire raging in France as another heat wave looms over Western Europe  CBS News
5. French wildfire created country's 1st recorded pyrocumulonimbus cloud, igniting more fires  PBS

Toronto Mayor Condemns 'Brazen' Attack on US Consulate - Newser

1. Toronto Mayor Condemns 'Brazen' Attack on US Consulate  Newser
2. Shots Fired Outside U.S. Consulate in Canada for Second Time This Year  The New York Times
3. Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for second time this year  New York Post
4. Toronto police descend on U.S. Consulate after shooting outside it  Global News
5. Police discontinued pursuit of U.S. Consulate shooting suspect after pursuit reached 140 km/h  CP24

Trump says he'll 'ask Putin' about Russia helping Iran target US bases in Middle East - The Kyiv Independent

1. Trump says he'll 'ask Putin' about Russia helping Iran target US bases in Middle East  The Kyiv Independent
2. Zelenskyy accuses Russia of assisting Iran with satellite imagery of U.S. bases in Middle East  CBS News
3. "I'll ask Putin about it": Trump reacts to Zelenskyy's remarks about Russian aid to Iran  Українська правда
4. Trump says he’ll ask Putin about Russia’s role in assisting Iran during U.S. war  MS NOW
5. Volodymyr Zelensky after strike on Iranian ship: Russia assisting Islamic regime  The Jerusalem Post

Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months - Defense News

1. Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months  Defense News
2. Pentagon eyes November to demo ground-launched, precision strike weapons  Breaking Defense
3. DIU Launches G-BAM Prize Challenge for Long-Range Strike Systems  ExecutiveGov
4. DIU Plans Demos Soon To Find Ground-Based, Long-Range Strike Systems To Scale Rapidly  Defense Daily

French police arrest man after he attacks three women with knives in Paris - Reuters

1. French police arrest man after he attacks three women with knives in Paris  Reuters
2. Man attacks 3 women with knives in Paris before being stopped by bystander, witness says  CBS News
3. Off-duty police officer detains man who attacked three women with knives in Paris  The Guardian
4. 'Allah commanded me': Three women stabbed in Paris, crowd subdues suspect  Fox News
5. Pregnant woman among three stabbed in Paris  The Telegraph

Prince William interrupts family break to share 'devastating' statement - Yahoo

1. Prince William interrupts family break to share 'devastating' statement  Yahoo
2. Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William  BBC
3. Prince William speaks out after ‘devastating wildfires’ in France, Spain and UK  The Independent
4. Prince William issues stark climate warning amid devastating wildfires in Europe  GB News
5. Prince William and Princess Kate issue new statement  Daily Express

Zelenskyy and Britain’s new leader discuss drone projects and missile defense for Kyiv - AP News

1. Zelenskyy and Britain’s new leader discuss drone projects and missile defense for Kyiv  AP News
2. Zelensky visit sends clear message of support for Ukraine, Burnham says  BBC
3. Zelenskyy visits Britain as new PM signals more support for Kyiv  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. What are the Stone Cloak devices the UK is giving Kyiv?  euractiv.com
5. Burnham’s Ukraine gambit is a symbolic start for PM who wants to look inward  The Guardian

Two Wars Converge in the Caspian Sea as Ukraine Hits Iranian Supply Line to Russia - WSJ

1. Two Wars Converge in the Caspian Sea as Ukraine Hits Iranian Supply Line to Russia  WSJ
2. The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know  CNN
3. Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars  BBC
4. Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'  CNBC
5. Iran warns Ukraine of retaliation after deadly Caspian Sea strike  Al Jazeera

The ‘cockroach’ in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia’s elites - NPR

1. The ‘cockroach’ in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia’s elites  NPR
2. Gen Z Could Be India's Most Powerful Voter Bloc By 2029. Numbers Explain Why  NDTV
3. Why India’s ‘cockroach’ protests are different from other South Asian Gen-Z movements  The Independent
4. Gen Z: The new trendsetter in Indian politics playbook  Deccan Herald
5. Why Gen Z protests are reshaping politics worldwide: From Bangladesh and Nepal to India  The Indian Express

Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara 53 years ago - The Guardian

Mapping Israeli settler violence in the West Bank - Al Jazeera

1. Mapping Israeli settler violence in the West Bank  Al Jazeera
2. How Israel uses settler-soldier terror to colonise the West Bank  Al Jazeera
3. Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say  BBC
4. Photos show the aftermath of settler violence in the West Bank and strikes in Gaza  AP News
5. Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers  Reuters

Berlin Pride attack suspect raised red flags, group says, amid questions about prior release from prison despite ISIS ties - CBS News

1. Berlin Pride attack suspect raised red flags, group says, amid questions about prior release from prison despite ISIS ties  CBS News
2. A fatal attack on Berlin’s Pride festival leaves locals wondering how their city will recover  AP News
3. German lawmakers seek changes to anti-terror laws after Pride attack  upi.com
4. Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’  The New York Times
5. Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police in Berlin suburb, broadcaster says  Reuters

Organizer of Deadly Kyiv Defense Exhibition Held for 60 Days After Russian Strike - Kyiv Post

1. Organizer of Deadly Kyiv Defense Exhibition Held for 60 Days After Russian Strike  Kyiv Post
2. Russia strikes Kyiv, other Ukraine cities  Reuters
3. Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv  BBC
4. 2 dead in Ukraine from Russian attacks, 4 more in Russian-held area hit by Ukrainian drones  AP News
5. Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches deadly attack on weapons exhibition near Kyiv  The Guardian

5 Climbers Killed in Horrific Mountain Disaster - The Daily Beast

1. 5 Climbers Killed in Horrific Mountain Disaster  The Daily Beast
2. Bodies of five climbers found on Russia’s highest mountain  The Guardian
3. Five Climbers Dead on Elbrus, Two Rescued  Explorersweb »
4. Five Bosnian climbers confirmed dead on Russia's Mount Elbrus  Reuters
5. 5 Climbers Found Dead After ‘Deteriorating’ Weather Conditions Forced Group to Stray from Hiking Route  People.com

Russia’s Udmurt Republic reports ‘most massive’ Ukrainian drone attack. Zelensky says Ukraine struck oil facility. - Meduza

1. Russia’s Udmurt Republic reports ‘most massive’ Ukrainian drone attack. Zelensky says Ukraine struck oil facility.  Meduza
2. ‘Russia opened Pandora’s box first, and now it’s paying for it’: Are Wildberries warehouses legitimate targets? Meduza readers weigh in on Ukraine’s strikes.  Meduza
3. For Russians, the war feels closer than ever before  The Economist
4. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 24, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
5. Ukraine strikes on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses bring war closer to ordinary people  The Guardian

China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN - AP News

Russian Air Defense System Appears to Explode in Central Belgorod After Drone Strike, Video - UNITED24 Media

1. Russian Air Defense System Appears to Explode in Central Belgorod After Drone Strike, Video  UNITED24 Media
2. Ukrainian Attacks Kill At Least 5 People in Southern Russia  The Moscow Times
3. Ukrainian drones strike export terminal, oil infrastructure in latest deep strike attack on Russia  The Kyiv Independent
4. Drones strike Russia's Rostov, Engels and temporarily occupied Luhansk, military barracks catch fire – videos  Українська правда
5. Ukraine air barrage kills two, wounds 17 in Russia  RTE.ie

South Korean court gives ousted President Yoon suspended jail term for lying during campaign - AP News

Inside the fights to maintain TPS status for thousands after the Supreme Court sided with Trump - CNN

Thinking about starting a life abroad? These are the best countries for expats in 2026 - Euronews.com

1. Thinking about starting a life abroad? These are the best countries for expats in 2026  Euronews.com
2. These Are the 10 Best Countries for Americans Looking to Start a New Life Abroad—and No. 1 Ranks for Safety and Quality of Life  Travel + Leisure
3. Best Destinations For Expats In 2026, According To InterNations Survey  Forbes
4. Experts Lay Out Top 10 Countries Where Americans Are Relocating in 2026  TravelAwaits
5. Panama named best country for expats for third straight year  upi.com

Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’ - The Guardian

1. Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’  The Guardian
2. Fake AI doctors are taking over social media. Here’s how to spot them  Cleveland.com
3. Meta Is Letting Fake AI-Generated Doctors Sell Quack Cures on Its Platforms  Futurism
4. Paco, Sofía and Eduardo don’t exist: the fake influencers who sell books featuring their remedies on Instagram  polskieradio.pl
5. CRN calls for crackdown on AI supplement ads  Chain Drug Review

Photos show North and South Korea still divided 73 years after the armistice - AP News

1. Photos show North and South Korea still divided 73 years after the armistice  AP News
2. North Korea's Kim Jong Un marks war anniversary with daughter by his side  Reuters
3. North Korea's Kim visits Korean, Chinese war cemeteries  upi.com
4. North Korea’s ‘Victory Day’ takes place with Kim Jong Un’s power transformed  Chatham House
5. APTOPIX North Korea Korean War Anniversary  Dayton Daily News

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's remarks - dw.com

1. Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's remarks  dw.com
2. 'Shouting like a madman': Argentina's president angers Brazil  Politico
3. Javier Milei calls Brazilian president Lula a 'thief' and 'convict'  BBC
4. Brazil Recalls Ambassador After Milei Attacks Lula, Judge  Bloomberg.com
5. Milei enrages Brazil after calling government ‘thieving socialists’  The Telegraph

A Hong Kong democracy activist’s long-awaited London reunion may be cut short - AP News

1. A Hong Kong democracy activist’s long-awaited London reunion may be cut short  AP News
2. Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu granted stay in Britain, lawyer says  Reuters
3. UK to review deportation order for former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai  AOL.com
4. Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai faces deportation from UK on Wed, is not seeking asylum – report  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
5. Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai enters UK after reported denial  South China Morning Post

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows - Reuters

1. Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows  Reuters
2. Houthis want to copy Iran’s Hormuz control in the Red Sea: Yemeni FM  Al Jazeera
3. What to Know About Iran and the Houthis  The New York Times
4. Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea  The Washington Post
5. Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis  The Guardian

Israeli government nods to international stabilisation force in Gaza - Al Jazeera

1. Israeli government nods to international stabilisation force in Gaza  Al Jazeera
2. Israel’s approval of limited Gaza force a calculated manoeuvre, experts say  Al Jazeera
3. Report: Trump initially refused to meet Netanyahu, agreed after Israeli concession on Gaza  The Times of Israel
4. Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says  Reuters
5. International Stabilization Force could reshape postwar Gaza  The Jerusalem Post

Ukraine suffers highest civilian casualties of the war in four years — with kids among latest killed - New York Post

1. Ukraine suffers highest civilian casualties of the war in four years — with kids among latest killed  New York Post
2. Security Council LIVE: Briefing on Ukraine as deadly Russian strikes hit cities and ports  UN News
3. Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022  CNN
4. Russia Shows No Mercy: July Is Ukraine's Worst Month for Civilians in More Than Four Years  National Security Journal
5. UN says Ukraine war continues to inflict 'renewed harm' on civilians as attacks intensify  Anadolu Ajansı

‘There is no enrichment envisioned’ in Saudi nuclear deal, Waltz says - Politico

1. ‘There is no enrichment envisioned’ in Saudi nuclear deal, Waltz says  Politico
2. Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Diplomatic Malpractice  Foreign Policy
3. Republican Lawmaker Breaks Ranks With Trump Over U.S.-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal  Time Magazine
4. Transcript: Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 26, 2026  CBS News
5. Waltz: US not ‘exporting enrichment capability to the Saudis’ under nuclear deal  The Hill

Couple stunned to discover stacks of money buried inside home: ‘None of us were expecting it’ - Yahoo

1. Couple stunned to discover stacks of money buried inside home: ‘None of us were expecting it’  Yahoo
2. UK Couple Stunned To Find Cash Stash Buried Inside Their 100-Year-Old Home  NDTV
3. UK couple find 1,000 pounds hidden in century-old cellar room | Tap to know more | Inshorts  Inshorts
4. UK couple discovers hidden room behind cellar wall in century-old home, opens rusty tin and finds old cash worth over £1,000  The Times of India
5. UK couple opens mysterious paint can hidden inside their 1900 home—Couldn't believe what was inside  Northeast Herald

Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone - politico.eu

1. Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone  politico.eu
2. Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days  AP News
3. Romania expels Russian diplomat in protest of airspace breaches  Reuters
4. Romania slams Russia over weekend drone incursions  politico.eu
5. Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday  The Guardian