Iran, Holding Firm to Hormuz, Pushes for Return to June MOU
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.
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Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens the way for a new phase in relations.
Calls for system review after lowest alert in force during record-breaking heat
Hong Kong authorities are under pressure to review the warning system for heat stress at work after the lowest-level alert remained in force on Sunday, despite the city sweltering through its hottest day on record. Labour unionists, joined by a leading meteorologist, also proposed relaxing the law to recognise heatstroke as a work-related injury, thus entitling workers to compensation. A…
Wisconsin’s Dem establishment is scrambling to stop a democratic socialist Tuesday
Francesca Hong says she can appeal to a wide coalition in November. Her detractors worry the democratic socialist will lose the crucial battleground race.
Will Darline Graham face the same fate Pamela Evette did in South Carolina?
The special Senate primary is giving some local Republicans flashbacks to their heated governor’s race earlier this year.
MTR passenger’s hand caught in door while trying to retrieve item from tracks
Hong Kong’s rail operator confirmed on Sunday that a passenger’s hand was caught in a train door after he tried to retrieve something that had fallen onto the tracks, warning travellers not to attempt to pick up dropped items themselves. In a response to inquiries from the South China Morning Post about a video circulating on social media, the MTR Corporation said the incident occurred at 10pm on…
Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe putting tariffs under scrutiny
Imports this year now account for 14% of the market amid claims vehicles are being dumped in the EU and UK Chinese electric car sales have risen across Europe to a record high driven by strong demand and low tariffs in the UK and a surge in buyers in Italy. Against a backdrop of claims that Chinese carmakers are “dumping” state-subsidised vehicles in the EU and UK to gain market share, the…
Inside a paper coffin: how Hongkongers can prepare for the end of life
In the final instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks at how living funerals, advance directives and family mediation are helping older residents plan for death, as experts warn low death literacy can leave families facing conflict and emotional debt. When Hongkonger Regina Luk Sau-ying was 65, she invited 20 friends to watch her climb into…
Britain is paying the price for failing to invest in its young people | Richard Partington
Alan Milburn has outlined a generation cut adrift by austerity. We must grasp the nettle and rebuild a preventive state Most people think Britain is not working as it should. For young people, the situation is at its most acute: only one in four believe that everyone in society has a fair crack . Most think the game is rigged. It is clear why the generation who grew up during the post-2008 crash…
Hiker dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heat
A hiker died on a country trail in Tai Po on Sunday afternoon as Hong Kong endured its hottest temperatures since records began 142 years ago. Police said they received a report at 2.17pm that a man, 64, had been discovered unconscious on the Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail by other hikers. Firefighters and rescue teams assembled at the reservoir dam before heading up the mountain, with the…
8% of owners at fire-hit Hong Kong estate yet to accept buy-back as deadline nears
About 8 per cent of homeowners at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong have yet to accept the government’s buy-back offer, which is set to expire at the end of this month. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that 91.9 per cent of owners had submitted acceptance letters, while 65.7 per cent of owners had already signed sale and purchase agreements with the government. Speaking…
Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
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Australia politics live: Coalition to heavily cut net migration and shred 96% of house construction code; CBA posts bumper $11bn profit
Policy comes as debate continues over causes of and solutions to housing issues. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minister says fundin…
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CNN’s Scott Jennings gives update on Mitch McConnell’s ‘private’ health battle
‘I could tell being at home was better than being in the hospital,’ the conservative pundit said about the senator from Kentucky
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Burnham faces mass call from police chiefs to block early release of PC Harper’s killers
Letter signed by 50 police leaders, including every chief constable in England and Wales, says there is ‘profound strength of feeling across policing’ Andy Burnham is facing an unprecedented mass c…
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When to Expect Results in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and Beyond
Six states are holding elections on Tuesday. The unofficial results will be known late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
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North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says
Japan’s Defense Ministry says North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile toward the sea
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Trump pushes DOJ to open another case against ex-Olympian after raging over dropped Reflecting Pool charges: report
Trump spent the weekend raging over dropped charges after judge agreed to dismiss case against David Hearn
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Officials monitoring polling sites in Minnesota’s two largest counties, says Trump’s justice department – live
Federal staff will have to stay 100ft outside polling sites in Hennepin and Ramsey counties after county officials refuse access Sign up to the US Breaking News email Pete Hegseth ’s appointments t…
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GB's Glave and Azu claim first and second in European 100m
Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claim a sensational European 100m one-two for the hosts in Birmingham.
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U.S. stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging
U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
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Trump says he’s looking into a federal block of Mamdani’s ‘dangerous’ pied-a-terre tax
The new tax is expected to bring in $500 million annually for America's largest city
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Kennedy Center ordered to pay $250K to musician who canceled his appearance in protest of Donald Trump
Jazz musician Chuck Redd was sued by the performing arts center after backing out of a concert, but a judge later dismissed the case
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AI reshapes traditional campaign strategies
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI reshapes traditional campaign strategies Artificial intelligence is reshaping the campaign trail, as candidates up and down the ballot turn to the te…
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With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia
As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
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Trump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers
Journalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democrats called on Tuesday fo…
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Trump’s ICE crackdown returns to the spotlight as the midterms loom: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Natasha Korecki digs into the perilous immigration politics facing the Trump administration and the GOP. Plus, we preview the key races to watch as primary results roll in this …
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A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe 's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said. It said 77 people were rescued a…
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North Korea fires off second missile in less than a week
The missile was believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, the Defense Ministry in Tokyo said.
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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA threatens legal action over title removal
Brittany Boltinhouse’s attorney says removal of title and crown ‘another troubling example of cancel culture’ A lawyer for beauty queen Brittany Boltinhouse, dethroned as Miss North Carolina USA la…
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Big tent or three-ring circus? Here why AOC, Pete, Gavin and the others should think twice about 2028
Kamala Harris is the frontrunner, Josh Shapiro is in the hunt, and AOC has a tough choice ahead. Eric Garcia weighs in on the invisible presidential primary
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Judge blocks Trump’s order aimed at using USPS to restrict mail-in voting
Ruling expands on earlier order that prevented implementation in 23 mostly Democratic-led states Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the US Postal …
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US fires missiles at ship it says sought to violate Iran blockade
It was not announced whether there were any injuries in the attack
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Trump’s team has canceled over 175,000 visas for foreigners since returning to office
The State Department said they were canceled because visa holders committed crimes, abused the immigration system and celebrated the death of Charlie Kirk, among other reasons
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As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president
Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in doz…
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Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
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‘We’ve seen this somewhere in history before, haven’t we?’ Inside Russia’s plan to resettle 114,000 of its people in occupied Ukraine.
Over the next 20 years, Russian authorities plan to resettle nearly 114,000 Russians in the occupied Ukrainian territories. Despite the grim circumstances, some people really are moving there. The …
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Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Coast
A fire near Highway 1 has spread, prompting evacuation orders across Monterey County.
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A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing
Authorities in Zimbabwe say at least 15 people have died and another 27 are missing after a ferry capsized on Lake Kariba
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Ex-Marine freed from Russian prison after Trump discussed case with Putin
A former U.S. Marine who spent more than four years in a Russian prison and is believed to be seriously ill has been released and was on his way back to the United States. President Donald Trump an…
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How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
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Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.
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Air Force One swap calls into question Trump’s safety abroad
A newly reported Secret Service ruse to fly President Trump out of the NATO summit last month in Turkey amid an assassination threat from Iran is raising questions about the president’s security wh…
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At least 15 dead, dozens missing after overloaded ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said.
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Lucy Davis, ‘The Office’ and ‘Shaun of the Dead’ actor, announces incurable cancer
Lucy Davis, who played Dawn Tinsley in the British version of “The Office” and had a starring role in “Shaun of the Dead,” said she incurable cancer.
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NOAA pulls support from Arctic climate report
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is pulling its support from an Arctic climate and environment report it has helped with in the past. Rick Thoman, lead editor for the 2026…
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Ken Paxton demands protection for surrogate and unborn child with birth defect
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has intervened in a Dallas County surrogacy case involving an unborn baby with a severe heart defect, seeking to ensure the fetus receives life-saving medical …
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U.S. existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers.
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US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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Angie Craig Has Cash Edge Over Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary
Representative Angie Craig has benefited from nearly $10 million in spending from groups whose donors remain hidden, giving her an advantage in her Senate primary against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
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Images From Colombia, Battered by Quakes
The strongest temblor in years struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.
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Anti-trafficking group linked to controversial Sound of Freedom movie gets massive Trump contract to represent migrant kids
Our Rescue, formerly Tim Ballard’s Operation Underground Railroad, is latest firm to get lucrative no-bid contract to support unaccompanied minors
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Swedish court frees Russian couple, rules citizenship and language alone aren’t grounds for detention
A Stockholm migration court released a married Russian couple from custody after they were detained while on vacation in Sweden, the human rights organization Kovcheg reported.
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Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again
Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.
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Cornyn posts data on vaccines preventing deaths after Trump executive order
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) shared a post on Tuesday touting the effectiveness of vaccines following President Trump’s executive order seeking to decrease childhood vaccines and buck the standard or…
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Live results: Wisconsin votes in battleground House primaries
Voters in Wisconsin are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a series of House elections. All eyes are on the 3rd Congressional District, where Democrat Rebecca Cooke is seeking her party’s nominati…
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Live results: Larson faces primary challenge from Bronin in Connecticut House race
All five of Connecticut’s House members are running for reelection, but just one is facing a contested primary Tuesday. Democratic Rep. John Larson is facing off against former Hartford Mayor Luke …
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Live results: Minnesota holds gubernatorial primary to succeed Walz
Voters in Minnesota are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on primaries to decide the state’s next governor. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) holds a commanding lead in the Democratic primary to replace Gov. T…
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Live results: Lamont seeks third term in Connecticut gubernatorial primary
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is on track to clinch the Democratic nod Tuesday as he seeks a third term as state’s executive this cycle. He faces one primary challenger: state Rep. Josh Elliott. Repu…
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Live results: Vermont voters choose House candidates
Vermont voters head to the polls on Tuesday to select the Democratic and Republican candidates for the Green Mountain State’s at-large congressional seat. Two-term Rep. Becca Balint (D-V.T.) is see…
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Live results: Vermonters head to polls for gubernatorial primary
Vermont voters are heading to the polls. The Green Mountain State has not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1988 and includes progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-V.T.) in its deleg…
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Live results: Crowded field vies to replace Graham as GOP’s Senate nominee in South Carolina
South Carolina voters head to the polls on Tuesday for a special primary election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the November ballot. The crowded field includes the late senato…
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