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Ancient Constantine bridge emerges from the Danube near Bulgaria Novinite09:55
Glasgow to bask in the sunshine as temperatures set to soar next week Glasgow Evening Times20:03
'I ditched idyllic Italian holiday for UK 'coolcation' - heatwaves have changed me' My London11:08
UK bracing for fifth heatwave as Brits set to bake in scorching 36C next week The Mirror10:43
Wildfires in numbers: Europe’s record heatwaves scorch the continent The Independent16:17
⁠The climate crisis argument is over. We must now do something about it The Independent19:34
Cork Weather: Heatwave returns with no rain and 28C Cork Beo11:32
Czechia faces worst drought in decades as water levels hit 44-year low Expats CZ08:57
Taiwan dismisses likelihood of land warning for Typhoon Dolphin Taiwan News10:07
Rain to continue across South India till August 13; heavy downpour likely in Kerala, Karnataka Indian Express09:53
How to help your garden survive the late summer drought The i Paper08:18
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan, knocks out power in over 50,000 buildings as China braces for landfall The Telegraph, Calcutta10:01
Residents evacuated from flood-prone areas in Romblon amid Habagat GMA News09:24
Severe heat waves and drought devastate Bosnia's corn harvest AP News - YouTube16:44

Military (World)

Missile Barrages Against Ukraine, Switching Off Crimea, Russia’s Military Reshuffle and Preparing for War in Taiwan.… Futura Doctrina03:45
Islamic countries welcome Makkah defence agreement The Nation05:27
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Says Its Vessel Hit By Missile In Strait Of Hormuz Bernama04:16
Ghosts of war rise as Danube dries, exposing German soldiers, motorcycle and deadly mines Malay Mail00:09
Indonesian navy seizes 1.3 tons of suspected ketamine Antara News07:05
The U.S. Army is fast-tracking new weapons TIME23:09
The Defense Forces completely destroyed an oil depot in Luhansk used by the Russian army - ATESH UNN.ua06:41
U.S. Army orders more of its 55-year-old anti-tank missile Defence Blog13:01
Barracuda mothership drones breached Russian coastal defenses and struck boats carrying troops Militarnyi20:16
How the navy seals lost their way SpyTalk10:07
Military stages air defense drills in northern Taiwan Taiwan News04:25
Space Force invests millions in advanced threat detection 'flatellites' New Atlas02:09
Hezbollah launched a drone at IDF soldiers, the military chose not to tell the public - report Jerusalem Post05:42
US Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production: Report AniNews.in01:05

AI

AI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleotides Tom's Hardware Guide12:17IT

Doomsday warning over AI viruses that their creators claim will fight scourge of antibiotic… MailOnline00:49IT

Forget the Artificial Intelligence (AI) capex bubble: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says the memory shortage will drive costs… The Motley Fool11:42Micron Computer Memory Elon Musk

Micron vs. Sandisk: Which is the better AI memory stock to own for the next 3 years? The Motley Fool11:12Micron Computer Memory Elon Musk

Firebird AI opens one of the world’s largest AI infrastructure facilities in Hrazdan MassisPost.com22:06Firebird Armenia IT

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang congratulates Armenia on opening of Firebird AI factory MassisPost.com22:06Firebird Armenia IT

Why is OpenAI slowing down the release of its new Astra AI model? Mint14:18OpenAI Top AI Brands IT

OpenAI slows down new Astra model development to measure cybersecurity capabilities Cyber Security News05:28OpenAI Top AI Brands IT

Apple deletes guide on Chinese mainland Mac users accessing Alibaba's Qwen AI Global Times06:32Alibaba Apple Top AI Brands

Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba’s Qwen AI service: Apple Kuwait Times18:06Alibaba Apple Top AI Brands

Ukraine News

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria as drone explodes near pipeline euronews07:11Bulgaria Romania Drones

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near gas pipeline CBS News07:34Bulgaria Romania Drones

Zelensky: Agreement with Washington to supply Ukraine with interceptor missiles monthly Voice Of Emirates23:46Volodymyr Zelensky Kyiv US

Monthly missile deliveries for Patriot systems: Ukraine got agreement with U.S. — Zelensky Militarnyi20:16Volodymyr Zelensky Kyiv US

Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4 The Korea Herald03:07Belgrade Serbia Russia

Serbian President sees no way to quickly end Russia’s war against Ukraine Syrian Arab News Agency18:44Belgrade Serbia Russia

New Zealand slaps new sanctions against Russia after US move The Straits Times07:00US/Ukraine US/Russia Russia

Zelenskyy thanks US Senate for backing Graham sanctions bill: Pressure on aggressor most effective Interfax-Ukraine09:09US/Ukraine US/Russia Russia

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,457,740 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 The Kyiv Independent07:37Russian Military Russia Military (World)

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,456,610 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 The Kyiv Independent07:31Russian Military Russia Military (World)

NHS

Muslim healthcare worker sued NHS for racism after being told she had to wear uniform instead… MailOnline16:01
Andy Burnham makes major NHS change from autumn with 11-word statement Daily Star11:31
Disciplinary action to follow after ‘inappropriate access’ of Northern Ireland patient data in new NHS digital record… The Irish News06:18
NHS probe claims staff accessed records of girl allegedly murdered by dad ITV11:05
NHS apologises and admits Palantir engineers have access to identifiable patient data PublicTechnology.net12:49
Learning disability nurse becomes first apprentice in the South East to receive NHS England Student Excellence Award Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Press Release)11:56
GP’s song urges patients not to ignore NHS letters amid list-cleansing exercise Read Now Pulse15:27
Foreign NHS surgeon who performed 'not known to man' botched op gets struck off Daily Star11:00
People across the North West to get faster mental health support closer to home with new NHS centres NHS England (Press Release)10:39
Doctor who lied to get Ormskirk hospital job fails comeback bid Lancs Live13:38
Does Labour’s health policy pass the Makerfield test? – Rathi Guhadasan Labour Outlook20:06
Notice to staff and former staff members: issue with Swast CPD website South West Ambulance Service (Press Release)16:08
Digital appointment letters Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS (Press Release)15:21
MHRA sets out ambient voice guidance UKAuthority05:56

Wildfires

Huge wildfire causes serious damage in Somerset town as residents issued warning Somerset County Gazette05:07
Lanterns are 'wildfires waiting to happen' BBC06:17
France places 3 southeastern departments on highest wildfire alert amid heat wave Anadolu Agency08:58
Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probe Fox News13:52
Commissioner Lahbib visits frontline responders in Gironde as European aircraft and firefighters support France EU Reporter09:05
Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah San Francisco Chronicle22:15
Three years on, Maui fire survivors continue struggling with impacts on mental, physical health Hawaii News Now21:32
Europe is fiddling while Rome burns Taipei Times17:54

Strait of Hormuz

Iran-Oman Hormuz deal nears, but Tehran sets conditions for reopening India Today23:07Oman Iran Middle East

Deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz close, Iran says Taipei Times17:19Oman Iran Middle East

Kingdom calls on UN Security Council to act decisively DT News19:00UAE Iran Middle East

UAE says Iran attacked vessel with missile in Strait of Hormuz gCaptain17:17UAE Iran Middle East

Details of six Supreme National Security Council conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz Nournews07:40US/Iran Iran US

Iran sets new conditions for Hormuz reopening Gulf News03:59US/Iran Iran US

Iran told US it won't charge ships using Strait of Hormuz, says Vance India Today02:51J.D. Vance US/Iran Iran

Iran pledged oil flow through Hormuz, but US demands proof on the ground Voice Of Emirates20:31J.D. Vance US/Iran Iran

Strait of Hormuz standoff: What Iran, US want and what it takes to reopen waterway The Times of India03:46Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Iran Oman

Israel/Palestine

UK probes major Muslim charity after director charged with funneling aid to Hamas The Times of Israel22:35Hamas Terrorism Gaza

An international security investigation is pursuing the British charity “Al-Khair” on charges of funding Hamas Voice Of Emirates07:00Hamas Terrorism Gaza

Joint statement issued by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and other Arab & Islamic countries on ongoing Israeli… Gulf Times20:28Gaza Israel World Conflicts

Eight Muslim countries condemn Israeli violations in Gaza The Nation05:06Gaza Israel World Conflicts

Settler who killed Palestinian activist charged with homicide The New Arab13:15West Bank Israel World Conflicts

Israel charges West Bank settler with manslaughter of Palestinian man UPI11:34West Bank Israel World Conflicts

Hamas urges US pressure on Jerusalem over Gaza plan; Israel said to warn of ‘ambush’ The Times of Israel16:39Hamas Gaza Israel

Hamas says ready to proceed with US-backed Gaza peace plan The Sun Daily13:49Hamas Gaza Israel

300 Palestinian children killed since Gaza ceasefire, UNICEF Says Middle East Monitor10:05UNICEF Gaza Israel

UNICEF: 300 children martyred during 300 days of Gaza ceasefire Pars Today09:20UNICEF Gaza Israel

Israel/Iran

Trump’s war in Iran has been an epic failure The Observer05:09
Iran issues Trump 'surrender document' with nine conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz The Mirror22:55
US, Israel have no answers for repeated failures Mehr News Agency05:07
Iran front heats up as US faces mounting pressure, Israel confronts a growing dilemma - analysis Jerusalem Post18:02
Spielman to Newsmax: Iran 'Not to be trusted' NewsMax17:25
Iran's Mehr News agency releases undated video of Mojtaba Khamenei after Israeli Media report… AniNews.in01:15
Israel prepares for possible unilateral strikes on Iran: Israeli media Anadolu Agency23:35

Air Accidents

4 killed in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro Anadolu Agency03:31
Pilot, 28, dies after plane crashes during landing at Portimão aerodrome Portugal Resident16:28
28-year-old technician died dispersing helicopters to hide them from Russian strikes. Questions … Euromaidan Press11:22
Kauai chopper company in deadly crash shuts down amid new lawsuit Hawaii News Now05:34
Firefighting helicopter crashes while responding to Utah wildfire UPI00:47
FAA: Pilot reported engine problems before Beaufort County plane crash WITN22:35

Gaza

UK probes major Muslim charity after director charged with funneling aid to Hamas The Times of Israel22:35Hamas Terrorism Israel/Palestine

An international security investigation is pursuing the British charity “Al-Khair” on charges of funding Hamas Voice Of Emirates07:00Hamas Terrorism Israel/Palestine

Joint statement issued by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and other Arab & Islamic countries on ongoing Israeli… Gulf Times20:28Israel Israel/Palestine World Conflicts

Qatar, seven more nations condemn Israeli violations in Gaza Strip Qatar Tribune22:34Israel Israel/Palestine World Conflicts

Hamas says ready to proceed with US-backed Gaza peace plan The Sun Daily13:49Hamas Israel Israel/Palestine

Hamas urges US pressure on Jerusalem over Gaza plan; Israel said to warn of ‘ambush’ The Times of Israel16:39Hamas Israel Israel/Palestine

300 Palestinian children killed since Gaza ceasefire, UNICEF Says Middle East Monitor10:05UNICEF Israel Israel/Palestine

UNICEF: 300 children martyred during 300 days of Gaza ceasefire Pars Today09:20UNICEF Israel Israel/Palestine

‘We call it what it is’: First Minister describes Gaza as ‘genocide’ The Pembrokeshire Herald02:14Genocide Israel Israel/Palestine

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth calls Israel's actions in Gaza genocide Wales Online17:18Genocide Israel Israel/Palestine

UK Politics

Clacton may have 34 candidates – but voters say they have no choice The Independent10:53Count Binface Clacton By-elections

Clacton voters warn Nigel Farage's 'unnecessary' by-election is 'distracting' from real issues The Mirror16:54Count Binface Clacton By-elections

Andy Burnham 'will explore every option' to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars as… MailOnline11:55Prison Andy Burnham UK Crime

Police officer who put PC Andrew Harper's killers away is 'appalled' that Andy Burnham is… MailOnline12:12Prison Andy Burnham UK Crime

Pass the sick bucket! Nicola Sturgeon heaps praise on 'outstanding' John Swinney as she vows to … Scottish Daily Express18:34Nicola Sturgeon SNP Scotland Politics

It’s open season on Nicola Sturgeon for the SNP The Spectator13:53Nicola Sturgeon SNP Scotland Politics

Reform UK’s right to work proposals are ‘divisive soundbites’ Personnel Today17:24Reform UK Immigration World Migration

Reform UK pledges punitive measures for employing illegal workers Personnel Today12:07Reform UK Immigration World Migration

Badenoch pens letter to Clacton ahead of by-election BBC19:29Clacton Kemi Badenoch By-elections

What do Clacton voters want from their next MP? BBC00:34Clacton Kemi Badenoch By-elections

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham 'will explore every option' to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars as… MailOnline11:55UK Crime UK Politics

Police officer who put PC Andrew Harper's killers away is 'appalled' that Andy Burnham is… MailOnline12:12UK Crime UK Politics

PM Burnham hands mayors share of income tax “to make lives better in every postcode” Mercopress09:35Devolution UK Politics England

Prime Minister accused of ‘North first’ approach Farnham Herald, Surrey09:51Devolution UK Politics England

Prime Minister Andy Burnham to meet with Edinburgh swimmer Archie Goodburn after emotional… The Scotsman08:00Cancer Research BBC Commonwealth Games

BBC Breakfast guest with incurable disease issues tearful plea to Andy Burnham Daily Star11:23Cancer Research BBC Commonwealth Games

No public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's actions in UK planned - but PM will meet victims The Mirror18:58Jeffrey Epstein UK Politics UK Crime

British PM Burnham weighs public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's activities TRT World12:30Jeffrey Epstein UK Politics UK Crime

Andy Burnham is going on tour to hear cost-of-living concerns Manchester Evening News22:46Cost of Living High Street Issues UK Politics

Andy Burnham to go on national tour to hear cost of living concerns ITV22:53Cost of Living High Street Issues UK Politics

US/Iran

Vance Warns Iran of Continued US Pressure if It Rejects Lasting Changes Pakistan Observer06:17
‌ Strong Message from Iran’s Snsc to the US Nournews06:39
Missile Barrages Against Ukraine, Switching Off Crimea, Russia’s Military Reshuffle and Preparing for War in Taiwan.… Futura Doctrina03:45
Iran releases set of demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz NOTUS17:33
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until US meets six demands The Independent21:56
Iran front heats up as US faces mounting pressure, Israel confronts a growing dilemma - analysis Jerusalem Post18:02
Iranian-American escalation: The Revolutionary Guard sets strict conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz Voice Of Emirates11:56
Iran told US it won't charge ships using Strait of Hormuz, says Vance India Today02:51
Donald Trump has a gas problem Vox12:06
Iran's leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks The New Region10:16
Pape, wilkie to Newsmax: Trump faced with 'Terrible choices' NewsMax19:17
Iran says Strait of Hormuz won’t open until U.S. ‘Corrects its behavior' HuffPost (US)01:42
Mohsen Rezaei Warns US Ships and Forces of Serious Risks if Strait of Hormuz Blockade Continues Iranian Labour News Agency15:48
Iran says Hormuz deal near but US must accept its conditions The Sun Daily13:57

FIFA

The five FIFA tournaments UEFA could boycott in the next year after new Infantino statement Give Me Sport09:31
Man Utd icon Sir Alex Ferguson summed up his feelings about Sepp Blatter with two–word comment Give Me Sport19:10
Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian thorn in Infantino's side France 2410:49
Fifa hits out at attempts to ‘undermine’ Infantino in statement The Independent23:10
Norway’s Lise Klaveness challenges Infantino’s FIFA leadership The Sun Daily13:29
The questions surrounding Infantino - and what latest allegation means for Fifa The i Paper13:07
Move over, Bond baddies: FIFA’s Gianni Infantino shows how villainy is done The Straits Times22:02
Hess’s Hiss | Caf misses the goal in blindly backing Infantino Times LIVE17:35
FIFA President Gianni Infantino denies claims UEFA paid off alleged lover Al Jazeera15:15
Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup BBC13:52
Uefa confirms alleged lover of Gianni Infantino received 'departure payment' ITV12:21
Infantino allies rally as Norway FA demands FIFA president’s resignation Arkansas Democrat-Gazette08:07
NFF clears air on demand for Infantino to step down as FIFA president Soccernet Nigeria18:43
UEFA confirms departure payment to ex-staff linked to FIFA's Infantino The Punch18:51