Two held over alleged plan for Islamist attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts (www.theguardian.com)
Main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian, said to have pledged oath of allegiance to Islamic State group ‘in recent weeks’...
Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power (www.newsday.com)
A court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which finished first in last year’s general election, saying it violated the constitution by proposing an amendment of a law against defaming the country’s royal family....
Iran warns that Hezbollah will likely hit non-military targets in Israeli territory in response to Israel's strike on Beirut (www.businessinsider.com)
Iran has warned that Hezbollah may hit “broader and deeper targets” in Israeli territory....
Dominican Republic trying to identify the remains of 14 decomposed bodies found on abandoned vessel (apnews.com)
Forensic authorities in the Dominican Republic worked Wednesday to identify the remains of at least 14 mostly decomposed bodies found on an abandoned vessel 10 nautical miles of its northern coast....
Thousands gather in anti-racist protests after warnings of more far-right violence in UK (www.politico.eu)
Australia: Great Barrier Reef waters warmest in 400 years (www.dw.com)
Record water temperatures have led to more and more mass bleaching events along the Great Barrier Reef. Experts warn the reef is running out of time....
Courts ready to sit overnight after violent disorder across UK (news.sky.com)
Polio Outbreak Looms in Gaza Without Cease-Fire: WHO (www.commondreams.org)
Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in U.S. of giving China intel on dissidents (www.nbcnews.com)
Prosecutors said that at the behest of China’s main intelligence agency, the Ministry of State Security, Shujun Wang lived a double life for over a decade....
US, China stage concurrent exercises in the South China Sea (www.dw.com)
The Philippines and three Western allies kicked off two days of operations in the South China Sea to uphold “the rules-based order.” China launched its own patrols around the Scarborough Shoal....
Turkey to submit request to join genocide case against Israel in UN court (apnews.com)
Turkey will file a request with a United Nations court on Wednesday to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel, a Turkish official said....
[Thai] Court dissolves Move Forward Party [Ban Leaders] (www.bangkokpost.com)
The Constitutional Court on Wednesday disbanded the Move Forward Party (MFP), saying it was guilty of jeopardising the constitutional monarchy and national security, and banned its executives for 10 years....
Hezbollah leader says group will respond but keeping Israelis waiting is part of ‘punishment’ (www.cnn.com)
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, has been elevated to the top political post in Hamas. (www.nytimes.com)
Hamas announced on Tuesday that Yahya Sinwar, the presumed mastermind of the deadly Oct. 7 attacks, was selected as the next head of the group’s political office, elevating him to the highest-profile political role within Hamas and consolidating his power over the militant group....
London on high alert as far right demonstrations come to the capital (www.nbcnews.com)
Mexico invites Putin to presidential inauguration, Russia's Izvestia newspaper says (www.reuters.com)
Man charged for allegedly assaulting two women at pro-Palestinian march in St. John's (ca.news.yahoo.com)
Olympic marathon swimmers finally allowed in Seine for training. (www.rfi.fr)
Adam Peaty claims athletes at Paris Olympics found worms in their food (www.theguardian.com)
Adam Peaty has claimed athletes at Paris 2024 have found worms in their food as he criticised inadequate catering at the Olympic village. The six-time Olympic medallist complained about the quantity and quality of food on offer as he said it would affect the performances of athletes.
Bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse months ago killed Hamas leader (www.nytimes.com)
An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him, according to a Times investigation....
Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner (www.reuters.com)
BANGKOK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its campaign to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism risked undermining the democratic system. The disbanding of Move Forward, which won most seats in...
Zelenskiy Endorses Bills Extending Ukraine's Martial Law, Mobilization. (www.rferl.org)
The head of Russia's military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud (apnews.com)
The director of an exhibition park showcasing Russia’s military might was arrested on fraud charges along with a top Defense Ministry official, part of a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in the top echelons of the military leadership....
‘It made me cry’: photos taken 15 years apart show melting Swiss glaciers (www.theguardian.com)
A tourist has posted “staggering” photos of himself and his wife at the same spot in the Swiss Alps almost exactly 15 years apart, in a pair of photos that highlight the speed with which global heating is melting glaciers....
Loaded for Bear: Ukraine’s F-16 Warplanes Have New Self-Protection and Latest Air Combat Ordnance (www.kyivpost.com)
