Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation (apnews.com)
At least 16 reported dead as Maduro meets Venezuelan protests with force (wapo.st)
The closure of camps in Iraq housing Yazidis displaced by IS attacks is postponed, an official says (apnews.com)
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi government has postponed an order to clear out camps in the country’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region that house thousands of people who fled when the Islamic State group seized their home areas a decade ago, officials said Tuesday....
Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life in prison for directing a terrorist group (apnews.com)
LONDON (AP) — Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for directing a banned terrorist group that a judge said had put many lives at risk....
Keir Starmer says Southport rioters will feel ‘full force of the law’ (www.theguardian.com)
Wayanad: Massive landslides kill 123, trap dozens in Kerala (www.bbc.com)
UN ends arms embargo for Central African Republic, in what government sees as sign of confidence (apnews.com)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday formally ended an arms embargo on the Central African Republic, a largely symbolic move but one that was welcomed by the country’s government as a sign of confidence as it seeks to end more than a decade of intercommunal conflict....
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson could face up to 15 years’ prison in Japan if convicted (www.theguardian.com)
ANC expels former South African President Jacob Zuma (www.semafor.com)
The Purple Track at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games Has a Secret Ingredient (www.wired.com)
U.S. Pledges $500 Million in New Military Aid to the Philippines, as China Asserts Sea Claims (www.nytimes.com)
Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest (apnews.com)
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of an election by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro....
Thousands rally in various Serbia towns to protest against lithium excavation deal (apnews.com)
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Spain begins the process to declare its first marine national park on the island of El Hierro (english.elpais.com)
The government approves a proposal to protect the Mar de las Calmas, an area of extraordinary biodiversity and beautiful underwater landscapes of volcanic origin
German inflation edges up to 2.3% in July (www.dw.com)
Inflation in Germany rose unexpectedly in July, according to preliminary figures released on Tuesday....
Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting (www.reuters.com)
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Turkey says it killed 13 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq (www.reuters.com)
La democracia venezolana demuestra ser la más estable del mundo al tener dos presidentes (www.elmundotoday.com)
La democracia venezolana demuestra ser la más estable del mundo al tener dos presidentes (www.elmundotoday.com)
Pedro Sánchez ordena querellarse contra Peinado por prevaricación (okdiario.com)
Israeli soldiers suspected of raping Palestinian prisoner arrested, sparking far-right riot: Minister among Israelis storming military bases in solidarity with the suspects (www.middleeasteye.net)
China, Citing Tainted Burgers, Cleared Swimmers in a New Doping Dispute (www.nytimes.com)
Two Chinese athletes, one of whom was named to the Olympic team in Paris, tested positive in 2022 for a banned steroid. China blamed contaminated food, as it had after previous positive tests....
Israeli airstrike hits girls' school that houses displaced people in central Gaza, killing at least 30 (www.cbsnews.com)
