July 30
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Thousands of undocumented immigrants cross into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta from neighboring Morocco. The city's mayor-president, Juan Jesús Vivas, requests the Spanish government to declare a national emergency, but is refused by the interior ministry.
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AP 
Nauru announces it has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia, terminating diplomatic relations with these entities "with immediate effect".
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Civil Georgia
Health and environment
The death toll from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rises to over 1,500 people killed.
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AP
Singapore-based Hilleman Laboratories announces plans to advance an rVSV-based vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola into human trials after World Health Organization experts identified it as the most promising candidate for the epidemic.
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AFP via CNA
Armed conflicts and attacks
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AP
Kuwaiti authorities confirm that an Iranian attack targeted a building belonging to a Chinese company, killing a person.
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Kuwait Times
American lawmakers in the Democratic Party announce a investigation into a drone attack that has killed six U.S. military service members in Kuwait.
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The Hill
Data shows that the QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first LNG vessel from Qatar visible on ship-tracking data to do so since July 11, when exited the strait from Das Island, United Arab Emirates.
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Reuters
The Egyptian cabinet confirms a drone has hit two vessels yesterday at a port in Damietta, Egypt, including the LNG storage tanker .
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Reuters
Russian forces launch hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 50 others, including six people killed in a ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)Russian attacks on civilians in the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
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Fana News
The Polish government says that a crater in Tarnawa-Kolonia near Lublin was the result of a stray Kh-101 missile following reports of an explosion. The missile triggered air raid sirens in Lublin and prompted NATO to scramble fighter jets.
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)Violations of non-combatant airspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)Russia–NATO relations
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in Polish
The Associated Press reports that two former child soldiers said they were trained by Colombian mercenaries after being conscripted by the Rapid Support Forces during the ongoing civil war in Sudan.
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The Washington Post
The death toll from yesterday's attack in the Hangu district of northwest Pakistan rises to at least eleven police officers.
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AP via ABC News
Politics and elections
Argentine president Javier Milei issues a decree seeking parliamentary approval to bar or expel foreigners accused of inciting hatred against Argentina or its people, while exempting protected political, academic, and ideological expression.
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Vanguard
July 29
Politics and elections
The government of Nauru announces the official change of name of the country from Nauru to Naoero.
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RNZ
Health and environment
Kenya Wildlife Service says preliminary tests indicated cyanide-contaminated tomatoes may have killed 15 elephants near Amboseli National Park over the past month, warning that livestock grazing in the area could also be exposed.
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The Manila Times
Law and crime
Bolivian prosecutors issue an arrest warrant for former president Evo Morales for allegedly organizing protests and roadblocks across the country in May and June. The investigation follows complaints alleging armed uprising and terrorism.
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Firstpost
Disasters and accidents
Two firefighters are killed while battling a wildfire near Rethymno, Crete, Greece, while a third dies near Gytheio, Laconia, during a separate operation.
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Malay Mail
A Bell 412 helicopter crashes while on a fire-fighting training operation in San Juan, Argentina, killing all seven occupants.
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AFP via NDTV
Sports
FIFA opens an investigation into the Argentina national football team over altercations during the World Cup final and the display of a banner of the Falklands.
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The Athletic
Armed conflicts and attacks
Israeli forces strike a mosque in Gaza City in violation of the ongoing ceasefire, accusing Hamas of using it to store weapons.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)Gaza warAttacks on religious sites during the Israeli invasion of Gaza
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The New York Times
Israeli forces accuse Hezbollah of launching a drone attack on its forces in the Ali al-Taher ridge of southern Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire.
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Arab News
Israeli forces also claim that their 401st Brigade Combat Team and Yahalom Unit have destroyed a underground headquarters belonging to Hezbollah, located near a UNIFIL post.
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Israel National News
The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) launch strikes against Iran–backed militias in Iraq in response to Iranian drone attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran warSaudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran warIraq in the 2026 Iran war
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Reuters
The Popular Mobilization Forces reports that 20 militants have been killed in joint Saudi–U.S. strikes.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran warSaudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran warIraq in the 2026 Iran war
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The Defense Post
Several members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are also confirmed to have been killed in the Saudi–U.S. strikes in Iraq.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran warSaudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran warIraq in the 2026 Iran war
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The New Region
A drone strike targets the LNG storage tanker , which is leased by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, at the port of Damietta, Egypt. Additionally, another vessel is also targeted. The group responsible for the strike is currently unknown.
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The New York Times
Data from Kpler shows that 39 commercial vessels have transited through the Bab el-Mandeb yesterday, the highest since July 19, while another five transited it today, including the VLCC and the Aframax tanker .
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Reuters
The reports that Rapid Support Forces militants retreating from Umm Sayala, Jabrat al-Sheikh, and Barah have launched retaliatory strikes in North Kordofan.
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Sudan Tribune
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Garowe Online
Ten police officers are killed in a drone attack and ambush in Hangu district of northwest Pakistan. Pakistani authorities claim that 15 of the attackers were killed.
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Reuters
July 28
International relations
The United States Senate votes 86–12 to advance legislation imposing sanctions on Russia's energy revenues, financial institutions, officials, and shadow fleet, while authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
International sanctions during the Russian invasion of UkraineUnited States and the Russo-Ukrainian war
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Kyiv Post
Arts and culture
Armed conflicts and attacks
The United States Central Command says that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces have launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in a "surprise attack" against U.S. forces in the Middle East, and that all missiles were successfully intercepted.
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Politico
Malian Armed Forces launch strikes against two armed vehicles and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Azawad Liberation Front militants in the Ségou Region near Dagabory as part of Operation Dougoukoloko.
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APA
Human rights group Emergency Lawyers reports that recent airstrikes have targeted multiple locations in North Kordofan, including a water station and civilian vehicles, killing dozens of civilians.
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Sudan Tribune
The United Nations reports that over 20,000 people have been displaced in Sudan's Darfur region over insecurity and violence.
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Middle East Monitor
Law and crime
The gunman convicted of carrying out a school shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, United States, in 2024, receives four sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
Myanmar's military-backed parliament passes a law allowing the death penalty when coercion, unlawful detention, torture, or other abuse used to force victims into online scams results in death. The law also imposes severe penalties on scam-centre operators.
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AFP via France 24
Taiwanese prosecutors detain an Nvidia employee in an investigation into alleged smuggling of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China through falsified transport documents. Authorities hold seven people over shipments of about 50 Supermicro servers that may violate U.S. export controls.
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AFP via France 24
Politics and elections
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Reuters
In Australia, Victorian premier Jacinta Allan resigns, triggering a leadership spill. Ben Carroll is elected unanimously as the new Premier and Victorian Labor Party leader.
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Reuters
Disasters and accidents
A M 7.1 earthquake strikes central Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, causing a tsunami alert for the western Kyūshū coast. At least 13 people are killed.
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CNN
Three more people are rescued from the Vietnamese cargo ship that sank on Saturday. Fourteen others remain missing with a multinational search still underway.
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South China Morning Post
July 27
Arts and culture
Brazil's Amazonia opera houses Amazon Theatre and Theatro da Paz are designed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
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AP
Politics and elections
Nicaraguan co-president Rosario Murillo announces that a legislative vote on a proposed constitutional reform that would exclude opposition parties from future elections has been postponed until September.
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AFP via GMA News Online
Business and economy
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects between Detroit, Michigan, U.S., and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, officially opens to traffic after months of delay due to the countries' trade war and the U.S. imposition of tariffs on Canada.
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Global News
Singapore's monetary authority tightens its monetary policy for the second time in three months by increasing the Singapore dollar's appreciation rate against a trade-weighted currency basket, citing rising import costs and inflation risks caused by the Iran war.
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South China Morning Post
Law and crime
The Seoul Central District Court gives former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol an 18-month suspended sentence for false statements made during his 2022 election campaign. If upheld, the ruling may void his victory and require Yoon's People Power Party to repay campaign funds.
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The Japan Times
Five people are killed and another is injured in a home invasion and shooting in Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa.
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News24
Three women are wounded in a mass stabbing near the Porte de Clichy station in Paris, France. The perpetrator is detained.
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The Telegraph
Disasters and accidents
Wildfires continue in the Gironde region near Bordeaux, France, as president Emmanuel Macron describes it as "the worst fire-related crisis since World War II."
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AP
Hurricane Genevieve strengthens into a category 5 pacific hurricane, the first in the Pacific region since 2024.
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The Independent
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan since June increases to 107 people killed and at least 344 others injured.
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Al Jazeera
A landslide occurs at the Gold Ridge Mine in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Local media reports 10 bodies recovered, while the National Referral Hospital says it expects more fatalities.
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AFP via BSS
Health and environment
The General Coordination for Refugees and Displaced Persons in Darfur, Sudan, reports seven cholera cases across the region in displacement camps between July 5 and July 25.
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Sudan Tribune
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new blood test for colorectal cancer screenings in older adults, including those above age 45.
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MedPage Today
International relations
Kuwait approved the Kuwait–Pakistan Defence Cooperation Agreement, a five-year framework for defence cooperation between the two countries covering military training, exchanges, defence technology, logistics and cooperation between their armed forces.
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Jordan News
The Lithuanian government registers a resolution to open an embassy in Brasilia, Brazil, in October. The country currently has a consulate-general in São Paulo.
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LRT
Romania recalls its ambassador to Russia, declares a Russian embassy employee , and summons Russia's ambassador after three Russian drones violated Romanian airspace between July 24 and 26.
Romania–Russia relationsViolations of non-combatant airspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
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Xinhua
Chad states its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, citing limited effectiveness and disproportionate attention to African cases.
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AFP via Courthouse News Service
Armed conflicts and attacks
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The Times of Israel
The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet state that Hamas' internal security head Wael Musa Khaled Ladawi was killed in a airstrike in the Deir al-Balah area of the central Gaza Strip, in violation of the ongoing ceasefire.
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The Jewish Chronicle
The IDF claim that Palestinian Islamic Jihad Nukhba militant Amro Abu Alrish and Hamas commander Abd Al-Nasser Al-Aziz Maqadmeh were killed in separate strikes in Gaza, violating the ongoing ceasefire.
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The Jerusalem Post
Iran and the United States pause strikes as the U.S. allows additional time for negotiations and Iran suspends retaliatory attacks against U.S. allies.
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The Manila Times
Saudi Arabia's defense ministry reports intercepting drones fired by Iran-backed Iraqi militias from inside Iraq, which targeted oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and the Riyadh area.
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France 24
Drone strikes are reported in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, hours after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) secured the National Export Highway, which connects Sudan's capital Khartoum and North Kordofan.
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The Defense Post
The Sudanese Doctors Network reports that the main hospital in Jebrat al Sheikh District, North Kordofan, has been looted and turned into a military barrack.
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Sudan Tribune
SAF general and leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visits the newly captured areas in North Kordofan alongside Sudan Shield Forces leader Abu Aqla Kaikal and Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minnawi.
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Sudan Tribune
The Sudanese (NMAC) reports that 80% of war remnants have been removed from the Khartoum State and announces plans to expand survey and removal operations in Sudanese areas recently recaptured by the SAF.
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Sudan Tribune