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2026-07-31 04:53:17 (2 weeks ago)

Hamas agrees to phased disarmament in Gaza

Hamas has agreed to gradually disarm in Gaza as part of Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.

Times of India

2026-07-31 04:47:33 (2 weeks ago)

In 2003, a retired man planted trees on forgotten land alone; 20 years later, it had become one of Sao Paulo's largest urban forests

Le Monde - World News

2026-07-31 04:47:11 (2 weeks ago)

Mass influx of migrants in Ceuta reignites tensions between Madrid and Rabat

Thousands of people, mostly young men and teenagers, crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave located on the African continent by sea on Thursday.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-31 04:40:26 (2 weeks ago)

Weather tracker: Wisconsin hit by rare tornado and meteotsunami

Unusual atmospheric phenomenon causes widespread damage in US state, while heat continues to grip Europe

A rare and powerful tornado developed over north-east Wisconsin on Monday, lasting 26 minutes and carving a 12-mile path of destruction in western parts of Appleton and Menasha before dissipating over Lake Winnebago.

The US National Weather Service classified the tornado as an EF3, making it the fourth of that strength to strike Wisconsin in 2026. EF3 tornadoes are relatively rare in north-east Wisconsin, and this year’s total is already the state’s highest since 1984.

New York Times - World News

2026-07-31 04:38:42 (2 weeks ago)

Spain’s Leader Rushes to Ceuta After Thousands of Migrants Burst Across Border

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was set to arrive in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in Africa, amid an escalating crisis for his pro-immigration government.

Le Monde - World News

2026-07-31 04:37:47 (2 weeks ago)

Ukraine sends team of 70 to help battle France forest fires

Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vygivsky said 70 Ukrainian rescuers and 15 specialised vehicles had been dispatched to France to help combat devastating fires in the southwest of the country.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-31 04:37:20 (2 weeks ago)

Football transfer rumours: Guimarães set for Arsenal? Newcastle to bring in Froholdt?

Today’s rumours have a geordie flavour

Eddie Howe presumably won’t be reading this page for a while. Perhaps the now departed Newcastle boss will be seeking some beach time, looking out to sea and mentally preparing his audition for the England job while his assistant Jason Tindall works on trying to be as quick over the first few yards as Anthony Barry.

The Magpies fly out to La Manga on Friday for a pre-season training camp and it remains to be seen if Bruno Guimarães, a £75m Arsenal target, will turn up to the airport, meet them in Spain or send the lads a farewell on social media while house-hunting in London. Very latest reports suggest a deal to the champions has “moved closer” following Howe’s exit.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-07-31 04:35:42 (2 weeks ago)

Saudis said to gear up for ground invasion against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Saudi forces seen withdrawing from east of Yemen, in possible prep for a campaign, report says, as Riyadh announces 14-country alliance to protect Red Sea shipping

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Times of India

2026-07-31 04:30:43 (2 weeks ago)

Teen lifeguard saves 3 in massive waves on first day, earns Trump’s praise

A 16-year-old lifeguard named Ryder Williams performed a dramatic ocean rescue in Santa Cruz. He bravely pulled a 10-year-old boy from powerful surf at Seabright Beach. After his shift, Williams also helped save two more individuals in a separate incident. This heroic teenager received nationwide praise for his actions and bravery. His dedication highlights the importance of lifeguard training and quick response.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-31 04:30:08 (2 weeks ago)

Arca: XXXXX review – a wild, brilliant album that taps into our bodies’ most feral frequencies

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In the follow-up to her Kick series, Arca jumbles the building blocks of electronic music to create a beautiful, disorienting sound world

XXXXX, the new album by Venezuelan producer-vocalist Arca, is reportedly laden with meaning: a press release claims that “suspended between posthuman augmentation and raw emotion, XXXXX exposes the mainframe”. But the reason Arca, real name Alejandra Ghersi, has become such a star of electronic music – and a mainstream-adjacent one at that – is not because she lets philosophy postgrads in Berlin write her marketing copy: it’s because, for well over a decade, she has been putting out records like XXXXX, which seem to tap into the body’s most primal, feral frequencies better than nearly anyone else. That ability has resulted in recent callups to collaborate on Madonna’s Confessions II and remix pop singer Addison Rae, and she has amassed a large, loyal fanbase – uncommon for someone making such outre music.

The follow-up to her phenomenal Kick series – five albums, each highlighting a different side of Arca’s work – XXXXX sometimes channels the frenetic feel of Aphex Twin (as on Everything) and zeroes in on the wild, footwork-y high-tempo club music she made her name with (like on Fxck, a breathless and grimy rebuke to patriarchy). But it also delves more deeply into worlds the musician has previously skirted around. The sound of a tolling bell on Willow rings into a song that’s harsh and uncompromising; Raver jumbles the building blocks of classic mainstream EDM into a piece of beautiful, disorienting sound design.

Le Monde - World News

2026-07-31 04:29:29 (2 weeks ago)

France freezes assets of Russian propagandist Xenia Fedorova

The French government has frozen Fedorova's assets for six months. Already the target of an expulsion order, she is accused of acting as the Kremlin's voice in French media.

Times of India

2026-07-31 04:28:33 (2 weeks ago)

America cancelled the world's most powerful particle collider, leaving a 22.5-km tunnel hidden beneath Texas for more than 30 years