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Saudi Arabia on high alert as intelligence warns of coordinated Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia on high alert as intelligence warns of coordinated Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia has raised security alerts following credible intelligence warning of coordinated Houthi and Iraqi militia strikes supervised by Iran.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 06:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Vikram Mubayi found dead after going missing during California hike

Vikram Mubayi found dead after going missing during California hike

The body of Vikram Mubayi, a University of California, Santa Barbara doctoral student missing during a solo hike in Inyo National Forest, has been recovered.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 05:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Jaramana minibus bomb kills two, injures 13 in Damascus suburb

Jaramana minibus bomb kills two, injures 13 in Damascus suburb

A minibus bombing in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana has left two people dead and at least 13 injured amid rising violence in Syria.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 04:42 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Louisiana redistricting forces congressional candidates into new House races

Louisiana redistricting forces congressional candidates into new House races

A Supreme Court ruling and subsequent redistricting map changes have forced Louisiana congressional candidates and incumbent lawmakers to navigate new districts ahead of the November 3 election.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 03:35 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Trump signs new executive orders restricting birthright citizenship

Trump signs new executive orders restricting birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump has signed new executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship following a Supreme Court defeat, targeting categories like foreign terrorists and birth tourism.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 03:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Italy swelters, Hungary turns off lights as Europe's heatwave rages on

Italy swelters, Hungary turns off lights as Europe's heatwave rages on

Italy issued a red‑level heat alert for all major cities, while Hungary turned off lights at state institutions to save power during the heatwave.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 02:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Federal appeals court blocks Trump rollback of clean energy program

Federal appeals court blocks Trump rollback of clean energy program

A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration improperly terminated a clean-energy initiative launched under President Biden, finding that the administration failed to follow required procedures.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 01:37 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab, will recover at home

Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab, will recover at home

Senator Mitch McConnell has left the rehabilitation facility where he stayed following a June fall and will continue his recovery at home. His prolonged absence has stalled over 50 Senate roll-call votes.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 23:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Senate panel votes to cite Anthony Fauci for contempt of Congress

Senate panel votes to cite Anthony Fauci for contempt of Congress

Dr. Anthony Fauci faces a criminal contempt referral from a Senate committee following a party-line vote over his refusal to answer COVID-19 questions.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 22:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
FIFA apologises to members over failed rights sale and backs Infantino

FIFA apologises to members over failed rights sale and backs Infantino

FIFA has issued a formal apology to national associations for missteps regarding a scrapped commercial rights proposal, even as senior management rallied behind President Gianni Infantino.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 21:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Israel strikes Lebanon after two soldiers killed, Rome talks pause

Israel strikes Lebanon after two soldiers killed, Rome talks pause

An explosion in a Lebanese border village killed two Israeli soldiers and prompted retaliatory airstrikes, briefly halting US-mediated talks in Rome.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 20:41 ·Leah Bennett 6 min read
Israel’s April 22 strike in al‑Tiri kills journalist, classified as war crime

Israel’s April 22 strike in al‑Tiri kills journalist, classified as war crime

An investigation reveals that Israeli forces targeted civilians, struck their vehicle and shelter, and obstructed rescue teams for hours.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 20:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump Gaza Board of Peace awards first contract for military base

Trump Gaza Board of Peace awards first contract for military base

The international body overseeing Gaza reconstruction has awarded an unfinalized contract to Arkel International for a small military outpost rather than civilian housing.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 19:44 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
UCSB PhD student Vikram Mubayi found dead after solo Sierra hike

UCSB PhD student Vikram Mubayi found dead after solo Sierra hike

UCSB doctoral candidate Vikram Mubayi was found dead following a multi-day search in the eastern Sierra Nevada. The researcher was known for his work in sustainable chemical engineering.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 19:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Rukhsar Ahmed elected in PoK while under UK child‑rape investigation

Rukhsar Ahmed elected in PoK while under UK child‑rape investigation

Rukhsar Ahmed clinched a seat in the territory's assembly elections despite remaining on police bail in the UK over historic child-rape and trafficking allegations.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 18:43 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces

Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces

A wave of missile and drone strikes targeting military camps in central Yemen has left dozens of government troops dead in a sharp escalation of the conflict.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 17:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries in long-range attacks

Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries in long-range attacks

Ukrainian long-range strikes have hit two major oil processing facilities in Russia, prompting the US Senate to advance a bipartisan sanctions package.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 16:17 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea has moved a missile unit equipped with short-range ballistic missiles into Russia's Voronezh region, according to Ukrainian military intelligence.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 12:06 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read

Seoul records hottest August day, outpacing Tokyo, Taipei and Bangkok

Seoul logged a daytime high of 36.7 °C on August 5, topping Tokyo, Taipei, and Bangkok during a severe seasonal heat wave.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 10:07 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran and Oman reach understanding on Strait of Hormuz shipping route coordinates

Iran and Oman reach understanding on Strait of Hormuz shipping route coordinates

Iran and Oman have agreed on shipping route coordinates in the Strait of Hormuz, though divisions remain over US blockades and mandatory transit fees.

World ·6 Aug 2026, 10:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read