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France arrests man who lit cigarette from war memorial flame

A man who stopped to light a cigarette from the fire at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe in France has been arrested.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

UN says nearly 60,000 displaced by heavy fighting in northern Mozambique

Escalating attacks in Cabo Delgado are taking place amid major cuts in international aid.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Obama calls Texas GOP's actions a 'power grab that undermines our democracy'

Former President Obama on Tuesday blasted the Texas GOP’s attempts to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional lines as β€œa power grab” that threatens democracy. β€œWe can’t lose focus on what matters – right now, Republicans in Texas are trying to gerrymander district lines to unfairly win five seats in next year’s midterm elections. This...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Charting bungle created 'land border' between Tasmania and Victoria

When Tasmania broke away from New South Wales politically in the 19th century it was decided all islands south of Wilsons Promontory would belong to the new colony, but it didn't quite work out that way.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Lucid softens full-year production forecast as EV maker misses second-quarter estimates

The electric vehicle maker now anticipates producing between 18,000 and 20,000 vehicles for the year after previously projecting a goal of 20,000.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Trump administration eyes nuclear power on the moon

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump administration eyes nuclear power on the moon Transportation Secretary and interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy outlined on Tuesday the space agency’s plan to build a nuclear reactor on the moon. Greg Nash β€œWe’re in a race to the moon, in a race...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Live: Wall St dragged lower as Trump tariffs hurt profits, ASX to open steady

The Australian share market is on track to have a relatively subdued start to its day despite modest falls on Wall Street overnight, as major US companies like Caterpillar revealed the impact of Donald Trump's tariff on their earnings. Follow live.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Lack of say on rooming house developments causes frustration

Residents in Victoria petition to have input on rooming houses opening near their homes, citing concerns about the potential number of occupants and increased traffic.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

FirstFT: Investors warn over Trump’s assault on economic data

Also in today’s newsletter, former TSMC staff arrested for alleged β€˜trade secret leaks’, and OpenAI releases models to compete with DeepSeek

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump administration escalates probes of rivals with Russian interference grand jury

The Trump administration’s launch of a grand jury probe into Obama-era officials marks an escalation in its use of the justice system to go after political adversaries, amid mounting pressure to release files related to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. It’s the first sign the Justice Department is acting on criminal referrals made by Trump intelligence officials,...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

California, New York signal they're moving forward with redistricting

California and New York are signaling they will move forward with plans to redraw congressional lines as Democrats look to counter the Texas GOP. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that Democrats are pursuing a plan to put mid-decade redistricting before voters, which could be β€œtriggered” by what happens in Texas. And New York Gov. Kathy...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Court temporarily blocks Trump from reallocating FEMA disaster preparedness funds

A federal court on Tuesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from reallocating funds used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help communities prevent future storm damage. A coalition of 20 Democrat-led statessued the Trump administrationover its move to end theBuilding Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)program, which helps fund infrastructure upgrades to make communities...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump says FBI β€˜may have to’ help Texas bring back Democrats who left state

President Trump on Tuesday said the FBI may have to get involved to bring back the Texas Democrats who left the state to stop Republicans from advancing their new congressional map. Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) sent a letter earlier Tuesday to FBI Director Kash Patel, urging his agency to intervene and take β€œany appropriate...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Son Heung-min makes Los Angeles trip ahead of MLS move from Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has confirmed he will be leaving the Premier League club this summer.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Lebanese government tells army to prepare plan to disarm Hizbollah

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam under mounting pressure from the US to take the militant group’s weapons

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Village washed away and several missing after flash floods in India

Surging floodwaters and a torrent of mud have swept through a village in the northern Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Nigeria sportswomen dominate again but pay remains an issue

Nigeria's women lifted the AfroBasket and Africa Cup of Nations titles this summer, but pay remains a dirty word.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump: Vance 'probably favored at this point' for 2028 nomination

President Trump said Tuesday it was too soon to settle on a successor to serve as the Republican nominee in 2028, but he acknowledged Vice President Vance is the "most likely" heir apparent. "I think most likely, in all fairness," Trump said when asked if he would clear the field by backing Vance. "So it’s...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Largest sovereign wealth fund in the world to review investments in Israel

Largest sovereign wealth fund in the world to review investments in Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/05/2025 - 21:30 Norway's government will review the fund's investments after a newspaper revealed it invested in a company providing parts to Israeli fighter jets Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg outside the prime minister's office in Oslo, on 19 June 2025 (Fredrik Varfjell/AFP) Off The Norwegian...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Morning Mail: fears for Barrier Reef after coral wipeout, rare view of Gaza β€˜apocalypse’, Epstein’s celebrity letter trove revealed

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Last year’s devastating bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef has led to the biggest annual drop in live coral for decades, scientists warn today.Plus: a 13-year-old girl has been charged with murdering another girl on the same exchange visit from China, the Gaza...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Lithuania requests NATO help boost its air defenses after second drone crosses border

Vilnius is asking for more resources to address air threats as Russia's bombardment of Ukraine continues.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Rwanda to accept hundreds of migrant deportees in bid to 'strengthen relations' with US

Rwandan leaders said Tuesday the country would accept 250 deportees from the United States as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration. β€œThose approved (for resettlement in Rwanda) will be provided with workforce training, healthcare, and accommodation support to jumpstart their lives in Rwanda, giving them the opportunity to contribute to one of...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Changes in Nature’s Symphony Can Reflect Climate Impacts

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The answer is a resounding yesβ€”and we know this for certain because of the vast network of audio recorders that researchers have set up in recent decades to eavesdrop on nature’s symphony, from chirping birds […]

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Head of England’s water regulator to leave this month

David Black’s departure from Ofwat comes after government-backed report recommended scrapping the watchdog

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

DHS uses 'South Park' image for recruitment ahead of ICE-themed episode

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday used imagery from "South Park," which had dedicated its season premiere to mocking President Trump, to encourage recruitment for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ahead of the show's next episode, which deals with Trump immigration enforcement. On the social platform X, the DHS account posted an image...

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Live: Albanese and Macron speak about Gaza and agree to meet at UN summit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and French President Emmanuel Macron discuss the war in Gaza during a phone call.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Murders like Lynn’s are predictable and preventable, so why aren't they being stopped?

As the WA Coroner hands down her findings into the murder of Lynn Cannon, it is up to the government and community to work together to bring an end to domestic violence.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Diageo raises cost-cutting target as US tariffs bite

Profits at maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker fall by almost 30% amid downturn in alcohol sales

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The forgotten story of the man who kayaked 50,000km around the world

Unemployed and seeking a better life, Oscar Speck pushed his kayak into the water of the Danube and began paddling downriver. He didn't stop until he reached Australia.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

WATCH: Trump signs executive order on 2028 Olympic task force

The 2028 Games will be the first Olympics to be hosted by the U.S. since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Ion Iliescu: Romania's first democratic leader with a divisive legacy

His three terms saw the tumultuous birth of modern Romania as it moved from communism to democracy.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Hinge Health stock pops 6% after first quarterly report since IPO

The company reported quarterly results for the first time since its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in May.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Eight decades after the Hiroshima nuclear bombing, survivors have one demand

Thousands of people are set to gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary and the catastrophic impacts of the nuclear bombing of Japan's Hiroshima during World War II, including survivors who are calling for the world to be free of atomic weapons.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Family says hospice provides next best option to dying at home

Neil Robinson’s complex medical needs made the idea of him dying at home a daunting prospect for his family. Central Queensland's only hospice gave them another option.

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Turkey-PKK Peace Process: 7 Hopeful Steps Towards a Historic Breakthrough

Turkey-PKK peace process gains momentum as a new special committee holds its first meeting in Ankara, marking a pivotal shift toward reconciliation and reform after decades of conflict. Related: Erdogan Urges Ukraine to Seize Historic Peace Talks Opportunity in Turkey 7 Critical Steps in the Turkey-PKK Peace Process: Historic Breakthrough Amid Rising Regional Hope In […]

Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English