WORLDFires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuationsA total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained.Al Jazeera·2w ago
WORLDSpokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands EvacuateFirefighters were hopeful that improving weather conditions in Washington state could help efforts to contain the blaze, which officials described as the largest natural disaster in the history of Spokane.NY Times·2w ago
WORLDUS and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint moveBoth countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.BBC News·2w ago
WORLDMassive Attack speak about ‘surreal experience’ of being banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag<p>British band say they are ‘proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore’, where open display of all foreign flags is banned</p><p>Massive Attack have called being banned from Singapore a “surreal experience” after displaying a Palestinian flag during their show.</p><p>OThe Guardian·2w ago
WORLDThe battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?Court cases over new lodges have raised questions about protecting one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.Al Jazeera·2w ago
WORLDAlmost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war beganIncidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.BBC News·2w ago
WORLDStarting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in EnglandIt follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.BBC News·2w ago
WORLDWhat are the 'luteal uglies' and how are they affecting women?More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?BBC News·2w ago
WORLDLuke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol<p>Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1m</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/03/australia-news-live-fuel-excise-cut-jim-chalmers-cost-of-living-anthony-albaneThe Guardian·2w ago
WORLDGunman Acted Alone in Idaho In-N-Out Attack, Authorities SayAn off-duty state trooper and private citizen returned fire and are credited with slowing the 24-year-old shooter.NY Times·2w ago
WORLDTrump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on MondayTehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.BBC News·2w ago
WORLDWhat We Know About the Shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in IdahoGunfire brought panic to a shopping center in Twin Falls in what the authorities described as a chaotic scene. At least three people were killed.NY Times·2w ago
