Tropical Storm Bertha expected to weaken as it moves toward US
The Guardian •

Tropical Storm Bertha expected to weaken as it moves toward US

Storm warnings stretch from Florida to Louisiana as Bertha brings heavy rain, flooding risk and possible tornadoesTropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was expected to weaken this week as it chugs closer to the US, potentially bringing coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana.Those areas along the northern Gulf coast were under a tro...

Appeals court reverses decision that released pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi
The Guardian •

Appeals court reverses decision that released pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi

The second circuit overturned the previous decision, saying the judge overstepped authority by intervening before it moved through the immigration court systemA federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision ordering the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, opening the door to the re-arrest of a student protest organizer whom the Trump administration has spent more than a...

円相場 1ドル=163円台での取り引き ドル買う動き進む

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22日の東京外国為替市場、イラン情勢の緊迫化や原油の先物価格の上昇傾向などを背景に、円を売って有事に強いとされるドルを買う動きが進み、朝方は円相場は値下がりして1ドル=163円台での取り引きとなっています。

Mamdani says New York City does not have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu

Mamdani says New York City does not have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu

The Guardian •

Mayor had said he was reviewing ability to execute arrest warrant issued by the ICC for Israeli prime ministerZohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, acknowledged on Tuesday he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged US federal authorities to do so if the Israeli prime minister visits the US later this year.“Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the architect of a horr...

India’s Cockroach protests: Rahul Gandhi detained after calling for PM Modi to resign

India’s Cockroach protests: Rahul Gandhi detained after calling for PM Modi to resign

The Guardian •

Main opposition leader is bundled into a bus by police during Delhi CJP protests after accusing Narendra Modi of ‘destroying the future of India’s youth’Indian police have detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during spiralling youth-led protests in Delhi, after he called for prime minister Narendra Modi’s resignation.Gandhi, the leader of India’s Congress party, said on Tuesday that Modi must r...

千葉 八街で住宅全焼 4人死亡 警察が確認進める

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22日未明、千葉県八街市の住宅で火事があり、焼け跡から4人が遺体で見つかりました。高齢の夫婦を含む家族4人が住んでいたという情報があり、警察が確認を進めるとともに出火原因を調べています。

Australia news live: Hanson says domestic violence is ‘wrong but it’s also a two-way street’ and links it to cost-of-living pressures

Australia news live: Hanson says domestic violence is ‘wrong but it’s also a two-way street’ and links it to cost-of-living pressures

The Guardian •

‘Don’t put up with it,’ One Nation leader says. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, says the state’s Labor party is under threat from One Nation and “we’ve got to fight for those votes”.Appearing on ABC Radio National this morning, Minns was asked if One Nation was a “racist party”. He said people who had conc...

Middle East live: Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal' from south, Lebanon PM says

Middle East live: Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal' from south, Lebanon PM says

France 24 •

Beirut is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed. Earlier, the US military launched an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran, with President Donald Trump saying the US was "not finished" attacking the Middle Eastern nation. Follow our liveblog for t...

Middle East live: US launches 11th night of Iran strikes as diplomacy falters

Middle East live: US launches 11th night of Iran strikes as diplomacy falters

France 24 •

The US military launched an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday, with President Donald Trump saying the US was "not finished" attacking the Middle Eastern nation. The strikes followed Tehran's attacks on Gulf states, and its Houthi allies threatening to blockade Saudi ports. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

China Merchants Securities drops South Korea ETF as Seoul stock volatility spills over

China Merchants Securities drops South Korea ETF as Seoul stock volatility spills over

SCMP •

A leading Chinese brokerage house has ended market making for the mainland’s only South Korea-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF), as Beijing steps up efforts to stabilise its capital markets and protect retail investors amid volatility in its East Asian neighbour’s stock market. Shenzhen-headquartered China Merchants Securities withdrew as a liquidity provider for the Huatai-PineBridge China-Korea...

Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?

Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?

SCMP •

The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the defining competitions of our time. In the second part of our exclusive interview with a key player defining Washington’s policy on AI, Jacob Helberg, US undersecretary of state for economic affairs, discusses America’s efforts to rally its allies and cut dependence on China by securing alternative rar...

China neighbour calls police after mistaking ‘stinky fart vinegar’ for rotting corpse

China neighbour calls police after mistaking ‘stinky fart vinegar’ for rotting corpse

SCMP •

A tenant in a residential block in southern China called the police, reporting a smell resembling corpses in their building. It turned out that the odour was actually coming from a neighbour cooking with Guangdong’s traditional stinky vinegar. On July 14, a woman in Guangdong province, surnamed Chen, posted about someone calling the police to check on her home. She stated: “My neighbour thought I ...

Middle East crisis live: tankers carrying Saudi oil turned back after Houthi threats; Trump claims US will hit Iran nuclear storage facility ‘pretty soon’

Middle East crisis live: tankers carrying Saudi oil turned back after Houthi threats; Trump claims US will hit Iran nuclear storage facility ‘pretty soon’

The Guardian •

In a letter to shippers, the Houthis have threatened to attack any ships that load or discharge Saudi oilHouthis threaten to attack shipping tankers if they use Saudi Arabian ports on Red SeaLebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Isr...

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions

The Guardian •

The ribbon-cutting celebration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is no longer taking place after Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian goodsA planned joint US-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods.In ...

Hong Kong surpasses July rainfall in just 20 days – why?

Hong Kong surpasses July rainfall in just 20 days – why?

SCMP •

Hong Kong’s rainfall so far this month has already surpassed typical levels for July by 23 per cent, a review of Observatory data shows, with a meteorologist warning the city will experience more extreme downpours due to global warming. The Observatory also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong would be hit by rainstorms again over the weekend following weeks of heavy rain as a tropical cyclone neared th...

"Wild pursuit of fame and fortune": Candace Owens tears into Erika Kirk, claims Charlie Kirk was her "ticket to more fame"

"Wild pursuit of fame and fortune": Candace Owens tears into Erika Kirk, claims Charlie Kirk was her "ticket to more fame"

Times of India •

Candace Owens intensified her public feud with Erika Kirk, accusing her of pursuing fame and fortune throughout her life. In a podcast, Owens claimed Charlie Kirk was Erika's "ticket to more fame" and argued a recent article criticizing her instead exposed Erika's character. She also questioned Erika's motives, saying her focus had always been on public attention, money, and influence.

Why Zelenskyy has sacked Ukraine's armed forces chief

Why Zelenskyy has sacked Ukraine's armed forces chief

Sky News •

In a significant move in the middle of a war, Ukraine's president has sacked his military chief and is seeking to woo a former defence minister back into the fold – just days after ousting him too.