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Canada Approves Big Nickel Mine in Northern Ontario

Canada’s government has approved the development of what promises to be the largest nickel mine in the Western world, part of Ottawa’s efforts to fast-track major projects it hopes will bolster the economy and counter pressures from U.S. tariffs.

general  Jul 31, 2026

NY Times World

What Caused the Surge of Migrants From Morocco Into Ceuta?

Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.

general  Jul 31, 2026

NY Times World

What Caused the Surge in Ceuta?

Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.

general  Jul 31, 2026

NY Times World

Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work

Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages remained unclear.

general  Jul 31, 2026

BBC World

What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?

An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

Gavin Newsom reveals personal income of $1.7m-$2m in tax return release

California governor and wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, release 2022-2024 filings amid Trump investigationGavin Newsom and his wife made from $1.7m to $2m annually from 2022 through 2024, and paid about half a million a year in federal and state taxes, according to tax returns released by his office.The California Democratic governor’s office released more than 700 pages of tax filings spanning four years for reporters to review, offering a window into Newsom’s finances as he prepares to leave off

general  Jul 31, 2026

WSJ World News

Trump Sours on Diplomacy, Vows to Hit Iran Hard

The prospects of a peace deal are narrowing as fighting between the two heats back up.

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

Trump backtracks from promise to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles

US president tells reporters during Camp David cabinet meeting technology ‘a hard thing to give away’Donald Trump has backed off a promise to let Ukraine manufacture its own Patriot air defense interceptors, telling reporters that handing over the underlying technology was “a hard thing to give away” during a cabinet meeting at Camp David.The retreat, billed by the White House as “something different” for the cabinet to experience together, was the first such meeting at the presidential compound

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children

Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejectedA clinical trial of drugs that can delay puberty can go ahead after a high court judge threw out a legal challenge on Friday.Campaigners had launched the attempt to halt the planned research into puberty blockers, to be run by researchers at King’s College London (KCL), on the grounds that they believed it could harm the children taking part. Continue reading...

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

Water cuts loom as US unveils long-awaited response to Colorado river crisis

Federal government plan outlines cuts to California, Arizona and Nevada but fix is likely to be only temporaryThe US government released its anxiously awaited plan for how to manage the Colorado river crisis on Friday, outlining cuts in water supplied to California, Arizona and Nevada.The proposal from the US Bureau of Reclamation spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from facing mandatory cuts, for now. But it is a temporary fix as the states that rely on the river continue to fight ove

general  Jul 31, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Our Legislation Is Against China, Not Mercedes Benz

The Connected Vehicle Security Act isn’t hard for the German automaker to comply with and is a vital step to countering Beijing.

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

Washington Post’s opinion editor resigns after just one year in role

Adam O’Neal did not give reason for his departure at end of August, in another major shakeup at US publicationThe Washington Post had realized a state of relative calm in the five months since the paper was turned upside down in February, when nearly half the newsroom was laid off and its unpopular publisher, Will Lewis, abruptly resigned.But on Friday, staffers were shocked to find out that Adam O’Neal, a millennial hired last year to lead its opinion section, was already leaving. Continue read

general  Jul 31, 2026

NY Times World

Ceuta Evokes Europe’s 2015 Migration Crisis. But Much Has Changed Since.

The crossing of 50,000 people to Spanish territory this week has created a crisis for the Spanish government, much as the 2015 migration crisis did for Europe’s leaders. The context is different.

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running UK No 1 single

Duetting stars surpass record set in 1953, when crooner Frankie Laine hit the top with I BelieveSam Fender and Olivia Dean have scored the longest running UK No 1 single in history with Rein Me In, beating a record that has stood since 1953.Back then, the UK singles chart had been running for less than a year and contained just 12 songs when I Believe, a bombastic ballad by US crooner Frankie Laine, hit No 1 and spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart. Continue reading...

general  Jul 31, 2026

NY Times World

Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral

Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

Mahershala Ali on Marvel’s cursed Blade reboot: ‘If they wanted to do it, we would’ve done it’

Two-time Oscar winner was to take on role of vampire-hunting antihero but said project is no longer happeningThe two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali has confirmed that his Blade reboot is no longer going forward.The star of Moonlight and Green Book had been attached to play Marvel’s vampire-hunting antihero in 2019. The role had originally been played by Wesley Snipes in three films between 1998 and 2004. Continue reading...

general  Jul 31, 2026

WSJ World News

Latest Gaza Peace Plan Runs Up Against Reality

A day after President Trump heralded a breakthrough in Gaza that would lead to the disarmament of Hamas, the militant group and Israel are odds over what was actually agreed to.

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

Florida woman’s autopsy report reveals extent of alligator attack

Brittany Clark struggled for her life before dying from brutal injuries in rare attack, autopsy report confirmsA woman who was killed in a rare alligator attack while swimming with her boyfriend in Florida struggled for her life before dying from the brutal injuries inflicted on her by the animal, newly released autopsy results confirmed.The report containing the results of Brittany Clark’s autopsy, published on Thursday, also contained new details about the extent of the 28 June mauling that un

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

India’s monsoon in danger as El Niño predicted to bring hot and dry global conditions, experts warn

El Niño forecast to strengthen from August to October, resulting in higher temperatures and more extreme weatherIndia’s monsoon is in danger and hotter, drier conditions are forecast across much of the world as a stronger El Niño weather system is taking hold, weather experts have warned.The El Niño system will strengthen from August to October, which will bring higher temperatures globally, with increasing rainfall in some regions while other suffer drought, according to new data and forecasts

general  Jul 31, 2026

The Guardian

‘It’s OK to mess around’: how ‘mop man’ stole the show at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games

CJ Miller from West Lothian has delighted global audiences with ‘sheer stupidity’ of his half-time dancesThe 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have already provided plenty of highlights. But fans across the world have been dazzled by one particular breakout star: the “mop man”.When a cleaner came out at half-time during a netball match to wipe down the court before the restart, everything appeared normal. But as the cleaner swept, and the first bars of Queen’s I Want to Break Free rang out in t

general  Jul 31, 2026