Beaches Jul 30, 2026 Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches The seaweed — a stinky, brown algae known as sargassum — has plagued Mexico and the broader region for more than a decade, but this year’s forecast is setting records. Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches The seaweed — a stinky, brown algae known as sargassum — has plagued Mexico and the broader region for more than a decade, but this year’s forecast is setting records. See more
Economics Aug 1, 2026 ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’ Exclusive: As wildfires rage, Frank Elderson says more work needed to assess risk from collapse of ecosystem servicesA senior policymaker at the European Cen... ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’ Exclusive: As wildfires rage, Frank Elderson says more work needed to assess risk from collapse of ecosystem servicesA senior policymaker at the European Cen... Share
Indonesia Aug 1, 2026 ‘Just the tip of the iceberg’: how a Bali run club reignited tourist tensions on holiday island Accusations Indonesians were being excluded deepened a sense of frustration held by some residents on the islandWhen Annisa Rahmadani posted online about bei... ‘Just the tip of the iceberg’: how a Bali run club reignited tourist tensions on holiday island Accusations Indonesians were being excluded deepened a sense of frustration held by some residents on the islandWhen Annisa Rahmadani posted online about bei... Share
Massive Attack Aug 1, 2026 Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band also excluded from performing in Singapore again, say authoritiesBritis... Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band also excluded from performing in Singapore again, say authoritiesBritis... Share
Ceuta (Spain) Aug 1, 2026 How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry an... How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry an... Share
Politics and Government Aug 1, 2026 Beijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born Lawmaker The foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own cou... Beijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born Lawmaker The foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own cou... Share
Waddingham Aug 1, 2026 On ‘Ted Lasso,’ Hannah Waddingham Is Ruthless. Off Camera, She’s ‘Quite a Goofy Nugget.’ Hannah Waddingham is a rare British actor to beat a path from musical theater to the screen. On ‘Ted Lasso,’ Hannah Waddingham Is Ruthless. Off Camera, She’s ‘Quite a Goofy Nugget.’ Hannah Waddingham is a rare British actor to beat a path from musical theater to the screen. Share
Rescues Aug 1, 2026 Japan’s Rescuers Battle Cruel Heat After Major Earthquake Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke. Japan’s Rescuers Battle Cruel Heat After Major Earthquake Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke. Share
Europe Aug 1, 2026 Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents. Extreme Heat Has Transformed What Summer Means Across Generations in Europe Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves have changed the feel of the season for today’s children, compared with their parents and grandparents. Share
Russia Jul 31, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: Missile attack on Kyiv kills at least four as Zelenskyy pushes to use Starlink for attacks in Russia Attack comes as Trump appears to retreat further from commitment to allow Ukraine to manufacture its own Patriot air defense interceptors. What we know on da... Ukraine war briefing: Missile attack on Kyiv kills at least four as Zelenskyy pushes to use Starlink for attacks in Russia Attack comes as Trump appears to retreat further from commitment to allow Ukraine to manufacture its own Patriot air defense interceptors. What we know on da... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 31, 2026 Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis. Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis. Share
Australia news Jul 31, 2026 Petrol prices on track to top $2 a litre as Bowen sounds death knell for fuel excise relief Petrol now costs more than $1.90 a litre in every capital city, with diesel expected to exceed $2.40 a litrePetrol prices could surpass $2 a litre and diesel... Petrol prices on track to top $2 a litre as Bowen sounds death knell for fuel excise relief Petrol now costs more than $1.90 a litre in every capital city, with diesel expected to exceed $2.40 a litrePetrol prices could surpass $2 a litre and diesel... Share
Police Department (Los Angeles Jul 31, 2026 Officer Charged With Violating Privacy for Recording Colleagues’ Racism The charges stem from recordings that Daniel Flores made over the course of 2024, when he was working in a Los Angeles police unit that recruited new officers. Officer Charged With Violating Privacy for Recording Colleagues’ Racism The charges stem from recordings that Daniel Flores made over the course of 2024, when he was working in a Los Angeles police unit that recruited new officers. Share
