Midterm Elections (2026) Aug 2, 2026 Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point. At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display. Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point. At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display. See more
Ukraine Aug 2, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces hit Wildberries again amid deadly trade of strikes with Russia Drone attack on warehouse of Russian retailer triggers fire as at least 14 killed in cross-border exchanges; EU force boards Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker. W... Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces hit Wildberries again amid deadly trade of strikes with Russia Drone attack on warehouse of Russian retailer triggers fire as at least 14 killed in cross-border exchanges; EU force boards Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker. W... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Aug 2, 2026 Trump says Iran talks set for Monday as Tehran and Oman discuss strait of Hormuz deal The US president did not provide details of where Monday meeting would take place or who would be involvedDonald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Mo... Trump says Iran talks set for Monday as Tehran and Oman discuss strait of Hormuz deal The US president did not provide details of where Monday meeting would take place or who would be involvedDonald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Mo... Share
Malaysia Aug 2, 2026 Malaysia cracks down on social media hiking trend after jump in numbers needing rescue Officials are banning some ‘compressed hikes’ which involve walkers tackling demanding routes in short timeframesMalaysia’s government is tightening hiking r... Malaysia cracks down on social media hiking trend after jump in numbers needing rescue Officials are banning some ‘compressed hikes’ which involve walkers tackling demanding routes in short timeframesMalaysia’s government is tightening hiking r... Share
Spider-Man: Brand New ?Day Aug 2, 2026 Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes debut to $927m box office to land second biggest opening weekend in history Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige hails ‘phenomenal’ opening, which followed box office already buoyed by The Odyssey and Toy Story 5Spider-Man: Brand New... Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes debut to $927m box office to land second biggest opening weekend in history Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige hails ‘phenomenal’ opening, which followed box office already buoyed by The Odyssey and Toy Story 5Spider-Man: Brand New... Share
Australian politics Aug 2, 2026 Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1mFormer rugby league st... Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling companies supplied him with cocaine and alcohol Former rugby league player turned TikTok influencer tells parliamentary inquiry his spiralling addiction to gambling cost him about $1mFormer rugby league st... Share
Murders Aug 2, 2026 Gunman Acted Alone in Idaho In-N-Out Attack, Authorities Say An off-duty state trooper and private citizen returned fire and are credited with slowing the 24-year-old shooter. Gunman Acted Alone in Idaho In-N-Out Attack, Authorities Say An off-duty state trooper and private citizen returned fire and are credited with slowing the 24-year-old shooter. Share
Yen (Currency) Aug 2, 2026 U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed on Sunday that the Treasury Department had moved last week to help the currency. U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed on Sunday that the Treasury Department had moved last week to help the currency. Share
David Hockney Aug 2, 2026 Who will make the bigger splash? Two blockbuster David Hockney exhibitions opening in Australia A immersive show made with the British artist before he died is headed to Sydney, at the same time as a Hockney portraiture exhibition at Canberra’s National... Who will make the bigger splash? Two blockbuster David Hockney exhibitions opening in Australia A immersive show made with the British artist before he died is headed to Sydney, at the same time as a Hockney portraiture exhibition at Canberra’s National... Share
Washington state Aug 2, 2026 Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazesWildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuati... Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazesWildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuati... Share
Ariana Grande Aug 2, 2026 Ariana Grande to take ‘a step back’ from public life due to ‘endless, ongoing scrutiny’ Singer was due to reunite with Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in London production of Sunday in the Park With GeorgeAriana Grande has announced plans to take... Ariana Grande to take ‘a step back’ from public life due to ‘endless, ongoing scrutiny’ Singer was due to reunite with Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in London production of Sunday in the Park With GeorgeAriana Grande has announced plans to take... Share
Universities Aug 2, 2026 UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September The new London and South East University Group will be UK’s third largest higher education institutionThe UK’s first “super-university”, which will merge the... UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September The new London and South East University Group will be UK’s third largest higher education institutionThe UK’s first “super-university”, which will merge the... Share
South Korea Aug 2, 2026 ‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day South Korea has register... ‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day South Korea has register... Share
