NASA’s Roman Telescope Moves Into Final Launch Preparations
NASA has fueled the Roman Space Telescope and is targeting an Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy launch as the observatory prepares to map the infrared universe.
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Nigeria and South Africa Seek to Ease Tensions After Anti-Migrant Attacks
Nigeria and South Africa agreed to lower tensions after attacks on foreign nationals, but prosecutions, compensation and migrant protection remain unresolved.
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Residents Return to Southern Lebanon as Framework Faces First Test
Limited returns to southern Lebanon are testing a U.S.-backed framework that links Israeli withdrawals to Lebanese army control and Hezbollah disarmament.
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Senate Advances Russia Sanctions Bill as Zelenskyy Presses Washington
The Senate’s 86-12 procedural vote advances a proposed Russia sanctions bill, but new penalties and tariffs would require further action before taking effect.
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WHO Rates Europe Heatwave Moderate Risk as Impacts May Still Rise
WHO/Europe classifies the continuing heatwave as a moderate regional health risk, estimating more than 14,000 excess deaths in a defined peak period.
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WHO Pandemic Talks Advance, but Pathogen-Sharing Deal Is Unfinished
WHO member states streamlined pandemic pathogen-sharing language in July but left key rules unresolved, delaying the agreement’s signature and ratification phase.
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U.N. Report Details Afghanistan’s Restrictions on Women and Dissent
A July 28 U.N. monitoring update documents restrictions on Afghan women, a deadly Herat protest crackdown and civilian harm from cross-border fighting.
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Nears 3,000 Cases as Bunia Strike Disrupts Care
A strike at an Ebola treatment center in Bunia is disrupting care as the DRC reports nearly 3,000 cases and 1,309 deaths in a fast-growing outbreak.
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U.S. Proposes Deep-Sea Mining Leases Near American Samoa
A proposed U.S. lease sale near American Samoa would allow seabed surveys, not commercial mining, as BOEM acknowledges major environmental data gaps.
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EU Return-Hub Plan Leaves Rights Safeguards Unsettled
World Refugees and Migration — The EU agreed on return-hub rules, but formal adoption, host-country deals and rights safeguards remain unsettled.
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U.S. and Jordan Sign Trade Agreement With Supply-Chain Rules
The U.S. and Jordan signed a trade agreement linking market access with customs, forced-labor, export-control and anti-evasion commitments, but it is not yet in force.
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Brazil denies visas to planned U.S. election delegation
Brazil denied visas to two U.S. officials whose planned Brasília visit raised a dispute over election scrutiny, voting-system confidence and foreign involvement.
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China-Philippines clashes test ASEAN’s South China Sea diplomacy
July confrontations near Scarborough and Second Thomas shoals tested ASEAN’s warnings on maritime safety as negotiations with China target a 2026 code of conduct.
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India Faces New 10% U.S. Tariff as Trade Talks Continue
World India – A new additional U.S. tariff on eligible Indian goods took effect July 24, while exemptions, textiles and trade talks remain unresolved.
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South Korea Raises Rates as Chip Growth Meets Inflation Risks
South Korea lifted its benchmark rate to 2.75% as semiconductor-led growth strengthens, while inflation, housing prices and household debt pressure policymakers.
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Gaza Hunger Has Eased, but Aid Access Remains Too Fragile for Recovery
Gaza’s hunger indicators have improved, but aid bottlenecks, funding gaps and damaged food, health and water systems leave the gains vulnerable to reversal.
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Moldova Swears In Tofan Government as EU Reform Tests Begin
Moldova’s new government takes office after a 53-vote confidence decision, with EU accession, judicial reform, security and economic recovery ahead.
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EU and UK Impose Parallel Sanctions Over Russian Cyber Campaign
The EU and UK announced parallel sanctions on July 13, 2026, against Russian-linked cyber actors accused of targeting European governments and critical infrastructure.
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Nicaragua Signals Further Limits on Elections After Ortega Declaration
Daniel Ortega rejected elections that could return Nicaragua’s opposition to power as lawmakers began preparing constitutional and electoral changes.
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Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes as Romania Monitors Airspace
Overnight drone strikes reportedly killed and injured civilians in Ukraine and Russia, while Romania said a drone briefly entered its airspace.
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Typhoon Noul Weakens in Southern China as Flood Response Continues
Typhoon Noul weakened after landfall, but Guangdong continued flood monitoring and emergency logistics as heavy rain risks remained across southern China.
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Ukraine and Nine European Countries Launch Missile-Defense Coalition
A 10-country coalition has begun planning a shared anti-ballistic missile capability, but no operational system, funding package or deployment date exists yet.