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Trump’s attorney general pick says he has reached deal with senators after standoff – US politics live

The Guardian · 1 month ago

Todd Blanche issues formal order to withdraw ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after weeks of negotiations with Republican senators who were blocking his nomination Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1. 8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’ Sign up for the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Acting US attorney general Todd Blanche issued a formal order late on Sunday terminating Donald Trump’s $1.

RBI MPC meeting begins today; Rate pause likely as policymakers balance inflation risks and growth concerns

Iran Herald · 1 month ago

New Delhi, [India] Aug 3 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day policy meeting on Monday, with market participants widely expecting the central bank to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged while maintaining a cautious stance amid evolving domestic inflation dynamics and global uncertainties.

Softer crude, easing middle east tensions to lift Indian market outlook: Experts

Iran Herald · 1 month ago

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Indian equity markets are likely to open on a cautious-to-positive note on Monday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp decline in crude oil prices, while GIFT Nifty indicated a mildly positive start around the 24,565 level, as per analysts. Brent crude futures tumbled over 6 per cent to USD 82.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Egypt

Middle East Eye · 1 month ago

Earthquake of magnitude 5. 6 hits Egypt An earthquake measuring magnitude 5. 6 struck 38 km north of Egypt's Suez early on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

CENTCOM says it has redirected 35 commercial vessels as US blockade against Iran continues

Iran Herald · 1 month ago

Washington DC [US], August 2 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces have redirected 35 commercial vessels, disabled two and boarded two others as the US blockade against Iran continues. In a post on X, CENTCOM said its forces continue to enforce the naval blockade that was reimposed on Iran last month.

Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission

BBC News Iran · 1 month ago

Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.

Iran Records Lowest Annual Birth Rate in Seven Decades

Tasnim News Agency · 1 month ago

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran recorded its lowest annual number of births in seven decades in the last Iranian calendar year, according to new figures that also show a decline in marriages, reflecting changing demographic patterns and the growing influence of economic considerations on family planning.

Iran Opens First Arbaeen Border Transport Headquarters at Mehran Crossing

Tasnim News Agency · 1 month ago

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran inaugurated its first Arbaeen border transport headquarters at the Mehran border crossing as officials seek to improve passenger management, strengthen transport coordination, and facilitate the movement of millions of pilgrims traveling to Iraq.

Tehran Did Not Ask Trump To Halt Attacks, Says Iranian Media

Iran Herald · 1 month ago

New posts 13:20 Iran Media Says Tehran Did Not Ask Trump To Halt Attacks Iranian military sources have denied US President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had asked Washington to refrain from launching new attacks, Irans Mehr News Agency reported on August 2.

US economy cools in second quarter despite solid spending

Iran Herald · 1 month ago

WASHINGTON, D. C. : The U.

Spanish minister clashes with Israeli diplomat over migrants entering Ceuta

Middle East Eye · 1 month ago

Spanish minister clashes with Israeli diplomat over migrants entering Ceuta Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sat, 08/01/2026 - 12:40 Some 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco this week, including around 8,000 children A Spanish soldier escorts a group of migrants on their way back towards the Moroccan border, following their illegal crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on 1 August 2026 (AFP) Off A Spanish minister has suggested Israel was stirring problems over 60,000 migrants crossing from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, posted on X on Friday: "Spain, which never misses an opportunity to lecture Israel, has declared a state of emergency in Ceuta following the crisis over its immigration policy. "Maybe before it continues lecturing us, it's time it explained to the world why it still maintains colonial enclaves in Africa," he added.

Fire Breaks Out at Refinery in Iraq’s Erbil

Tasnim News Agency · 1 month ago

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A fire broke out at a refinery in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, with footage circulating on social media showing flames and smoke rising from the site, according to local news reports.

Columbia University student workers’ union withdraws Israel divestment demand

Middle East Eye · 1 month ago

Columbia University student workers’ union withdraws Israel divestment demand The Columbia University student workers' union withdrew its demand that the university divest financially from Israel at a bargaining meeting this week. The union constitutes over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate student workers. At a general body meeting on Monday, the union’s members voted on the decision.

Heatwave burning Europe triggers nuclear powerdown

Iran Herald · 1 month ago

Hungary and Romania have cut nuclear power output as record-low river levels disrupted shipping and supply chains The disastrous heatwave and drought across Europe have pushed the Rhine and Danube rivers to historic water lows, forcing two EU countries into atomic energy power-downs while disrupting

Ben Gvir says draft peace deal for Gaza 'unacceptable to Israel'

Middle East Eye · 1 month ago

Ben Gvir says draft peace deal for Gaza 'unacceptable to Israel' Itamar Ben Gvir, the far-right Israeli minister of national security, has rejected a draft peace deal in Gaza as "unacceptable to Israel". He said in a statement on Telegram that any "commitment to stop the assassinations" of Hamas members is "tantamount to agreeing to Hamas organizing for the next massacre". He said that "assassinations in Gaza must continue", as should the "encouragement" of Palestinian "emigration" from the strip.

Thousands make dramatic sea crossing into Ceuta from Morocco

Middle East Eye · 1 month ago

Thousands make dramatic sea crossing into Ceuta from Morocco Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 12:16 Spain says around 60,000 people entered the North African enclave by land and sea, including thousands of children People from Morocco arrive at the Spanish border in Ceuta on 31 July 2026, as thousands enter the enclave by land and sea (Reuters) Off Spain is scrambling to reinforce the borders of its North African enclave of Ceuta and prevent further mass crossings after thousands of people entered the Spanish territory from Morocco . The enclave's leader says approximately 60,000 people had crossed into Ceuta from Morocco. Madrid estimates that around 8,000 of them were children.

A Cyberattack on U.S. Water Systems, and the Growing Threat of Falling Space Junk

New York Times Iran · 1 month ago

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Trump administration mislabels African countries in slideshow at AIDS conference

Middle East Eye · 1 month ago

Trump administration mislabels African countries in slideshow at AIDS conference Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/30/2026 - 19:05 The State Department said a staffer hastily arranged the map but did not apologise to its African partners at the event A screen shows a US government map of Africa with mislabelled countries during a State Department presentation at a global conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 26 July 2026 (Supplied by a third party to Reuters) Off A Trump administration slideshow at a conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), has caused outrage for displaying a map of Africa with countries incorrectly labelled. Jeff Graham, the US envoy for the president's emergency plan for AIDS relief, a George W Bush-era programme, was leading the presentation. A video of the event, which took place last week, was viewed by the Reuters news agency, which reported on Thursday that the map was found to have watermarks signalling it was made with OpenAI tools.

Italy plans return to nuclear energy four decades after Chernobyl

Iran Herald · 1 month ago

ROME, Italy: Nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster spread radiation across Europe and led Italy to abandon nuclear power, the government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is now preparing to bring it back. The aim is to improve the country's energy security. The government is relying on a younger generation of Italians who see nuclear energy differently.

Indias labor market and education should adapt to AI top Modi aide

Iran Herald · 1 month ago

The workforce should be capable of taking on new kind of jobs, not focusing on retaining old ones, Sanjeev Sanyal has told RT India India's labor market and educational system should adapt to the emerging artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, a top advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.