Heavy rain triggers flash floods and travel chaos on US East Coast
Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the US East Coast on Thursday, grounding flights and forcing emergency rescues of stranded drivers from Philadelphia to New York City.…
‘Cancel culture run amok’: White House responds to backlash over Sydney Sweeney jeans ads
White House communications manager Steven Cheung says that the liberal outrage over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans commercial is “moronic” and “a big reason why Americans voted the way they…
Kamala Harris to release memoir ‘107 Days’ about 2024 presential run
In a video announcement on social media, the former US Vice President described the upcoming book as “a behind-the-scenes account” of her experience on the campaign trail. Read More
Germany’s FM says Berlin has responsibility to prevent Israel’s international isolation
Germany, traditionally a staunch ally of Israel, has been increasingly critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. But while it has insisted that Israel must do more to increase aid supplies,…
EU court rebukes Italy over migrant transfers to Albania
The EU’s top court has ruled against Italy’s use of Albania-based migrant detention centres, saying countries can’t declare another nation “safe” for asylum seekers unless that safety applies to all…
France drops 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid in Gaza as crisis worsens
Jean-Noël Barrot urged for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, where 40 tonnes were recently dropped. A WHO report warns of severe famine affecting thousands of children. Read More
Pakistan sentences 108 members of former PM Imran Khan’s party over 2023 protests
Khan has remained in jail since his arrest in 2023 which sparked the protests, and faces over 150 charges. He and his supporters claim that they are part of a…
France suspends Gaza evacuations over antisemitic posts by Palestinian student
French authorities have halted evacuations from Gaza after a Palestinian student, Nour A., was found to be under investigation for antisemitic content on social media. Read More
Spain braces for second summer heatwave this weekend with temperatures expected to reach 45ºC.
After a July with milder than usual temperatures, August will bring Spain’s second heat wave of summer 2025.Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 1st, 2025 – Midday
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