WorldLake Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley has risen to levels not seen for decades in recent years. Scientists attribute the surge to extreme rainfall linked to climate change. The rising water has submerged communities and pushed dangerous wildlife closer to residents. Crocodile attacks are increasing as a result.
PoliticsFrancesca Hong is facing renewed scrutiny over earlier comments about Thanksgiving. She previously called the holiday “incredibly painful,” but later described it as her favorite. The apparent change in how she characterizes the holiday has prompted new questions about her political positioning in the Wisconsin race.
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WorldSaudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday. The pact is intended to strengthen the three countries’ collective deterrence. It states that an armed attack against any one of them would be treated as an attack against all three. The report examines what the agreement contains amid a regional war.
WorldIran’s president has called for dialogue over the war as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan move forward with a new defence pact. The agreement is intended to reinforce deterrence across the region. Defence expert Patrick Bury says it could reshape Gulf security while contributing to greater militarisation.
SportsFrance have finally claimed medals in open water swimming at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. Marc-Antoine Olivier took second place and Logan Fontaine finished third in the three-kilometre knockout event. Their results give France a long-awaited medal breakthrough in the discipline at the championships.
World5:58Yemen is facing its greatest danger of renewed fighting since the 2022 truce, according to a United Nations warning. Houthi attacks on government forces and Saudi interests have intensified. Middle East specialist Elisabeth Kendall cautions that the country could slide back into civil war. The escalation is also portrayed as a threat to security across the region.
Economy3:29Europe’s rivers have supplied power across the continent for centuries. But falling water levels in the Danube are now forcing nuclear reactors to shut down. The disruption reveals a less visible vulnerability in Europe’s energy system, where river conditions can affect electricity production.
SocietyRelatives and friends of people killed in a deadly school shooting in Thailand collected the victims’ bodies on Saturday. They went to a morgue in Bangkok to take custody of the deceased. The handover marked another painful step for those affected by the shooting. The incident left victims whose bodies were being returned to their families and friends.
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CultureAs Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, young Ukrainians are bringing traditional folk dances back into public life. In Kyiv, the revival is presented as more than an effort to preserve cultural practices. It also expresses a sense of national identity. For some participants, dancing provides a short respite from the realities of war.
ScienceMainland Spain is set to experience a total solar eclipse for the first time in more than a century. Darkness will spread across the Iberian Peninsula near sunset on Aug. 12. The event will occur as the sun, moon and Earth align with remarkable precision in the sky. Partial areas of Greenland and Iceland will also be included along the eclipse’s path.
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SocietyPanelists on ‘Outnumbered’ discussed the growing use of Flock Safety cameras across the United States. Privacy concerns are increasing as the camera network expands. Reports of vandalism have also risen, adding to the fierce nationwide backlash. The debate centers on whether the cameras threaten personal freedom.
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TechChina’s push for chip self-reliance is gaining momentum as homegrown manufacturer CXMT becomes the world’s fourth-largest memory chip producer. The company’s rise comes despite new US tariffs aimed at China’s semiconductor supply chain. The report examines CXMT’s growing position in China’s memory chip industry and the pressure created by US trade measures. It presents the development as part of China’s accelerating effort to build domestic semiconductor capacity.
PoliticsAbelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president. He narrowly won the country’s election held in June. His inauguration marks a promised major ideological shift in Colombia’s domestic and foreign policy. Al Jazeera reports on the new leader taking office.
WorldRussian missile strikes in the Kyiv region killed three people on Saturday, including a child, according to local authorities. The attack occurred just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade. His visit was described as landmark, taking place in Serbia, a country that maintains close ties with Moscow. FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kharkiv.
WorldFox News contributor Brett Velicovich examines the national security implications of a drone threat at an airport in Germany. He presents the assessment on “The Will Cain Show,” focusing on whether drones could become the next major security concern. The discussion centers on the implications of the reported threat rather than a confirmed broader incident.
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PoliticsThe US State Department says Donald Trump’s administration plans to provide Colombia with $1 billion in security assistance. The announcement came as Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as the country’s new right-wing president. De La Espriella, who calls himself “The Tiger,” delivered his first presidential speech at a military garrison in Cali. He promised to “defeat narco-terrorists.”
PoliticsRep. Tom Tiffany, a Republican from Wisconsin who is running for governor, sharply attacks socialist Francesca Hong’s policy proposals. On “The Ingraham Angle,” he singles out ideas such as government-funded grocery stores. The segment frames the proposals as part of a far-left agenda and presents Tiffany’s criticism in strongly dismissive terms. The dispute centers on socialism, government involvement in grocery retail, and Wisconsin politics.
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HealthThis week’s On Assignment travels to eastern Congo to show the largely unseen work involved in containing an Ebola outbreak. Reuters correspondent Clément Bonnerot accompanies a surveillance officer through Bunia, looking for cases that may have been missed and examining deaths. The report depicts the practical obstacles facing the response, including scarce resources, public mistrust and misinformation. It also highlights the commitment of health workers trying to stay ahead of the virus.
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PoliticsConservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president on Friday. He chose to hold the inauguration in Cali, a volatile city in the country’s southwest, rather than in the capital as tradition dictates. The unusual setting was intended to signal a hard-line approach toward illegal armed groups operating in the region. In his inaugural speech, he pledged to confront crime directly.
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Politics3:27California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton assessed what he described as a rift within the Democratic Party. Speaking on ‘Hannity,’ he linked the division to the rise of socialism. Hilton characterized the situation in emphatic terms, calling it ‘SO PATHETIC.’
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WorldSaudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have announced a new defense pact built around a principle that echoes NATO’s collective defense model. Analysts are examining whether the agreement is driven by growing concerns about Iran and its allies. It could also point to changing regional power dynamics or serve as insurance against uncertainty over America’s long-term role in Gulf security. Gulf security expert Dania Thafer and geopolitical strategist Kamran Bokhari assess the pact and its possible motivations.
PoliticsPeople in Buenos Aires have protested President Javier Milei’s austerity measures. Catholic faithful, trade unions and social movements used the annual Saint Cajetan pilgrimage to express frustration with Argentina’s economic situation. Pilgrims waited for hours to reach the sanctuary, praying for work, bread and dignity. Labour unions and social groups marched to the presidential palace, calling for jobs and fair wages.
CultureMs. Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! festival was held Friday in Milton Keynes, UK. Hill and Wyclef Jean performed The Fugees’ landmark album “The Score” from beginning to end. The full-album performance formed the festival’s central musical moment.
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HealthMarishelle Krygsman was born without a uterus because of the rare congenital condition MRKH and once believed motherhood would be impossible. Hope returned after she learned of a uterus-transplant clinical trial led by Professor Chen Hsueh-kun, a senior obstetrics and gynecology consultant at Singapore General Hospital. A woman who was nearing menopause and had already given birth donated the uterus. After the transplant, in-vitro fertilization and a difficult series of steps, Marishelle and her husband welcomed their daughter Sophie. She became Southeast Asia’s first patient born without a uterus to give birth successfully.