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Trump to build ballroom at White House

Trump to build ballroom at White House
The Rose Garden is seen under construction at the White House in Washington, DC

US President Donald Trump plans to build a ballroom at the White House as he pushes forward with remodeling the US executive mansion, his spokeswoman said.

US envoy Witkoff to enter Gaza, inspect aid distribution

US envoy Witkoff to enter Gaza, inspect aid distribution
Palestinians receive a limited amount of flour at a humanitarian aid distribution point at the Zikim border crossing in Gaza

US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will enter Gaza tomorrow to inspect aid distribution and meet with residents of the territory.

Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube

Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he wants 'Australian parents to know that we have their backs'

Australia said it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge.

US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel

US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Israel
The two resolutions were introduced by Vermont independent Bernie Sanders

Two resolutions that would have blocked arms sales to Israel in response to civilian casualties in Gaza have been blocked in the US Senate, although they garnered more support than similar measures earlier this year.

Ukraine votes to restore power of anti-corruption bodies

Ukraine votes to restore power of anti-corruption bodies
Some politicians held up placards in parliament mimicking those carried by protesters

Ukraine’s parliament has approved a bill restoring the independence of the country’s two main anti-corruption agencies, moving to defuse a crisis that has shaken faith in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership.

Kulanka Golaha Wasiirada oo looga hadlay dagaalkii Beledxaawo

Jul 31 (Jowhar)-Golaha Wasiirrada Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, ayaa ku bogaadiyey Ciidanka Qaranka, masuuliyadda iyo xilkasnimada ay muujiyeen, si looga hortago khasaaraha gaari lahaa shacabka degmada Balad-Xaawo.

US-India talks ongoing amid Trump threat of 25% tariff

US President Donald Trump has said the United States is still negotiating with India on trade after announcing earlier in the day the US will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from the country starting on Friday.

Xamaas oo sii deyneysa Afar la heystayaal Israel ah

Jul 31 (Jowhar)-Xamaas ayaa sheegtay in ay maanta u gudbin doonto Israa’iil magacyada afarta qof ee laheystayaasha ah ee la sii dayn doono, taasoo qayb ka ah heshiiskii xabbad joojinta ee Gaza.

Israeli forces kill at least 30 seeking aid in Gaza

Israeli forces kill at least 30 seeking aid in Gaza
A global hunger monitor said that a famine scenario was unfolding in Gaza

At least 30 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while waiting for food at a crossing in Gaza, the civil defence agency in the territory has said.

Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods

Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods
The 15% tariff rate imposed on South Korea is below a 25% rate previously threatened by US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said that the United States will impose a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, as he touted a “full and complete trade deal” between both countries.

Peace talks 'unreasonable' after Israeli strikes - Iran

Iran brands peace talks ‘unrealistic’ after Israel’s recent strikes

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When the sky over Beirut lit up: a fragile ceasefire, a region holding its breath The night air pulsed with a sound that residents in...
Shippers seek clarity on Hormuz passage

Maritime Shippers Seek Clear Guidance on Transit Through Strait of Hormuz

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At the edge of the world’s oil highway: waiting for permission to breathe The morning fog over the Strait of Hormuz smelled of diesel and...
Man pleads guilty over Gilgo Beach killings

Defendant Pleads Guilty in High-Profile Gilgo Beach Killings

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When the Shore Holds Secrets: The Guilty Plea that Reopened Gilgo Beach The wind off the Atlantic carries salt and the persistent hush of dunes,...
US-Iran ceasefire leaves Israeli war objectives unmet

US-Iran ceasefire largely leaves Israel’s military objectives unmet

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Ceasefire, Not Closure: What Two Weeks of Quiet Revealed About a Region Still on Edge When the guns finally paused, the silence felt both fragile...
TikTok to comply with 'upsetting' Australian under-16 ban

Greece to bar under-15s from social media starting in 2027

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Greece’s bold move: a country tries to reclaim childhood from the screen On a late spring afternoon in Athens, parents clustered outside a primary school...