Jakarta governor, police urge calm after malls erect fences purportedly to guard against unrest
Governor Pramono Anung urged the public not to overreact, insisting the capital remains safe and dismissing speculation of imminent disorder.
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CBS News Correspondent Trevor Phillips Says Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss: ‘Will Either Change the World or Crash and Burn’
Recently-appointed CBS News correspondent Trevor Phillips has given a typically forthright assessment of his new boss, Bari Weiss. “Bari and her team have a huge tanker of a network news organisation to turn around, and they are assembling a little team on the bridge,” he told
Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz within a month as force majeure widens
The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further three cargoes, bringing the total affected to 24 shipments through September.
Seoul issues first ‘severe heatwave warning’ under new advisory system
New national heat records were set on July 31, Aug 1 and Aug 2, with the mercury soaring up to 42.5 deg C.
Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says
The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack on a paramilitary-held village.
Pilot arrested with drugs in Indonesia had cleared checks at KLIA: Malaysia border control agency
The pilot allegedly smuggled 26kg of mind-altering drug MDMA into Jakarta while on the job.
‘You literally can’t’: AI startup Orchid sparks backlash over its ‘second brain’ assistant
A widely mocked AI startup says its chatbot can handle everything from booking dates to remembering important moments.
Senate Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability
Senate Republicans say they see President Trump as a growing political liability as they try to hang on to control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, citing the president's repeated attacks on their ability to govern and his refusal to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion
Cornyn reaches deal with Justice Department to allow Blanche nomination to advance
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for President Trump's allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general. The Senate Judiciary
Africa: Grooming Africa's Next Set of Unicorns - Tinubu's Big Agenda for Health Tech
[Premium Times] Nigeria enters this transition with considerable advantages. It has Africa's largest population, one of the continent's largest healthcare markets, a rapidly expanding digital economy and a technology sector with growing regional influence.
He Retired in Montana Without Enough Saved. A Fast-Aging State Became His Best Business Opportunity.
Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Major oil companies reap profits as US-Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
Oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.
OMB's proposed grantmaking rule will destabilize biomedical research, experts warn
A proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget to revise the federal grantmaking process is drawing widespread opposition from across multiple industries. Members of the medical research community warn the additional red tape will only serve to impede U.S. biomedical
Liberia cocaine case exposes major node in Africa’s drug networks
Liberia President Joseph Boakai has fired senior airport, police and intelligence officials as the country’s biggest-ever cocaine investigation widens from foreign traffickers to alleged state complicity, adding to concerns the continent’s Atlantic coast is becoming an
Hegseth struggles to sell Senate on Iran war funding
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to win any notable converts in the Trump administration's push for tens of billions of dollars to quickly inject into the Iran war, which has rapidly exhausted U.S. stockpiles and Pentagon coffers. The effort is further complicated by
FIFA backs off World Cup private equity pitch after global fury: 5 things to know
FIFA pulled back late last week on an effort to cash in on the popularity of the World Cup by selling it to private equity as part of a broader investment strategy, a move that had sparked an international controversy and threatened the participation in the world’s most popular
Alibaba unveils its largest AI model yet, DeepSeek's latest model is ultra-low cost
The developments highlight the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence by Chinese tech firms as Alibaba and DeepSeek aim to gain traction among global developers.
Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.
‘Peaky Blinders’ Helps U.K. Region Land Official Production Hub Status From British Film Commission
“Peaky Blinders” may have given closely clipped back and sides haircuts a new lease of life, but it’s now helped a region of the U.K. land official backing as a center for high-end productions. The British Film Commission has announced that the West Midlands, home to the city
Divinity fan discovers massive secret hiding in the game's trailer
A Divinity content creator has translated the Elder Futhark runic language to reveal the Lord of Chaos is likely the main antagonist in Divinity.
China’s largest chipmaker CXMT plans second plant in Beijing, is in talks on funding, sources say
CXMT is seeking at least $11.4m in support from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area.
‘Sunday in the Park with George’ Producers Confirm Summer 2027 Show Will Go On ‘As Planned’ After Ariana Grande Exits
The London production of “Sunday in the Park With George” is set to go ahead as planned despite Ariana Grande exiting the show. The Stephen Sondheim revival, which also stars Grande’s “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey, was scheduled to premiere at London’s Barbican next summer
F1 race in Malaysia: Country eyes a rise in tourists, increased business for small traders
The Grand Prix will also provide a boost to the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.
Right to repair: New consumer rights for easy and attractive repairs
For many years, it made more sense for people to dispose of a broken or defective product and replace it with a new one, than to have it repaired. This generated a substantial amount of waste and unnecessary resource consumption. This will change, starting on 31 July 2026,
There will be nudity in Marvel's Wolverine — but there's a catch
Alongside gore and guts, players should expect plenty of cake when Marvel's Wolverine releases on the PlayStation 5 this September 15.
Safer and more transparent AI
On 2 August 2026, new rules on the transparency of AI systems took effect. AI is advancing quickly, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish AI-generated and manipulated content from human-created and authentic content. This creates new risks of misinformation and
