WorldHundreds of people have fled Tigray as intense fighting erupts near the border. The clashes are described as the most serious to hit the region since 2022. Nigeria continues to investigate possible links between Mexican drug cartels and Africa’s largest economy. In sport, veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has arrived in Chile to join first-division club Colo-Colo.
WorldPresident Donald Trump said his newest proposal for talks represents Iran’s “last chance.” He had earlier called off what he described as a major attack on the Islamic Republic. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he wanted to give Iran every final opportunity before “decapitation.” He added that developments could unfold quickly, either later that day or the following day.
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PoliticsPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 3, 2026. The White House announced the action. No details about the order’s subject or provisions were provided. The announcement concerns a presidential executive action.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump announced that he signed a new executive order focused on military families. The measure establishes the Military Spouse Commission and outlines what the decree will involve. Jennifer Hegseth is set to chair the commission. The announcement centers on support and policy concerning military spouses and their families.
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WorldPolice escorted groups of migrants from Spain’s Ceuta enclave back into Morocco. The returns came days after roughly 50,000 people entered the small Spanish territory by swimming and walking. The movement of people into Ceuta prompted the subsequent escorted returns to Morocco.
ScienceHungary has reduced output at its only nuclear power plant to 10 percent and is expected to shut the facility later this week. Record-low water levels on the Danube are also affecting several other countries. Rupert Read, co-founder of the Climate Majority Project, offers his view on the causes behind the situation.
WorldAfter weeks without direct contact, Donald Trump says the United States and Iran will resume talks within hours. He voiced confidence that the discussions could produce a major breakthrough. The report examines the options available to Trump as he seeks an agreement with Tehran. Hannan Hussain of Initiate Futures provides further analysis.
PoliticsActing Attorney General Todd Blanche ordered the formal cancellation of Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” on Sunday. The move could improve Blanche’s chances of winning confirmation as attorney general. Two Republican senators had voiced concerns about his nomination the previous week. CBS correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on the decision and its possible effect on the confirmation process.
WorldJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Kumamoto one week after a deadly earthquake struck the region. Survivors are also dealing with extreme heat, adding to the hardships caused by the disaster. The programme reports a severe heatwave across the Korean Peninsula, with record temperatures in both North and South Korea. Myanmar meanwhile provides its first proof of life in years for detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
HealthWoodlands Hospice has opened in Singapore as a new integrated palliative-care facility. It brings together acute-hospital resources, hospice-care expertise and family support services under one roof. The centre is the first collaboration of its kind between Woodlands Hospital and Ren Ci Hospital. The partnership is intended to address rising demand for palliative care as the population ages.
CultureSingapore has barred two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the city-state. The decision follows their concert there last week, where they displayed a Palestinian flag and voiced support for the Palestinian cause. The ban is directed at the two members over their expressions during the performance.
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EconomyThe war in Iran has driven unusually large profits for major oil companies. Clayton Allison of Prime Capital Financial told Reuters that their ability to influence prices is likely to remain strong for some time. Yet uncertainty about future demand could keep the companies from feeling confident enough to invest in new drilling. Strong pricing power therefore may not translate into a fresh expansion of production investment.
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EconomyUS and Japanese officials warned investors that both governments remain determined to defend the yen. Their message followed the first joint intervention by the two countries in 15 years. The yen surged on Monday morning. Bloomberg’s Cameron Crise discusses what Washington and Tokyo are seeking to achieve through the intervention.
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EconomyMary Ann Bartels, chief investment strategist at Sanctuary Wealth, says investors should celebrate the strength of corporate earnings. She expects the secular bull market to continue through the end of the decade. Bartels also says the Japanese yen has room to weaken further. She shared the assessment on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Open Interest.”
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WorldFormer Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on August 3. The 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been detained since a military coup removed her elected civilian government in early 2021. Since then, international officials and the public have had little information about where she is being held or what condition she is in. The meeting marked a rare appearance by the ousted leader.
OtherFox News reports new details about the deadly shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. The incident left three people dead and several others injured. Reporter Max Gorden presents the latest developments in the case, with the report focused on information newly revealed about the shooting.
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PoliticsOhio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno says his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, is not fit to serve in the House. Miller has been accused of abusing Moreno’s daughter and granddaughter. Miller disputes the allegations and says he does not plan to leave office. The dispute places a family conflict and competing claims at the center of questions about Miller’s continued congressional service.
WorldDonald Trump says an agreement with Iran is nearing. He has announced that talks will resume and forecast deals addressing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme. Mohamad Elmasry of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies examines what the United States might surrender to secure such an agreement. The discussion focuses on the possible terms and concessions surrounding the proposed negotiations.
WorldNuclear power is often promoted as a way to address global warming, despite the risks associated with it. Unlike coal- or gas-fired plants, it produces energy without comparable greenhouse-gas emissions. Across Europe, higher temperatures and drought are creating operational problems and forcing nuclear plants to shut down. Hungary is closing a reactor because water levels are too low to cool it, even though the unit is intended to supply energy to half the country.
WorldAt least 17 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza over the past 24 hours, despite the ceasefire agreed in October. Israel says its military campaign will go on. Eyad Amawi, a representative of the Gaza Relief Committee and coordinator for local NGOs, is providing further information on the situation.
WorldUS President Donald Trump says a deal concerning the Strait of Hormuz is close to being reached. He also says he is confident that an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme can be secured. Dalia Fahmy, an associate professor of political science at Long Island University, considers what may happen next.
WorldAuthorities say more than 50,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta. More than 70 people have died as a result, with the toll continuing to climb. The deaths have intensified concern in Spain and prompted alarm across the European Union. The surge has left the enclave at the center of a growing migration crisis.
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PoliticsThe live Oval Office broadcast centers on President Donald Trump as he signs executive orders.
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CultureAriana Grande has withdrawn from an upcoming stage musical in London. She intends to step back from public life for a period of rest amid the intense scrutiny she has been facing.
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