- U.S. citizen Reza Valizadeh updates on conditions in Iran’s Evin Prison
- Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be mutating as cases rise
- Belarus declares Euronews “extremist” in response to critical reporting
- Redistricting influences Tennessee’s primary election outcomes
- Researchers confirm tornado occurred in Repentigny, Quebec on August 2
- Appeals court rules Trump cannot build White House ballroom without Congress approval
- Mother loses son to asbestos-related cancer at 20 after misdiagnosis
- Pregnant shopkeeper assaulted and robbed by men posing as customers in Argentina
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U.S. journalist Reza Valizadeh has sent a new recording from Evin Prison, detailing his worsening conditions and those of fellow detainee Kamran Hekmati, who was recently returned to prison after a brief medical leave. Valizadeh reported inadequate medical care and concerns about tuberculosis spreading among prisoners.
A federal appeals court has determined that the Trump White House cannot proceed with a proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom on the site of the former East Wing without congressional approval. The court ruled the project, estimated at $400 million, lacks necessary legal authority.
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary in Tennessee’s 5th District to former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, trailing by over six points. Ogles had secured an endorsement from President Trump, marking the second Trump-backed candidate to lose this week. Hatcher will face Democratic nominee Chaz Molder in November.
A yellow warning has been issued for “potentially intense” thunderstorms across parts of northern England, northeast Wales, and the Scottish Borders, with up to 40mm of rainfall expected in two hours.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper plans to ban Palestine Action following an incident where the group vandalised RAF Brize Norton, seeking to classify it as a terrorist organisation.
Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a jailed Belarusian opposition leader, has been released alongside 13 other political prisoners following US envoy Keith Kellogg’s visit to Belarus for discussions with President Alexander Lukashenko.
Arrest in Cyprus as Israel claims Iran tried to attack its citizens. As Israel’s foreign minister made the unverified accusations hours after the arrest.
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