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- Blanche’s attorney general nomination delayed amid disputes over DOJ fund
- Trump states US will respond forcefully to Iran following missile strike
- Migrants overwhelm Ceuta reception centres amid surge from Morocco
- Nova Scotia introduces new RCMP billing model and adds 25 officers
- Comey alleges DOJ conducted illegal surveillance as he seeks to dismiss charges
- Body of British woman found in suitcase in abandoned building in Athens
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Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Blanche’s attorney general nomination delayed amid disputes over DOJ fund
July 30, 2026
1:00 am
Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general is postponed as Senator John Cornyn seeks a written agreement to terminate the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization fund.” The Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote was delayed amid concerns, while negotiations continue between Cornyn, Senator Thom Tillis, and committee chairman Chuck Grassley.
Trump states US will respond forcefully to Iran following missile strike
July 30, 2026
12:00 am
President Donald Trump has stated the US will retaliate strongly against Iran following a missile strike on American forces in Jordan, as tensions escalate.
Migrants overwhelm Ceuta reception centres amid surge from Morocco
July 29, 2026
11:00 pm
Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to Ceuta, overwhelming border security, with over 1,500 reaching the Spanish enclave recently. Authorities report that reception centres are at full capacity, prompting rescue efforts from Spain’s Civil Guard and Maritime Rescue Service amid calls for enhanced management of the situation.
Nova Scotia introduces new RCMP billing model and adds 25 officers
July 29, 2026
9:00 pm
Starting in October, a new RCMP billing model will be introduced for municipalities in the province that utilise the service. This change aims to adjust funding and operational costs associated with RCMP services provided to local governments.
Comey alleges DOJ conducted illegal surveillance as he seeks to dismiss charges
July 29, 2026
7:00 pm
Former FBI Director James Comey submitted motions to dismiss federal charges alleging he threatened President Trump through a cryptic Instagram post. Comey’s legal team cited claims of selective prosecution and misconduct by the government, alongside requests for evidence suppression and disclosure of grand jury proceedings. An arraignment is scheduled for September 30.
Body of British woman found in suitcase in abandoned building in Athens
July 29, 2026
6:00 pm
A British woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, was found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building, prompting a criminal investigation into her death.
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