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- Spain sees progress in wildfire battle despite risks from new heatwave
- B.C.-designed DSEND dive suit to be showcased at the Pentagon
- Trump remembers Lindsey Graham as an “American original” during funeral service
- Deadly berlin pride attack prompts urgent review of eu intelligence-sharing
- E-scooters linked to significant rise in child injuries, doctors warn
- Thune remembers Graham as ‘towering figure’ at Capitol ceremony
- Netanyahu hopes for cooler reception at White House, but staying away from NYC
- EU enforces new AI Act requiring deepfakes to be clearly marked as fake
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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Spain sees progress in wildfire battle despite risks from new heatwave
July 29, 2026
5:00 am
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain is seeing progress in combating ongoing wildfires, although he warned of continued challenges due to soaring temperatures. The government reports nearly 100,000 individuals affected, with over 63,000 evacuated. Fire crews are prioritising merged fire fronts in the Madrid region.
B.C.-designed DSEND dive suit to be showcased at the Pentagon
July 29, 2026
2:00 am
The DSEND suit, designed for enhanced mobility for US Navy divers, will be showcased at the Pentagon later this week. This advanced design reflects ongoing developments in diving technology aimed at improving operational effectiveness under challenging conditions.
Trump remembers Lindsey Graham as an “American original” during funeral service
July 29, 2026
12:00 am
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance attended Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral, where speakers included Trump and Sean Hannity. Graham, remembered as a “towering figure” in the Senate, will be privately buried in Pickens, South Carolina, on Wednesday.
Deadly berlin pride attack prompts urgent review of eu intelligence-sharing
July 28, 2026
10:00 pm
A fatal attack during Berlin’s Pride parade has prompted renewed scrutiny of EU intelligence-sharing on suspected extremists. The suspect, Abdul Ballout, previously known to authorities, travelled outside the Schengen Area and returned undetected, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current cross-border security measures.
E-scooters linked to significant rise in child injuries, doctors warn
July 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Between 2024 and 2025, 1,071 Canadians were hospitalised due to injuries related to e-scooters, as reported by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. This data highlights concerns around the safety of e-scooter use in Canada.
Thune remembers Graham as ‘towering figure’ at Capitol ceremony
July 28, 2026
5:00 pm
Senators gathered at the U.S. Capitol to pay tribute to Lindsey Graham, remembered as a “towering figure” by Majority Leader John Thune. The ceremony preceded Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral, where President Trump and international leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are set to attend.
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