About 160 Arnott's Marleston factory workers in Adelaide, Australia, undertook a 24-hour strike over wage increases of less than $1/hour, insufficient to keep pace with the cost of living, despite the company's 9.5% offer over two years.
US President Donald Trump announced a Gaza disarmament deal on July 30, but implementation stalled as Israeli strikes killed dozens and West Bank settler violence hit record highs.
Former Subway worker Jacob Bergstrom and rural Swedish club Mjallby have reached the Champions League qualifiers, preparing to face Slovan Bratislava managed by Yaya Toure.
A senior Iranian official claims Iran canceled planned retaliatory strikes on three sites in Ukraine after Kyiv apologized for a July 25 attack on an Iran-Russia cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that Ukrainian military drone operators have deliberately targeted over 30 civilian buses in Russia over the summer, resulting in multiple casualties.
Cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine leave at least 12 dead. Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian warehouses and a Black Sea resort, while Russian glide bombs strike Zaporizhzhia.
Iran called off retaliatory strikes against Ukraine after Kiev apologized for a July 25 drone attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea that killed one sailor. Ukraine claimed the ship carried military gear for Russia, while Iran insisted it was civilian cargo.
Russia's defence ministry reports downing 320 Ukrainian drones overnight across 19 regions, resulting in six deaths near Moscow and Belgorod. Meanwhile, Russian strikes in Sumy kill three, and a cargo ship is struck in the Black Sea.
At least five people died and 10 were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse near Moscow. Simultaneously, Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least four people, including children, in Mykolaiv and Sumy, as both nations exchange heavy aerial attacks.
Kyiv used naval drones to hit Russian radar in Crimea; Ukrainian forces struck Wildberries warehouses, an oil refinery and air base; diplomatic shake‑up includes ambassador dismissal and NATO remarks; Russia blames Ukraine for Moscow restaurant bombing.
At least seven people, including three children, were killed and 40 injured after a drone struck a crowded beach at Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik in Russia's Krasnodar Krai region.
France's Council of State struck down Decree No. 2025-401, which funded a plan to plant one billion trees, ruling the subsidy framework unlawful due to a lack of mandatory public consultation.
Doctors at major Melbourne public hospitals will strike on August 13 for three and a half hours amid an ongoing pay and conditions dispute with the Victorian government, marking the first protected industrial action in 20 years.
The New England Revolution condemned antisemitic and discriminatory chants directed at Israeli striker Dor Turgeman by CF Montréal fans during an MLS match. Both clubs and MLS are investigating the incident.
Iran called off planned retaliatory strikes against Ukraine after Kiev apologized for a July 25 drone attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea that killed one sailor.
EU sanctions rules will prohibit direct and indirect transactions with HTX starting August 23, 2026. Withdrawals after the deadline will require discretionary national authority authorization for eligible EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals or residents.
A Ukrainian drone hit a car in Belgorod Region's Oktyabrsky, killing one woman instantly and injuring two others with shrapnel wounds.
A drone crashed into a busy beach in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, killing 7 (including 3 children) and injuring 40, with 17 hospitalized. The region's governor blamed Ukraine for a 'deliberate strike on civilians,' while Ukrainian channels suggested the drone may have been disrupted by electronic warfare. Ukraine has not commented.
President Donald Trump warned Iran it has one last chance to reach a deal to avoid massive air strikes, while maintaining a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and southern ports.
The Chinese air force is employing an AI-enabled "intelligent strike planning system" for battle plans involving over 100 units, as revealed in a state television documentary. The system prioritizes targets, coordinates attack waves, and allocates tasks, having been used multiple times in training exercises.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei labeled recent US airstrikes on residential areas in Iran, including one on Qeshm Island that killed three, as "war crimes." He stated Iran would pursue legal mechanisms to hold Washington accountable, while denying ongoing negotiations with the US despite President Trump's claims.
Israel has shared "serious security concerns" with the White House regarding a proposed Hamas disarmament deal, with a spokesperson stating Hamas intends to rebuild its military. This comes after Hamas agreed to disarm as part of a US-brokered ceasefire plan, but Israel insists on physical disarmament before withdrawing from Gaza, where ongoing strikes killed at least 17 people.
Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Krasnodar region and annexed Crimea killed at least 11 people, including children, and injured dozens. Concurrently, Ukraine appointed chief negotiator Rustem Umerov to lead foreign intelligence amid a cabinet reshuffle.
Crude oil prices fell sharply and global stocks rallied after Donald Trump announced he cancelled strikes on Iran and claimed peace talks would resume, a claim Tehran denied. This occurred despite rising fuel prices for UK motorists.
