TONIGHT: LIVE MICHIGAN PRIMARY COVERAGE: Join @mehdirhasan.bsky.social, @premthakker.bsky.social and Rep. @ilhanmn.bsky.social for our coverage of the highly anticipated Michigan Senate Democratic primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. Join here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Today marks one of the holiest days for Shia Muslims. More than 20 million people gather in Iraq every year for Arbaeen, yet it's one of the world's least-covered major events. Zeteo contributor Rida Ali explores the pilgrimage and why it challenges common perceptions of the Middle East.
When we destroy the ocean, we don’t just lose fish, coral, or sharks. We lose pieces of ourselves. Because we are not separate from nature. We are nature. Protecting the ocean means protecting the planet that created us.
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“We are told we don't have enough money to feed our children… But somehow we have enough money for this foreign nation...” @mehdirhasan.bsky.social & @ilhanmn.bsky.social discuss the influence of money in U.S. politics, from funding war in Israel to AIPAC’s future. Watch: zeteo.com/p/live-from-...
suspiciously green bananas is sadly one of the funniest things i’ve read in awhile
Today, for the first time in New York City history, 2,000 two year-olds received offers for FREE 2-K. A big step for those who take baby steps. A big step towards a City every New Yorker can afford.
Families of Moroccan migrants who crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta described days of anguish as they searched for missing relatives or waited for news after last week’s mass border crossing.
LIVE: Watch party for Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed A watch party for Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as voters head to the polls in the high-stakes primary election. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bMP...
LIVE: Watch party for Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed
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Japan real wages up for sixth straight month in June reut.rs/4fF9T3d
Japan real wages up for sixth straight month in June
Japan's real wages grew 1.6% in June from a year before, a sixth consecutive month of increases, government data showed on Wednesday, supporting the case for more rate hikes by the central bank.
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Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks
Shipping traffic at the key Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb was little changed on Tuesday from the previous day, ship-tracking data showed.
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Breakingviews - Insurer share sale is rare cover for India purse
New Delhi will raise $3.3 bln from trimming its stake in LIC. The 11% discount is not too deep despite weak equity markets. Selling more assets will help to shore up the government’s balance sheet strained by a growing oil bill and muted tax revenue. Banks ought to be up next.
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See results and maps from the 2026 Kansas primary elections here.
Kansas Primary 2026: Live Election Results
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kansas primary elections.
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The Iran conflict has hit countries least equipped to absorb a global energy shock. Tap the link in bio for more on Bloomberg’s examination of the Asian economies most vulnerable to an oil shortage, analyzed using satellite images. Read more: bloom.bg/4hdD2DY 📷️: Asim Hafeez/Bloomberg
In some respects, the wildfires have shown off effective crisis management. Yet the disaster has also exposed shortcomings in both countries
France and Spain are suffering their biggest wildfires on record
Bordeaux is on alert, and worse is yet to come
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We are not destroying nature alone—we are destroying our own future. Every tree cut, every river polluted, every habitat lost brings humanity one step closer to suffering. When nature cries, no one escapes the consequences. Protect the Earth before there is nothing left to protect.
‘We’re going to be in shock’: Officials brace for significant damage as wildfires scorch Washington My heart breaks for my mother's hometown, Spokane www.cnn.com/2026/08/02/u...
Live updates: Officials brace for significant damage as wildfires scorch Washington | CNN
Authorities have declared a state of emergency as three major wildfires in Spokane County, Washington, force thousands of families to evacuate their homes. Follow live updates.
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