How strong is US manufacturing, as Trump’s tariff deadline looms?
The US is the world’s second-largest manufacturer after China, adding $2.9 trillion to the global economy. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Acropolis closes as heatwave grips Greece
The popular Athens attraction shuts temporarily as highs of 42C are forecast for parts of the country. BBC News
Chef’s food ‘decoration’ at Chinese pre-school poisons children
Two hundred kindergarten students are being treated in hospital after eating food with inedible paint. BBC News
MORNING GLORY: Why the angst about AI?
Should we be alarmed by the acceleration of “artificial intelligence” (“AI”) and the “large language models” (LLMs) AI’s developers employ? Thanks to AI I can provide a short explanation of…
NY Times grapples with liberal outrage over its Mamdani college application report
The New York Times was forced to spend the Fourth of July holiday defending an unflattering report about Zohran Mamdani against the outrage of its liberal readers. The Times reported…
Halifax councillors set to debate proposed 2-way bike lanes along Morris StreetAngela Capobianco
Councillors will discuss the proposed two-way bike lanes along Morris Street in Tuesday’s regional council meeting.
The US asked Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. How did Lebanon respond?
The Lebanese presidency handed a reply to US Special Envoy Tom Barrack on Monday over Hezbollah’s disarmament. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Three charged after protest at Israeli-owned restaurant in Australia
Trio charged with assault and other offences after incident at restaurant in Melbourne. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Texas floods: How rumour of two girls rescued from tree set off false hopes
False claims of a miraculous Texas flood rescue went viral but were disproven, emphasising journalism’s role in crises. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Norman Tebbit: Outspoken hero of the Conservative political right
Norman Tebbit’s radical views on self-help kept him at the cutting edge of Conservative politics. BBC News
Russia probes ex-minister’s death as body found hours after sacking
Roman Starovoit was found dead near his car in Moscow region hours after President Putin dismissed him. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipments
The US president says he is “not happy” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is “getting hit very hard”. BBC News
Teenager Agyemang can ‘bring something different’ to help England
England teenager Michelle Agyemang has only played 14 minutes of senior international football – but has already made an impression. BBC News
Iranian sleeper cells may be hiding ‘in plain sight’ waiting to target rural US areas, terrorism expert warns
A counterterrorism expert says that Iranian sleeper cells may be hiding “in plain sight,” waiting to strike rural areas in America. Following strikes by the U.S. military on several Iranian…
Camp flooding puts parents on edge as tragedy shows danger of sending kids away for summer
As countless children flock to summer camps around the country to enjoy the outdoors while school is out, the wholly American tradition has not existed without a history of tragic…
Divers discover 2,000-year-old shipwreck loaded with pristine ancient ceramics: ‘Extremely valuable’
A 2,000-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Turkey has yielded hundreds of well-preserved ceramics — offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient maritime trade. The shipwreck site, dubbed the Ceramic Wreck,…
Diddy could face ‘substantial’ prison time after guilty verdict, warns OJ Simpson’s lawyer
Despite his partial acquittal on federal charges, Sean “Diddy” Combs remained behind bars as he awaits a decision on the judge’s sentencing. Speculation as to how much time the rapper…
Children in England living in ‘Dickensian’ levels of poverty, commissioner warns
Children’s commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza says one child told her “in the night rats came and bit his face”. BBC News
Former cabinet minister Norman Tebbit dies aged 94
The Conservative politician served in ministerial jobs throughout the 1980s. BBC News