# Sean's Daily News Digest — 2026-07-26 AI-writtenWritten by Claude, an assistant that can make mistakes - verify anything important against the linked sources. Political leanings from [independent media assessors](https://news-digest.seanfloyd.dev/sources). 01 ## Must Know ### Berlin Pride attack kills one as police hunt Islamist suspect[](#berlin-pride-attack-kills-one-as-police-hunt-islamist-suspec) A car was driven into crowds at Berlin's Christopher Street Day event on Saturday night, killing one woman and injuring at least 16 others. Police identified a 21-year-old suspect, named only as Abdul B under German law, with known links to Islamist circles; he remained at large on Sunday as thousands of officers, including reinforcements from surrounding German states, widened their search across the entire city. Prosecutors were investigating the attack as a possible act of terrorism. Why it matters Germany has seen a series of vehicle-ramming attacks at public gatherings since the 2016 Berlin Christmas market attack — the pattern has driven repeated security reviews, yet the format of large open-air crowds remains difficult to protect, and the deliberate targeting of a Pride event adds a dimension that puts LGBTQ gatherings across Europe on heightened alert. How reporting varies **Reuters / Straits Times:** Reports 17 injured with some in life-threatening condition **BBC / NPR / New York Times:** Reports 16 injured; police investigating as possible terrorism 14 sources · 6 left · 4 center · 4 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------------- | ---------- | 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| | CBC News | lean-left | [1](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/berlin-pride-parade-car-crowd-christopher-street-day-9.7284516?cmp=rss) | | Le Monde | lean-left | [1](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/07/26/marche-des-fiertes-de-berlin-un-mort-et-une-quinzaine-de-blesses-apres-un-incident-impliquant-un-vehicule_6732524_3210.html) | | NPR World | lean-left | [1](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/25/nx-s1-5907997/germany-lgbtq-event-dead-injured-pride) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/world/europe/berlin-gay-pride-attack.html) [2](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/world/europe/berlin-car-attack.html) | | AP · via SCMP World | wire | [1](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3361856/berlin-pride-parade-called-after-car-drives-crowd?utm_source=rss_feed) | | The Guardian | lean-left | [1](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/berlin-pride-march-called-off-after-car-crashes-into-crowd-of-people-near-route) | | BBC World | center | [1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevmdxz4872o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) [2](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74gzknyyz2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) | | Financial Times | center | [1](https://www.ft.com/content/6bd2290f-209d-4b30-9fac-dcfcd32bfb5d?syn-25a6b1a6=1) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQRjZFTlNSX2NTY2s4NlBlU2ZRVWc0aXN2dTFKZDRPSnE1ZE10QnpfVl9Ici1kZkdpTy1vd0Q1U014bVBmdFY3dFRmNi1xMWZZdi1kVlhwOFY2RkdINzBhQmFOMm56QS1uazYyS0tVWWFfNHNvRG1QajAzMzd2V3d0Mi03VHl5SzN2SWNoNHk1WmJvQ0F0cGxvR0lmVUZJeG1SUEZ4WUxGdmVCU3M?oc=5) [2](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQLUpYU2JTRzQyS1p4SjgxUVRBOWlhZFMtZy1aMXZTMktLVEJZaXJVbVc5UzVTY0ZWZDVJQWN2VHBEQ2JwQjV4bUxQM2xwZjZfSjJsWXB0TS1KMnJKeFFneUU5ZGJhalJSeVdWNzVtUTB0Y0d6dVVVa3BPSmw0cVl0RW9JV2YyNlRzM2FDMkdsQ001cE9RdHM0?oc=5) 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[1](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/07/25/germany-pride-parade-canceled-after-car-hits-crowd/8741785018961/) | | Clarín | lean-right | [1](https://www.clarin.com/mundo/muerto-15-heridos-atropello-masivo-masivo-desfile-orgullo-berlin_0_agoqWdumcA.html) | | Globe and Mail | lean-right | [1](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-berlin-lgbtq-festival-car-death-toll-injured/) | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/police-hunting-for-berlin-pride-attacker-name-islamist-suspect) [2](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/berlin-pride-parade-called-off-after-car-hits-crowds-police-say) | | WSJ World | lean-right | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/van-rams-into-crowd-at-berlin-pride-parade-killing-one-2d54f62e) | ### Wildfires displace more than 300,000 in France and Spain as fires near Bordeaux[](#wildfires-displace-more-than-300-000-in-france-and-spain-as) Ongoing · day 5 The total number of evacuees across France and Spain has surged to more than 340,000 people, up from the previously reported figures, as wildfires continue to spread. At least one person — a man reported by the Manises municipality — has died in Spain as a result of the wildfires. Wildfires in the Madrid and Avila regions of Spain have burned more than 45,000 hectares, with nearly 90,000 people affected in those areas. Why it matters The fires struck regions that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers, and a new heatwave was forecast to arrive early this week — meaning firefighters face worsening rather than improving conditions, with Bordeaux, a city of some 270,000 people, still in the potential path of the fire. 13 sources · 8 left · 2 center · 3 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | -------------- | ---------- | 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| | Al Jazeera | lean-left | [1](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/26/tour-de-france-final-stage-shortened-as-emergency-teams-tackle-wildfires?traffic_source=rss) [2](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/french-wildfires-trigger-mass-evacuations-around-bordeaux?traffic_source=rss) | | CBC News | lean-left | [1](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/wildfire-evacuations-france-suburbs-9.7283693?cmp=rss) | | Der Spiegel | lean-left | [1](https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/frankreich-waldbraende-laut-innenminister-laurent-nunez-30-kilometer-vor-bordeaux-a-bf0990eb-6127-4a83-89d6-5ee19994e510#ref=rss) | | Deutsche Welle | lean-left | [1](https://www.dw.com/en/tour-de-france-final-stage-shortened-due-to-wildfires/a-78114336?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf) | | Le Monde | lean-left | [1](https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2026/07/26/au-porge-en-gironde-avec-les-pompiers-qui-tentent-de-maitriser-le-feu-il-y-a-eu-2022-ce-qu-on-vit-aujourd-hui-est-encore-pire_6732808_3244.html) [2](https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2026/07/26/demarchage-telephonique-a-partir-du-11-aout-les-entreprises-devront-obtenir-le-consentement-des-consommateurs_6733043_3234.html) [3](https://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/2026/07/26/tour-de-france-2026-le-parcours-de-la-vingt-et-unieme-et-derniere-etape-modifiee-en-raison-des-incendies-paris-champs-elysees_6732976_3242.html) | | NPR World | lean-left | [1](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/25/nx-s1-5907963/wildfires-spain-france-evacuations) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/26/world/france-spain-wildfires-evacutions) [2](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/world/europe/wildfires-france-spain-bordeaux-madrid.html) [3](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/world/europe/wildfires-europe-spain-france.html) [4](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/25/world/france-spain-wildfires-evacuations/there-have-always-been-wildfires-here-but-never-like-this) [5](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/world/europe/saumos-wildfire-france-spain-bordeaux.html) [6](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/25/world/france-spain-wildfires-evacuations/france-spain-wildfires-evacuations) | | The Guardian | lean-left | [1](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/26/europe-wildfires-spain-france-bordeaux-madrid-evacuations) [2](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/25/tadej-pogacar-tour-de-france-ricardo-carapaz-wildfires-cycling) | | BBC World | center | [1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyj8k4nn5jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPZTdNNFNCU3lNQjY3ekRqOHR0cEdfYjFCSm5fMEpraDNOS2RlOWV5V2tmZ0l6MG9TSWRscDg5LU45VXBSTEwtbkZhZ2dOUmt0b2RiVXk5Z3M4ejVCTUFHYUJaR1dMcEMxWXRpZDF0RmdyNE9aeXNaNGljRHVEZWlBdU5FbVluNm9hcnhmR21KSlBMYjJiRkpQcUJ5VlRiV0F1YnFDaVdseHE0dEUtU1k2QVJiYkJDLWFld0NSczRrN0RnUVRDV21B?oc=5) [2](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPNWgzVEwyRWNsenMwcnZBcGRvOFZGcnJHSGEyMUZqU2VXc0ptN1EyNTdPNm1xRGF0eWpsZHFKLW9TTlp3T3dJWEhySVkzOUtJMmUtcWQ4d3VBQ0M3NTlsOGZWNzM5aGZyVDFGLWNDbEN1d0xKTU9CTW5JS1dlT1RZbUhnZFFOaVBucS1ZUjJBU0FNeEt2R3U2aUZFN3hQNkZLVEN6UEJOUHIwR1l4bTU0WUpsdnZzQQ?oc=5) [3](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQX2JGV1UzcVV5VFpKOFZrRXlDdS1CWVVyNl9wMGpxLTVPbE52bkNzQ3RrR09SLTlfQW84MkJYNmpzYlhOcnNfQnlPNFYyQmVybUVOTXZ2ZWhBS1pxNjBZYVdpQkMwVmI1VmNiV0ZLVnNETnp1VXVHcGZQWlhqek1meXdVSDZBN2RGX2FQMEJoR0ZkS215UVNSaF9JNFFUR09TZ0E?oc=5) [4](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNbnEwdG9hZlRWb1JwOVdyeTJ5UUlUTmdvZ2toMnRrQ0xVcUpyeGxwbFFBVGFQZkZTT0gyY3VYN1RXOUI4cWdaWmZja1hlNVNrSk1VZjU2SnFocHFjWmtzeU1DeG4tR19EUjgwM0dmTHlwcmVQRXN5WmVOdEwta3A3T3Q4LWJjOTA3WjE3T3pHZGxPLXlLSkZoS3FlRTZYWGdHbk1IUklfX3lOU1V4OGNPQ3M2MHBOdWxQbFV0UWZGblNJZw?oc=5) [5](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPN1FTUGloTndsT0I2Z1hqM1hrbjNsRXZEa05WUUZPbEo5NHNhQ0lWblNkaDN3RE5ZSjFQS0NXazRkR0ZDQUc3M3dCeERXcTM3V1hnX20zRE9SYXhQLUJWWFJCMGhaV2xKWVlYWkcxRWNoY09Xc0lTOVpvM3VuSFFQVGtOUFF0Vmo4eGh0Um5lMUo1ZjBnWjZ0YngxcjIyYkV6QllGTEV0Yw?oc=5) | | Clarín | lean-right | [1](https://www.clarin.com/mundo/avanza-toda-velocidad-fuego-francia-acerca-capital-mundial-vino-200-mil-evacuados_0_EOwr0PwUMQ.html) [2](https://www.clarin.com/mundo/incendios-descontrolados-espana-pedro-sanchez-admite-situacion-compleja_0_0v1WT53U7b.html) | | Globe and Mail | lean-right | [1](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-250000-displaced-in-eastern-europe-as-spain-and-france-continue-to/) [2](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/video-firefighters-tackle-wildfires-burning-in-gironde-region-of-france/) [3](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-ecuadors-carapaz-wins-20th-stage-of-tour-de-france/) | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/french-authorities-say-220000-now-evacuated-from-biggest-forest-fire) [2](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/disappointment-and-fear-as-tens-of-thousands-people-evacuate-french-wildfires) [3](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/untamed-wildfires-in-spain-france-force-more-than-200000-to-flee) | ### US pauses Iran strikes for second day as munitions concerns emerge[](#us-pauses-iran-strikes-for-second-day-as-munitions-concerns) Ongoing · day 32 The U.S. paused nightly airstrikes on Iran for a second consecutive day, with officials saying President Trump held off on major escalation in part because of dwindling stockpiles of air defense interceptor missiles and concerns that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain munitions in the Middle East. Iran claimed progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, with spokesman Baghaei saying the discussions had advanced, as a four-day lull in Iranian attacks on commercial shipping was seen as an opening to resume diplomatic talks. Trump said he is ready to either continue talks with Iran or escalate the fighting, while an Iranian general said Iran is prepared to fight ground troops if the U.S. deploys them. Why it matters Running low on Patriot interceptors in the Middle East limits both offensive options and the ability to defend Gulf allies against retaliatory Iranian or Houthi missiles — the same hardware keeping Saudi oil facilities protected is being consumed by the war meant to end the threat to those facilities. How reporting varies **New York Times:** Cites two people briefed on the matter saying escalation plans shelved partly due to shrinking munitions supplies; notes VP Vance and top general raised escalation concerns at a White House meeting **Al Jazeera / Al-Monitor:** Emphasises Iran's warning that the war will expand geographically if strikes resume; highlights Oman mediation progress 9 sources · 5 left · 2 center · 2 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | -------------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Al Jazeera | lean-left | [1](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/us-military-disables-tanker-accused-of-breaking-the-iran-blockade?traffic_source=rss) [2](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/26/iran-war-live-tehran-summons-ukraine-diplomats-over-caspian-sea-attack?traffic_source=rss) | | Al-Monitor | lean-left | [1](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-holds-fire-against-iran-reports-emerge-stockpile-concerns) [2](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-halts-strikes-iran-sees-opening-talks-what-know) | | Le Monde | lean-left | [1](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2026/07/26/en-direct-guerre-au-moyen-orient-l-iran-accuse-l-ukraine-d-avoir-attaque-un-de-ses-navires-en-mer-caspienne_6725301_3210.html) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/world/middleeast/us-iran-war-pause.html) [2](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/world/middleeast/iran-war-journey-scars.html) [3](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/world/middleeast/us-iran-cease-fire-deal-violations.html) [4](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/26/world/france-spain-wildfires-evacutions/heres-the-latest) [5](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/us/politics/trump-iran-military.html) | | AFP · via SCMP World | wire | [1](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361888/iran-claims-progress-oman-talks-after-us-halts-air-strikes?utm_source=rss_feed) [2](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361857/us-pauses-nightly-iran-strikes-houthis-clash-saudis?utm_source=rss_feed) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPMTJYU1ZqWjdXVXRveUJLd1BsbFVvd2s0RFJMQU1hd0xwOGxKWW90VmxNOUxkVnlsLTZMa1JEaXNtTE40ZWZaV0llNUx5SGhQY3RpeFBIMHRMRmJXQmZrNUFIdEg1TzhjQ196dTNqVFFVLVFWMVpBWjY3UVdpT29QZjBkSnpRNHJJbWwtdjdNZm9CeE51cm9McVpBZWxiMVlsQXdVSzFjQ1pmNzNhOXFQeE9SX3ZUR1JfZHA0UF9n?oc=5) | | UPI | wire | [1](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/07/25/trump-considers-escalating-war/4151784993708/) | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/irans-southern-cities-brace-themselves-as-us-attacks-focus-on-sites-close-to-the-strait-of-hormuz) [2](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/lowered-number-of-iran-war-troop-deaths-on-pentagon-site-upsets-military-families) [3](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-it-sold-23-2b-of-oil-during-war-ceasefire) | | WSJ World | lean-right | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/it-isnt-just-pickaxe-trumps-other-potential-nuclear-targets-in-iran-975e960e) [2](https://www.wsj.com/world/america-and-iran-are-locked-in-a-cycle-of-escalation-988fad81) | ### Typhoon Noul forces more than 715,000 from homes in southern China and Hong Kong[](#typhoon-noul-forces-more-than-715-000-from-homes-in-southern) Typhoon Noul made landfall in Huidong county in Guangdong province early Sunday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain and prompting the evacuation of more than 715,000 people across the province. Hong Kong cancelled about 350 flights and recorded at least nine injuries, while Noul was described by Chinese state media as the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China so far this year. Why it matters Noul is the third typhoon to hit southern China since early July — following Maysak on July 3 and Bavi on July 11 — compressing three successive mass evacuations into a single month and testing the limits of emergency response in one of the world's most densely populated manufacturing and technology corridors. 6 sources · 5 left · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------ | --------- | 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| | Al Jazeera | lean-left | [1](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/typhoon-noul-makes-landfall-in-china-with-hundreds-of-thousands-evacuated?traffic_source=rss) | | CBC News | lean-left | [1](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/typhoon-noul-china-flights-cancelled-9.7283721?cmp=rss) | | SCMP Asia | lean-left | [1](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361889/restaurants-slam-dog-friendly-licence-policy-over-outdoor-dining-restrictions?utm_source=rss_feed) [2](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361884/hong-kong-veterinary-board-pressed-improve-service-amid-logjam-complaints?utm_source=rss_feed) [3](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361890/northern-metropolis-will-make-hong-kong-more-liveable-paul-chan-says?utm_source=rss_feed) [4](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3361883/journal-review-eduhk-research-paper-citing-hong-kong-map-without-victoria-harbour?utm_source=rss_feed) [5](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3361886/noul-third-closest-typhoon-hong-kong-2000-causes-minor-damage-city?utm_source=rss_feed) [6](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3361875/2000-passengers-stranded-overnight-hong-kong-airport-due-typhoon-noul?utm_source=rss_feed) [7](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3361859/hong-kong-expands-after-school-care-some-families-say-they-still-lack-access?utm_source=rss_feed) [8](https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3361330/4-ways-hong-kong-can-shape-its-future-and-worlds?utm_source=rss_feed) [9](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361841/how-xinjiang-offers-hong-kong-bridge-central-asia-and-what-risks-are?utm_source=rss_feed) [10](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3361858/typhoon-noul-t8-signal-remain-force-until-least-noon?utm_source=rss_feed) [11](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3361850/police-smash-triad-linked-drug-ring-using-foreign-women-target-pubgoers?utm_source=rss_feed) [12](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3361845/lawmakers-return-historic-beijing-trip-insights-hong-kongs-5-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed) | | SCMP China | lean-left | [1](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3361867/typhoon-noul-chinas-strongest-storm-year-hits-tech-and-manufacturing-hubs?utm_source=rss_feed) | | The Guardian | lean-left | [1](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/26/typhoon-noul-china-hong-kong) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPei03bzZKTWJfYWxESGxYN0t1OURsLWNyZUllSlFDVFZiWkFJekRUMTM1WnpLU1lmSDB4RlhTOEZrRFZFYnd5Zm0wc29uVXYtRURSdmJRc19fRVM0OW1VLU5YcHdBY3lVR1AxUFdqbF81aXl4NkJQUkhHZGhhVHZ0UVM5ZEZFOEVqYWlvNFBJVThBYnBOdWV2TG84SjRCMUFrSjBNZ01jRi0yUGgx?oc=5) | 02 ## Should Know ### Zelensky says Russia seeks 30,000 more North Korean troops as Romania shoots down third drone[](#zelensky-says-russia-seeks-30-000-more-north-korean-troops-a) Ongoing · day 27 Zelensky announced that Russia is seeking an additional 30,000 North Korean troops and new ballistic missile launchers from Pyongyang, with preparations underway since June in Russia's Voronezh region to receive the reinforcements. Ukrainian drones struck the Tyumen Region oil refinery and started a fire, which has since been extinguished, according to officials — marking a concrete development on the previously open question about that facility. Russia launched an overnight attack on Kyiv triggering fires in at least three districts, with falling debris the cause of the blazes, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. 8 sources · 4 left · 1 center · 3 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | -------------------- | ---------- | 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| | Der Spiegel | lean-left | [1](https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-wolodymyr-selenskyj-rechnet-mit-30-000-soldaten-aus-nordkorea-a-aa595c8a-89ca-41f2-afc4-c08374e06c4b#ref=rss) | | Le Monde | lean-left | [1](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2026/07/26/en-direct-guerre-en-ukraine-la-russie-veut-recevoir-30-000-soldats-supplementaires-de-coree-du-nord-affirme-volodymyr-zelensky_6732775_3210.html) | | NPR World | lean-left | [1](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/25/nx-s1-5905377/ukraine-drone-strikes-on-wildberries-warehouses-hit-russian-sellers-consumers) | | AFP · via SCMP World | wire | [1](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3361882/russia-asks-north-korea-send-30000-extra-troops-aid-ukraine-war-zelensky?utm_source=rss_feed) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQYVE3WVotb1k5eTA4eHhrSEtCWkVJM2xUU3lob3R5OGpPUFZnV0NRUTByU1cwTHJCUi0wYTdVSmVHU1V6TzMydk1EVjBZSVp4aldTLWdaVURyYUM1YmN1U0YtcU9RcDZ5Tm1Jc1hPdGNfZ3dUX19vNXhoV2JWekZaS01WRjBMbUotWHFwLTBTVXVyQXhSbjdBaTAwamJiMkFtZ3E1SV9tc0RZckNIZ3JjS2taS1JfclhQSG5WWUtwS3R1bEFLdE5LY3g4WWdjZjlk?oc=5) [2](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNZktqZUdSTlpXWEtjQ0xIX1dITkxTWHBEaElnTUdWbHU2RDR4ZFppeERKT1NRRTZ2aFRIbTVqRG5pZ1F3LUdKUDZSTHhjN1RFVmlxSVI4YzZEaDhXOFUyRXhLOFJzZm5pcTF1TlhMSEVLMkR1UmJNN1BQd0dTTDg0RGJlN0kxc0g5eHZfUlVLVkQ0QUJLOGstNHM4YXdtdEJOUnNXRXc5Y183Q1NNLTBMbF93SFh1MlhMU3UxRFU2MURHQXc4?oc=5) [3](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPcXdzREJ5ZV91eFBnWDdFcUI3SHhaSFZnMm9abVlaTjBJcEtfUzVJZEJvRUprZ1gzRHduWVVRN2tTZ0E3WnZzb1RJaW9qenhpRW9nRHVtN3U5RHV2N1JqTEJacGJLWHFSZXIwVlk4VV9Bc2JfN2pBaXFIM3VSRW8tZHpEb3R0QVluOFpxUDVweThnd2pieDRjTzdpZW9DRXNFZnZwSFpONFZDTjNGMUtVUg?oc=5) [4](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNeXJ5QTJWbFFBczNEWDVtSVNpcFV4ZFlRbkZZb1lpVkx4UkViZGdRSW0tTlN1SkRvS2dRY1kzSnV1VmhuQ0VKUy05WmtBaWlIZ0tTYnpWanZ6ZVFXb0VKOUd2Ukl1bENYYXJJWUY3V080eUJzVElZUWhsZU83ZVdJQ09XYW5pbGpxVFFiT2FITW9NblFjOHVKTjhHQ0xMLWRrblAwVi1EbXhSWmpFZkxzMFNEM2dKMDVSU1JnNEtPRWhsZw?oc=5) [5](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQU0JlWmlacURnU3BGX1NNdGhGcFRPRzM5TnpsY0JQUGkxWnQ2T08zcmFWZTZKOGV3TmlRQU9xVDZ5R1VyRnk3a1g0M0E0MVZFbXQ0eE1DMXdfTGVBZFpVMTdHQVZTdnF3azk5Nk5SOTBzVWFweXRzd2dRbjJlcUVnV1BzVnJHZHI0MW9OUm4zLUkxeF9EeGtvUHhJLUdKZmwxR2s0d0VBZXE3WloxSzFBUg?oc=5) | | Globe and Mail | lean-right | [1](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-11-killed-in-latest-attacks-in-russia-and-ukraine/) [2](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-15-killed-in-latest-attacks-in-russia-and-ukraine-officials-say/) | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/romania-shoots-down-third-russian-drone-as-president-calls-breaches-intolerable) [2](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/russian-satellites-helping-iran-direct-strikes-in-middle-east-says-ukraines-zelensky) [3](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-russia-wants-to-bring-in-30000-north-korean-troops-to-conflict) | | WSJ World | lean-right | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-ukraine-sexual-violence-15f9781d) | ### Iran-US war widens: Houthis hit Saudi Aramco sites, Ukraine strikes Iranian ship in Caspian[](#iran-us-war-widens-houthis-hit-saudi-aramco-sites-ukraine-st) Houthi forces fired missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu on the Red Sea coast, with a large column of smoke reported after the Jizan attack; two ballistic missiles aimed at Yanbu were intercepted by a Greek-operated Patriot battery in Saudi Arabia. On a separate front, Iran condemned a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed at least one sailor, summoned Ukraine's top diplomat, and urged the UN Security Council to respond. 11 sources · 6 left · 2 center · 3 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Al Jazeera | lean-left | [1](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/new-front-in-us-iran-war-escalates-as-houthis-fire-at-saudi-oil-facilities?traffic_source=rss) [2](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/tehran-summons-ukrainian-diplomat-after-kyiv-bombs-an-iranian-ship?traffic_source=rss) [3](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/yemens-houthis-target-saudi-oil-facilities-along-the-red-sea?traffic_source=rss) [4](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/25/iran-accuses-ukraine-of-deadly-attack-on-caspian-commercial-vessel?traffic_source=rss) | | Al-Monitor | lean-left | [1](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/trump-mulls-iran-escalation-houthis-fire-saudi-red-sea-oil-sites) | | CBC News | lean-left | [1](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/houthis-missiles-saudi-arabia-hodeida-9.7283754?cmp=rss) | | Der Spiegel | lean-left | [1](https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/russland-ukraine-krieg-iran-verurteilt-ukrainischen-angriff-auf-frachter-im-kaspischen-meer-a-5be5fa76-084e-4993-9e80-3c9b5d5653d6#ref=rss) | | The Guardian | lean-left | [1](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/26/ukraine-war-briefing-iran-accuses-kyiv-vessel-caspian-sea) | | Washington Post | lean-left | [1](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/25/houthis-claim-attack-saudi-oil-refinery-iran-war-widens-red-sea/) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPYnVSWlhuMFM5LW94bUxZY2tSeDlTX3p1RC1yNk10aVJobG02aVpFeGc3bFowLVZIT01sQk5yekpRWHNUYmhiS3gxSmJTbF9YU2hROXlmQ3hSMVFvaVpDZlhuUXp6N0d4c2lERjlra2NFeXp6Y1Uwd3M2U3prWUp2LTNvMG5Zd05laVktTmJXaXFTNnp4V3U2RkUwV0FNM04yc0dsQWZKc1BtOFk2aDFKQlUwc21pdW9k?oc=5) [2](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPdWtpdWZ4NW1EX0RFb3dCV1hZYVU3ZmFESlp6Qnhhd2VLX1VXc293dFp6LUF0Mlo4YWdReXhWNGNkVWNqQS1hZmJjekx4aE1QbVJiaWp1Wl82RVVDdldZVFRhaEs2VEJPRWRRbkpQX0tDbEZ4U3FFdmVUWERaTDBHVmh1Y25RS2lpaWhhSmVzcHlUcmZzeUx4RDRobEl4aDZOYVA0T01lYWVOVDZV?oc=5) | | UPI | wire | [1](https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/07/25/yemen-houthis-attack-saudi-arabia-retaliation/8561784996722/) | | Globe and Mail | lean-right | [1](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-no-overnight-us-strikes-on-iran-for-first-time-in-13-days/) | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/houthis-fire-on-saudi-oil-sites-no-us-strike-on-iran-for-first-time-in-two-weeks) | | WSJ World | lean-right | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabias-vast-oil-supplies-now-increasingly-depend-on-a-single-exit-d8033082) | ### Kazakhstan's president tells Putin the Ukraine war should end[](#kazakhstan-s-president-tells-putin-the-ukraine-war-should-en) Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for a ceasefire and freeze of the Ukraine conflict while speaking publicly alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying a peace deal might be reached if the two sides halted fighting and resumed negotiations. Kazakhstan is a Russian ally but has not endorsed Moscow's war in Ukraine. 3 sources · 1 left · 1 center · 1 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Der Spiegel | lean-left | [1](https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/russland-wie-wladimir-putin-es-seinen-freunden-ermoeglichte-den-staat-zu-pluendern-a-a79b98b1-a37b-40a3-ab01-bcb161bedb02#ref=rss) [2](https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-praesident-von-kasachstan-fordert-wladimir-putin-zu-stopp-der-kaempfe-auf-a-819405aa-cc0c-4ac6-9365-b727e5e56fbd#ref=rss) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPa2tsN01UMi1hZmk2U1piS3ZfM251b1V6a1hYY01GcmlIYVBFcGFsenc0SlZINFNaeFFiZlJHY2tYV2tEWnZCM0hDV1hxTFI2Z00tNEk3aVFid2RvZkJqTUpjUnlDODRTcU1OMUNmTUVOUFhPdUpQZUJYYXJHckhOVGs1VkpYamRTZkoxNTBBOVhQQUhPdFNiMXlmSm1lcVFLSlBJYU1JMFM0VE95UGRsdXlMX3JNRnIwQnlrWTFn?oc=5) | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/all-this-has-to-be-stopped-kazakhstan-president-tells-putin-war-in-ukraine-should-end) | ### Israeli settlers burn mosques in West Bank after deadly clash kills four Palestinians and two Israelis[](#israeli-settlers-burn-mosques-in-west-bank-after-deadly-clas) Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques and scrawled graffiti on buildings in Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank early Sunday, a day after a shootout in the village of Tal left four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers dead. Israeli forces arrested more than 70 Palestinians across the West Bank, including about 40 detained in a raid on Nablus; settlers also established a new outpost on land belonging to the village of Deir Istiya. 5 sources · 4 left · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Al Jazeera | lean-left | [1](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/26/israel-raids-west-bank-live-dozens-of-palestinians-detained-during-assault?traffic_source=rss) [2](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/israeli-settlers-set-fire-to-mosque-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss) [3](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/house-of-hope-new-film-follows-a-waldorf-inspired-school-in-the-west-bank?traffic_source=rss) [4](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/israel-arrests-nine-at-tel-aviv-protest-against-west-bank-settler-violence?traffic_source=rss) [5](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/7/25/whats-behind-the-israeli-crackdown-in-the-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss) | | Al-Monitor | lean-left | [1](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/palestinians-bury-four-killed-west-bank-clash-israeli-settlers) | | CBC News | lean-left | [1](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-detains-suspects-west-bank-violence-9.7283911?cmp=rss) | | Haaretz Middle East | left | [1](https://www.haaretz.com/west-bank/2026-07-26/ty-article/.premium/settlers-push-for-escalation-in-west-bank-as-palestinian-restraint-wears-thin/0000019f-9abe-df42-a1df-ffff2d9e0000) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOUVBNcGd1UUxUT2Z6MUFrU1o4YW1XOVB5X2lXMVp4WFB5QjBlNkx2bnlocXdOVHFmMmozc1hXamVNQUdkZDl6SndsUmxrUWZXaDhadkMyZTdmektVVzQ0TkZVMWdleVRta01iUVhCWUplMnZGZVZpejc4SUNFYmlNTlBmWWVtdDczWWVYa2trT1BpRjZZaUQ5N1VWeVN2ajVOOVU1MTgyRVlhVTBFcFhpYUYtMnI1NjQ?oc=5) [2](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxONU1vVHRBV1VKcEZrUXlkS0M1Q05RbHhOeWNCUEJvczB1ZmJzRlJNbkZVRUxtb0FLWURneEV6bzhXQXNrMVBTQjU1c18yRVZhQWJ1YlQycmZLWnJPX1N3dm92TkdYcmFJaVJTbEhqSEx3ZHc3WTJiYklwNDNCUWZkc0xhT25odC0wbkRLS3JicURkMmdTdFRSNl9meXNDZ3FWYWFISElVbGV6VVVlaER6WmpHNnpZUWVlM3E1aUk1aE1ETU1KMXRhTWczc3BkZw?oc=5) [3](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQa21BQTA1cmxNZjh0ZXhHMWJtdlFKdzkySzBvR0N6TzZFWGdSeGxWSU1iRmhiMnRrdmhRNklnU3Vsb2EzeWFVRzJxYVcxWHZ0WFZ3R3hXQ2c0cmtLT1JTalNFN3NKX2dMNWpmeGJfNW9Sa2ZldDhpZURBYnptMVdzMnFMYlRyYlpiMEJqTTR1eGZ2V0dQMkxzQllwelhENC1RUUplQzhjcVJEclk4aHFKM1FCVTRRRG53OFR1eXVzazJldw?oc=5) | ### Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential bid; Brazil blocks Trump officials over election fears[](#flavio-bolsonaro-launches-presidential-bid-brazil-blocks-tru) Flavio Bolsonaro formally launched his campaign to challenge President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's October 4 presidential election, drawing endorsements via video from Argentina's President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though polls show him trailing Lula. The Brazilian government separately denied visas to two senior US State Department officials — Riley M. Barnes and Samuel Samson — who were reportedly planning to meet critics of Brazil's electronic voting system and prepare a report questioning its reliability; Brazil called the mission incompatible with Brazilian democracy. 10 sources · 5 left · 2 center · 3 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Al Jazeera | lean-left | [1](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/26/flavio-bolsonaro-launches-brazil-presidential-bid-with-milei-support?traffic_source=rss) [2](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/bolsonaros-son-begins-brazil-presidential-bid-with-netanyahu-milei-kudos?traffic_source=rss) | | Der Spiegel | lean-left | [1](https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/bolsonaros-sohn-tritt-bei-praesidentenwahl-in-brasilien-an-a-f90e3751-5cd5-4927-9c4c-140f516c2002#ref=rss) | | Deutsche Welle | lean-left | [1](https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-denies-entry-to-senior-trump-officials-ahead-of-elections/a-78117458?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf) | | Le Monde | lean-left | [1](https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/07/26/au-bresil-l-heritier-flavio-bolsonaro-investi-pour-la-presidentielle-d-octobre_6732875_3210.html) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/world/americas/brazil-united-states-election-voting.html) | | Financial Times | center | [1](https://www.ft.com/content/fa785a9b-f136-43ab-91d5-f20742291331?syn-25a6b1a6=1) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOaUluanNaMzVMbDhWWGJGU2RXQUVuVFptQmlEb1JBM2NocXpvQmdmTlU5S2ZqVGVnZG9NLV9Gbi1Lc2hJbVZYMnZZVHBPSDdTdkxiWG9KUDRrODhMTi1YU3pZbmJhbzJvbUtzVXhJTkswTTBOQ1ZvamoxMzY1bEl0SnFHd29FMnFteUlJWks0NXdya1E5R1ppUEtram9HUWlNdlhqNTdoLVQweEZic29TQ1FzcjdPb1NBNVRxaVV3aDE1LXVibnp2Y1Jxb3hFUQ?oc=5) [2](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPcFVGYU1LZGlpcDFxdUZsdEhGVVhaX2w4eXlnbmZvN2FJdXUwM2wySWxaMWhvVEZzRUFWWkdkc0JxajBsbkFId3hBRTVsX2VJRkRJX2JKRXFUajNja05FSUFjUWFuaXlLcmZtbXgtUkt0MDFiREdySVotemhGWm1BNmxEU2ZZOWc2S09fYUEyMzlZbXVleVZBaHZOdlZ3RDBIdGJhY0ttYTllUkZzVlYtMTFmeUN2MDA?oc=5) | | Clarín | lean-right | [1](https://www.clarin.com/mundo/brasil-nego-visa-funcionarios-estados-unidos-planeaban-ir-cuestionar-sistema-voto-electronico_0_A2xK9JwjHI.html) | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/u-s-aimed-to-send-envoys-to-brazil-to-question-its-electoral-system-sources) | | WSJ World | lean-right | [1](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/brazil-denies-visas-to-u-s-officials-over-election-interference-fears-62f2d8c4) | ### Congo Ebola cases pass 3,000 as health workers strike[](#congo-ebola-cases-pass-3-000-as-health-workers-strike) Ongoing · day 11 More health workers in Congo have gone on strike as Ebola cases near 3,000, further straining the outbreak response. 3 sources · 2 left · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | CBC News | lean-left | [1](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/congo-ebola-health-workers-strike-9.7284240?cmp=rss) | | NYT World | lean-left | [1](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/world/africa/ebola-uganda-congo-border.html) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNa1NlaVJGbjBhQ0JCNm0wTzBPcUlqbTV5MWZzQzU3MlhjWERCN2t4QkltbWhrbmtoMTE5eUZVcG1uNUxoRGlGMm91ZGZDWkZFMnlIdFh3WGlVWWtXS1RMRXZuRVNxdWlKdDRwUnNmUTBPZGZYMk1VbHZDT2JPTzBKMXgzanhISUk2NmZLTUc0MXAzMlF5ZFJJRzB3OFQtTWtBdWo0QnQtWlktMlNVcDZGVm5uVWZ6YkYxdU43LVQ4NnFZQ19f?oc=5) | ### Venezuela withdraws from ICC; US welcomes move and urges others to follow[](#venezuela-withdraws-from-icc-us-welcomes-move-and-urges-othe) Venezuela's interim government, led by acting president Delcy Rodríguez, announced a firm and irrevocable decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute and leave the International Criminal Court. The US State Department welcomed the move and called on other member states to leave the court, which it described as corrupt; the ICC noted that under the Rome Statute Venezuela will remain a member state for one year from formal notification and must continue cooperating with existing investigations. 1 source · 1 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------ | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Clarín | lean-right | [1](https://www.clarin.com/mundo/venezuela-anuncio-salida-corte-penal-internacional-estados-unidos-felicito-gobierno-delcy-rodriguez_0_gC2DD2B4nl.html) | ### Sudan's El Obeid under siege as RSF drones hit schools and civilian infrastructure[](#sudan-s-el-obeid-under-siege-as-rsf-drones-hit-schools-and-c) The Sudanese city of El Obeid in North Kordofan is under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have struck civilian infrastructure including schools, hospitals, water treatment plants, and power grids with drone attacks, according to aid organisations. Rights groups warn the pattern mirrors what preceded mass atrocities in El Fasher, where a UN Fact-Finding Mission identified hallmarks of genocide. 1 source · 1 left | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | -------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Deutsche Welle | lean-left | [1](https://www.dw.com/en/sudan-civil-war-civilians-used-as-human-shields/a-78089487?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf) | ### UK PM Burnham rules out early election and signals industrial policy centred on chips and drones[](#uk-pm-burnham-rules-out-early-election-and-signals-industria) Ongoing · day 7 Burnham has ruled out calling an early general election, according to a new report on his first week as PM. AI minister Kanishka Narayan revealed that chips and drones will be at the heart of Burnham's 'reindustrialisation' agenda, with the new PM viewing technology as the way for Britain 'to get its mojo back.' Analysis indicates Burnham's Britain will take its China policy cues from Washington, rather than charting an independent course. 5 sources · 1 left · 2 center · 2 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | The Guardian | lean-left | [1](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/26/andy-burnham-interview-bbc-donald-trump-wes-streeting) [2](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/26/manchester-mayor-battle-bev-craig-burnham-labour-reform-greens) | | Financial Times | center | [1](https://www.ft.com/content/cb14773b-8c05-4434-983f-a10292db8967?syn-25a6b1a6=1) [2](https://www.ft.com/content/5b789a38-c9ca-4b23-8e61-8f9e2e589396?syn-25a6b1a6=1) | | Reuters | wire | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPUjhvdVJpOGxsTzNtaGVubGh1YmxsSGQweTJDTEVNbUZvMF8tb2lxT0JQamJtZzNUVDByZVk2Vk1pVWZWaGl3RXo4YzVfUUdkLU42QVdIdmNiY0FPcXhiV25sX0tTaVZJRnBDdWVrc3hPSEdrYW1GMFVtempFTFlzTGR2R0pEemhPVDhObE1taUJxWG9TR05CZHRNdS1DcUY2eWlTWjZvUENEVFVkOTQ1YW5YaFNwRGttNUkyN2VRdXlpTkE?oc=5) | | Nikkei Asia | lean-right | [1](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOcTF5RS1rVkZLYkVKSERPNDNHcjNONWZ6Tm5RWmhac2E3X0NHaVk2WHZLdTJJb24xOEhSazQ2YThvUUIzb1o0VHpTa3o1ZFI4Nkxja05Bd2ZTNEk2WThOZWpMbEFyNlZqc0RvVi0wWWFrLW5CMUdkWGJYdXR5bGZVdTBWb2tJYjRNa3E5V3hzU1k5N2Jt?oc=5) | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uks-burnham-would-call-out-trump-if-in-britains-interest-he-tells-bbc) [2](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/burnham-offers-sweeteners-hopeful-vibes-in-first-week-as-british-pm) | ### China uses EU member-state divisions to resist unified trade front[](#china-uses-eu-member-state-divisions-to-resist-unified-trade) China is exploiting divisions among EU member states to resist a unified European trade position, with individual countries and companies remaining vulnerable to economic coercion from Beijing, according to analysts. 1 source · 1 center | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | --------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Financial Times | center | [1](https://www.ft.com/content/ccf8b73f-c798-46d8-a00b-47df2a6c6859?syn-25a6b1a6=1) | ### Romania shoots down third Russian drone in three days, summons Russian ambassador[](#romania-shoots-down-third-russian-drone-in-three-days-summon) A Romanian F-16 pilot shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea on Sunday, the third such intercept in three days over Romanian airspace. President Nicusor Dan called the violations 'inadmissible and intolerable,' and Romania's defence ministry said Russian drones had entered national airspace without permission 33 times since the start of the war; the foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador. 1 source · 1 right | Outlet | Leaning | Articles | | ------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Straits Times | lean-right | [1](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/romania-shoots-down-third-russian-drone-as-president-calls-breaches-intolerable) |