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The Guardian - World News

2026-07-08 10:23:51 (2 days ago)

Photo of bound Palestinian detainee corroborates Israeli torture reports, say rights groups

Image of man in underwear, blindfold and bound to iron rod has been widely shared on social media

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An Israeli soldier’s photo of a Palestinian man from Gaza stripped to his underwear, blindfolded and bound face-down to an iron rod corroborates extensive reporting on Israeli torture of Palestinians in detention and itself may constitute a war crime, rights groups have said.

The image was shared on a now-deleted personal social media account, with the Hebrew-language caption “good morning”. It was brought to wider public attention by a Palestinian writer and activist who goes by Tamer.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-08 10:21:23 (2 days ago)

'It's unbearable' France hit by third heatwave in two months

France is sweltering under its third heatwave in less than two months, with temperatures set to continue rising throughout the week. Météo France has extended its orange alert to 61 departments.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-08 10:20:03 (2 days ago)

Trump on Iran: ‘We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight’

US President Donald Trump says the US will ‘probably’ carry out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday night.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-08 10:17:32 (2 days ago)

Insane country music concert brawl goes viral after fans fight during Gavin Adcock show

Viral video captures fans throwing punches and brawling in the stands during a Gavin Adcock concert at The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-08 10:17:23 (2 days ago)

‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funera

‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funeral

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-08 10:13:22 (2 days ago)

How did South Africa produce an anti-African movement?

In a country where xenophobia has a legacy, a recent well-funded iteration has emerged that feeds on post-apartheid failures and local insecurities

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It’s been a terrifying few weeks in South Africa. A campaign against African immigrants has gathered steam, resulting in the deaths of at least four people and the mass fleeing of thousands of others. I spoke to Fezokuhle Mthonti, a cultural historian and writer based in Johannesburg, about what’s driving the campaign, and how it threatens to tear apart the very fabric of South Africa.

“Abahambe!”, translating to “They must go!”, is the campaign and protest movement’s battle cry. Mobs and protesters have so terrified African migrants in South Africa that thousands are sleeping on pavements in fear of being attacked in their homes, and hoping for repatriation to their home countries. Malawian, Ghanaian, Nigerian and Zimbabwean governments are among those that have so far arranged for tens of thousands to return. It’s a distressing state of affairs for a country that many African migrants saw as a place of hope and opportunity.

Daily Sabah - World News

2026-07-08 10:13:00 (2 days ago)

US to allow Ukraine to locally produce Patriot air defense missiles

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Washington will permit Kyiv to produce missiles for the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine. 'I think we're going to ma...

New York Times - World News

2026-07-08 10:11:19 (2 days ago)

At Iran’s Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei, Mourners Bid an Emotional Farewell

Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-08 10:08:00 (2 days ago)

Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water

Meta said it was working with officials to be a ‘good neighbor’ and drinking water supplies were not affected

Officials in Wyoming said a contractor for Mark Zuckerberg’s tech company, Meta, flushed bacteria-contaminated water into public sewers during construction of a controversial new AI datacenter.

The incident prompted water authorities in Cheyenne to implement strict safety regulations on how wastewater from such projects is disposed of, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, which first reported the incident.

Times of Israel - World News

2026-07-08 10:07:10 (2 days ago)

A plea to the prime minister: Heed the lessons of our history in this land, and pull back from the brink

You may consider this appeal itself divisive and unjustified, but do internalize that many fine, patriotic and responsible Israelis feel this way

The post A plea to the prime minister: Heed the lessons of our history in this land, and pull back from the brink appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Fox News - Video

2026-07-08 10:06:54 (2 days ago)

Maine Dem director: Platner team putting 'thumb on the scale' in succession fight

Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson says Graham Platner’s team has “no role” in choosing a potential replacement nominee as pressure mounts for him to exit the Senate race. (X/ Maine Democrats)

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-08 10:05:20 (2 days ago)

15-year-old exits Wimbledon junior draw after racket-throwing incident ends first-round match

A 15-year-old German competitor threw her racket into the Wimbledon stands during a women's junior singles match, triggering immediate disqualification.