An Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City, close to the Yarmouk Stadium, where many displaced people were staying. The explosion destroyed the mosque and caused injuries to several Palestinians.
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The airstrike targeted Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City.
The mosque was near Yarmouk Stadium.
Dozens of displaced people were sheltering near the mosque in tents.
The strike caused a strong explosion that destroyed the mosque.
Several Palestinians were injured in the attack.
The event was captured on video footage.
The area is a place where many displaced people had taken shelter.
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The movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" focuses on Peter Parker dealing with loneliness and personal challenges after important changes in his life. Unlike previous films that featured surprising events and multiple characters, this movie has a quieter, more emotional story about growing up.
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Peter Parker (Spider-Man) sounds more like a native New Yorker in this film.
The story takes place four years after "Spider-Man: No Way Home."
In the previous movie, Peter's girlfriend MJ lost all memory of him to save the world.
Peter now lives alone in a plain apartment and mourns Aunt May’s death.
MJ and Peter’s friend Ned are attending MIT and having fun, separate from Peter.
The movie is less action-packed compared to past films, focusing more on character emotions.
Actor Jon Bernthal plays The Punisher, Mark Ruffalo appears, and Sadie Sink joins the cast.
Tom Holland’s portrayal of Spider-Man shows more vulnerability and depth.
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Boy George released a new song called "We Will Dance Again" that supports Israel and rejects claims of genocide. The song takes a clear side in the conflict, which is different from many celebrities who try to stay neutral or appeal for peace without choosing sides.
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Boy George posted the song on social media with the Hebrew title "עוד נרקוד" and captioned it with "Shalom."
The song references the October 7 Hamas attack and rejects the charge that Israel is committing genocide.
The song’s chorus clearly states support for Jewish people: “If you’re ever confused: I stand with the Jews.”
The article explains that celebrity politics now demand clear positions rather than neutral statements.
Social media is where celebrity political messages are shared and debated intensely.
Art such as songs or appearances now act as direct political statements rather than just expressions or endorsements.
Backlash from the public or critics is seen as confirming the authenticity of a celebrity’s political stance.
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Kenya is investigating the deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park after some showed paralysis before dying. Tests so far have found no definite cause, and officials are checking water and the environment to find out what might have affected the elephants.
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Fifteen elephants died in Amboseli National Park and nearby areas within the last month.
Ten of the elephants had partial paralysis and died within two days; five were found dead with signs of scavengers.
Most of the dead elephants were females and their calves; only one male elephant died.
This is the largest number of elephant deaths recorded in the area in decades.
Early tests found a possible toxic substance, but other tests did not confirm toxins.
The Kenya Wildlife Service is testing water and other environmental factors to find a common cause.
The public is assured there is no evidence the illness can spread to humans.
Amboseli National Park is near Tanzania and had over 2,000 elephants as of 2025.
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Keiko Fujimori became Peru’s president and promised to fight crime by using the military in dangerous areas. She plans to take strong actions against gangs, drug trafficking, and illegal mining, while also addressing climate challenges like the El Niño phenomenon.
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Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president on July 28, 2026.
She won the June election runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes.
Fujimori plans to deploy the armed forces to crime-heavy areas during states of emergency to restore security.
Peru faces a serious crime wave involving gangs, extortion, drug trafficking, and illegal mining.
Fujimori’s security plan includes expelling undocumented people, anonymous judges, and making prisoners work for their food.
Her presidency marks Peru’s ninth leader in ten years amid political instability.
Some people worry her approach may lead to abuses, while others support her tough stance on crime.
She also aims to tackle the El Niño weather phenomenon predicted to be very severe.
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Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard said that Jacinta Allan, the leaving premier of Victoria, faced harsh sexism during her time in office. Gillard praised Allan as a strong leader who helped women and girls and congratulated Ben Carroll on becoming the new premier.
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Jacinta Allan served as the premier of Victoria and is now stepping down.
Julia Gillard, Australia’s former prime minister, said Allan experienced “vile sexism” while leading.
Gillard called Allan a role model for women and girls.
Gillard herself is known for speaking out against sexism, including a famous 2012 speech.
Ben Carroll has replaced Allan as premier of Victoria.
Bill Shorten, a former Labor leader, supports Carroll’s plan for a royal commission into the construction sector.
The royal commission aims to investigate problems in construction involving public money.
The article also mentions concerns at Australia’s national science agency (CSIRO) about job cuts and aging buildings.
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Iran and Oman have exchanged ideas on managing the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global trade that both countries share. Oman proposed a joint system with voluntary fees for ships passing through, but Iran wants more control and has concerns about security.
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Oman proposed a regional system to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees for ships, similar to a system used in the Strait of Malacca.
Iran rejects an equal division of transit routes and wants control over shipping on its side of the strait.
Iran suggested managing its side, while Oman would control part of the opposite lane.
The two countries still disagree on how ships will travel, fees, control rules, and mine clearing responsibilities (which would belong to Iran).
The United States paused air strikes on Iran to encourage diplomacy and reopening the strait for shipping.
The Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers discussed ways to improve cooperation to keep the strait open for navigation.
Before the recent conflict, the strait carried about 20% of the world’s energy supplies.
Iran warns it may take any action necessary, including war, to keep control over the strait.
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Grenada officials are reviewing new information about the last known actions of American woman Liz Waddell, who went missing. A friend told police about security footage showing Waddell swimming near the coast of Grenada’s capital before she disappeared.
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Liz Waddell is a 44-year-old woman from North Carolina.
She was last seen in Grenada, a Caribbean island nation.
A friend provided police with new security camera footage.
The footage shows Waddell swimming off the coast near Grenada’s capital city.
Grenada officials are reexamining her last known movements in connection with her disappearance.
CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reported the update.
The case remains under investigation.
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President Donald Trump met separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington. They discussed Ukraine’s request for air defense help and concerns about Iran, but no new military commitments were announced.
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President Trump held meetings with President Zelensky and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Zelensky asked the U.S. to help Ukraine build and use Patriot missile systems for defense.
No official U.S. military aid was announced during Zelensky’s visit.
Zelensky thanked Trump and said they discussed ways to strengthen air defense and revive diplomatic efforts.
Ukrainian and U.S. defense officials are working on co-producing missile systems.
Netanyahu and Trump talked about stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Netanyahu called the meeting one of the best conversations he has had with President Trump.
Both leaders attended the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, who supported aid to Israel and Ukraine.
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A new scientific study explains how an asteroid impact 66 million years ago caused the extinction of dinosaurs and many other species. The impact created a hot cloud of dust and rock droplets that burned animals and plants alive and started widespread wildfires.
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The asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago near Chicxulub, Mexico.
It caused mass extinction by changing the global climate and burning living things.
The impact released energy over a billion times stronger than atomic bombs dropped in 1945.
Rock droplets called spherules fell through the atmosphere, creating intense heat like a broiler oven.
New research found fine dust from the impact heated the atmosphere even more than thought before.
This dust radiation likely burned dinosaur skin and caused heat strokes.
The heat from the dust was enough to ignite plants, leading to widespread wildfires.
The impact's timing in spring may have worsened species extinction by disrupting breeding cycles.
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A content creator in Rome is gaining attention by cleaning spray-painted graffiti from the city's ancient walls. His videos have started a broader discussion about preserving historical heritage and deciding which graffiti should be seen as art or vandalism.
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Graffiti has existed on the walls of Rome for thousands of years.
A content creator is removing modern spray-painted graffiti from these walls.
The person shares videos of the cleaning process online, attracting many viewers.
These videos are sparking a debate about how to treat graffiti in Rome.
The debate focuses on the balance between protecting historical sites and respecting street art.
Rome’s ancient walls are important cultural and historical landmarks.
The issue raises questions about what kinds of graffiti should be allowed or removed.
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A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 hit Kumamoto, Japan, causing damage to buildings and injuries. Authorities are worried that many people may have died, and the government has promised to respond fully.
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The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1.
It struck Kumamoto, a region in Japan.
A shopping mall collapsed because of the quake.
Walls of Kumamoto Castle were damaged.
There are injuries reported from the earthquake.
Officials fear many people may have died.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi promised a full government response to the disaster.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister spoke with Iran’s top diplomat after Ukraine’s drone attack hit an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea. Both sides said they do not want to escalate the conflict, but Iran demands compensation for the attack that killed one sailor and injured another.
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Ukraine’s drone attack targeted a Russian warship and vessels carrying Iranian-linked military cargo in the Caspian Sea.
An Iranian commercial ship was hit, resulting in one sailor’s death and another’s injury.
Ukraine says the attack aimed to defend itself from Russia and was not meant to harm civilians.
Iran called the attack unacceptable and said it must be answered, blaming Israel for provoking it.
Ukraine’s foreign minister warned Iran to avoid escalating the situation and to stop supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Iran’s diplomat said Iran does not want escalation but demands restitution for losses.
Israeli and Ukrainian foreign ministers discussed threats posed by Iran and plan to deepen cooperation.
Senior Iranian officials warned that attacks on Iran have costs and mentioned Ukraine might face consequences.
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Henrique Capriles, a Venezuelan opposition leader, says U.S. President Donald Trump's public statements about Venezuela's interim government differ from actual U.S. actions. Capriles credits President Trump’s military operation on January 3, 2026, which captured Nicolás Maduro, as a key event that changed Venezuela’s political situation.
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Henrique Capriles has run twice for Venezuelan president and is a National Assembly member.
President Trump’s public tone toward interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has shifted from threats to praise.
Capriles separates Trump’s statements from the real U.S. policies toward Venezuela.
On January 3, 2026, U.S. Special Forces captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas during Operation Absolute Resolve.
Venezuelan officials reported 83 people killed and over 112 injured in the operation.
Maduro and his wife were taken to New York to face charges including drug trafficking and terrorism conspiracy.
Maduro’s trial is set for June 1, 2027, but may be rescheduled.
Capriles believes the military operation might not have happened if Maduro had accepted defeat in the 2024 election.
Capriles says President Trump took a big risk with the operation and it succeeded.
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A large oil tanker linked to Russia’s sanctioned "shadow fleet" has run aground near Oman and is leaking oil. These poorly maintained vessels, often uninsured, pose a serious risk of environmental disasters that affected countries may have to pay for because the shipowners are hard to identify or may have no insurance.
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The Caroline Bezengi is a large oil tanker about the size of three football fields.
It is part of Russia’s "shadow fleet," a group of vessels operating under sanctions.
The tanker ran aground near the Khuriya Muriya Islands off Oman and is leaking oil.
One tanker can carry up to one million barrels of oil, which could cause massive environmental damage.
Sanctions prevent these ships from being repaired or scrapped, increasing the chance of spills.
Unlike public companies, these "shadow fleet" vessels often lack insurance or transparent ownership.
If a spill occurs, the coastal country affected might have to pay for cleanup and damages.
This situation creates a global risk as many countries with coastlines could be affected.
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Chad has announced it will leave the International Criminal Court, saying the court treats African countries unfairly. The decision reflects ongoing concerns by some African nations about how the court operates.
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Chad will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The reason given is that Chad believes the ICC is biased against African countries.
The ICC is an international court that tries people for serious crimes like war crimes and genocide.
Other African countries have also criticized or left the ICC for similar reasons.
This move highlights tensions between some African nations and international justice bodies.
The announcement was reported on July 28, 2026.
No further details on the withdrawal process or timeline were provided in the article.
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Keiko Fujimori has become Peru’s president after a narrow election win against Roberto Sanchez. She takes office promising to fight crime and restore stability, continuing a political legacy linked to her father, former President Alberto Fujimori.
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Keiko Fujimori won Peru’s presidency by fewer than 50,000 votes in a June runoff election.
She is Peru’s ninth president in 10 years, following a period of political instability with many leaders not finishing their terms.
Fujimori’s party, Fuerza Popular, is the largest group in Congress and, with allies, controls half the Senate seats.
Her campaign focused on tough crime-fighting measures amid Peru’s serious security problems with gangs and violence.
Proposed crime policies include building a mega-prison, anonymous judges for cases, deporting undocumented migrants, and making prisoners work for food.
Keiko Fujimori is the daughter of Alberto Fujimori, president in the 1990s who defeated a Maoist rebellion but was later imprisoned for corruption and human rights abuses.
Her father’s controversial legacy both helped her win and caused fears about possible government abuses under her leadership.
Opposition groups and victims’ families have protested her inauguration, asking for justice and the reopening of investigations into past violence.
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A recent poll found that nearly half of Americans support arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his actions in the war in Gaza. The poll asked if the U.S. should enforce an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Netanyahu, and 49% of respondents agreed.
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49% of Americans said the U.S. should arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The question was about enforcing an ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu.
The poll was conducted by The Economist and YouGov.
The support is related to Netanyahu’s actions during the Gaza war.
Nearly half of the respondents did not oppose the idea, showing significant backing.
The ICC (International Criminal Court) is a global court that tries cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The poll reflects American opinions on international justice concerning a foreign leader.
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Oman has offered Iran a Gulf-supported plan to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary fees for ships passing through. This proposal aims to restore steady shipping after disruptions caused by conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran in the region.
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Oman presented a proposal to Iran backed by Gulf countries to manage the Strait of Hormuz together.
The plan includes voluntary fees for ships using the strategic waterway, similar to a system in the Strait of Malacca.
The proposal seeks to reduce disruptions caused by conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran.
President Donald Trump paused a US bombing campaign but warned it could resume if negotiations fail.
Iran shut the strait to most ships after US and Israeli attacks began in February 2026.
A previous US-Iran deal partially reopened the strait but collapsed after Iranian attacks on some ships.
Iran wants to charge fees and manage the strait along with Oman, but the US opposes mandatory fees.
Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers discussed ways to protect freedom and safety of shipping in the region.
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