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Israelis from different groups worry that younger Jewish Americans feel less connected to Israel than older generations. A recent poll shows many young American Jews see supporting Israel as less important to their Jewish identity, which concerns Israeli leaders who want to maintain strong ties with Jews around the world.
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Many Israelis are concerned about a weakening bond with younger Jewish Americans.
A recent poll found younger Jewish Americans are less likely than older ones to view support for Israel as key to their Jewish identity.
Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs aims to strengthen ties with Jews living outside Israel.
Lesley Sachs, a Jewish leader in Israel, says a close relationship with diaspora Jews is important for Israel and Jews globally.
Rising antisemitism makes a connection to Israel as a safe homeland important, though this feeling is fading among younger generations.
Taglit-Birthright Israel runs free 10-day tours for young Jewish adults to learn about Israel and their heritage.
Despite strong U.S.-Israel relations, some divisions have emerged over the war involving Iran.
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently met to discuss their joint actions against Iran.
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Since October 2025, Pakistan has conducted air strikes in Afghanistan targeting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) but causing many civilian deaths and damage. The TTP originated within Pakistan, and Pakistani military actions have been complicated by covert support for some militant groups for strategic reasons.
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Pakistan has carried out multiple air strikes in Afghanistan since October 2025, causing numerous civilian casualties.
On March 16, 2026, a strike hit a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, killing 269 people and injuring 122.
Amnesty International called for an investigation of the March 16 strike as a possible war crime.
Pakistan claims it targets the TTP, which it accuses the Afghan Taliban of supporting; the Afghan Taliban deny this.
The TTP formed inside Pakistan, with roots tracing back to a 1994 uprising seeking Sharia law.
Pakistan has launched many military operations against the TTP but has also been accused of supporting some militant groups for strategic goals.
During the Afghan-Soviet war, Pakistan supported Afghan resistance groups with US backing, establishing training centers and radicalizing local communities.
Analysts suggest Pakistan uses militant groups to maintain influence in Afghanistan and control insurgency rather than completely eliminate militancy.
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A British man named Rashad Sultanov was arrested for spying on a UK military base in Cyprus. He is accused of gathering information for the Iranian military and is now waiting to be sent back to the UK for trial.
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Rashad Sultanov is 44 years old and lives in Islington, north London.
He holds both British and Azerbaijani citizenship.
Sultanov is suspected of spying on the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
He was arrested by Cypriot police on July 17 and is in custody.
This is the first investigation under the UK’s 2023 National Security Act that involves an overseas territory.
The spying is believed to have happened between May 11 and June 22, 2025.
The RAF Akrotiri base has been used recently for launching operations against Iranian missiles and drones.
British and Cypriot police are working together on the case as extradition proceedings continue.
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Hamas has agreed to disarm in a deal announced by President Donald Trump, which includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. A new committee will oversee disarmament and the transition of authority in Gaza as part of efforts to stop the fighting and improve conditions.
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Hamas confirmed an agreement to disarm in exchange for Israel slowly pulling its forces out of Gaza.
President Trump called the deal a key step toward forming a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
The deal’s details have not been fully made public, and Israel has not yet commented.
A committee formed by Trump’s Board of Peace will manage the disarmament process and oversee the transition.
Hamas said they will stop disarmament if Israel fails to meet its obligations.
The deal aims to eliminate Hamas’ weapons, tunnels, and weapons production in Gaza.
An International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to keep peace in Gaza.
Despite a ceasefire in October 2025, violence and Israeli military strikes continued in Gaza before the agreement.
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A book about Greek antiquities, borrowed from an Australian library around 150 years ago, was recently found bricked into a fireplace and returned. The book, damaged by water, was discovered during home renovations in Kiama, New South Wales.
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The book is titled "Antiquities of Athens" and was published in 1858.
It was part of Kiama Library's original collection when the library opened in 1872.
Ross Simmons found the book while renovating a house once owned by his great-great-grandfather.
The book was bricked inside a sealed fireplace for many years, causing water damage.
If calculated with late fees from the 1870s, the fine would be about 28,000 Australian dollars today.
The library’s old borrower records have been lost, so the name of the last borrower is unknown.
Old library rules required overdue books to be returned before borrowing new ones, and limited borrowing based on household reading ability.
The book will now be kept in the library’s local history collection and will not be lent out again.
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Portugal’s education minister, Fernando Alexandre, faces growing calls to resign after major problems with this year’s national school exams. The government introduced a fully digital system for grading exams, but many students, teachers, and parents say it caused serious errors and confusion, leading to protests and demands to cancel the results.
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Portugal tried to modernize and digitize exam grading for over 260,000 students aged 14 to 18.
The digital system caused many problems, including missing or mixed-up exam pages and technical access issues.
Teachers reported difficulties grading because some exams were incomplete or scanned badly.
Thousands of students saw their grades differ greatly from predicted scores, and some grades were missing.
About 19,000 people signed a petition asking to cancel all this year’s exam results.
An education watchdog said 26,000 exams were affected by technical errors, and 18,000 grades were being corrected.
Alexandre blamed staff for causing problems and dismissed complaints as false or minor.
The controversy has led to protests by students and teachers demanding the minister’s resignation.
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President Donald Trump said a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but key issues remain unresolved. Meanwhile, Iran launched drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Kuwait in response to recent U.S. strikes, escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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President Trump announced a phased plan for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Hamas officials agreed in principle but insist disarmament should happen after Israel leaves Gaza.
Israel demands complete disarmament of Hamas before any withdrawal occurs.
Iran’s military launched drone strikes on the Ahmad Al Jaber air base in Kuwait targeting fighter shelters and communications.
The drone strikes were a response to U.S. attacks on Iranian sites, including a strike that killed civilians on Qeshm Island.
The U.S. has conducted heavy strikes against Iranian positions, including on Qeshm Island.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing a large military offensive against the Houthi rebels in Yemen to secure oil export routes.
Global oil shipments have been disrupted due to the conflict, with fewer tankers passing through key Middle East straits.
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A British entertainer known as Yung Filly was found guilty of assault by an Australian jury for biting a fan after a music show. He was not found guilty of rape and choking, but some charges remain undecided, and he could face a retrial.
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Yung Filly’s real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos.
The assault occurred in Perth, Australia, after a music performance in September 2024.
He was charged with six counts of rape, three of assault causing bodily harm, and one of choking.
The jury convicted him of two assault charges related to biting the woman but acquitted him on other charges.
The victim was 20 years old at the time and cannot be named by law.
Barrientos said the bites were “love bites” and denied causing pain.
The jury could not decide on three rape charges, which may lead to a retrial.
He remains free on bail with a court hearing scheduled for August 21, 2026.
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Australia is considering a national apology to LGBTQ+ military veterans who faced discrimination and were forced out of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) because of their sexuality. The government is reviewing recommendations to recognize and address the harms caused by past policies that banned homosexual members from serving.
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David Gibson was discharged from the ADF in 1989 because he was bisexual.
At the time, the ADF prohibited homosexual people from serving and conducted investigations to find gay or bisexual members.
Gibson described harsh interrogations and being isolated before his discharge.
Homosexuality was criminalized in Australia then, but the military often handled cases administratively to avoid bad publicity.
A Senate committee is reviewing a bill to improve mental health care and fairness in military discipline.
The bill would also allow the removal of historical service offences related to sexuality.
The committee recommends going beyond the bill and giving formal recognition and restorative outcomes to LGBTQ+ veterans harmed by past discrimination.
Suggested measures include marking military records to show discrimination was the cause of past punishments.
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President Donald Trump said a deal was made for Hamas to give up weapons and for Israeli forces to leave Gaza, but both sides still disagree on how to make it happen. Attacks on hospitals and healthcare workers in conflict areas like Lebanon and Gaza have increased, with many medics killed or injured despite international laws meant to protect them.
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President Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza.
There are still disagreements and doubts about the deal's details from both sides.
Attacks on hospitals and healthcare workers continue in conflict zones such as Lebanon and Gaza.
Lebanon is the second-highest country with healthcare workers killed since 2021, after Palestine.
About 135 Lebanese healthcare workers were killed after fighting escalated in March 2024.
Israel has repeatedly targeted healthcare workers, including using “double-tap” strikes, where an initial attack is followed by a second strike after medical help arrives.
International laws protecting medical workers are not being effectively enforced in these conflicts.
These attacks have a severe psychological impact on medical workers and their families.
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Mali faces a serious security crisis as al-Qaida-linked militants and separatist rebels have joined forces to increase attacks on the military. This new partnership has led to more deadly attacks and a rise in deaths in the country, which is part of a violent region known as the Sahel.
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The JNIM jihadi rebels and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) separatists have teamed up to attack Mali’s military.
In April 2026, the rebels launched massive, coordinated attacks across Mali for the first time in a decade.
There was a 35% increase in deaths from militant attacks in the first seven months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2024.
The two groups share a common enemy: the Malian armed forces and Russia’s Africa Corps paramilitary group supporting the military.
The conflict began in 2012 with the Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali and expanded due to jihadist involvement.
Mali’s military took control of the government in 2020, citing the ongoing security issues.
The Sahel region, which includes Mali, is the deadliest area worldwide for terror-related deaths.
The FLA aims to secure independence for northern Mali and decide local laws, including versions of sharia law, after control is gained.
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Ten climbers, led by Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, are missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. Rescue efforts are underway, but the team has been out of contact since the incident.
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The avalanche happened on Broad Peak, the 12th highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range of Pakistan.
The climbing team includes 10 people from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, China, the United States, and another foreign climber.
Nirmal Purja, also called Nims Dai, leads the team and is a well-known mountaineer who has set several climbing records.
The group has not communicated since the avalanche occurred.
Rescue operations involve helicopters and other resources, but are dependent on weather and safety conditions.
Purja completed all 14 highest peaks over 8,000 meters in just over six months in 2019, a record at that time.
In 2021, he was part of the first team to climb K2 in winter.
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Satellite images reveal that the UK has experienced significant damage to plants and crops due to this summer’s heatwaves and drought. These dry conditions harm farming, threaten food supplies, and increase the risk of water shortages and flash flooding in the future.
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The UK has had prolonged hot weather and very little rain this summer.
Satellite data shows large areas of vegetation turning brown, indicating stress in places like Conwy, Flintshire, Denbighshire, and Merseyside.
Some areas, especially uplands in Scotland and Wales, have remained greener and less affected.
Plants may recover after rain returns if their roots remain healthy, but long dry periods lower groundwater levels affecting deep-rooted plants.
Dry, hard ground can cause more flooding when rain finally falls because water runs off instead of soaking in.
The drought started quickly after a wet early spring and has increased water demand for farms, industry, and homes.
Experts warn that crop yields may drop, raising food prices and reducing British produce in supermarkets.
The drought also puts wildlife at risk, as many UK plants and animals are not used to long dry spells.
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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, causing deaths and forcing many people to leave their homes. At least 34 people died, and about 9,000 people moved to evacuation centers, while some had to sleep in their cars.
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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Japan on Tuesday.
At least 34 people lost their lives because of the earthquake.
Around 9,000 people were moved to evacuation centers for safety.
Some residents could not find shelter and slept inside their cars.
The earthquake caused damage that made homes unsafe to stay in.
Emergency services continue to respond to the situation.
The event disrupted daily life in the affected areas.
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British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly was found not guilty on three sexual penetration charges but guilty of two assault charges related to biting a fan during a sexual encounter in a Perth hotel. The jury could not reach a verdict on three other sexual penetration charges, so a retrial may be scheduled.
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Yung Filly’s real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, a 30-year-old Colombian-born South London artist.
The incident involved a 20-year-old woman after a concert in Perth in September 2024.
He was acquitted of three sexual penetration charges and not guilty on charges of choking and one assault charge.
He was found guilty of two assaults involving biting the woman’s neck, cheek, and breast.
The jury was hung (could not decide) on three other sexual penetration charges.
The case will return to court to decide if there will be a retrial on the undecided charges.
Yung Filly admitted to biting the woman but described them as "love bites."
The trial affected his entertainment career and large social media following; fans posted illegal courtroom images online, leading to restrictions.
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Firefighters in southwestern France are fighting large wildfires that have lasted for over a week. Authorities say they had the first somewhat hopeful day since the fires started, while about 220,000 people have been evacuated from the area.
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Large wildfires have been burning in the Gironde region of southwestern France for more than a week.
Firefighters are actively working to control the fires.
Around 220,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to the fires.
Officials describe the latest day as “somewhat optimistic” compared to previous days.
The fires have caused widespread damage and disruption in the Gironde area.
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People in the Iranian city of Zanjan held a funeral for three members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran says these members were killed in a strike carried out by the United States.
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The funeral took place in Zanjan, a city in northwest Iran.
Three members of the IRGC died.
Iran claims the deaths were caused by a U.S. strike.
The IRGC is a branch of Iran’s military.
The event shows ongoing tension between Iran and the U.S.
Residents attended to honor the dead soldiers.
No details about the strike’s exact location or timing were given.
The U.S. has not officially responded in this article.
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UK rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly was found not guilty of raping a woman in Australia after a nightclub show. The jury cleared him of some charges but could not decide on others, and he was found guilty of two counts of assault.
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Yung Filly’s real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos.
He was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman in a hotel room in Hillarys, near Perth, Australia.
The jury found him not guilty of three counts of sexual penetration without consent.
The jury could not decide on three other counts of the same charge.
He was also found not guilty of assault causing bodily harm and strangulation.
Barrientos was found guilty of two counts of assault.
Yung Filly is part of the YouTube group Beta Squad and has appeared on UK TV shows including Bake Off and BBC Three.
The legal case relates to events that occurred in 2024 following a nightclub performance.
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Hamas has agreed, for the first time, to a plan that would have it store its heavy weapons under Palestinian supervision in Gaza. This move could be an important step toward ending the nearly three-year war in Gaza and advancing a peace initiative supported by President Trump.
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Hamas accepted a peace plan to disarm by inventorying and storing heavy weapons.
The weapons would be kept under Palestinian, not Israeli, supervision.
The decision followed leadership elections that made Khalil al-Hayya the leader of Hamas in Gaza.
Palestinian officials say the decision is driven by the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Hamas negotiators described the talks as long and difficult.
It is unclear if the agreement will be fully implemented or respected by all sides.
Many people in Gaza are skeptical since past agreements have failed to stop the fighting or improve conditions.
The plan is seen as possibly the first credible step toward ending the war and progressing a political process.
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Ariana Grande released her eighth studio album, "Petal," featuring 12 songs with a more restrained and softer vocal style compared to her usual powerful singing. The album includes a mix of moods and production styles, showing a new side of Grande's musical approach.
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"Petal" is Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album.
The album has 12 tracks and shows a quieter, more controlled vocal style.
The lead single, "Hate That I Made You Love Me," reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Producers Ilya Salmanzadeh and Max Martin worked on the album.
Songs mix different moods, from soft pop to dreamy and atmospheric sounds.
The album includes standout tracks like "Bad Thing (Bunny Hop)" and "Nowhere, Nobody."
Ariana Grande described the album as a symbol of growth and life through challenges.
Critics noted the album has less of her usual strong vocal runs and more subtle emotions.
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