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Volume 1 • Issue No. 217 • Updated Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 08:07 AM UTC

Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed or wounded as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points or airdrops in Gaza.

Sources: AP News


A father’s agony over video of his emaciated son, a hostage in Gaza, adds pressure for a ceasefire

A father's distress over a video showing his emaciated son, held hostage in Gaza, intensifies calls for a ceasefire.

Sources: AP News


France and Saudis vow to keep up momentum for ‘two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestinian conflict

France and Saudi Arabia commit to advancing the two-state solution for the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Sources: AP News


Israeli government votes to dismiss attorney general, escalating standoff with judiciary

The Israeli government's decision to dismiss the attorney general heightens tensions with the judiciary.

Sources: AP News


Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy

The once-friendly relationship between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump faces challenges.

Sources: AP News


State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US

The U.S. State Department considers a pilot program requiring visa applicants from certain countries to post bonds up to $15,000.

Sources: AP News


The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback

Efforts to eradicate polio were undermined by fake records, vaccine imperfections, and procedural errors.

Sources: AP News


Brazil’s Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro, a Trump ally

Brazil's Supreme Court mandates house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro over allegations of a coup plot.

Sources: AP News


Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people

A large wildfire in central California endangers homes and has resulted in three injuries.

Sources: AP News


Aging atomic bomb survivors in Japan push for end of nuclear weapons

Survivors of the atomic bombs in Japan advocate for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Sources: AP News