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Spain faces ‘complex’ three days with risks of heatwave and strong winds reigniting some fires – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-29T16:04:42+00:00

Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40sin BrusselsThe European Union’s crisis-management team is expecting difficult weeks ahead, fearing a further outbreak of wildfires in Italy and Greece as the summer goes on.“A firefighter will focus on protecting people. They will focus on protecting houses, protecting a business, a company, because this is something that matters for all our society. And indeed, sometimes by focusing on that, they cannot extinguish fire, [as] they would do it if it woul

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RPGLS growth plans includes semaglutide launch and plant acquisition

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-29T15:55:24+00:00

Outlining plans for growth, Nair said, they are scouting for a manufacturing facility in India, and were willing to spend between Rs ₹700 to Rs ₹1,000 crore

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Arriva la carta d’identità “a vita”: nessuna scadenza per chi ha 70 anni

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-29T15:50:00+00:00

La richiesta va fatta al Comune con fototessera, vecchio documento, codice fiscale e pagamento dei diritti. Il beneficio non scatterà per i modelli già in circolazione, validi fino al termine indicato. Grafica e microchip non cambiano: comparirà la dicitura “Illimitata”, espatrio consentito nei Paesi che accettano la Cie. Il nodo dell’identità digitale

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India’s wealth boom gets bigger and younger; 3,040 now make the rich list

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-29T15:47:00+00:00

The 360 ONE 2026 wealth creators list shows a surge in number of wealthy Indians, a lower median age of wealth creators, and a growing concentration of wealth among top families and business groups.

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VIDEO Après Ormuz, cet autre détroit stratégique dans la guerre entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-29T15:34:30+00:00

Les rebelles houthistes, du Yémen, alliés de l’Iran, ont frappé plusieurs navires saoudiens dans le détroit de Bab Al-Mandab, « un détroit encore plus important depuis la fermeture du détroit d’Ormuz, notamment pour l’Arabie saoudite », explique Hélène Sallon, journaliste au « Monde ». Elle revient sur les enjeux qui se jouent aujourd’hui dans ce passage maritime, essentiel au commerce mondial.

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Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-29T15:33:24+00:00

Northumbria police said post by Glenn Gibbins, who was reinstated to the party after internal investigation, referenced Nigerian peopleA Reform councillor has been charged with posting a grossly offensive message on social media after allegedly making a racist comment about Nigerians.Glenn Gibbins, of Sunderland city council, has been charged with the offence under the Communications Act 2003, Northumbria police said. Continue reading...

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US-Saudi strikes in Iraq have pushed the region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-29T15:32:16+00:00

Riyadh’s decision to join the US in striking sites associated with the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces further complicates a chaotic warUS-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq on Wednesday have pushed the region into “uncharted territory”, analysts have warned.Amid stark warnings of a widening and increasingly “unpredictable” conflict, Riyadh’s decision to publicly join the US in striking sites associated with Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces, killing at least 20 fighters, has added another complicating dimension to the war. Continue reading...

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US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-29T15:32:16+00:00

Riyadh’s decision to join US in strikes on Iran-backed militia further complicates widening and ‘unpredictable’ warUS-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq on Wednesday have pushed the region into “uncharted territory”, analysts have warned.Amid stark warnings of a widening and increasingly “unpredictable” conflict, Riyadh’s decision to publicly join the US in striking sites associated with Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), killing at least 20 fighters, has added another complicating dimension to the war. Continue reading...

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En Géorgie, la société civile, dernier contre-pouvoir à l’agonie : « Je me prépare à être arrêtée à chaque instant »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-29T15:30:04+00:00

Le régime a multiplié les lois pour réduire au silence toute voix critique. En deux ans, le changement est spectaculaire : 80 % des ONG ont cessé leurs activités. Harcelés, insultés, les militants sont également ciblés par des enquêtes criminelles.

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Prince Harry and co-claimants face huge legal bill due to insurance shortfall

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-29T15:17:28+00:00

Claimants’ insurance might not cover Associated Newspapers’ costs for defending phone-hacking case, high court hearsThe Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants could be millions of pounds out of pocket after losing their privacy case against the publishers of the Daily Mail, as their insurance may not cover costs incurred by Associated Newspapers defending the case, the high court in London heard.The seven claimants, who include Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence and Elton John, sued ANL over allegations of unlawful information gathering, with their claims dismissed in their entirely by Mr Justice Nick

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Body found in suitcase in Athens 11 days ago that of 38-year-old British woman

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-29T15:12:06+00:00

Greek authorities identify remains after reported discovery in a derelict building by homeless manA body found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens has been identified as a 38-year-old British woman, with Greek authorities saying she had been dead for several weeks.Eleven days after the macabre find, police said they were able to shed some light on the mystery of a body that until Wednesday had remained unidentified, after appealing to foreign law enforcement agencies. Continue reading...

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Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-29T15:12:06+00:00

Greek authorities identify remains as those of Elizabeth Jane Ross after discovery in a derelict building 11 days agoA body found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens has been identified as that of a 38-year-old British woman.Eleven days after the find, police shed some light on the mystery of a body that until Wednesday had remained unidentified, after appealing to foreign law enforcement agencies. Continue reading...

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J&K Bank Q1 net profit rises to ₹424 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-29T15:11:18+00:00

Total business crossed the Rs ₹3 lakh crore milestone, rising more than 20% per cent to Rs ₹3.04 lakh crore

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Interesting GIFT

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-29T15:09:58+00:00

Direct listing on GIFT exchanges has some issues

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