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The Iran War Is Making Asia’s Street Food More Expensive

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-28T04:01:07+00:00

Some staple dishes in Asia are no longer as affordable to purchase or prepare. Customers and food sellers alike are feeling the pinch.

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Etats-Unis : à Bethlehem, en Pennsylvanie, les démocrates au défi de regagner le cœur des cols bleus

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-28T04:00:59+00:00

Le 7ᵉ district de cet Etat disputé fait partie de ceux qui pourraient redonner une majorité démocrate à la Chambre des représentants lors des élections de mi-mandat qui se tiennent en novembre. Sous réserve de capter les votes d’une population ouvrière délaissée par l’administration Trump.

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Etats-Unis : à Bethlehem, en Pennsylvanie, les démocrates tentent de regagner le cœur des cols bleus avant les élections de mi-mandat

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-28T04:00:39+00:00

Le 7ᵉ district de cet Etat disputé fait partie de ceux qui pourraient redonner une majorité démocrate à la Chambre des représentants lors du scrutin de novembre. Sous réserve de capter les votes d’une population ouvrière délaissée par l’administration Trump.

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‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T04:00:28+00:00

From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown“It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never seen anything like it,” says Anar Gul, a construction worker who lives in the remote district of Dur Baba in eastern Afghanistan.The houses in his village are built from stone and mud, which makes them extremely vulnerable to heavy rains. After days of rain, Gul’s kitchen collapsed and his neighbour, Sayed Afsar Sadat, saw a large part of his house completely destroyed. “Rains like this are coming heavier and earlier each year,” says Sada

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A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T04:00:28+00:00

In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the areaDuring Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking. Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog – his first rescue pet. Moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home and a piece of shrapnel landed right where he had been sleeping.“I swear to God, he really saved me from death. Animals always possess a sixth sense we don’t have,” Hamze said. Continue reading...

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Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T04:00:28+00:00

Unions say basic needs still not being met a year after regulator told operators to improve facilitiesTrain drivers are considering strike action over a lack of toilets, with unions saying basic needs are still not addressed a year after the rail regulator told operators to provide more facilities and breaks.Aslef said it was “putting the industry on notice”. The train drivers’ union added that companies had failed to deliver adequate toilets and reduce maximum driving times without a toilet break. Continue reading...

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Dans le sud de l’Iran, une guerre loin de Téhéran mais omniprésente

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-28T04:00:09+00:00

Depuis la reprise des hostilités entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis, les bombardements américains se concentrent sur les provinces proches du golfe Persique. A Bandar-e Abbas, sur l’île de Qechm et dans la province du Fars, les habitants racontent un quotidien marqué par la peur, les destructions et une inflation galopante.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty open higher as easing crude oil prices offset global headwinds

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-28T03:58:04+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices opened with modest gains on Tuesday, extending the previous session's rebound as softer crude oil prices supported sentiment, though caution prevailed ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, mixed global cues and a sharp semiconductor-led selloff across Asian markets.

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Australia news live: Ben Carroll pledges royal commission into Victoria’s construction sector in first speech as premier

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T03:39:49+00:00

Follow updates liveJacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier before leadership challenge by Ben CarrollWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastACTU president says now is the ‘right time’ to leaveMichele O’Neil, the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, said it’s the “right time” to leave after she announced her departure alongside ACTU secretary Sally McManus.We thought about this and we just think that it’s time for renewal. The union movement is in good shape. We’ve seen changes in workers’ rights that have made a big difference in worker

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Hotelier stopped funding NSW Liberal ‘Reformers’ after deciding Morrison and Perrottet had ‘gone woke’, Icac hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T03:31:07+00:00

Michael O’Hara also tells corruption watchdog he was wrong to support young Liberals alleged to have solicited illegal donations, saying ‘I made a mistake’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA witness who allegedly made prohibited donations to young New South Wales Liberal powerbrokers who planned to move the party to the right has told the corruption watchdog he is now “disgusted” by the scheme and “made a mistake” supporting the group.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Tuesday held its second da

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Что известно об атаках беспилотников на Москву и Подмосковье

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-28T03:31:03+00:00

Ночью и утром 28 июля силы ПВО уничтожили 81 украинский беспилотник, летевший на Москву. В результате падения обломков повреждены жилые дома в нескольких округах Московской области. «Ведомости» собрали основные данные о последствиях атаки.

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Au Yémen, l’affaire d’une prétendue fille de Saddam Hussein ravive la fronde des tribus contre les rebelles houthistes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-28T03:30:02+00:00

En réclamant la protection d’une puissante tribu, une femme affirmant être la fille de Saddam Hussein, l’ancien dictateur irakien, est à l’origine d’une crise sans précédent au Yémen. Son arrestation par les houthistes, en violation du droit coutumier tribal garantissant l’inviolabilité de toute personne placée sous protection, a déclenché une mobilisation inédite des tribus contre les rebelles.

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Who is Ben Carroll, the man who has become Victoria’s new premier?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T03:20:36+00:00

Carroll, who was elected to parliament in 2012 and says he has always been ambitious, has been sworn in as premier after Jacinta Allan resignedLIVE: Jacinta Allan resigns as premier of VictoriaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn 2023, when then-public transport minister Ben Carroll failed in his surprising bid to secure the leadership of the Victorian Labor party, he told a press conference: “I was always very keen to rise.”The premier Daniel Andrews had resigned, believing he had locked in his succession plan: his loyal deputy Jacinta Allan as premier, and treasurer

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Anthropic’s Dario Amodei rejects open model ban but calls for testing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-28T03:18:52+00:00

Dozens of tech companies — including Anthropic’s main competitor OpenAI — have banded together to urge Washington to shy away from curbs on open-source models

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“Sedili installati male su centinaia di aerei Boeing 737 Max. Possono sganciarsi”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-28T03:18:07+00:00

L’allarme dell’agenzia per l’aviazione statunitense. In caso di atterraggio di emergenza o di turbolenza, minacciano di provocare lesioni ai passeggeri o all’equipaggio. Il problema riguarderebbe 453 velivoli immatricolati negli Usa, ma nessuno è stato ancora fermato

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty likely to open flat as crude eases; Fed decision, chip selloff in focus

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-28T03:12:50+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities are expected to open flat on Tuesday as easing crude oil prices and hopes of a pause in Middle East hostilities are offset by caution ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision and a sharp global semiconductor selloff.

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TVS Racing: The Apache legacy starts young

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-28T03:12:05+00:00

The purpose-built TVS Apache RR 200 Mini will form the backbone of a structured rider development programme for aspiring racers aged 10–14 years

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Poonawalla Vision Fund invests ₹230 crore in Lohum Cleantech

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-28T02:52:22+00:00

The investment will support Lohum’s expansion in battery recycling, critical minerals and advanced materials amid rising demand driven by the global clean energy transition

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Australia news live: Ben Carroll promises new direction for Victoria ahead of ‘high stakes’ election; Moira Deeming quits Liberal party

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T02:43:16+00:00

Follow updates liveJacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier before leadership challenge by Ben CarrollWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastACTU president says now is the ‘right time’ to leaveMichele O’Neil, the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, said it’s the “right time” to leave after she announced her departure alongside ACTU secretary Sally McManus.We thought about this and we just think that it’s time for renewal. The union movement is in good shape. We’ve seen changes in workers’ rights that have made a big difference in worker

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It’s the vibe: Australian comedy classic The Castle set to become a stage play

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T02:40:16+00:00

Working Dog team behind the 1997 film reuniting to write ‘new, fully updated’ version for the stage, which will premiere in Melbourne in 2027An announcement that deserves to go straight to the pool room: the beloved Australian comedy The Castle is set to become a play, written by the team behind the original film.Working Dog’s Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Santo Cilauro and Jane Kennedy will write and co-produce the new theatrical production, which will again tell the story of the Kerrigan family and their fight against the Australian government to save their home from being bulldozed to make way f

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Ben Carroll to become next premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T02:37:49+00:00

Premier stepped down from top job before expected spill, saying her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’Live updates: Jacinta Allan quits as premier of VictoriaWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Carroll will become the next premier of Victoria, after Jacinta Allan resigned and a surprise rival for the Labor leadership emerged after a tumultuous 48 hours for Labor just four months out from the state election.Speaking outside a party room meeting on Tuesday, Labor MP Juliana Addison announced that Carroll had been “unanimously endorsed by the state

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Ben Carroll becomes new premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-28T02:37:49+00:00

Allan stepped down from top job before expected spill, saying her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’Live updates: Jacinta Allan quits as premier of VictoriaWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Carroll has been sworn in as the premier of Victoria, after Jacinta Allan resigned and a surprise rival for the Labor leadership emerged after a tumultuous 48 hours for Labor just four months out from the state election.Speaking outside a party room meeting on Tuesday, Labor MP Juliana Addison announced that Carroll had been “unanimously endorsed by the stat

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IndiGo appoints Kiran Thadimarri as Chief Financial Officer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-28T02:32:31+00:00

Kiran Thadimarri succeeds Gaurav Negi as IndiGo’s Chief Financial Officer from July 28, with the outgoing CFO taking over as Advisor to the Managing Director.

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