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German officials call for tighter extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T12:58:51+00:00

Alternative für Deutschland, topping polls ahead of state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalismEurope live – latest updatesGerman officials have called for a tightening of laws for known extremists after a deadly attack in Berlin on one of Europe’s biggest Pride parades, as the far right seeks to mobilise outraged voters before three key state elections.The anti-migration, anti-Islam Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), the top party in national opinion polls, accused the government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism on German soil, while the conservative c

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Arabie saoudite affirme avoir intercepté des drones provenant d’Irak

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-27T12:54:50+00:00

L’armée saoudienne a dit avoir « détruit plusieurs drones en provenance du territoire irakien [lancés] par des milices terroristes soutenues par l’Iran ». Ces drones « tentaient de prendre pour cible des installations pétrolières dans la région orientale [du royaume saoudien] et à Riyad », a ajouté le ministère de la défense saoudien.

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Govt says no assessment of share of vehicles compatible with E20 petrol

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T12:45:31+00:00

The rollout of E20 petrol has drawn criticism from opposition parties and some consumer groups, who have raised concerns about its impact on older vehicles not specifically designed for 20% ethanol blends

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Broker’s call: DCB Bank (Buy)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T12:45:20+00:00

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Компанія "Генерал Черешня" отримала ліцензію на приватне ППО

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-27T12:42:00+00:00

Один із найбільших виробників FPV-дронів в Україні, компанія "Генерал Черешня" долучилась до державного проєкту "Приватне ППО", отримала відповідну ліцензію та запускає нові продукти в цьому напрямку.  Це...

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Zelensky arrives in UK ahead of meeting Burnham

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-07-27T12:33:40+00:00

The Ukrainian president will be the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.

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Burnham says foreign care workers should be ‘welcomed’ and suggests they could be exempt from settlement crackdown – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T12:32:03+00:00

New PM implies care workers could be exempt from Home Office plan to make foreign workers wait longer until they can apply for indefinite leave to remain I have already posted lines from Andy Burnham’s BBC interview on reforming social care (see 9.03am), making council tax fairer (see 10.03am), and ruling out an early election (see 11.56am). And yesterday Peter Walker wrote up the lines in the interview from Burnham saying he would disagree with Donald Trump if necessary.Here are some of the other comments worth flagging up.Burnham suggested care workers should be exempt from Shabana Mahmood’s

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Potential for first Australian oil refinery in 60 years as treasurer braces for inflation from Middle East war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T12:30:09+00:00

Commonwealth and Western Australia to fund study into construction of large-scale petrol refinery as buffer against fuel vulnerabilityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s first new oil refinery in 60 years could be built in Western Australia under the Albanese government’s long-term strategy to shield the country from future global oil shocks.The commonwealth and the WA government will fund a $4m early-stage feasibility study into construction of what would be the country’s third large-scale petrol refinery. Continue reading...

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Tamil Nadu tops road accidents, Uttar Pradesh remains deadliest State

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T12:26:09+00:00

There is a much wider gap between accidents and fatalities in TN than in UP. In 2025, TN recorded 3.86 accidents for every road fatality, compared with 1.80 accidents per fatality in UP

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AP records 400% surge in renewable energy capacity addition in FY25-26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T12:25:13+00:00

In reply to a question, the Ministry said the State added 3,865 MW of renewable energy capacity in 2025-26, compared with 1,085 MW in 2024-25. The sharp increase marked turnaround after three years of relatively modest additions.

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Посол Ирана: у Тегерана есть право на ответ после атаки Киева на иранское судно

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-27T12:23:15+00:00

Иран ожидает от дружественной ему России, в чьих территориальных водах в Каспийском море 25 июля произошла атака Украины на иранское судно, приведшая к гибели иранского гражданина, «серьезного ответа» на нападение. Об этом 27 июля заявил журналистам иранский посол в Москве Казем Джалали, передает корреспондент «Ведомостей».

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Посол Ирана: Тегеран ожидает ответ Москвы на удар Киева по иранскому судну

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-27T12:23:15+00:00

Иран ожидает от дружественной ему России, в чьих территориальных водах в Каспийском море 25 июля произошла атака Украины на иранское судно, приведшая к гибели иранского гражданина, «серьезного ответа» на нападение. Об этом заявил журналистам иранский посол в Москве Казем Джалали, передает корреспондент «Ведомостей».

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Посол Ирана рассказал о сотрудничестве с Россией в сфере кибербезопасности

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-27T12:21:17+00:00

Москва и Тегеран тесно сотрудничают в области кибербезопасности, для этого создана совместная рабочая группа и происходит обмен опытом, в том числе в сфере обучения. Об этом заявил журналистам чрезвычайный и полномочный посол Ирана в Москве Казем Джалали на открытии Positive Technologies Camp, собравшего студентов-программистов из 19 дружественных России стран Африки, Ближнего Востока, Южной и Юго-Восточной Азии, включая иранских.

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New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-27T12:16:31+00:00

Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.

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Canara Bank Q1 profit rises 2% as credit growth stays strong

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T12:15:08+00:00

The state-owned lender’s net interest income rose 13.39 per cent to ₹10,215 crore, while total income climbed 4.26 per cent to ₹39,684 crore.

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Boss of startup hacked by rogue OpenAI agent urges ‘radical transparency’ in investigation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T12:15:03+00:00

Artificial intelligence firm should provide $100m for cyber defences, says Hugging Face CEOBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the startup hacked by an OpenAI agent has called for the investigation into the incident to show “radical transparency”.Clement Delangue, chief executive of Hugging Face, said the “unprecedented” attack on his business required a similar response. Continue reading...

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Three people killed and one suspect at large Bite of Seattle food festival shooting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T12:12:47+00:00

Four people, including a toddler, were wounded in the violence and one suspect was arrested, authorities sayThree people were killed and four others – including a toddler – were wounded in a shooting on Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said.One suspect was arrested in the aftermath of the deadly violence, and a search for a second suspect continued into Monday, according to authorities. Neither suspect was identified, and no description on the one who remained on the loose was immediately available.

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