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Turkish police detain actor-turned-mayor Erdal Besikcioglu in latest raids targeting opposition
Jul 30, 2026 - World 
Police have detained a former TV actor-turned-mayor in the latest wave of arrests targeting the opposition
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid fears the war is widening
Jul 30, 2026 - World 
Trump vowed to hit Iran ‘very hard’ after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, a day after joint US-Saudi strikes on militants in IraqMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US military has launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to Tehran’s attack on American forces in Jordan on Wednesday, raising the risk of a return to all-out-war in the region.The new strikes were launched hours after president Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran “very hard” after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts US troops, and comes after a days-long pause in violence between the two sides. Continue reading...
Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France's wine industry
Jul 30, 2026 - World 
Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy
French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore
Jul 30, 2026 - World 
A French student has been fined in Singapore for licking a straw from a juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt
Voters in Manchester choose mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left for Downing St.
Jul 30, 2026 - World 
Voters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister
