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Sunday 26 July
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Live updates: Firefighters battle wildfires in France and Spain.

The New York Times·●●●●●5 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇶🇦·26 Jul
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Wildfires are burning across France and Spain, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee or seek shelter as emergency crews fight fast-moving blazes. Authorities warn that a returning heat wave and extreme temperatures could intensify wildfire risk and strain affected regions.

Yemen’s Houthis target Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea

Al Jazeera·●●●3 sources·🇶🇦 🇺🇸 🇬🇧·26 Jul
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Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil facilities, including assets allegedly owned by Aramco, along the Red Sea coast. The reported attack highlights potential risks to Saudi energy infrastructure and oil operations near the Red Sea.

Palestinians say Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farmland in the West Bank.

BBC·●●2 sources·🇬🇧 🇶🇦·26 Jul
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Palestinian officials say Israeli settlers burned two West Bank mosques, cars and farmland after a deadly clash near Tal. The incidents deepen surging West Bank violence amid the Gaza war, after four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed.

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UK's Burnham would call out Trump if in Britain's interest, he tells BBC - Reuters

Reuters·●●2 sources·🇬🇧·26 Jul
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Burnham told the BBC he would call out Trump if doing so served Britain's interests. His statement suggests criticism of Trump may be warranted when Britain's national interests are at stake.

Typhoon Noul disrupts travel in southern Chinese tech hubs Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

South China Morning Post·●●2 sources·🇭🇰 🇺🇸·26 Jul
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Typhoon Noul made landfall in Huizhou early Sunday, bringing winds up to 162 km/h and disrupting travel across Guangdong. Flights and high-speed rail were suspended or severely disrupted, affecting Shenzhen, Guangzhou and regional connections.

Romania Shoots Down Third Russian Drone as President Calls Breaches ‘Intolerable

Themoscowtimes·●●2 sources·🇫🇷·26 Jul
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Romania shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea, its third such interception in three days, the Defense Ministry said. President Nicusor Dan called the breaches inadmissible and intolerable after more than 33 airspace violations since the war began.

An Alzheimer’s threshold may influence who develops dementia

ScienceDaily·1 source·🇺🇸·26 Jul
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Researchers identified a biological shift between amyloid and tau pathology linked to progression from Alzheimer’s disease to dementia. Donor brain tissue showed microglia shifting from inflammatory to antigen-presenting states across disease stages.

I could have sex every day, but he says no about 80% of the time

The Guardian·1 source·🇬🇧·26 Jul
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Fi says she could have sex daily, while Will declines about 80% of the time amid depression, antidepressants, and a back injury. An honest conversation helped rebuild trust and vulnerability, leading to sex about once a week.

Unreleased documentary footage captures Graham’s push for war with Iran.

The Wall Street Journal·1 source·🇺🇸·26 Jul
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Unreleased documentary footage shows Senator Lindsey Graham’s sustained advocacy for military action against Iran and interactions with Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. The film raises questions about how Graham’s relationships with high-profile allies influence policy and public messaging.

Lebanese displaced by war use satellites to check their homes.

NPR·1 source·🇺🇸·26 Jul
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Displaced Lebanese residents are buying satellite images to check whether homes and landmarks survived Israeli airstrikes. The images help people like Mazen Farah assess damage remotely after fighting displaced hundreds of thousands nationwide.

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