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Latest reporting, briefings and public-interest updates from the world desk.
At least two people face federal charges over alleged interstate threats against Mississippi officials while a grand jury continues to investigate the unresolved death of college student Nolan Wells.
Wildfires around Spokane forced 60,000 people to evacuate and destroyed at least 600 structures as dry, windy conditions complicated firefighting across the US Northwest.
A law passed on July 30, 2026, formally gives English official status in New Zealand alongside te reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.
Malaysia is requiring guides at 189 high-risk locations and restricting compressed hikes after lost-hiker cases rose nearly 30% in the first five months of 2026.
A suicide bomber killed 14 people near a police station in Pakistan's Swat region, where a crowd had gathered to rally against a surge in violence.
Authorities found five more bodies along Ceuta's coastline, raising the reported death toll after an unprecedented border influx from Morocco to 72.
Iran said on August 2 that negotiations with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz had reached their final stages, as Washington paused further attacks in hope of a quick agreement.
At least five people died and 41 were missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire off Indonesia on August 2.
