https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13710525/tim-walz-named-kamala-harris-running-mate-pick.html Kamala Harris picked Minnesota‘s progressive governor Tim Walz as her running mate to take on Donald Trump and J.D. Vance after weeks of speculation and a bitter fight between candidates. The 60-year-old father-of-two, who has been married to his teacher wife Gwen since 1994, joins the ticket in a victory for the far left of the party who were concerned …
Source: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees country after deadly protests, ending 15-year rule Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence. Shortly after local media showed the embattled leader boarding a military helicopter with her sister, Bangladesh’s …
Source: Top Russian defense official in Tehran to cultivate stronger security ties | The Times of Israel Russia’s National Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Tehran Monday for a series of meetings with Iranian counterparts, Russian and Iranian news agencies reported, amid fears of a wider war in the region following last week’s killing …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13710115/Jeff-Bezos-loses-15BN-single-day-leading-massive-134billion-stock-slump-worlds-500-richest-people-including-Mark-Zuckerberg-Elon-Musk.html Jeff Bezos lost $15billion from his wealth in a single day after a massive stock slump saw the world’s 500 richest people including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk lost $134billion overall. Shares of Amazon.com Inc went down by 8.8 per cent on Friday as part of a wider sell-off in the market, according to Bloomberg. This dropped Bezos’ net worth to $191.5billion, …
Source: Bangladesh protests leave internet cut off, close to 100 dead Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in a bid to quell the …
Source: Израиль может нанести превентивные удары и готовится к многодневной атаке со стороны Ирана – СМИ | Украинская правда Израиль рассматривает возможность превентивных ударов и готовится к многодневной атаке со стороны Ирана и “Хезболлы” с применением ракет и беспилотников. The Times of Israel со ссылкой на ряд СМИ, The Wall Street Journal Как сообщает 12 канал, премьер …
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-sports/3892001-ukraines-second-gold-at-paris-2024-games-yaroslava-mahuchikh-dominates-high-jump.html World record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh on Sunday, August 4, became the 2024 Olympic champion in women’s high jump, reports Ukrinform. In the final face-off with Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers, the Ukrainian cleared a 2m mark. Mahuchikh’s teammate Iryna Gerashchenko took bronze at 1.95m. Ukrainian athletes have already sealed five medals, including two gold, one silver, …
Source: Keir Starmer U-turns and will NOT go on holiday this week amid riots plaguing the country Downing Street has dismissed reports that the Prime Minister is set to jet off on holiday this week. Sir Keir Starmer will be working from No 10 all week as he looks to lead the response to the far-right …
Source: Russians pay homage to Wagner fighters killed in Mali | Reuters In the shadow of the Kremlin, more than 70 Russians paid homage on Sunday to Wagner fighters killed in a major battle with Mali rebels and Islamist fighters, one of the mercenary group’s most deadly defeats in Africa. The Wagner mercenary group said …
https://apnews.com/article/us-state-attorneys-general-ag-travel-france-423ea11b92f9d2aeb697dfa8071f90a3 About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by companies, including some under scrutiny of the top state lawyers. Attorneys general are among the most visible officials in state governments and the job can be a launching pad to the world stage. Vice President Kamala Harris, …