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UK band Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag at concert
The National 4 Aug 2026

UK band Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag at concert

British band Massive Attack have said they are "surprised and disappointed" after two of their members were barred from performing in Singapore for displaying a Palestinian flag d…

Paul Yoon, Meaghan Beatley, Claudia Rankine, and more: 22 new books out today!
Lit Hub 4 Aug 2026

Paul Yoon, Meaghan Beatley, Claudia Rankine, and more: 22 new books out today!

The first week of August brings a windfall of heavyweight literature: a novel by Paul Yoon, a searing nonfiction book of essays by Meaghan Beatley, and a much anticipated work by …

Türkiye, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli violations in Gaza
Hürriyet 4 Aug 2026

Türkiye, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli violations in Gaza

Türkiye, Egypt and Qatar have jointly condemned what they described as continuing Israeli violations in Gaza, saying the actions breach the ceasefire agreement and threaten effort…

Israel intensifies Gaza strikes and reaffirms it will not withdraw before full Hamas disarmament
Le Monde 4 Aug 2026

Israel intensifies Gaza strikes and reaffirms it will not withdraw before full Hamas disarmament

After Donald Trump announced a plan on July 30 calling for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Palestinian enclave alongside Hamas's arsenal, Gaza experienced one of its dea…

Palestine weekly: Israel kills dozens in Gaza after Hamas disarmament deal
Al Jazeera 4 Aug 2026

Palestine weekly: Israel kills dozens in Gaza after Hamas disarmament deal

Israeli strikes on Gaza only intensified in the days following a US-brokered agreement billed as a ‘breakthrough’.

Uniqlo launches first standalone hijab collection in Malaysia
The National 4 Aug 2026

Uniqlo launches first standalone hijab collection in Malaysia

Japanese retailer Uniqlo is introducing its first standalone hijab collection, which will arrive in stores in Malaysia on August 17, expanding its long-standing approach to wardro…

Ceuta crisis exposes EU divisions over migration policy
Le Monde 4 Aug 2026

Ceuta crisis exposes EU divisions over migration policy

Interior ministers from the European Union's 27 member states have been summoned to a videoconference on Tuesday to draw lessons from the crisis on July 30, which saw nearly 50,00…

Cereal yields have increased in all regions, but Africa lags behind
Our World in Data 4 Aug 2026

Cereal yields have increased in all regions, but Africa lags behind

Improved crop yields have allowed the world to feed billions more people while sparing forests and other land from agriculture.

Behind the denials: What's really happening in US-Iran talks
The National 4 Aug 2026

Behind the denials: What's really happening in US-Iran talks

Iran has denied it is holding talks with the US, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei insisting Tehran's only active negotiations are with Oman over a temporary shipping…

Louis Armstrong at the Pyramids: The story behind jazz’s most charming photo
The National 4 Aug 2026

Louis Armstrong at the Pyramids: The story behind jazz’s most charming photo

Louis Armstrong stands near the Great Sphinx of Giza, trumpet raised towards his wife Lucille, who sits before him with the Pyramids behind her. Taken in Egypt in 1961, the photog…

Turkish defense, aerospace exports rise 14.4 percent to $1.12 billion in July
Hürriyet 4 Aug 2026

Turkish defense, aerospace exports rise 14.4 percent to $1.12 billion in July

Türkiye’s defense and aerospace industry exports rose 14.4 percent year-on-year to $1.12 billion in July, the head of the country’s Defense Industries Secretariat said.

Trump says Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation'
Hürriyet 4 Aug 2026

Trump says Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 3 that talks with Iran were underway and described them as Tehran’s “last chance” to reach an agreement, despite Iran’s denial that it was…