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Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Open
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury; It puts his title defence at the US Open into fresh doubt; watch the US Open live on Sky Sports from August 30th Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, increasing worries over his US Open title defence, which begins on August 30, live on Sky Sports. Alcaraz remains at world No 2 despite not having played competitively since April, when he withdrew in Barcelona because of the injury.
US not directly updating Israel on Iran talks amid sensitive negotiations
The US's indirect approach in Iran talks may strain US-Israel ties, affecting regional diplomacy and market perceptions of negotiation outcomes. The post US not directly updating Israel on Iran talks amid sensitive negotiations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Aero India to be held in February 2027 in Bengaluru; Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assures full co-operation
The 16th edition of the biennial Aero India show will be held at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, in Bengaluru, in February 2027. On August 4, senior officers from the Training Command of Indian Air Force (IAF) met Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and apprised him of the preparations for the air show. “On August 4, 2026, Air Marshal S Shrinivas, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, #TrainingCommand, #IAF called on the Honourable #ChiefMinister of #Karnataka, Shri@DKShivakumar.
New UK PM Burnham takes to social media to challenge populist parties' dominance
LONDON, Aug 5 - From discussing the merits of various pub snacks to making fun of his own appearance, Britain's new prime minister is taking on populist parties such as Reform UK on the social media platforms where they have built a huge following.
Yen steadies after intervention, dollar near 6-week low on Mideast hopes
HONG KONG, Aug 5 : Currency markets paused for breath on Wednesday as pressure on the Japanese yen eased following recent bouts of intervention and a forceful show of U.S. support, while the dollar held near six-week lows on fresh optimism over the Middle East. The yen was slightly firmer at 157.61 per U.S. dollar, after easing about 0.4 per cent in the previous session from Monday's high of 155.20. It remained well above recent 40-year lows of around 164 per dollar. The U.S.
Glencore Profit Jumps on Trading Boom and Record Copper
Glencore Plc reported a steep jump in profits after a surge in the price of its most important commodities and its trading unit had one of its best ever periods as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s slugfest of a Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects, clinching the nomination in a close race over Rep. Haley Stevens and establishing a Midwest beachhead for a progressive left on the march this midterm cycle. El-Sayed overcame a nearly $65 million onslaught of outside money and an establishment that had rallied around Stevens. Popular Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Stevens late last month — a move seen as a last-ditch effort to stop a rising El-Sayed. El-Sayed, a former public health official, goes on to face former Rep.
Russian attack on Kyiv region kills at least 14 people, say Ukrainian authorities
Air raid alerts last for more than an hour as Moscow inflicts another heavy bombardment on Ukraine’s capital Russian strikes in and around Kyiv killed at least 14 people, injured 27 and damaged warehouses, emergency service officials said. Some reports put the death toll at 15. Air raid alerts lasted for more than an hour as Moscow’s forces continued a series of deadly heavy attacks on the Ukrainian capital. The military administration said seven sites were hit in an assault that began on Wednesday after midnight. Continue reading...
Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?
Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and drawn response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero “Nobody can deny that the UK is getting warmer and high temperatures are becoming a clear threat to homes, nature and food security,” read the lengthy news report, which explored the devastating effect of British wildfires on families in recent years. The article’s conclusions, written after the wildfires in Suffolk last week, were no surprise given the UK’s changing climate.
Half Of Foreign Welfare Recipients In Spain Are Moroccan
Nearly half of all foreign nationals receiving Spain’s Minimum Living Income (IMV) are Moroccan, according to previously unpublished figures obtained by The Objective through a transparency request. The National Social Security Institute recorded 139,446 foreign recipients of the benefit, including 69,517 Moroccan nationals. Foreigners therefore account for approximately half of the nearly 280,000 registered recipients, while Moroccans represent almost 50 percent of the foreign total. The figures provide the first official nationality-by-nationality breakdown of foreign IMV recipients.