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World news — August 1, 2026 - Page 56

World publications published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 56 of 148.

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    Turkey Urges Iran to Halt Attacks on Kurdish Groups

    Turkey has pressured Iran to stop its drone attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq, fearing that continued strikes could push the Kurds closer to Israel and undermine Turkey's peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Ankara's concerns were conveyed during a visit by Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz to Tehran for the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Turkey for helping to prevent an Israeli plan to foment an armed insurrection by Kurdish groups in western Iran.
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    Pretoria High Court Reinstates Tshwane City Manager Johan Mettler

    The Pretoria High Court has overturned the Tshwane Council's bid to sideline City Manager Johan Mettler, ordering his immediate reinstatement. Mettler was suspended after a closed vote during a council meeting, but the court ruled that the Speaker did not have the authority to determine a councillor's eligibility to vote or subtract votes. The court also found that the acting city manager's appointment was unlawful and ordered that Mettler resume his duties. Both the DA and ActionSA welcomed the ruling.
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    China Rejects Philippines' Delimitation of 'Baselines' Around Huangyan Dao

    China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected and will never accept the Philippines' delimitation of the so-called 'baselines of the territorial sea' of China's territory of Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island), stressing it is illegal, null and void. The move by the Philippines is considered a grave infringement upon China's territorial sovereignty and a serious violation of international law, including the United Nations Charter and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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    British Couple Robbed at Gunpoint in Philippines; SUV Stolen

    Four armed men broke into a couple's home in Negros Oriental province, Philippines, on July 29. They robbed a 48-year-old woman and her 79-year-old British husband at gunpoint, stealing cash, phones, food, and their SUV. The vehicle was later found abandoned and seized as evidence. Police have identified a suspect and are investigating the motives and identities of other suspects. This incident has raised concerns about home security in the area.
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    Indefinite Curfews Imposed in Nepal Amid Sectarian Violence

    Authorities in Nepal have imposed indefinite curfews in several districts, including Janakpur, Dhanusha, Saptari, and Siraha, following escalating sectarian violence. The clashes began in Sunsari district over a dispute involving loud music during a Hindu event and have since escalated, with Hindutva mobs attacking Muslim-owned businesses and forcing Muslim residents to recite Hindu-nationalist chants. The violence has left at least three people dead and several injured. Security forces have been deployed to enforce the curfews and prevent further escalation.
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    Traffic Changes Due to Bridge Reconstruction

    Due to the reconstruction of the Đurđevića Tara bridge on the M-6 motorway, traffic changes have been implemented. From August 10 to October 26, all traffic will be suspended over the bridge. Before that, passenger vehicles and buses will alternate daily with full interruptions from 6 to 8 am, from 10 to 12 pm, and from 2 to 4 pm. Heavy traffic (trucks, trailers, etc.) over 3.5 tons is banned entirely until the end of the works. Participants can use the alternative route Vrulja–Mijakovići.
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    Overnight Missile Strikes Hit Kyiv and Other Ukrainian Regions

    The Russian Armed Forces launched missile strikes on targets in Kyiv and several other regions of Ukraine overnight. In Kyiv, several 'non-residential buildings' were hit, with reports of widespread fires in industrial areas. Explosions were also heard in Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions. The strikes resulted in at least 9 deaths in Kyiv, with the city shrouded in smoke and smog the following morning.
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    Flash Floods Devastate Chatroo, Kishtwar

    Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst struck Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, causing extensive damage to property and public infrastructure. The sudden deluge swept away bridges, vehicles, and rendered the main market and national highway inaccessible. No loss of life was reported, but several schools were shut across the Chenab Valley due to heavy rainfall and potential shooting stones.
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    Zelensky Asks Trump to Help Expand Starlink Use for Ukraine's Long-Range Drones

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested US President Donald Trump's assistance in convincing Elon Musk to allow the use of Starlink satellite technology for guiding Ukrainian drones to strike Russian ballistic missile launchers. Zelensky presented this as an alternative to obtaining additional Patriot interceptors to protect Ukraine's power grid and heating systems during winter. Trump did not commit to supporting this plan, and Musk declined Zelensky's request for a meeting.
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