- Brazil’s Supreme Court put former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot, underscoring the court’s resolve despite escalating tariffs and sanctions from US President Donald Trump.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from the state capital to prevent the legislature from adopting a Republican-backed plan for redrawing Texas congressional districts.
- The US could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.
- Israel says it will allow gradual and controlled entry of goods to Gaza through local merchants, an Israeli military agency that coordinates aid said, as global monitors say famine is unfolding in the enclave, impacting the hostages Hamas holds.
- Meanwhile, Israel’s cabinet could authorise a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades, media reported, despite international pressure for a ceasefire to ease appalling conditions in the besieged Palestinian territory.
- One person was killed and 10 people, including two children, were wounded in Russia’s largest air attack on the Ukrainian town of Lozova since the war began, officials said. The “massive strike” damaged the train station and other infrastructure in the town.
- Britain said it will begin implementing a deal to return some migrants who arrive on small boats to France within days, a key part of its plans to cut illegal migration, after a treaty on the arrangement is ratified.
- Blackened skies unleashed record-breaking rains on Hong Kong and the high-tech cities surrounding South China’s Pearl River Delta, disrupting hospitals and shuttering schools and law courts across the Asian financial hub.
- Trump threatened India with higher tariffs over its Russian oil purchases, following up on earlier remarks about penalizing anyone who purchased oil from Russia. Follow our live coverage of Trump’s tariffs from around the world.
- Switzerland is ready to make a “more attractive offer” in trade talks with Washington, following a crisis meeting aimed at averting a 39% US import tariff on Swiss goods. Zurich Correspondent John Revill joins today’s Reuters World News podcast with the latest – listen now.
- Wall Street stock and bond traders can expect their bonuses to jump 10% to 30% this year as they cashed in on turbulent markets, according to a quarterly report by compensation consultancy Johnson Associates. Watch our daily market rundown for more.
- A court verdict against Tesla, stemming from a fatal 2019 crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, could hurt its plans to expand its nascent robotaxi network and intensify concerns over the safety of its autonomous vehicle technology.
- Japan clinched a landmark $6.5 billion deal to build warships for Australia, marking Tokyo’s most consequential defense sale since ending a military export ban in 2014 as it steps away from postwar pacifism to counter China.
- BP will reassess its production assets and consider more cost cuts to boost shareholder returns, the oil major said, as it beat second-quarter profit expectations.
-
Statement by the IOM Spokesperson on the Loss of Dozens of Lives in Migrant Boat Tragedy off Yemen
International Organization for MigrationGeneva/ Sanaa, 5 August 2025 — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of life after a vessel carrying 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Shuqrah, in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate on 3 August. -
70 Al Shabaab terrorists killed in botched suicide bombing in Somalia
TRT Global – More news stories and insights in 45 LanguagesAt least 70 Al Shabaab terrorists were killed in military operations conducted by the Somali army and backed by African Union peacekeepers in the Lower Shabelle region, the Defense Ministry said Monday. “During the operation, … -
Tuesday briefing: What fraught talks to reach a ‘Paris agreement for plastic pollution’ could bring
The GuardianMore than 100 nations want a legally binding cap on plastic production, while petrostates want to keep things vague, and maybe promise to, errrrr, do some more recycling, perhaps? It’s possible talks will collapse with no reference to cuts to plastic … -
If the council wants to plant a tree on my berm, at least make it a native one
The SpinoffLast month, Auckland Council planted a tree on my berm. It’s an exotic tree. On a berm that I maintain. I’m not happy. Planting a garden where I live is hard. Our neighbours’ houses block a lot of the sunshine that we would otherwise receive. -
Ethiopia’s Tigray Temptation
Foreign AffairsIn November 2023, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that gaining Red Sea access has become an existential question for Ethiopia. In particular, he claims that Ethiopia should control Assab, a crucial port in southern Eritrea. -
M8.8 Kamchatka earthquake and tsunami
Civil DefenceThe magnitude 8.8 earthquake caused a tsunami that impacted all of New Zealand’s coastline. Fortunately for New Zealand, the waves arriving at our coasts did not require evacuation, with the largest recorded wave – 55 cm – striking the Chatham Island coast … -
Countries gather to thrash out deal on ‘plastic crisis’
BBC NewsPlastic production has exploded in the last century – to some it has been a miracle product while to others it is a pollution nightmare. Scientists have estimated that there are nearly 200 trillion pieces floating in the world’s oceans, and this could … -
ICJ’s climate ruling may spur scrutiny of S’pore carbon tax, firms’ climate action plans
British Chamber Of Commerce SingaporeOne example of an ICJ ruling that had a tangible impact is when the court issued an advisory opinion on the Chagos Islands in 2019. The sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean had been disputed by Britain and Mauritius, a former British colony. -
“No Tariffs Or Sanctions Can Halt…”: Russia’s History Lesson On US Threats
NDTVRemarks from Moscow came days after US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries. … Moscow: Russia has accused the Donald Trump administration in the United States of pursuing a “neocolonial” policy … -
Nations will try again on plan to confront world’s ‘spiraling’ plastic pollution mess
The Washington PostA key split is whether the treaty should require cutting plastic production, with powerful oil-producing nations opposed; most plastic is made from fossil fuels. They say redesign, recycling and reuse can solve the problem, while other countries and some … -
SU alumnus in stable condition after Monday shooting in Midtown Manhattan
The Daily OrangeGet the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence. A Syracuse University alumnus was severely injured after a lone gunman killed four people in … -
FAO and UK launch GBP 10 million initiative to boost rural resilience and food security
Farming OnlineNew partnership to help over 150,000 people enhance food production, incomes and climate resilience across 15 provinces by May 2026. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the UK government have launched a new initiative … -
Dozen Romanians face deportation after traffic stop in Skowhegan
NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZBorder Patrol agents arrested 13 Romanians, claiming they were illegally present in the U.S.. Author: NEWS CENTER Maine Staff. Published: 8:06 PM EDT August 4, … -
Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions
Santa Fe New MexicanWhite House special envoy Steve Witkoff waits for the arrival of President Donald Trump at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, N.J., en route to attend the Club World Cup final soccer match, Sunday, July 13, 2025. -
350 more Police to make Queensland safer – double Labor’s last four years
Media StatementsQueensland has 350 more police on the beat after the first nine months of Crisafulli Government, to help make Queensland safer. Boost to frontline is double the growth in Labor’s last four years. Unplanned attrition rate drops to 3 per cent since … -
GZERO WORLD WITH IAN BREMMER: The Great Trade-Off
KPBSAs the U.S. imposes sky-high tariffs and renegotiates trade agreements, it’s rewriting the rules of the global economy. So far tariffs have had a limited impact, but is this just the calm before a very big storm? What happens when globalization’s biggest … -
Famine in Gaza
WBURLouise Wateridge, senior emergency officer for The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). She was based in the Gaza Strip but isn’t there now because her agency was denied entry into the area in January 2025 … -
Exclusive: Rwanda reached deal with US to take in up to 250 migrants, government says
ReutersWASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The United States and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S., the spokesperson for the Rwandan government and an official told Reuters, as President Donald Trump’s … -
The right has filled a void on antisemitism – leaving the Jewish left without a language to talk about it
The Conversation UKThe real difficulty, when it comes to defining antisemitism, is in the connection between Jewish people and the state of Israel. Many Jews regard calls such as “from the river to the sea”, which implies an end to the current Israeli state, as antisemitic. -
July quake appears to have damaged Russian nuclear sub base, NY Times reports
Yahoo! Maktoob News(Reuters) -A nuclear submarine base in Russia’s remote Far East region was damaged last week following one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the area in decades, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing satellite images. -
Call It A Genocide
KPFA – 94.1FMRalph and the crew spend the whole hour with Omer Bartov, professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University, who grew up in a Zionist home, lived the first half of his life in Israel, served in the I.D.F. as a soldier and officer and is … -
Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land
Los Angeles TimesIsrael’s blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid, contributing to the territory’s slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas. Aid groups say Israel’s week-old measures to allow more aid in are … -
Overnight closures of I-80/I-35 for the Hickman Interchange Project will begin on Sunday, Aug. 10
Iowa Department of TransportationGRIMES, Iowa – Aug. 4, 2025 – If you drive on Interstate 80/I-35 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Iowa 141 you need to be aware of upcoming overnight closures of the roadway scheduled for August that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa … -
Dolphins saved after heroic but misguided rescue effort in Canning, NS
CTV NewsMary-Catherine Harrington was enjoying the long weekend with her children when her sister called about an emergency in her backyard – which happens to be the aboiteau in Canning, N.S. – a reclaimed farming marshland protected by earthen dikes against … -
Youth leading local change: From climate justice to gender equality
www.unwomen.orgInternational Youth Day 2025 highlights the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”, amplifying young people’s demands for a sustainable, just, and equitable future. From Brazil to South Africa, Nigeria to Kyrgyzstan, young women leaders … -
Brazil chooses local relief over retaliation for US tariffs, sources say
ReutersBrazilian officials expect lengthy negotiations with the US · Retaliation is seen as a last resort · Government to file formal complaint at the WTO. -
Jackson police arrest 5 suspects after homes, vehicles damaged in neighborhood shootout
Jackson Clarion LedgerFive suspects were arrested in connection to a Saturday evening, Aug. 2, shootout in a Jackson neighborhood, police said. JPD Public Information Officer Tommie Brown said the Jackson Police Department received a call at approximately 7:02 p.m. Saturday … -
Trump Sets New Deadline for Tariffs—Here’s How It Will Affect the Housing Market
SFGateThe tariffs on Canadian imports will significantly affect housing costs, increasing prices for consumers. (Getty Images). Adjusted tariffs rates hike real estate costs. Although Trump … -
Videos of emaciated hostages in Gaza raise pressure on Israel for a ceasefire
NPRJERUSALEM — New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas, even as his government considers another expansion of the nearly 22-month … -
“Reciprocal” tariffs: What are they really for?
Peterson Institute for International EconomicsMoreover, even if reduced to 15 percent, the application of these tariffs to America’s poorest trading partners would do little to reduce the overall US trade deficit but considerably harm their economic development. -
US Tariffs against Brazil: Trump undermines access to reliable information by weaponising free speech
Reporters sans frontièresUS President Donald Trump issued an executive order that brought US tariffs on Brazilian products to a whopping 50 per cent, citing alleged violations of freedom of speech and expression as justification. Many of these “violations” refer to Brazil’s … -
UN World Court Finds Consequences of Climate Change Underscore Its Existential Threat
Global Policy WatchIn a lengthy, unanimous opinion, the Court clarified States’ obligations under international law “to ensure the protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment from anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases,” and addressed the legal … -
Codelco must send reports to restart underground mining after El Teniente collapse, government says
ReutersSANTIAGO, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Chilean state-run miner Codelco (COBRE.UL) must produce four reports on the collapse at its El Teniente copper mine that killed six people after an earthquake last week, according to a government document seen by Reuters on … -
US envoy to the Middle East met with hostages’ families in Israel
NPRHe told them that President Trump is working to reach a deal to bring the hostages home as international pressure grows to stop the starvation and Israeli bombardments in Gaza. But then last night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a hard-line … -
What ‘starvation’ really means, for the human body and for Gaza
Aljazeera.comAid agencies say the limited amount of aid Israel has allowed into Gaza in the last week is unlikely to avert the famine experts have warned about for months. While at first most of the starvation-related deaths were among children and infants, … -
Oil producer pressure, Trump rollbacks threaten global treaty on plastics pollution
ReutersGENEVA, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Hopes for a “last-chance” ambitious global treaty to curb plastic pollution have dimmed as delegates gather this week at the United Nations in Geneva for what was intended to be the final round of negotiations. -
Trump Administration Live Updates: India Calls New Tariff Threat ‘Unjustified and Unreasonable’
The New York TimesIndia tariffs: India said it had no plans to stop buying and reselling Russian oil despite an announcement by President Trump on Monday that he would “substantially” increase the 25 percent tariffs he imposed on Indian goods because of the practice. -
President Trump Announces New Reciprocal Tariffs Set to Take Effect This Week
WilmerHaleOn July 31, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order detailing new reciprocal tariff rates for individual countries and stating they will take effect at 12:01 a.m. EST seven days from the date of the order (i.e., August 7, 2025). -
At least 68 killed, more than 70 feared dead after boat capsizes off Yemen
The Washington PostLocal search and rescue authorities responded when the boat overturned off Shuqrah, a town along the southern coast of Yemen, on the Arabian Sea, the International Organization for Migration said in a statement. -
Ghana raises cocoa prices paid to farmers by 63%
TRT Global – More news stories and insights in 45 LanguagesGhana has significantly increased the base fee paid to cocoa farmers, with new prices to take effect in new season. / Photo: Reuters. 23 minutes ago. Ghana has increased the producer price of cocoa by more than 60% ahead of the 2025-26 season, … -
Breastfeeding : Kogi Govt Initiates Supportive Environment for Nursing Mothers
Kogi State GovernmentBy Dorothy Onoja. The Kogi State Ministry of Health on Monday marked the 2025 world breastfeeding week with a road show to sensitive members of the public on the importance of breastfeeding. Briefing newsmen shortly after the road Walk, … -
Black bear cub with bullet wound euthanized; siblings being cared for at Ramona Wildlife Center
NBC 7 San DiegoThe Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center is the only current facility in the state that accepts black bear cubs for rehabilitation. By City News Service • Published 21 seconds ago • Updated 14 seconds ago. Log in or create a free profile to save … -
US envoy to the Middle East met with hostages’ families in Israel
90.5 WESALEILA FADEL, HOST: Tens of thousands of children have been killed or wounded in Gaza. A U.S.-based nonprofit is organizing the medical evacuation of 11 wounded Palestinian children to get care in American hospitals. We’ll hear from the cofounder of … -
Day of Action
National Parks Conservation AssociationWe could lose more than 350 national parks unless we come together and put an end to the reckless attacks on park staff, funding, and the parks themselves. President Trump’s extreme proposed budget cut could force literally hundreds of parks to close … -
At least 68 African migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen, UN says
PBS NewsHourCAIRO (AP) — A boat capsized Sunday in waters off Yemen’s coast leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others missing, the U.N.’s migration agency said. The tragedy was the latest in a series of shipwrecks off Yemen that have killed hundreds of … -
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
Africa Is a CountryPreviously, the 2020-2022 Tigray war saw the Ethiopian federal government and Eritrean regime fighting against the TPLF. So, this new and unthinkable Eritrea-TPLF alliance should raise concerns about what lies ahead. -
Majority of Canadians support Palestine recognition even if Trump objects amid trade dispute: survey
CTV NewsMeanwhile, public backing for Carney’s tougher negotiation strategy is strengthening. According to the poll, nearly seven in 10 now support a “hardball” approach to talks, preferring retaliatory tariffs even if they risk financial hardship at home. That … -
Evergreen ship loses 50 boxes overboard
Seatrade Maritime NewsEvergreen boxship Ever Lunar lost around 50 containers overboard on 1 August while at the Port of Callao’s number one anchorage, leading to temporary suspension of activities at the port. The incident happened at 1030 hrs local time, when the ship … -
Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land
PBS NewsHourDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded on Monday as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points and airdropped parcels in the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses and local health officials. -
Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Was Damaged in Quake, Satellite Images Show
The New York TimesA nuclear submarine base in the remote Far East of Russia sustained minor damage last week after the region was rocked by one of the strongest earthquakes in decades, satellite imagery suggests. A floating pier at the Rybachiy submarine base, …
World News – 5 August 2025
If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:
Letter to the Editor
3 Latest Letters to the Editor:
-
Older Persons Grants Land Today — No Need to Queue at Dawn
Dear Editor, Older Persons grants are paid today, 30 October, under SASSA’s revised November payment schedule — with disability grants on Monday 2 November, children’s grants on Tuesday 3 November, and grants under review on Thursday 5 November. Two things every beneficiary should know. First, grant money does not expire on payment day. It stays…
-
November Grants Pay Early – No Need to Queue at Dawn
Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. November grants pay earlier than usual. Older Persons grants are paid on Friday 30 October, Disability grants on 2 November, and Child Support and other grants on 3 November. Grants still under review are paid on 5 November. The money…
-
NSFAS 2027 applications close on 31 October — SASSA households, apply now
Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. NSFAS applications for the 2027 academic year close on Friday 31 October 2026, and no extension is expected. If your household receives a SASSA grant, your child already passes the NSFAS financial eligibility test — but they still have to…
Firedog
Aikona – not on your life [eye-koh-na] or [hi-koh-na] A Zulu term used to express shock or disbelief when talking to friends or family.Example: “Aikona, why did she do that?!” / “Haikona, when?! How?!”
Cuff Queen
Yugoslavia: You have two cows. They die right after giving birth to 20 new cows.