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Curated by Peter Hulm

Special: International artists cherish this 'fairytale' Swiss village (LINK)

Ukraine: Russia hits Kyiv with deadly missile strikes: at least 9 people died, and more than 20 injured (LINK) — 1 August 2026

Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after 11 hit by avalanche in Pakistan on 30 July (LINK) — 1 August 2026

— Nirmal Purja climbed the world's 14 highest peaks in a record-breaking 189 days.

Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war (LINK) — 31 July 2026

Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan (LINK) — 31 July 2026

'Sweeping' new U.S. tariffs on over 80 countries go into effect as clock strikes midnight: around 10 percent (LINK) — 31 July 2026

— The tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m., replacing a global 10 percent duty that lapsed at the same time. The earlier tariffs were issued in February, after the Supreme Court struck down duties he imposed last year.

Trump says U.S. has 'not agreed to' grant Ukraine Patriot missile licenses: previously said the U.S. would give Ukraine the licenses (LINK) — 31 July 2026

60,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory of Ceuta, but many soon left voluntarily (LINK) — 31 July 2026

Italy closes air and sea borders, suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis (LINK) — 31 July 2026

FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup private investment plan (LINK) — 31 July 2026

Gianni Infantino's senior advisor quits over World Cup plan (LINK) — 31 July 2026

— Statement: "FIFA already has access to extraordinary financial resources. The organisation sits on billions of dollars in reserves and no debt. The FIFA President himself has highlighted the $15 billion in revenue generated between 2022 and 2026. If Member Associations believe additional investment is needed to develop the game, FIFA already has the financial capacity to provide that support from its existing resources. Against that backdrop, selling a permanent stake in football's most valuable asset to raise $4.2bn makes little sense. It is mortgaging football's future without any compelling justification."

E.U. Joint Research Centre (JRC) map suggests the worst may be yet to come for devastating European fires (LINK) — 31 July 2026

— "Very extreme conditions dominate a large area of western and central Europe, with the heaviest concentration across France and the Alpine arc extending into northern Italy, along with the British Isles and Ireland," the JRC explains. "Extreme conditions surround these areas, covering the wider Iberian Peninsula, the Balkans, and parts of North Africa. Very high danger stretches across southern Scandinavia, parts of eastern Europe, and further pockets in North Africa. High to moderate danger covers scattered patches of eastern Europe and Türkiye."

Ukraine says it struck aircraft plant in Crimea, Russian port, major oil refinery (LINK) — 31 July 2026

Zelensky reveals Ukraine and Russia's wartime death tolls: 50,000 Ukrainian service members killed and 400,000 wounded, estimates Russia's total military casualties at 1.6 million, including approximately 700,000 killed (LINK) — 31 July 2026

Trump punishes Kennedy Center after tour guide in Times interview said President ruined its prestigious national theatre: paused its free tours program for the first time in 50 years (LINK) — 31 July 2026

Pass Blue: Grynspan of Costa Rica leads 1st Security Council straw poll: with 10 "encourage", one "discourage" and four "no opinion" votes — followed by Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett of Guyana (nine encourage, two discourage and four no opinions) (LINK) — 30 July 2026

The Bulwark: the Republicans' biggest lies from their Fauci show trial: the doctor was the bad guy, the vaccines were deadly, and Trump did everything right (LINK) — 30 July 2026

25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026

11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026

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