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37Living brief

Environment To be verifiedUpdated 29 Jul 2026, 01:12 UTC

Türkiye and Iraq set out new oil cooperation after pipeline pact ends

#RecepTayyipErdogan #AliAlZaidi #KirkukOilfield #IraqTurkiyePipeline #IraqiOilExports #TurkishPetroleum

Turkish Petroleum is to acquire a 15 percent interest in the BP-run Kirkuk oilfield, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Iraq offered Türkiye up to 1 million barrels per day, Erdogan said, as Ankara pursued a new energy framework instead of renewing the expired pact.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s Ankara discussions covered energy, security, trade, transport and water management, according to the report.

38Living brief

Weather To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 23:46 UTC

Spain lifts some wildfire evacuations as France warns of renewed danger

#Gironde #Lacanau #NavasDelRey #Wildfires #Heatwave2026

Spain’s interior ministry ended evacuation orders for 15 municipalities, allowing some residents west of Madrid to return to fire-damaged communities.
France’s Gironde wildfire has displaced more than 220,000 people, destroyed 240 houses and prompted nearly 60,000 residents to return after officials reported stabilization.
Spain’s AEMET forecast a heatwave from Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 42°C in the northeast and 39°C in central areas.

39Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 22:29 UTC

Two deaths confirmed after Kumamoto mall collapse

#KumamotoEarthquake #Kashima #MallCollapse #RescueOperations

Two women in their 20s were confirmed dead after an explosion caused a mall in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, to collapse.
Eight people have been found in the mall’s wreckage, while a third person was feared dead, NHK reported.
Five other people were injured, but their injuries were not life-threatening, NHK reported.

40Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 21:12 UTC

World leaders attend Lindsey Graham funeral in Washington

#LindseyGraham #WashingtonNationalCathedral #DonaldTrump #BenjaminNetanyahu #VolodymyrZelenskyy

Hundreds of mourners gathered to honor Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator from South Carolina who died unexpectedly on July 11.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other world leaders attended Graham’s funeral Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral.
Donald Trump spoke at the service, describing Graham as a close friend and a major figure in American politics.

41Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 20:43 UTC

Mancini appointed Italy coach for second spell

#RobertoMancini #ItalyNationalTeam #GiovanniMalago #ClaudioRanieri #WorldCupQualification

FIGC president Giovanni Malagò announced Roberto Mancini as Italy’s new coach, nearly three years after his previous resignation.
Claudio Ranieri will become technical director after Paolo Maldini left the role 16 days after his appointment, Malagò said.
Italy missed the World Cup for a third consecutive time, followed by Gennaro Gattuso’s and Gabriele Gravina’s resignations in April.

42Living brief

Science To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 19:19 UTC

India student movement presses demands after education minister resigns

#IndiaStudentProtests #ExamLeaks #DharmendraPradhan #JantarMantar #BiharUnrest

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 after weeks of student protests over problems and scandals involving competitive examinations.
Universities in New Delhi later warned students against joining the movement and cited possible effects on their future careers.
Surveillance and facial-recognition equipment was installed near Jantar Mantar, where demonstrations have taken place.

43New brief

Environment To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 16:19 UTC

Spain withdraws some evacuation orders as wildfire risks persist

#PedroSánchez #FernandoGrandeMarlaska #Ávila #Madrid #CastileAndLeón #Wildfires #Heatwave

The Interior Ministry said Tuesday that evacuation orders covering 13 municipalities in two wildfire-affected areas had been withdrawn.
Government figures showed nearly 100,000 people affected across Castile and León, Madrid and Castile-La Mancha; over 63,000 evacuated and 35,000 confined.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said firefighting conditions had improved in some areas but warned that the next hours would remain difficult.

44Living brief

Travel To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 15:44 UTC

Netanyahu and Trump complete first wartime Oval Office meeting

#BenjaminNetanyahu #DonaldTrump #IranNuclearProgram #AbolfazlSepahi #AmirHosseinSafari #StraitOfHormuz

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump held an Oval Office meeting, their first since the United States and Israel began the war on Iran.
Iran’s judiciary announced the executions of Abolfazl Sepahi and Amir-Hossein Safari, convicted over violence during January anti-government protests.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed Strait of Hormuz security with Omani and Saudi counterparts; an unnamed Gulf source said Oman proposed joint management.

45New brief

Tech To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 15:22 UTC

Videos falsely linked to Berlin Pride attack identified

#BerlinPride #ChristopherStreetDay #TorontoSalsaFestival #AIGeneratedVideos #BerlinPolice

Footage linked online to Berlin Pride instead shows a July 11 shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival, Canadian police said.
A nighttime video said to show the suspect’s arrest does not depict him; whether it relates to Berlin’s celebrations remains unclear.
Videos presented as reactions to the attack were AI-generated, including staged political messages and an imitation police statement.

46Living brief

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Environment To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 15:04 UTC

Wildfires spread across France and Spain as European assistance expands

#FranceWildfires #SpainWildfires #EUFireResponse #GirondeFires #EuropeanCommission

Wildfires remain concentrated in southwestern France and central and eastern Spain, with Gironde, western Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón among the worst-affected areas.
At least 122,000 hectares have burned in Spain and France, while more than 320,000 people were evacuated and three firefighters died.
The European Union deployed aircraft, helicopters and firefighting teams from several countries, with additional German helicopters and Turkish aircraft expected for Spain.

47Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 14:38 UTC

Zelenskyy and Trump discuss air defense and diplomacy

#VolodymyrZelenskyy #DonaldTrump #Ukraine #PatriotInterceptors #MoscowRegion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss military cooperation and air defense.
Russian authorities reported that an overnight Ukrainian drone attack involved more than 390 drones and damaged residential buildings around Moscow.
Zelenskyy said the talks included possible licenses for Patriot interceptor production and efforts to revive diplomatic engagement.

48New brief

Environment To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 14:32 UTC

Gironde fires disrupt defence facilities and regional economy

#GirondeWildfires #Bordeaux #ArianeGroup #DassaultAviation #Roxel #AirbusAtlantic

The fire has covered about 42,000 hectares since 22 July, prompting roughly 220,000 evacuations and destroying approximately 240 homes, official figures show.
The Defence Ministry said 1,500 military personnel had supported emergency operations since Saturday, including efforts to secure industrial sites near Bordeaux.
The government introduced partial-unemployment support for affected companies, while France Assureurs extended insurance-claim submissions until 31 August.

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