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16-year-old boy arrested after stabbing two girls at Bavarian school
A 16-year-old suspect attacked a school in Schongau, Germany, injuring two 13-year-old girls before being arrested on July 8, 2026.
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'The Pitt' leads 2026 Emmy nominations with 25 nods, 'Hacks' close behind with 24
'The Pitt' tops 2026 Emmy nominations with 25 nods; 'Hacks' earns 24, followed by 'Widow's Bay' with 19
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UK Leads NATO Effort to Develop Next-Generation Long-Range Missile System
The UK is spearheading a NATO initiative with about 12 allies to develop advanced long-range missiles with ranges up to 2,000 km.
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Western Europe sets record for hottest June-July amid severe drought and wildfires
Western Europe recorded its hottest June and July on record in 2026, with widespread drought and historic wildfires in France and Spain.
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Workers' Party appoints Harpreet Singh to CEC and co-opts MPs Fadli Fawzi, Andre Low
The Workers' Party re-elected Pritam Singh as secretary-general and updated its Central Executive Committee, adding Harpreet Singh and co-opting Fadli Fawzi and Andre Low.
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Singapore Parliament Passes Motion to Boost Transport Strategy with AI and Integration
Singapore's Parliament passed a motion on July 7 to enhance its long-term transport strategy using AI, automation, and worker training.
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Man admits raping and molesting 71-year-old woman with dementia over seven months
Mohamad Zakir Jaafar pleaded guilty to raping and molesting a 71-year-old woman with severe dementia in her home from June 2022 to January 2023.
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Singapore proposes law penalising drivers for holding phones, increases traffic offence penalties
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs proposed a bill on July 7, 2026, to penalise drivers holding phones and raise penalties for traffic offences.
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Singapore approves 100 more screenings of Teochew film as dialect policy review continues
IMDA approved 100 additional screenings of the Teochew version of Dear You, raising total to 272 and reflecting ongoing review of dialect use in films.
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Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, damaging two vessels
Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz on July 6, damaging two vessels but causing no casualties.
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Leadership shifts follow Singapore GE2025 as PSP and PPP announce departures
Stephanie Tan left Progress Singapore Party over policy differences while PPP leadership resigned after election losses in GE2025.
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Disciplinary hearing for Pritam Singh scheduled on August 13 before top court
The Law Society of Singapore has set a disciplinary hearing for Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh on August 13, 2026.
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Indranee Rajah to deliver ministerial statement on Workers’ Party leaders’ conduct July 7
Leader of the House Indranee Rajah will address Parliament on July 7 about Workers' Party leaders Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap's conduct over Raeesah Khan’s 2021 lies.
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Ukraine Rejects Russian Ceasefire Proposal for Handover of Bodies in Kostiantynivka
Russia offered a six-hour ceasefire to hand over fallen soldiers' bodies in Kostiantynivka, but Ukraine rejected the proposal amid conflicting claims over control of the town.
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Tampines Changkat pilot catches 22,000 cicadas to curb seasonal noise nuisance
A five-month pilot in Tampines Changkat caught 22,000 cicadas using light traps and other controls to reduce noise disturbances from March to July 2026.
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Qatar Resumes All Maritime Activities After Week-Long Suspension
Qatar lifted its suspension on sailing and fishing boats on July 5, ending a maritime freeze that began June 29.
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Singapore's PAP youth wing launches Young PAP Academy and fellowship to cultivate leaders
The People's Action Party youth wing launched the Young PAP Academy and YP 40 Under 40 Fellowship to train future party leaders in July 2026.
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EU sanctions six Russians linked to Alexei Navalny poisoning with epibatidine toxin
The European Union sanctioned six Russian scientists involved in producing the toxin that caused Alexei Navalny's death.
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More than 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 military coup sparked civil war
More than 100,000 people have died in Myanmar's civil war since the military coup ousted the elected government in February 2021.
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Singaporean sentenced to life for murdering roommate with boiling oil and stabbing
Ng Boon Hong was sentenced to life imprisonment for fatally attacking roommate Ang Cheng Kek in their Redhill flat in March 2023.
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Singapore's Wing Seong Fatty’s closes after 100 years; Qantas to serve its dishes in lounges
Wing Seong Fatty’s, a century-old Cantonese restaurant in Singapore, closed June 28 due to no successor; Qantas will serve its signature dishes from July 1 at Changi lounges.
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Four Singaporean Men Charged Over Largest Seizure of Etomidate-Laced Kpods
Four Singaporean men were charged in connection with the largest seizure of etomidate-laced Kpods in Singapore, seized at checkpoints and residences since May.
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Japan raises business manager visa capital to 30 million yen, challenging foreign entrepreneurs
Japan’s ruling party raised capital requirements for business manager visas in late 2025, threatening many foreign-owned businesses.
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Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill 7 civilians near Kyiv and Russian border regions
Russian missile strikes killed 3 civilians near Kyiv while Ukrainian drone attacks killed 5 in Russia's Belgorod region on August 8-9, 2026.