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Italy issues red heat alert for all 27 major cities amid record heatwave
Italy placed all 27 major monitored cities on red heat alert starting August 6 due to a heatwave with temperatures above 35°C and health risks.
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North Korea rejects US-led cyber threat warnings and condemns joint military drills
North Korea dismissed joint cyber threat warnings from 11 countries and criticized US-led military exercises as aggressive, vowing to respond with deterrence.
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Bloomberg and reporter ordered to pay S$290,000 in legal costs to Singapore ministers
Bloomberg and reporter Low De Wei must pay S$290,000 in legal costs to ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng in a defamation case.
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Massive Attack investigated in Singapore for displaying Palestinian flag at concert
Singapore authorities opened investigations into Massive Attack after the band displayed a Palestinian flag and chanted 'Free Palestine' during their July 29 concert.
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UN Security Council conducts first informal straw poll for next Secretary-General
The UN Security Council held its first informal closed-door straw poll on July 30 to narrow candidates for next Secretary-General.
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Philippine President Marcos Jr urges revisiting nuclear energy amid power crisis
President Marcos Jr called on July 27 to reconsider nuclear power to tackle high electricity prices in the Philippines.
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Singapore's 2025 births drop below 30,000 for first time since 1965
Singapore recorded 29,864 births in 2025, an 11.4% drop from 2024, marking the lowest annual figure since independence in 1965.
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Normandy D-Day Beaches Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO inscribed the Normandy D-Day beaches on its World Heritage List on July 26, 2026, recognizing their cultural and historical significance.
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Turkey's opposition leader Ozgur Ozel to form new party after court ousts him from CHP
Ozgur Ozel resigned from Turkey's main opposition CHP after a court ruling and announced plans to form a new political party.
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Monsoon floods and landslides kill at least 19 to 25 people in northern India
Flash floods and landslides from heavy monsoon rains killed at least 19 to 25 people across northern India in mid-July, with rescue operations ongoing.
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Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Singapore Reform Party leader, dies aged 67
Kenneth Jeyaretnam, leader of Singapore's Reform Party, died peacefully in his sleep on July 18, 2026, at age 67.
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Singapore cancels work permits of two Bangladeshi workers for extremist social media posts
Singapore's Internal Security Department revoked work permits of two Bangladeshi men over extremist social media posts and repatriated them in July 2026.
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Auditor-General flags lapses in HDB parking and housing grant checks in FY2025/2026 audit
The Auditor-General’s Office identified weaknesses in HDB season parking approvals and housing grant eligibility checks in a report released July 15, 2026.
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Russia accused of disinformation to aid German far-right ahead of September elections
German lawmakers and activists accuse Russia of spreading disinformation to support the far-right AfD ahead of regional elections in September 2026.
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France licenses Ukraine to produce missiles and agrees Rafale jets and air defenses purchase
France granted Ukraine licenses to produce French missiles and agreed to sell Rafale jets and advanced air defense systems.
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ASEAN urges Myanmar for concrete steps to implement stalled peace plan
ASEAN foreign ministers met Myanmar’s Foreign Minister July 12, calling for progress on peace and humanitarian access after years of stalled efforts.
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Israel Arrests Four Settlers for Attacking CNN Crew Near Sinjil in West Bank
Israeli police arrested four settlers on July 11 for assaulting a CNN journalism team near Sinjil, north of Ramallah in the West Bank.
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Alan Wei Zhaolun charged with fraud and money laundering over Nvidia AI chip servers
Singaporean Alan Wei faces 11 charges including fraud and money laundering linked to Nvidia AI chip server procurement and illicit gains use.
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Foreign Container Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz After Unauthorized Route Use
A foreign container ship named ARISTA ran aground in Iranian waters after using an unapproved route in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said today.
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Vietnam ends two-child policy, offers baby bonuses and extended maternity leave
Vietnam ended its two-child policy last year and now provides cash bonuses and longer maternity leave to encourage higher birth rates.
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TikTok settles Florida teenager's lawsuit claiming social media addiction harm
TikTok agreed to settle a lawsuit by 15-year-old Florida teen alleging mental health harm from addictive platform features.
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Ukraine Prepares for Possible New Russian Offensive from Bryansk Region
Ukraine’s military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said forces are readying for a possible new Russian assault from Russia’s Bryansk region in the north.
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Singapore to Buy 67 AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles from US in $22.3M Defence Deal
Singapore plans to purchase 67 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles from the US for $22.3 million to equip its Apache helicopters.
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Two Dutch organisers of Bali running club banned over discrimination and permit violations
Indonesia banned two Dutch nationals from re-entry after their Bali running club faced discrimination accusations and immigration violations.