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Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot emerges as main rival to Netanyahu in 2026 vote
Gadi Eisenkot, ex-chief of staff of Israel’s military, leads polling as main challenger to Netanyahu ahead of October election.
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Climate change-driven heat intensifies Europe’s 2026 drought with record soil dryness
Human-caused warming has sharply increased heat-driven evaporation, worsening the 2026 drought across Europe, experts said.
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Man charged with murder of former British minister Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry was charged with murdering former British minister Ann Widdecombe in July at her Devon home.
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Singapore and Indonesia pledge to keep Strait of Malacca open and secure
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged to maintain an open, safe Strait of Malacca at July 6 Leaders' Retreat.
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PM Lawrence Wong to visit Jakarta for Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on July 6, 2026
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta on July 6 for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat with President Prabowo Subianto.
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong makes first official visit to Timor-Leste to strengthen ties
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made his first official visit to Timor-Leste from July 2 to 3, 2026, marking a milestone in bilateral relations.
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Teen kills grandparents and five teachers in Thai school shooting before suicide
A 14-year-old in Nonthaburi, Thailand, killed his grandparents, then five teachers at Debsirin School before shooting himself on August 7, 2026.
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Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Resigns Amid Plagiarism Accusations and Investigations
Jason Arday resigned from his Cambridge professorship on August 5 amid plagiarism allegations and a university investigation.
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Three Singaporean Teenagers Detained Under ISA for Planning Violent Attacks
Three Singaporean male teenagers aged 14, 15 and 19 were detained between April and June 2026 under the Internal Security Act for planning separate violent attacks.
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Singapore Acting Minister Faishal Ibrahim resigns over conduct with woman
Acting Minister Faishal Ibrahim resigned on July 20 over conduct with a woman that fell short of expected standards.
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Two Massive Attack members banned from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag at concert
Singapore banned two members of Massive Attack after they displayed a Palestinian flag and chanted 'Free Palestine' during their July 29 concert.
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Indonesia’s central bank governor Perry Warjiyo resigns citing personal reasons
Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo resigned on July 27, 2026, nearly two years before term end, citing undisclosed personal reasons.
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Adolf Hitler's Birthplace in Austria Now a Police Station to Deter Neo-Nazi Pilgrimages
Austria converted Adolf Hitler's birthplace into a police station, opening it on July 22, 2026, to prevent far-right pilgrimages.
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Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing Makes First Official Visit to Thailand Since Taking Office
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Thailand on August 6 for his first official visit aiming to boost legitimacy and ASEAN ties.
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Romania downs three drones over three days amid tensions with Russia
Romanian F-16 jets shot down three drones breaching its airspace from July 24 to 26, escalating tensions with Russia.
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Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay S$460,000 damages to ministers for defamation
Singapore High Court ruled Bloomberg liable for defaming ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng, awarding S$230,000 to each.
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Russian and Ukrainian drone and missile strikes cause multiple casualties and damage in Ukraine and Russia
Russian strikes killed at least 30 in Ukraine and Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russian oil and port infrastructure near St Petersburg in early July 2026.
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Australia sues Telegram over failure to remove pro-terror content
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner filed legal action against Telegram for not removing pro-terror videos under online safety laws.
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Large Wildfires Burn Thousands of Hectares in Northern Portugal and Northeastern Spain Amid Heatwave
Wildfires in Portugal and Spain have burned thousands of hectares, injured nine in Portugal, and forced evacuations amid extreme heat conditions.
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Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam begins three-day state visit to Malaysia
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived in Malaysia on July 12 for a three-day state visit to strengthen bilateral ties.
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Zelensky says Russia plans to deploy 30,000 more North Korean troops in Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Zelensky on July 25 said Russia aims to bring 30,000 additional North Korean soldiers to support its war effort.
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At least 21 killed in July missile and drone strikes in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russian and Ukrainian missile and drone strikes killed at least 21 people in late July amid rising civilian casualties in the conflict.
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Andy Burnham elected UK Labour leader, to become prime minister on July 20, 2026
Andy Burnham was elected leader of Britain's Labour Party on July 17 and will become prime minister on July 20, 2026.
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Singapore’s Children’s Season festival runs with sustainability activities for June holidays
HeritageSG hosts the Children’s Season festival with sustainability-themed events and a new climate change book for children.