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Niger Coup Attempt Fails

**A group of soldiers in Niger temporarily took control of key military installations, including Air Base 101 at Niamey's international airport, and attempted to advance towards the Presidential Palace and state broadcaster on a weekend in…

Settler Violence in Palestine

On August 4, Israeli settlers arrived at the home of Loui Abu Ridi in Qusra, a village in the occupied West Bank, and began attacking the property. The family had hired contractors to install an additional fence around their land, and…

Sudan Civil War Crisis

More than 15,000 families, approximately 200,000 people, have arrived in the Sudanese city of El Obeid since mid-July, joining a population that was already overcrowded. The city, which was once home to around 500,000 people, is now…

Missing FIBA Women's World Cup

A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum, two key players from the US women's national basketball team, will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup due to health reasons. Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP, has been carrying a heavy workload for her Las Vegas Aces…

Lions Win Over Redblacks

The B.C. Lions defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 45-24 on Sunday night, winning their fifth consecutive game and improving to a 6-5 record. Zander Horvath had a standout performance for the Lions, rushing for 164 yards and four touchdowns, in…

Russia Aerial Attacks on Ukraine

Russian forces have been bombing Kyiv and surrounding areas for a fifth straight day, leaving some supermarkets in Kyiv with empty shelves after striking warehouses. This is part of an escalation of aerial attacks that began several months…

Newark Airport Shuttle Crash

Thirteen people, including three with serious injuries, were injured when an employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Monday morning. The accident occurred around 3…

Stunt at Soccer Stadium

Airlink, a South African airline, has defended itself against criticism of a low-altitude aerial stunt it performed over a packed stadium in Cape Town. Two jets flew close to the top of DHL Stadium as part of a rugby match between South…

Nova Scotia Trade Barriers

Nova Scotian mead makers Fireside Meadery faced a significant trade barrier when they attempted to sell their product to the Shediac Renaissance Faire in New Brunswick. An $11,300 order of nearly 600 bottles was marked up by more than 100%…

LIV Golf Financial Woes

LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed golf tournament that challenges the US PGA Tour, may file for bankruptcy within days due to a lack of funding from its owner, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). The PIF had invested heavily in LIV Golf in…

Climate Change and Culture

Thomas Chatterton Williams, an American who lives in France, joined a podcast called The Remnant to discuss various topics with host Jonah Goldberg. Goldberg had been critical of France's lack of air conditioning, which he saw as a reason…

War in Ukraine

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, on Thursday, targeting ports, warehouses, industrial sites, and retailers' distribution facilities. The attack included 258 drones and an unspecified…