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Norway Divests from Israeli Companies Amidst Gaza War Concerns

Norway partially divested from 11 Israeli companies on August 11th due to ethical concerns about the Gaza war, prompting a muted response from Israel but celebration from the BDS movement and concerns about potential future divestments.

Trump Fraud Penalty Reduced, Conviction Upheld

A New York appeals court reduced a $527 million fraud penalty against Donald Trump and his sons, while upholding their fraud conviction for falsifying financial documents to secure better loan and insurance terms; one judge suggested the case was politically motivated.

Guardian Wins Libel Case Against Actor Noel Clarke

A UK high court ruled in favor of The Guardian in a libel case brought by actor Noel Clarke, upholding the newspaper's investigation into sexual misconduct allegations made by over 20 women against him and finding the reporting to be substantially true and in the public interest.

UK Asylum Seeker Hotel Protests Planned Amidst Rising Numbers

Anti-migrant protests are planned across Britain this weekend outside hotels housing over 32,000 asylum seekers, an 8% increase during Labour's first year; councils are exploring legal challenges while government spending on asylum has fallen by 12%.

Malaga Hitmen Arrest Uncovers Swedish Drug Trafficking Ring

Spanish police, collaborating with Europol and Swedish authorities, arrested two hitmen—one a minor—in Malaga on July 2nd, thwarting a planned assassination and uncovering a Swedish drug trafficking organization.

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Rising German Wages Mask Widening Income Inequality

Real wages in Germany have increased significantly in the last decade, particularly for low-wage earners, yet income inequality remains high due to factors like part-time employment, gender pay gaps, and rising housing costs, prompting debate on tax policies for high earners.

Jenu Kuruba Tribe Protests Tourism in Nagarhole, Reclaiming Ancestral Lands

Dozens of Jenu Kuruba people in Southern India are protesting tourism in Nagarhole tiger reserve, reclaiming ancestral lands from which they were evicted in the 1980s, highlighting the conflict between conservation and Indigenous rights.

Israeli Tourists Hospitalized After Assault at Dutch Resort

Two Israeli tourists were hospitalized after an assault by multiple suspects at a Dutch Center Parcs resort; one suspect is in custody, and the incident follows a social media campaign targeting Israeli tourists in the Netherlands.

German Economy Contracts Sharply in Q2 2025

Germany's GDP unexpectedly contracted by 0.3% in Q2 2025, driven by a decrease in exports and increased imports, despite a slight rise in domestic consumption; this contrasts with the growth seen in other major European economies.

Drone and Car Bomb Attacks Kill 18 in Colombia

On July 1, 2024, a drone attack in Amalfi, Antioquia, killed 12 Colombian police officers securing coca eradication efforts, followed by a car bomb attack in Cali that killed 6 civilians and injured 70; both attacks are attributed to FARC dissidents.

Congenital COVID-19 linked to 10% increase in childhood cognitive delays

A Spanish study shows a 10% rise in cognitive developmental delays among 5-year-olds with congenital COVID-19 infections, linked to infection during the 20th week of pregnancy and impacting the hippocampus; the effects were reduced in children of vaccinated mothers.