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Publette — August 3, 2026
An archived copy of the major news updates Publette tracked on August 3, 2026. See today's live headlines or browse the full archive.
World news
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Iran denies Trump's claim that talks will resume Monday
11 sourcesTrump announced he was calling off planned strikes on Iran and said negotiations would restart, but Iranian officials immediately contradicted the assertion.
- BBC World Iran denies Trump's claim that new talks will begin on Monday
- CBS World Iran denies Trump claim that U.S-Iran negotiations begin today
- Guardian World Middle East crisis live: Iran denies Trump’s claims that talks due to take place
- CNBC International Trump says Iran talks to resume Monday after calling off planned strikes
- Politico Europe Trump to restart Iran talks after scrapping planned strikes
- The Hindu International West Asia LIVE: Iran says currently no negotiations with U.S.
- DW Iran denies talks with US underway after Trump comments
- Euronews Iran's foreign ministry contradicts Trump and says no negotiations taking place with US
- UPI World Trump says negotiations with Iran to resume Monday
- RTÉ World Trump says new Iran talks set to start, calls off strikes
- SBS News Trump says fresh Iran talks set to begin after major strikes called off
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Morocco denies role as deaths near 100 in Ceuta border chaos
5 sourcesThousands of migrants breached the border between Morocco and Spain's Ceuta enclave, with dozens drowning in the crossing attempt and most having since returned to Morocco.
- NPR World Morocco denies responsibility for events at its border with Spain, as deaths near 100
- France 24 As Ceuta returns to normal, far right vilifies Spain's immigration policy
- RTÉ World EU chief urges 'united action' after Ceuta incident
- DW Ceuta: Most who breached border have left, Spain says
- Guardian World Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets
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Firefighting helicopters collide near Athens amid Greek wildfire battle
4 sourcesTwo water-dropping aircraft crashed while responding to a major wildfire that Greece is working to control as Europe faces an escalating wildfire emergency.
- ABC International Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire
- CBC World Water-dropping aircraft battle major wildfire in Greece after crash kills 2
- Guardian World Two helicopters collide outside Athens as Greece battles to control wildfires
- PBS NewsHour 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages
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Ukraine strikes Wildberries warehouse in Russian e-commerce hub
4 sourcesThe attack targeted operations at Russia's biggest online retailer, continuing Ukrainian drone strikes aimed at disrupting the country's supply chain and economy.
- Al Jazeera Ukraine strikes Russia’s biggest retailer again
- UPI World Ukraine strikes operations of Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries
- France 24 Russia's online retailer Wildberries says warehouse on fire after Ukrainian drone attack
- ABC International Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia, set fire to Wildberries warehouse
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Myanmar releases images of detained Aung San Suu Kyi, Red Cross visits
4 sourcesThe military junta has faced international pressure to demonstrate the ousted leader is alive after years of detention and limited public contact.
- Guardian World Red Cross visits Aung San Suu Kyi after Myanmar military pushed to prove she is alive
- NPR World Rare photos of ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi give her family hope
- UPI World Myanmar's detained Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Red Cross official
- Euronews Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, president's office says
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Man arrested after British woman found dead in Athens suitcase
4 sourcesA body discovered in a suitcase in the Greek capital prompted police to apprehend a suspect in connection with the woman's death.
- CBS World Suspect arrested in Greece after U.K. woman's body found in suitcase
- UPI World Greek police arrest man after British woman's body found in suitcase
- DW Man arrested over death of British woman found in suitcase in Athens
- Guardian World Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens
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Cuba suffers new nationwide blackout as grid fails
4 sourcesThe blackout follows months of power shortages on the island as fuel shortages and infrastructure deterioration strain the aging electrical system.
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Two firefighting helicopters collide near Athens; two crew killed
4 sourcesThe collision occurred during firefighting operations in Greece as a major French blaze continues to spread in the region.
- ABC International 2 firefighting helicopters collide near Athens and 1 crashes; search and rescue operation underway
- BBC World Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives
- CNBC International Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece; French blaze changes course
- RTÉ World Two dead after firefighting helicopters crash in Greece
- Guardian World Russia blames Ukraine for deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow
- France 24 Middle East live: Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan
- Guardian World Moscow bomb kills at least three as device carried by woman explodes
- The Hindu International Four killed, two injured in central China apartment building fire
- CBC World 2 killed after helicopters battling Greece wildfires collide
- RTÉ World 14 killed in suspected suicide bombing in Pakistan
- NBC News World Palestinians mourn a family killed in a strike on Gaza City
- ABC International 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages
Politics
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Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's anti-weaponization fund
4 sourcesThe move came as part of a deal with holdout senators to secure Blanche's confirmation as Attorney General.
- BBC World Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
- CBC World Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization' fund
- UPI World Todd Blanche formally rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
- NBC News Trump’s AG pick scraps ‘anti-weaponization’ fund in deal with holdout senators
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Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official
3 sourcesThe meeting marks a rare public engagement for Suu Kyi, who has been held since the military junta's 2021 coup and faces multiple charges in junta courts.
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Brazil's Lula formally launches reelection campaign
3 sourcesThe president is seeking a fourth term amid concerns about foreign interference in the election.
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Senate approves stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
3 sourcesLawmakers agreed on emergency funding legislation to keep federal agencies operating through the campaign season, averting a potential closure.
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Moscow mayor designates deadly restaurant bombing a terrorist act
3 sourcesThe explosion killed multiple people and wounded others at a Moscow dining establishment, prompting official security classification.
- The Hindu International Moscow Mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'
- PBS NewsHour Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'
- ABC International Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'
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Israel expresses serious concerns over Hamas disarmament deal
3 sourcesThe concerns center on verification and enforcement mechanisms within the agreement being negotiated to end the conflict.
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Trump calls off Iran attack; oil prices fall sharply
2 sourcesTrump announced the cancellation of military strikes on Iran after the country shot down a U.S. surveillance drone, citing last-minute decision to avoid escalation.
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EU rallies behind Spain after Ceuta border crisis
2 sourcesThe emergency comes as Spain's politicians blame Morocco for the incident at the disputed enclave, prompting EU leadership to convene and show solidarity.
- Guardian World Standards watchdog investigating Reform UK’s Richard Tice
- Guardian World South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – Europe live
- NBC News Trump Says Iran Talks to Resume After Strikes Called off
- France 24 Cuba could collapse. Here’s what Trump wants.
- Guardian World Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero
- Phys.org Life speaks one universal language to activate genes: It speaks many more to silence them
- France 24 'Pure political theatre': Ceuta migrant crisis 'used politically' to portray Europe as under attack
- Guardian World Teenager didn’t tell anyone Alan Jones allegedly kissed and touched him as he feared losing financial help, trial hears
Business & markets
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U.S. and Japan confirm coordinated yen intervention, signal further action
2 sourcesThe intervention came after the yen weakened significantly and both nations sought to stabilize the currency through joint market action.
- CNBC International U.S., Japan confirm coordinated yen intervention, signal readiness for more
- Guardian World Yen hits three-month high after Trump helps prop up currency
- CNBC International SpaceX's post-IPO plunge sets tense backdrop for first earnings report
- CNBC International Worried about AI jitters? Deutsche Bank says this tech subsector may offer some protection
- Yahoo Finance Stock Market Today: Dow Rallies 600 Points On Trump Reversal; Oil Prices Plunge (Live Coverage)
- Yahoo Finance Shein offering $1.1 billion to investors before Hong Kong IPO
- Yahoo Finance Goldman Sachs Adds Financial Giant to the August Conviction List of Top Stock Picks
- Yahoo Finance Palantir stock jumps ahead of quarterly results
- Yahoo Finance Tech stock investors have a $1 trillion problem that won't improve until at least 2028
- Yahoo Finance Iran peace hopes boost stocks, weaken crude; yen firms after intervention
Science
- Phys.org A 21-hour dip could help explain Tabby's star's decade-long dimming mystery
- Phys.org What happens to a moon when its planet is stolen?
- NASA APOD: 2026 August 3 – Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula
- Phys.org How fitness, speed and position shape competition in expanding populations
- Phys.org Newly unearthed mechanism that helps plants 'feel full' could help crops use fertilizer more efficiently
- Phys.org How simple amber lights could make nights safer for insects
- Phys.org Climate change could dramatically reduce water flowing from the West's headwaters
- Phys.org Webb reveals warped structure in nearby TW Hydrae's protoplanetary disk
Technology
- Phys.org AI use mirrors student schedules in study of 77,000 online learners
- ABC International AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany
- Phys.org At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
- CNBC International Alibaba shares rally after unveiling its 'most powerful' AI model as U.S.-China competition heats up
- UPI World South Korea's July exports reach second-highest level
- Yahoo Finance Data Center Adjacent Clean Energy Powers Nextpower’s (NXT) Growth
- PBS NewsHour Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
- BBC Health What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women
Health
- ABC Australia Calls to investigate practice of patients kept in SA hospital corridors
- ABC Australia Tasmania free from bird flu, but experts say a case of when, not if
- ABC International More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
- ABC Australia Now bird flu has hit seagulls a 'super-spreader' event is more likely
- ABC Australia RFK Jr urges parents to vaccinate kids amid record measles outbreak
- Phys.org Antibiotic resistance is spreading through South Africa's water systems. This study explains how
- ABC Australia Cable Beach camel bucks tourists off during sunset ride
- BBC Health Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
Weather & climate
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Greece wildfire intensifies as firefighting helicopter collision claims lives
3 sourcesA deadly collision between two firefighting helicopters occurred during Greece's battle against wildfires driven by extreme winds, as the country faces one of Europe's most severe fire seasons.
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South Korea records highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C
3 sourcesThe record heat prompted authorities to issue warnings for citizens to avoid outdoor activities during the dangerous conditions.
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Fast-moving wildfires force evacuations in Washington state
2 sourcesWildfires are rapidly spreading through neighborhoods in the US northwest, with residents fleeing as flames consume homes and communities.
- Phys.org Rising seas are inundating US coastal wetlands, putting many on track to become open water
- France 24 Amid a drought and soaring temperatures, Hungary shuts down its nuclear plant
- France 24 In blazing Greece, anger grows among residents forced to evacuate
- Guardian World Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin
- CBC Top Stories Are there climate benefits to Canada's new relationship with China?
- CBC Top Stories 'We're all pretty stressed out': Residents in B.C.'s Okanagan flee fast-spreading fire
- Al Jazeera Dangerous summers: How heatwaves and wildfires change life across Europe
- Al Jazeera Wildfires still burning in France and Spain amid fears of more to come
Culture & arts
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Ariana Grande steps back from public life and 'Sunday in the Park'
4 sourcesThe singer is withdrawing from the Broadway musical role and seeking distance from intense media attention.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day posts second-biggest global opening weekend
2 sourcesThe film earned $355 million across North America, establishing itself as one of the highest-grossing debuts for the superhero franchise.
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Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag display
2 sourcesThe British electronic music duo was denied entry to the city-state ahead of a scheduled performance, apparently due to a social media post they made supporting Palestine.
- CBC Top Stories 'I feel like I am returning home': Leonard Paul steps back from 50-year painting career
- ABC Australia Australia's biggest showcase of Indigenous fashion hits the runway
- BBC Culture 'I did my first book signing in a police custody suite'
- France 24 French court rejects pro-Kremlin commentator's expulsion appeal
- UPI World Eli Roth: 'Ice Cream Man' child actors embraced blood, gore
- UPI World Famous birthdays for Aug. 3: Martha Stewart, Spinderella
World Cup
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England follows Wales in withdrawing support for FIFA's Infantino
4 sourcesThe move comes after FIFA scrapped a controversial World Cup investor proposal that had weakened Infantino's grip on the organization.
- DW What happens next for Infantino and FIFA?
- France 24 Infantino's grip on FIFA weakened following investor plan controversy
- Al Jazeera England set to follow Wales in withdrawing support for FIFA’s Infantino
- BBC Sport Football FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino
- France 24 Infantino under growing pressure after FIFA scraps World Cup investor proposal
Football
- BBC Sport Football Game of the season in Premiership's opening weekend?
- BBC Sport Football Spurs make Osimhen approach - Monday's gossip
- BBC Sport Football Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents
- BBC Sport Football How Johansson is rising to daunting Motherwell challenge
- BBC Sport Football Semenyo hails Maresca style of play as 'music to my ears'
- BBC Sport Football What could full season of O'Neill at Celtic look like?
- BBC Sport Football From European hopes to relegation form - will Moyes reignite Everton?
- BBC Sport Football It's a new era, the past is the past - Peixoto
Other Sports
- BBC Sport Cricket Super Giants win comfortably against lowly MI
- BBC Sport Cricket Duckett inspires Rockets to victory over the Sunrisers
- BBC Sport Golf Kuwaki wins Women's Open after Henseleit's ball strikes marshal
- BBC Sport Cricket Gay hits ton for Durham as Leics & Middlesex go top
- BBC Sport Cricket Super Giants cruise past bottom of the table MI London
- BBC Sport Golf Kuwaki wins tense play-off to lift Women's Open title
- BBC Sport Cricket Root looks refreshed and ready to retake captaincy reigns - Cook
- BBC Sport Cricket Rashid takes five wickets as MI beat Super Giants