General News
‘Maniac’ driver who killed child jailed for more than a decade
Reported by Brisbane Times - Latest News and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected July 29, 2026 at 08:58 UTC.
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Explainers
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War and security
Iran launches five missiles at Jordan; Jordan intercepts them
Jordan’s army stops Iranian strike marking the first regional attack in days after a pause in fighting with the United States; U.S. officials claim the strike seeks to derail ceasefire talks.
General News
India Wasted 11% of Solar Power During Record Summer Demand
Reported by Financial Post and Business Line - Home. First detected July 29, 2026 at 08:31 UTC.
General News
Religious activist spent most of his time at Catholic Schools NSW plotting to stack Liberal Party branches
Reported by The Age - Latest News and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected July 29, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
Climate
At least 13 dead in Japan after magnitude 7.1 earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kyushu island (Kumamoto area) on July 28, 2026, killing at least 13 people (including five in a factory) and leaving many wounded, with rescue operations still underway to locate missing persons.
General News
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terror, issues wanted alert
Reported by South China Morning Post and PerthNow. First detected July 29, 2026 at 07:31 UTC.
General News
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov, tightens curbs on app
Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and TechCentral. First detected July 29, 2026 at 08:43 UTC.
General News
Ghana’s tallest man, Sulemana, dies at 33
Reported by Tribune Online and Legit.ng. First detected July 29, 2026 at 07:05 UTC.
War and security
Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Drop Bombs over Iraq
In a coordinated air raid on July 29, 2026, Saudi Arabia and United States forces struck targets in Iraq, marking a significant escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict.
General News
Man shot after police officer stabbed in the neck
Reported by PerthNow and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected July 29, 2026 at 06:51 UTC.
General News
CCTV shows kindergarten runaways’ gleeful escape down suburban street
Reported by Brisbane Times - Latest News and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected July 29, 2026 at 07:29 UTC.