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What's happening everywhere, minus the doomscroll. Recent gists below.
The gist: Spain is sending troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, causing a border security crisis and at least 15 deaths.
BBC World · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: An agreement for Hamas disarmament has been reached, seen as a critical step towards a new Palestinian government governing Gaza and potential Israeli withdrawal.
BBC World · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The blockade of key maritime chokepoints linking the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts is severely threatening global shipping routes and prompting Saudi Arabia to call for a maritime defense coalition.
PBS NewsHour · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The US launched heavy strikes on Iran targeting dozens of Revolutionary Guard sites after Iran attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces.
BBC World · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Three firefighters died battling fast-spreading wildfires in Greece as southern Europe faces a series of intense heatwaves and fires.
BBC World · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: An agreement for Hamas disarmament has been reached, seen as a critical step towards a new Palestinian government governing Gaza and potential Israeli withdrawal.
BBC World · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Spain is sending troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, causing a border security crisis and at least 15 deaths.
BBC World · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The blockade of key maritime chokepoints linking the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts is severely threatening global shipping routes and prompting Saudi Arabia to call for a maritime defense coalition.
PBS NewsHour · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The US launched heavy strikes on Iran targeting dozens of Revolutionary Guard sites after Iran attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces.
BBC World · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Three firefighters died battling fast-spreading wildfires in Greece as southern Europe faces a series of intense heatwaves and fires.
BBC World · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The United Nations Security Council is starting straw polls to choose the next U.N. secretary-general from seven candidates.
NPR World · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Iran launched an attempted surprise attack with multiple ballistic missiles on American forces, all of which were successfully intercepted.
BBC World · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto region killed at least 13 people and caused major damage to a shopping mall and factory.
CBS News · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: A vast wildfire near Bordeaux has forced the evacuation of 220,000 people, part of a total of 330,000 displaced across southwestern Europe due to wildfires worsened by extreme heat.
PBS NewsHour · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Wildfires have forced the evacuation of over 300,000 people and burned record-breaking acres in both France and Spain this summer.
NPR World · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: A 21-year-old Abdul Ballout allegedly drove a van into crowds at Berlin Pride, killing one woman and injuring at least 29 people.
CBS News · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: A pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities is allowing diplomatic talks with Oman to explore reopening the Strait of Hormuz for maritime traffic.
CBS News · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The US has imposed new 10%-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 major trade partners over concerns about forced labour in their supply chains.
BBC World · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising fears of a wider Iran-related conflict and pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel.
PBS NewsHour · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The Trump administration signed a commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia allowing U.S. companies to build and supply nuclear power plants, but it lacks the strict "gold standard" safeguards against weapons development.
NPR World · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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