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Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom
Aug 4, 2026 - World 
Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and FacebookElon Musk’s X has become the latest major US social media company to block the accounts of Saudi Arabian dissidents so they are no longer visible inside the kingdom, following orders from Saudi authorities.Earlier this year, the Guardian reported that platforms including Snapchat and Meta’s Facebook and Instagram had blocked dissidents’ accounts over allegations by Saudi authorities that they were violating local law. Continue reading...
Russian strikes revive Black Sea blockade, threaten Ukraine's economic lifeline
Aug 4, 2026 - World 
Russia is trying to turn the Black Sea into a "second Strait of Hormuz," Ukraine's acting foreign minister warned as attacks on Ukrainian ports and commercial vessels are prompting shipowners to halt calls through the country's main maritime export corridor.
Five Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime
Aug 4, 2026 - World 
Authorities from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds in a major crackdown on environmental crime
Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
Aug 4, 2026 - World
Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low due to drought that World War II German battleships are emerging into view
Suspect due in court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Greece
Aug 4, 2026 - World
A man accused of killing a Scottish woman in Athens and hiding her body in a suitcase is set to appear in court Wednesday
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