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Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures
Aug 5, 2026 - World 
Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record
U.K. antisemitic incidents surge 21% amid Iran war, London terror attacks
Aug 5, 2026 - World 
Antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom jumped 21% in the first half of 2026 compared with a year earlier, marking the second-highest six-month total ever recorded. A watchdog group tallied 1,926 antisemitic incidents between January and June, up from 1,598 during the same period last year.
Trump administration boosts effort to dismantle powerful drug cartel in Mexico
Aug 5, 2026 - World 
The State Department on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos Gonzalez, or "Pelon," scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel.
Bill aiming for peace between Turkey and Kurdish fighters goes to parliament
Aug 5, 2026 - World 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party on Wednesday filed a bill in parliament to advance a peace initiative aimed at ending the decades-long conflict with Kurdish militants, including a provision for an effective pardon for former fighters.
France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
Aug 5, 2026 - World 
France next week will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices.

