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Basketball

What is a heat dome? Record-breaking heat grips US and Europe

A heat dome is causing dangerously high temperatures across the U.S. and Europe, with triple-digit readings and increased wildfire risks, according to meteorologists.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fighting

Iran launched 'multiple' ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East, according to the US military, shattering a brief lull in fighting. The attack occurred at 17:45 EDT (21:45 GMT) on Tuesday.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Diplomacia y Comercio

EE.UU. abandona reunión de la ONU durante discursos de Francia

La delegación estadounidense abandonó una reunión del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU el lunes en protesta por comentarios de Francia que compararon la votación de Washington sobre derechos humanos con la de estados autoritarios, según BBC.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Amerikas

Ecuador: Kokaingeschmuggel in die EU – 70 % über das Land

Präsident Daniel Noboa: Ecuador ist ein Hauptumschlagplatz für Koks nach Europa und den USA. Polizei-Captain Jean Carlos Bustamante kämpft gegen Drogenbanden und Korruption.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Unternehmen

Kanadier geben 3,3 Mrd. Dollar weniger für Reisen in die USA aus

Kanadier haben 2025 um 3,3 Milliarden Dollar weniger für Reisen in die USA ausgegeben als im Vorjahr, wie neue Regierungsdaten zeigen.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Corporate

Canadians Spent $3.3B Less Traveling to US in 2025

Canadians spent $3.3 billion less on travel to the US in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to new government data, as Donald Trump's policies continue to affect cross-border spending.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Americas

Ecuador’s Cocaine Superhighway to Europe Feeds Global Crisis

Ecuador has become a major transit point for cocaine to Europe and the US, according to President Daniel Noboa, with around 70% of the drug reaching those regions funneled through the country. Police Captain Jean Carlos Bustamante fights rival gangs and corruption at home.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

US Walks Out of UN Security Council Meeting During France’s Remarks

The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday, in protest at comments made by France that compared Washington's voting on human rights to that of authoritarian states, according to BBC.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Innovation

Trump Administration Bans Chinese Humanoid Robot Imports

The Trump administration announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over 'unacceptable risks' to America's national security, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Middle East

Saudi Arabia, US Carry Out Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq

The Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) reported eight of its members were killed in joint Saudi-US airstrikes on its headquarters across Iraq, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The Saudi Ministry of Defence said the strikes were in response to recent drone attacks and carried out in coordination with US Central Command.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Middle East

Poll: 49% of Americans Support Arresting Netanyahu as Trump Meets Him

Nearly half of Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country, according to a new poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov ahead of his record seventh White House visit with President Donald Trump.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

US Politics

Jay Clayton Nominated as New US Intelligence Chief

U.S. Attorney General Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI), following a 51-47 Senate vote. The appointment comes amid ongoing legal and political controversies.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Staatschefs

USA verweigert Einreise an somalischen Schiedsrichter für WM

Die USA haben bestätigt, dass sie einem somalischen Schiedsrichter die Einreise verweigert haben, der bei der WM pfeifen sollte. Laut Al Jazeera und Boston Herald war Artan der einzige WM-Schiedsrichter aus Somalia und sollte erster Somaler in der Geschichte sein, der bei der WM pfeift.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Naher Osten

Iran und Israel pausieren Schläge, warnen vor Rache

Iran und Israel haben einen vorübergehenden Waffenstillstand angekündigt, warnen aber vor schweren Racheakten bei Verstößen.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Europa

Asche fiel vom Himmel — 42 Meilen zu Fuß

Touristen in Frankreich berichteten, Asche sei vom Himmel gefallen, während neue Forschungen zu einem alten Yellowstone-Vulkanausbruch ähnliche Katastrophen aufdecken.

WH News Jul 28, 2026