1 August 2026
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Israeli Strikes Hit Gaza Hospital Warehouses and Kill Two Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty

Israeli air strikes on Saturday killed two Palestinians in Gaza City and destroyed medical supply warehouses near the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. Palestinian health officials reported that the strike in the Sheikh Radwan area of Gaza City killed two people, while…

development
5 sources across 5 countries · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Reaches Record Levels

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a severe Ebola outbreak with 3,532 confirmed cases and 1,556 deaths as of Friday, July 31. According to data from Congolese authorities, this current outbreak has surpassed the total number of cases seen during the country's…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Brazil · France · Netherlands

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Italian Football Legend Franco Baresi Dies at 66

Franco Baresi, the legendary defender and former captain of AC Milan and the Italian national team, died on Friday, July 31, at the age of 66. AC Milan confirmed the news through its official channels. Reports indicate that Baresi had been diagnosed with a pulmonary nodule…

development
5 sources across 4 countries · Brazil · Argentina · Chile · Germany

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

US State Department Apologizes After Displaying Inaccurate Map of Africa at Global Conference

The US State Department has issued an apology after a presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro featured a map of Africa with countries significantly mislabeled. Attendees captured videos and screenshots of the graphic, which showed Nigeria in the Sahara Desert,…

development
4 sources across 4 countries · Hungary · Norway · Pakistan · Qatar · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Fastest Growing Ebola Outbreak in History Spreads Through Eastern Congo

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the fastest growing in the known history of the virus. Since being officially declared on May 15, the outbreak has infected between 3,200 and 3,442 people and caused between 1,400 and 1,521 deaths. The disease…

development
5 sources across 3 countries · United Kingdom · United States · Germany

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Zeteo United States · Left · Mehdi Hasan (journalist-owned)
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Global Heatwaves Strain Infrastructure and Public Health

Record breaking temperatures are affecting multiple regions across the globe, including Europe, Asia, and the United States. In Europe, France and Spain have experienced extreme heat, with some reports indicating that the first half of 2026 saw the highest temperatures in Spain…

development
5 sources across 5 countries

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • WIRED United States · Centre-left · Conde Nast (Advance Publications)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Chile Issues First Ever Preventive Sanitary Alert for Hantavirus

Chile's Ministry of Health has issued a first-of-its-kind preventive sanitary alert for hantavirus. The alert is active in 13 of 16 regions, spanning from Atacama to Magallanes, and will remain in effect until July 31, 2027. This measure follows reports of 46 infections and 18…

single-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · Chile

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

FDA Inspects Government Canteens Following Bombay High Court Directive

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun inspecting government and semi-government eating establishments following a directive from the Bombay High Court. This order was issued during a hearing regarding the suspension of the FSSAI licence for the Park Inn by…

2 sources · India

Who reported this

  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Hindustan Times India · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from India.

· evening

Singapore Group to Develop Promising Ebola Vaccine for Human Trials

Hilleman Laboratories, based in Singapore, announced on Thursday that it will advance the development of an Ebola vaccine known as rVSV Bundibugyo so it can be tested in human clinical trials. The World Health Organization has identified this single dose shot as the most…

2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNA Singapore · Centre · State-affiliated · Mediacorp, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Claims Over 1500 Lives

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in more than 1500 deaths and over 3400 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization declared a health emergency in mid-May, noting that this is one of the fastest growing outbreaks on record. Current data…

2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Extreme Heat Wave Hits Italy Affecting Public Health and Sporting Events

Italy is experiencing a severe heat wave with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius or higher in several regions. Meteorological reports indicate peaks of 41 degrees in Terni and 40 degrees in Ferrara, Florence, Modena, and Piacenza. High humidity levels are…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Italy

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

England Records Nearly 3,000 Heatwave-Related Deaths in May and June

An estimated 2,877 excess deaths occurred in England during heatwaves in May and June, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This figure is nearly double the total of 1,504 recorded for the entire summer of 2025. Provisional data suggests that 2026 could see the…

development
4 sources across 3 countries · United Kingdom · Norway · Singapore · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Sky News United Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Germany's Heat-Related Death Toll Reaches Record Levels

Nearly 10,000 people have died in connection with high temperatures in Germany this year, according to estimates from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Between early April and July 19, the estimated death toll reached 9,800. This figure exceeds any single full year since 2016,…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Indonesia

Who reported this

  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Former US Health Official Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment During Senate Hearing on Covid Origins

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a tense US Senate hearing on Wednesday. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland…

development
6 sources across 5 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Intercept United States · Left · First Look Institute (non-profit)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Indonesia Overhauls Free Meal Program Amid Corruption Scandals and Falling Approval

The National Nutrition Agency (NNA/BGN) is conducting a sweeping overhaul of Indonesia's free nutritious meal program, shutting down 883 kitchens and dismissing hundreds of employees while simultaneously planning the development of 13,000 new service units. Newly appointed…

single-lean coverage
3 sources across 2 countries · Indonesia · South Africa

Who reported this

  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • The Jakarta Post Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Pledges Overhaul of UK Social Care System

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to overhaul England's adult social care system, fast-tracking a sector review and hosting cross-party talks to address what he describes as an "unfair" system. Speaking at a north London care home on July 29, Burnham announced that…

development
4 sources across 4 countries · Belgium · Hong Kong · Singapore · United Kingdom · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment During Senate Hearing on Covid-19 Origins

Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a hearing before the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Chaired by Republican…

7 sources across 6 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Convenes Summit to Reform UK Social Care

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will meet with opposition party leaders on Wednesday to begin efforts to reform the United Kingdom's social care system. The summit, held at Downing Street, will include Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, with the goal of…

development
3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · United States

Who reported this

  • The Independent United Kingdom · Centre-left · Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel and Evgeny Lebedev
  • Sky News United Kingdom · Centre · Comcast
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Psychiatrist Hermano Tavares Warns of 'Pandemic' of Online Betting Addiction

Hermano Tavares, a psychiatrist and professor who coordinates the Pathological Gaming Outpatient Clinic at the University of São Paulo (USP) Hospital das Clínicas, has described the current surge in online betting as a "pandemic" and a "tsunami." Speaking on the program Roda…

single-lean coverage
1 source · Brazil

Who reported this

  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Meta Faces Trial in Tennessee Over Alleged Disregard for Teen Mental Health Research

A trial has begun in Nashville between the state of Tennessee and Meta, with state attorneys alleging that the company disregarded its own internal research regarding Instagram's harmful effects on teenagers. Lawyers for Tennessee argued before a jury that Meta ignored findings…

3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · France

Who reported this

  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Johnson & Johnson Proposes $5.5 Billion Settlement to Resolve Talc Lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered up to $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits in the United States alleging that its talcum-based baby powder and other products caused ovarian cancer. The proposed settlement covers approximately 69,000 cases in federal and state…

6 sources across 5 countries · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Japanese mystery author Keigo Higashino dies at 68

Keigo Higashino, a best-selling Japanese mystery author, has died of cancer at the age of 68. His publishers announced on Monday that he passed away on Thursday, the 23rd of the month. Sources identify the cause as bowel, colon, or colorectal cancer. Higashino is known for…

single-lean coverage
3 sources · Japan

Who reported this

  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • NHK Japan · Centre · Public · Statutory corporation, reception-fee funded
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

Every source for this story reports from Japan.

· evening