00:00Here are the top world news headlines for today, Saturday, August 1,
00:042026 Backhand Index pointing down.
00:08Conflict and diplomacy.
00:10Russia pounds Kiev with missiles, killing at least three.
00:14Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine building Patriot missiles.
00:19Trump hails Gaza deal, while Hamas and Israeli officials see hurdles.
00:24Hamas reportedly agrees to disarm under a Gaza deal if Israel withdraws troops.
00:30Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz.
00:34Markets watching Middle East as oil climbs back toward $90 per barrel DF-628 BA-798727657E4-3236E3.
00:47Europe and migration.
00:49Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush.
00:55Over 50,000 people had crossed into the Spanish enclave.
01:00Italy suspends EU-Schengen free travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis for one month,
01:05requiring passports for travel by plane or boat F-76 F-68A4.
01:11Climate and weather.
01:13UN Weather Agency warns strong El Nino to intensify from August.
01:18Expected to increase above normal temperatures globally and shift rainfall patterns, August-October 2026.
01:26UN Secretary-General, El Nino is strengthening, adding fuel to a planet already on fire.
01:33Greece fights fires near Athens as France, Spain improve.
01:37Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes near Italy's Naples, causing outages and damage 3 EB-0152B-579A.
01:48Economy and business.
01:50Fed meeting underway, no rate change expected now, but markets pricing possible hike later in 2026 as inflation stays above
01:582%.
02:00U.S. Jobs report today, economists expect plus 91,000 payrolls, unemployment at 4.3%.
02:08Apple forecasts slower sales growth as chip supply crunch persists.
02:13Global stock trade via gift city doubles.
02:17Q1 value nears $2B7E5436E37657.
02:24SPORTS
02:24Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8, India medal tally at 23, Neeraj and Yashveer get historic double podium.
02:34FIFA World Cup 2026 is on track to be the highest-scoring WC in 68 years with 161 goals so
02:42far.
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