00:00Here are the top world news headlines for today, August 2,
00:042026 Backhand Index pointing down.
00:07Geopolitics and Conflict
00:10Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if the US launches fresh attacks.
00:16Israeli strikes kill at least four in Gaza despite Trump announcing a breakthrough.
00:21US-Iran tensions rise, a drone strike hit two US-owned gas tankers in Egypt,
00:26and Saudi Arabia joined US strikes targeting Iran-aligned groups in Iraq.
00:32Trump administration backs a way from deal to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles on its own soil,
00:38leaving Kiev dependent on Allied supplies 0FA-643-736E3F290.
00:45Europe and Migration
00:47Spain border crisis deepens, tens of thousands crossed into Ceuta from Morocco this week.
00:53Spain pushed migrants back and installed floating barriers.
00:58At least 34 people died.
01:01Wildfires spread across Greece, with conditions worsening in France and Spain 05C0F290F063.
01:10Other major headlines
01:11Bomb attack near Moscow, a bomb carried by a woman killed three and injured 21 near a restaurant.
01:18Idaho shopping center shooting, three dead.
01:22Tourist plane crash in Peru, 13 die in crash over Nazca lines.
01:28Avalanche in Pakistan, noted climber near Malpurja among 10 dead 1346CB56KF72F.
01:37Climate and Economy
01:38UN warns strong El Niño will intensify from August, likely bringing above-normal temperatures globally,
01:46droughts, floods and wildfire risk.
01:49Oil prices
01:50Brent crude pushed above $90 again amid Middle East tensions.
01:55New US tariffs on 60 trading partners added to market uncertainty.
01:59U.S. jobs report due, economists expect 91,000 payrolls added in July, unemployment at 4.3% 3EB0A6C3363.
02:11Business and Tech
02:14AMD and Anthropic sign major chips and investment deal, covers tens of billions in chips, with AMD investing up to
02:21$5 billion in Anthropic.
02:24Anthropic. Anthropic doubles AI lobbying spend to $40 million to push Regulation 3D44.
02:31Sports
02:32FIFA crisis
02:34Infantino faces pressure as UEFA and CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal.
02:41European T20 Franchise League set to begin August.
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