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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.

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.

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.

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.

Aug 5, 2026 - World

London police said Wednesday that a woman was arrested after four people were stabbed in Covent Garden, a central area of the capital that is popular with visitors.