July 31, 2026

The Trump administration has placed a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian exports to the US. The new levy has replaced a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expired at the same time the new tariff took effect. Dozens of other countries have also been hit with new tariffs, which were first proposed last month after a US trade investigation into forced labour in international supply chains. Some of those countries, including the UK, are only subject to a smaller 10 per cent tariff. The US says those nations are taking stronger action against forced labour — a claim Australia … Read more

July 31, 2026

American service member killed in Iraq; U.S. strikes Iran for 9th straight night

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Drone and rocket strikes killed nine members of an Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Friday, the exiled party said, blaming the attack on Iran. In Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan, rebels shot down several drones, the group said, and Agence France-Presse journalists heard loud explosions in the city. The Kurdish government also blamed the attacks on Tehran. Idriss Kohlwazi from the exiled Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan told AFP the strikes killed nine members of their party at their camp near the city of Sulaimaniyah. Qatar’s interior ministry said in a statement that it “strongly … Read more

July 31, 2026

Why the Iran war is breaking the US-European strategic alliance

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Days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied American forces the use of the Naval Station Rota and the Morón Air Base – installations that had hosted U.S. troops for more than 70 years. “We are a sovereign country that does not wish to take part in illegal wars,” Sánchez said. U.S. President Donald Trump responded by threatening a full trade embargo against Spain. Weeks later, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni – Trump’s closest European ally and the only EU head of government invited to his second inauguration – … Read more

July 29, 2026

Chelsea to break USA record for youth player; £10m deal agreed

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Benji Flowers is the next big American talent, and Chelsea look to have secured a deal for him long before he can join them. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. Chelsea have been busy in the last week – busy enough that we missed an overnight transfer story about a player joining the Blues. Tom Bogert of the Athletic has reported that Benji Flowers is coming to join the Blues from FC Dallas. The … Read more

July 28, 2026

Florida State Athletics Receive Record-Breaking Donor Pledges

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Florida State fans and supporters helped Seminole Boosters achieve the most successful fundraising year in the organization’s history during Fiscal Year 2026. Seminole Boosters announced Tuesday that it received more than $106 million in pledges and eclipsed $86 million in cash contributions, both all-time organizational records. Major Investments in Tallahassee Tommy Mire – NoleGameday.com The record-setting fundraising campaign came during a transformative year for Florida State Athletics. The university completed several major projects while continuing to invest in its student-athletes and athletic programs. During the 2025-26 athletic year, FSU completed the renovation of Doak Campbell Stadium and opened the 150,000-square-foot … Read more

July 28, 2026

Breakthrough Champions, Record-Breaking Cuts and an Eight-Time Winner: STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Crowns 2026 U.S. Champions

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Three national champions emerged after three days of hard-fought competition that featured a world record, two national records and dramatic tiebreakers VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® returned to German Fest in Milwaukee this weekend with three days of elite competition that delivered breakthrough performances, dramaticfinishes and record-setting cuts as the nation’s top lumberjacks and lumberjills battled for U.S. titles. The championship weekend featured three marquee events, beginning with Friday’s U.S. Hot Saw Showdown before continuing with Saturday’s U.S. Women’s Championship and culminating in Sunday’s U.S. Men’s Championship. Matt Cogar competes in the Hot Saw discipline … Read more