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Animated satire "South Park" says it is changing its name to "South America" in an apparent dig at US President Donald Trump's bid to rename swathes of the world u.afp.com/SjS5

Police and demonstrators clash outside Albania’s parliament in Tirana as MPs return from their summer recess amid protests against a tourism project linked the Trump family. Since May, angry Albanians have rallied against the planned cons…

Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival felt like a coming-out party—a new generation of mainstream artists announcing their political commitments, @skornhaber.bsky.social writes:

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Louisiana’s abortion pill case could wipe out access in blue states

Schumer and Jeffries opposed a Brooklyn power play. It happened anyway.

1,055 Flights cancelled after UK air traffic control glitch. "It's just an absolute nightmare down there," healthcare worker Josie Donoghue said of Gatwick after leaving the airport, having had to disembark her flight to Ireland after thr…

Steve Tsang and Olivia Cheung provide an intelligent guide to the Chinese leader’s thought, if not in the most gripping style for casual readers. Tap here for our book review: ft.trib.al/1it6TkC

Emma Cline’s gut-twisting new novel, “Switzy,” is a wonder of anti-escapism, the rare work of fiction that looks death squarely in the eye, Hillary Kelly writes:

Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens. Tehran's bombs came after US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to Iran targeting an American warship u.afp.com/SjS8

French police are hunting for thieves who stole two Renoir paintings from a museum, after abandoning two others as they fled. The burglary reignites concerns about the protection of France's cultural heritage, with the heist being just th…

Car prices are near record highs, and they soon could get even worse. Blame AI, @matteowong.bsky.social argues.