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Israel’s ‘mathematics of starvation’ in Gaza, according to the Guardian
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, August 1: Shocking images of famine in Gaza dominate front pages today, as US envoy Steve Witkoff travels to the territory amid mounting humanitarian concerns. Also, a Ukrainian soldier was reportedly rescued from enemy lines using an electric bike dropped by a drone. And, Microsoft has released… Read Details ⇢
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Mexican military launches massive security operation for tourist zones
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tourists visiting Cancún and Mexico’s Riviera Maya this summer are being greeted not just with ocean breezes and poolside cocktails, but by heavily armed patrols. In response to escalating cartel violence and crimes against travelers, the Mexican government has deployed more than… Read Details ⇢
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Setting Up an Eerie 3D Environment With Portal 2 Vibes
Becoming an Environment Artist When I did my preparatory year at Brassart at the end of 2020, I wanted to become a Concept Artist. I thought it was incredible to design objects, create atmospheres, and tell stories with a single image. Just after my preparatory year, the 3D/Animation/VFX course arrived… Read Details ⇢
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‘We are scapegoats’: The rise of anti-migrant anger in Poland | The Far Right
It started with a violent crime. In June, in the centre of Torun, central-north Poland, a Venezuelan man stabbed 24-year-old Klaudia, a Polish woman, to death as she was walking home from work through a park. That horrific incident led to a silent march by thousands of protesters through Torun… Read Details ⇢
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‘No plans to repeal the Online Safety Act’ – UK government responds to age verification backlash
The UK government says it has “no plans to repeal the Online Safety Act” despite growing concerns The laws are designed to make the internet a safer place, especially for children and vulnerable adults Mandatory age verification checks have been enforced since July 25, sparking concerns over web users’ digital… Read Details ⇢
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Trump imposes new tariffs, but only from August 7
Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, July 31, 2025. KENT NISHIMURA/REUTERS Just hours before the deadline he had set for himself, Donald Trump signed an executive order on the evening of Thursday, July 31, imposing so-called reciprocal tariffs on some 69 entities around the… Read Details ⇢
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Kyiv observes day of mourning after massive Russian strikes, Trump slams ‘disgusting’ attack
Ukraine on Friday observed a day of mourning following one of the deadliest Russian attacks on the capital Kyiv since the 2022 full-scale invasion. At least 26 people, including three children, were killed in Thursday’s bombardment. US President Donald Trump, who gave Russia a “10 or 12” deadline this week to… Read Details ⇢
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Florida man executed for 1994 murder of wife and 2 young children
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children was put to death on Thursday, marking the ninth execution in the Sunshine State this year and a state record for a single-year total since the death… Read Details ⇢
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What’s Going On With Artwork Thumbnails on ArtStation?
Affecting all three main tabs of the website – Community, Trending, and Latest, with Trending seemingly being impacted the most – the bug appears to have randomly zoomed in portions of images artists selected as their thumbnails. Judging by how things look, the issue has affected different branches of art… Read Details ⇢