Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU

The Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted an aid drop mission over Gaza, delivering eight tonnes of food and baby formula amid escalating tensions and urgent humanitarian needs. Despite the flawed nature of airdrops, local residents face chaos and desperation as they scramble for supplies, highlighting a critical food crisis exacerbated by ongoing violence and lack of access for international journalists. Want More Context? 🔎

SINGAPORE: After working for nearly a decade, Ms. Jin Qi pursued a master's degree in managerial economics at NTU, which now offers courses in Mandarin due to increasing interest from Chinese students. Singapore is ranked as the second-most popular destination for Chinese students after the UK, leading local universities to expand their Mandarin-taught postgraduate programs. Want More Context? 🔎

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, stated that the kingdom will not normalize relations with Israel until a Palestinian state is established and the Gaza conflict ends, linking recognition to the two-state solution's progress. During a conference co-hosted with France, he emphasized that normalization discussions are impossible amid ongoing violence and suffering in Gaza. Want More Context? 🔎

US President Donald Trump has set a new 10 to 12-day deadline for Russia regarding its war in Ukraine, expressing frustration with President Putin's lack of progress and threatening sanctions on Russia and its export buyers. Ukrainian President Zelensky praised Trump's assertiveness, emphasizing the importance of sanctions in achieving peace and expressing readiness to collaborate with the US to end the conflict. Want More Context? 🔎

Two men, Matthew Bird, 21, and Oliver Dawes, 24, were killed in a light aircraft crash in Thorganby, Selby, after their Cessna performed aerobatic maneuvers and nosedived into a field on July 28. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating the incident, and both families expressed their heartbreak over the loss of their loved ones. Want More Context? 🔎

A UBC study led by Dr. Laura Schummers revealed a 49% increase in the monthly dispensing of long-acting reversible contraceptives, such as IUDs and arm implants, following B.C.'s policy of providing free prescription birth control. Dr. Renee Hall, medical co-director at Willow Clinic, noted a shortage of doctors to meet the heightened demand for IUD insertions. Want More Context? 🔎