International News Briefs for Friday, July 31, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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The Forest at Windy Lake, Ontario, Canada – Photo of the Day
Mutunzi Elie from Canada took our photo of the day: “The Forest around Windy Lake”, in Ontario, Canada.
Latest News on the Protests in Cuba
The independent news outlet El Toque reports on some of the latest protests taking place in Cuba.
International News Briefs for Thursday, July 30, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Havana Weather for July 30 to August 5
Highs will range between 32 and 34°C (90–93°F), with lows between 25 and 26°C (77–79°F). Sea surface temperatures will stay near 29°C (84°F).
Natalia Lafourcade & El David Aguilar – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are Natalia Lafourcade and El David Aguilar from Mexico with the song “El Coconito” recorded in Mexico City in 2025.
International News Briefs for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
The Freedom of a Sunflower, Texas, USA – Photo of the Day
Irina Echarry from Cuba took our photo of the day: “The Freedom of a Sunflower”, in Texas, USA.
Keiko Fujimori Takes Office as Peru’s President
On July 28, twenty-six years after her father, Alberto Fujimori, resigned by fax from Japan, Keiko Fujimori becomes the first woman President of Peru.
International News Briefs for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.