Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor

Fluent in English and Spanish, Natalie Ortiz guides Archyworldys’ global desk through elections, disasters, and UN climate summits. Her bilingual live blogs and data visualizations rank across Google Images, Video, and Top Stories. A Knight Science Journalism fellow and Tableau power user, Natalie trains reporters to transform raw data into highly shareable interactives that extend on-page time and social reach.

Kansas Voters Reject Amendment to Elect State Supreme Court Justices

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Kansas voters rejected a Republican-backed constitutional amendment to directly elect state Supreme Court justices, according to The Associated Press, ending a costly campaign that highlighted tensions over judicial accountability and abortion rights. Kansas voters on Tuesday rejected a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would have allowed them to directly elect state Supreme Court justices, according to … Read more

Lebanon and Israel Hold Rome Talks to Implement 2026 Framework Agreement

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من واشنطن إلى روما.. محطات المفاوضات بين لبنان وإسرائيل

Lebanon and Israel’s seventh round of negotiations in Rome, ongoing since August 4, 2026, aims to advance a 2026 framework agreement involving phased Israeli withdrawals and Lebanese army deployments in contested areas, despite Hezbollah’s rejection of the talks as a “disgrace” for the nation. The seventh round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, held … Read more

Aaron Farinacci Charged With Arson for Starting Spokane’s Old Trails Fire

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Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested in Washington state after being charged with starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires that destroyed 700 buildings and forced 65,000 people to evacuate Spokane. Authorities say he used matches and a lighter to ignite the blaze, with a witness’s tip leading to his detention. Arrest Over Spokane’s … Read more

Aaron Farinacci Charged With Arson for Spokane’s Old Trails Fire

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Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires destroying over 700 buildings in Spokane, Washington, as authorities revealed his prior ties to two other blazes. His bond was set at $1 million. Washington state’s second-largest city, Spokane, faced a wildfire crisis as … Read more

Shannon Taylor Wins Democratic Nomination for Virginia’s 1st District

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Shannon Taylor secured the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a general election showdown with Republican Rep. Rob Wittman. Shannon Taylor, a prosecutor and current commonwealth’s attorney in Henrico County, clinched the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in a seven-way primary race. Her victory positions her to challenge Republican Rep. … Read more

Iran and Oman Hold Positive Talks to Establish Safe Hormuz Shipping Lanes

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Iran and Oman Hold Positive Talks to Establish Safe Hormuz Shipping Lanes

Iran and Oman continue talks to establish safe shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran asserting the negotiations are progressing positively, while U.S. military actions and regional tensions persist. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei described ongoing discussions with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz as “positive” at both technical and political levels, … Read more

Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti

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The Trump administration revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, in a reciprocal move over Brazil’s denial of visas to two American diplomats and delays in approving Trump’s ambassadorial nominee, escalating tensions ahead of Brazil’s October presidential election. The decision, announced by the State Department, was described as … Read more

Trump Criticizes ExxonMobil and Chevron Over Excessive Oil Profits

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron on Monday, claiming they are earning excessive profits from supply shortages caused by the war in Iran. Trump urged the companies to lower retail fuel prices after second-quarter earnings reports revealed massive corporate windfalls. The friction between the White House and the energy sector comes … Read more

Thailand Proposes Supplying 36 Armored Vehicles to Indonesia

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Thailand, Indonesia set US$23bn trade target, expand ties across sectors

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has proposed supplying Indonesia with 36 amphibious wheeled armored vehicles (AWAVs) for use by the Indonesian Marine Corps. The offer was made during bilateral talks with President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Monday, August 3, 2026, as part of an official visit to launch the 2026–2030 Strategic Partnership Roadmap. Thailand … Read more

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