- Israel clears itself in killing of Canadian during airstrikes on World Central Kitchen convoy CBC
- Zomi Frankcom did not deserve to die. Israel’s refusal to investigate her death and its failure to apologise is despicable The Guardian
- Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza BBC
- World Central Kitchen Condemns Israeli Account of April 1, 2024 World Central Kitchen
- Opinion | Australia, don't be surprised. Israel does this to Palestinians all the time Haaretz
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy – Al Jazeera
- Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy Al Jazeera
- 2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Rises The New York Times
- Tanker off Yemen boarded by armed people, diverted towards Somalia, UKMTO says Reuters
- One beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates. Politico
- Somali pirate menace returns as U.S.-Iran war stokes regional chaos and saps enforcement resources CNBC
FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.
See the long-lost relics unearthed by Europe’s drying rivers amid the summer heat wave – Business Insider
- See the long-lost relics unearthed by Europe's drying rivers amid the summer heat wave Business Insider
- The Nazi shipwrecks emerging from the Danube BBC
- Famed century-old ship dubbed "Sava's Titanic" emerges in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry CBS News
- A historic boat emerges in Serbia as Europe’s rivers run dry from drought and heat AP News
- Drought reveals 100-year-old boat in Serbia and ancient Roman bridge in Italy Sky News
Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.
‘We are devastated’ – Nigerian villagers bury bodies after overloaded boat capsizes
The overloaded boat was taking people, including many children, to farms to harvest rice.
Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city – BBC
- Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city BBC
- Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’ The Guardian
- "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts": Italian mayor bans bikes in city centre after cyclist struck him Road.cc
- European holiday hotspot bans bikes after 'beast' cyclist smashes into mayor GB News
- Popular tourist hotspot hits Brits with new ban - starts in September Daily Express
Como mayor hit by electric bike and issues blanket ban in Italian city
Alessandro Rapinese said the prohibition was for public safety, adding "I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts".
At least 50 killed, mostly children, as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria – Reuters
- At least 50 killed, mostly children, as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria Reuters
- Nigeria boat capsize leaves dozens dead and several missing BBC
- Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria Al Jazeera
- Around 40 bodies of children recovered from a capsized boat in Nigeria Marine News Magazine
- Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead AP News
Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws some 300 US supporters, many of them women: ‘nobody takes us seriously’
The attorney for Clancy, who strangled her three children, says she suffered from postpartum psychosis
Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters, many wearing pink clothing emblazoned with phrases such as “Believe”, “She Needed Help” and “Peace For Lindsay”, gathered on Thursday outside the courthouse where she is on trial in the killings of her three children.
Several of the 300 women, and a few men, said Clancy’s story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women. Clancy’s lawyer does not dispute that she killed the children, but says she should not be held criminally responsible because she was mentally ill.
Continue reading...Romania destroys marine drone near Neptun Deep gas project, minister says – Reuters
- Romania destroys marine drone near Neptun Deep gas project, minister says Reuters
- EU’s von der Leyen warns of ‘escalating campaign of threats’ as Romania destroys naval drone – as it happened The Guardian
- Romania destroys explosive drone near major Black Sea gas project Euronews.com
- Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia DW.com
- Romanian jet blasts drone near offshore gas platform, president blames Moscow politico.eu
Trump’s South Korea Social Post Poses Risks for the United States – Council on Foreign Relations
- Trump’s South Korea Social Post Poses Risks for the United States Council on Foreign Relations
- Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say The New York Times
- Trump Will Make South Korea Pay for His Iran Humiliation The Atlantic
- South Korea presidential office urges North Korea to stop 'unnecessary slander', media reports Reuters
- US, South Korean militaries wrapping up drills early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage AP News
ICE detains captain of New York boat that capsized and led to death of mother and daughter
DHS says Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana is in US illegally after lying to border patrol when he entered in 2007
The captain of a boat that capsized in the New York harbor, resulting in the death of a woman and her infant daughter, has been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with the federal agency saying it intends to deport him.
The deadly incident unfolded near the Statue of Liberty on 8 August. Authorities said a 911 call was received at approximately 10.25pm that prompted a major emergency response including multiple boat teams, a scuba team and a helicopter unit.
Continue reading...Romanian jet blasts drone near offshore gas platform, president blames Moscow – politico.eu
- Romanian jet blasts drone near offshore gas platform, president blames Moscow politico.eu
- NATO member Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets to destroy drone near critical European gas project CNBC
- Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia dw.com
- Exploding Drones Are New Reality For NATO Newsweek
- EU’s von der Leyen warns of ‘escalating campaign of threats’ as Romania destroys naval drone – as it happened The Guardian
UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on A-list Ukraine war movie starring Sean Penn – Euronews.com
- Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on A-list Ukraine war movie starring Sean Penn Euronews.com
- Man arrested over Nord Stream bombing was consultant on film about it starring Sean Penn The Guardian
- Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev? Al Jazeera
- Why Nord Stream arrests could embarrass Germany more than Ukraine The Times
- German prosecutors say second Nord Stream suspect arrested in Croatia Reuters
UAE trade halt threatens one of Iran’s remaining economic lifelines – Iran International
- UAE trade halt threatens one of Iran’s remaining economic lifelines Iran International
- Trump’s Plan to Squeeze Iran’s Economy Will Live or Die in Dubai WSJ
- What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries The New York Times
- August 19, 2026 — UAE suspends all trade and financial transactions with Iran CNN
- UAE's financial embargo on Iran after missile threat puts rivalry back in spotlight Reuters
Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project – Euronews.com
- Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project Euronews.com
- UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project BBC
- Israel moves forward with internationally condemned settlement plan that could ‘bury’ two-state solution CNN
- Government opens bidding to build 1,200 homes in controversial E1 settlement project The Times of Israel
- Europe, Canada condemn Israeli plans for new West Bank settlement Al Jazeera
Leaders attack ‘demotivating’ plan to make pupils who fail GCSEs retake maths and English
Government announce plan for ‘stepping stone’ qualification as 620,000 year 11 students face retaking maths or English after failure to achieve grade 4
The government’s plans to make young people continue studying maths and English if they fail GCSEs could be demotivating and ineffective, according to education experts and school leaders after retake pass rates slumped this year.
Only one in seven students in the age group retaking GCSE maths after a previous failure got a grade 4 or above this summer, while only one in six managed to pass English, meaning the majority will have to retake the exams next year if they remain in education or training.
Continue reading...FBI raids Eric Swalwell’s home amid sexual assault claims inquiry – report
Federal agents also ‘seized electronic devices’ from former Democratic representative at San Francisco airport
Authorities are said to have searched the Washington DC home of disgraced former California Democratic representative Eric Swalwell on Sunday amid an ongoing law enforcement investigation into sexual assault allegations.
CNN reported that federal agents on Saturday also “seized electronic devices” from Swalwell at the San Francisco airport, citing unnamed sources familiar with the investigation. Multiple other outlets have confirmed the federal search; the Daily Mail was the first to report this law enforcement activity.
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