- Factory to front lines: A Western spy drone’s journey to war in Ukraine Business Insider
- Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price CNN
- How Ukraine is holding its own against Russia — and changing warfare as we know it vox.com
- See the Battlefield Innovations Reshaping the Russia-Ukraine War wsj.com
- Is the Russia-Ukraine War Vibe Shift Real? Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North – BBC
- South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North BBC
- South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War France 24
- South Korea’s Lee Proposes Talks With North in Pursuit of Peace Bloomberg.com
- 'Begin discussions': South Korea's Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea The Times of India
- South Korea’s Lee urges talks with North Korea about finally ending Korean war The Guardian
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 38 and toppling buildings – AP News
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38 and toppling buildings AP News
- At Least 38 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia The New York Times
- 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Leaves At Least 38 Dead and 13 Injured in Indonesia People.com
- Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 The Guardian
- At least 38 killed after powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers tsunami warning CBS News
The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask – The New York Times
The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask The New York Times
Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater – WIRED
- Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater WIRED
- Puerto Rico is rationing water amid historic drought Reuters
- One Puerto Rico condo building, 10 families, no water NPR
- What you need to know about the water crisis in Puerto Rico Yale Climate Connections
- Carrying Water Boston Review
Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead week after resigning – NBC News
- Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead week after resigning NBC News
- Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring The New York Times
- Analysis: Jason Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia BBC
- Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead The Guardian
- Statement from the Vice-Chancellor, 14 August 2026 University of Cambridge
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran – The New York Times
- As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran The New York Times
- US Allies in Asia Question Washington’s Ability to Deter China as Iran War Stretches Forces Межа. Новини України.
- China expands Asia influence as Trump focuses on Iran tensions Crypto Briefing
- China's new invasion target revealed as Xi Jinping builds huge island fortresses in WW3 flashpoint that could test Trump the-sun.com
Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter China – Reuters
- Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter China Reuters
- Xi Urges Shift to Prevention in Disaster Management, Xinhua Says Bloomberg.com
- Tragic Toll: Impact of China's July Disasters Revealed Devdiscourse
- CGTN poll on China's disaster prevention, mitigation and relief news.cgtn.com
- Xi's article on enhancing disaster management capabilities to be published Xinhua
Ukraine live: Moscow shoots down dozens of drones after Nato jets scrambled in Latvia – The Independent
- Ukraine live: Moscow shoots down dozens of drones after Nato jets scrambled in Latvia The Independent
- NATO aircraft shoot down drone over Latvia, which blames 'Russian electromagnetic warfare' CNBC
- Italian NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Latvian airspace Reuters
- NATO Scrambles Eurofighters, F-16s After Drone Enters Latvian Airspace Newsweek
- NATO Jets Shot Down Drone That Entered Latvian Airspace Bloomberg
Construction workers find gold stash estimated to be worth $10 million during renovations in Belgium – CBS News
- Construction workers find gold stash estimated to be worth $10 million during renovations in Belgium CBS News
- Construction workers uncover $10 million in gold while building sewer under former brewery Fox News
- Summer Job Student Finds Gold Stash Worth Over $10 Million Forbes
- Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property BBC
- Construction workers find $10M in gold bars & coins during sewer installation KOMO
Spain disregarded Ceuta warnings before migrant rush, say border workers’ unions – Reuters
- Spain disregarded Ceuta warnings before migrant rush, say border workers' unions Reuters
- Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say BBC
- Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta | Morocco The Guardian
- Spain stocks African enclave Ceuta with boosted security as Morocco monitors calls for second border rush Fox News
- Moroccan police arrest over 100 migrants trying to reach Spanish enclave Al Jazeera
Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling – Reuters
- Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling Reuters
- Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to ensure cooling Reuters
- Hungary Sinks Barges to Lift Danube Near Its Nuclear Plant Bloomberg.com
- Magyar casts doubt on Hungary-Russia nuclear power deal politico.eu
- Hungary sinks barges into Danube River to stave off energy crisis upi.com
First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island
Authorities confirm first Australian death of species found with virus near where it attracts crowds to a ‘penguin parade’
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Australia’s first case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a little penguin has been confirmed on Victoria’s Phillip Island, only days after the state government announced it would begin vaccinating the species.
Confirmation of the virus in the little penguin will spark a race to vaccinate thousands of birds, with the government announcing on Saturday it would begin the rollout on Monday.
Continue reading...Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce – The Guardian
- Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce The Guardian
- Israel Strikes Lebanon as End of US-Iran Ceasefire Looms Bloomberg.com
- Why has Israel escalated attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire? aljazeera.com
- Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Say The New York Times
- Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message', says Lebanon Euronews.com
The new crescent: Mecca pact gives rise to a Saudi-led Sunni bloc, posing new challenges for Israel – The Jerusalem Post
- The new crescent: Mecca pact gives rise to a Saudi-led Sunni bloc, posing new challenges for Israel The Jerusalem Post
- Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact Al Jazeera
- The Gulf's New NATO? Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- Turkey lays out plans for defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Reuters
- The U.S.-Led Middle East Order Is Over. The Mecca Agreement Proves It. Council on Foreign Relations
China slams Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary – South China Morning Post
- China slams Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary South China Morning Post
- Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead Reuters
- Japanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on World War II surrender anniversary NBC News
- Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address The Japan Times
- A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead AP News