Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident
Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.
‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.
Incumbents secure Hawaii primary wins, defying progressive challengers
Their victories highlight ongoing clashes between centrist Democrats and more progressive candidates.
Omar Marmoush scores two goals as Man City defeat Atletico Madrid in Seoul
Marmoush scores twice in three minutes as City rallies to beat Atletico in club friendly at the Seoul World Cup stadium.
UAE extradites alleged international crime boss Daniel Kinahan to Ireland
Daniel Kinahan is the latest alleged member of the multinational organised crime group to face charges in Dublin.
Syria, Russia agree to end military use of key Mediterranean bases – France 24
- Syria, Russia agree to end military use of key Mediterranean bases France 24
- Syria agrees deal with Russia over future use of two key Mediterranean bases CNN
- Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence The New York Times
- Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases Al Jazeera
- Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks Reuters
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 29
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands.
Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns
US defence industry pressed to boost output as munitions shortages raise security concerns amid Middle East tensions.
Russia destroys World Health Organization warehouse in Dnipro – The Kyiv Independent
- Russia destroys World Health Organization warehouse in Dnipro The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Missile Kills Beloved Christian Family in Ukraine International Christian Concern
- Russia destroyed a WHO humanitarian warehouse in Dnipro Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- WHO Chief Says Strike Destroyed Humanitarian Warehouse in Dnipro Межа. Новини України.
- Russian forces destroy WHO humanitarian warehouse in Dnipro Українська правда
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case
Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.
Concerns mount over integrity of Israel’s upcoming October elections
Poll shows 70 percent of Jewish Israelis fear election integrity risks as Netanyahu government faces mounting criticism.
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured – AP News
Iran-aligned Houthis claim they attacked oil refinery in Saudi Arabia
Drone strike comes after Riyadh signs defence pact and Tehran issues tough demands to reopen strait of Hormuz
Yemen’s Tehran-aligned Houthis have claimed responsibility for an attack on a refinery in Saudi Arabia, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan in response to growing regional instability caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.
The attack early on Sunday came after Iran said tough new demands would have to be met before it would reopen the strait of Hormuz, and after the United Arab Emirates said one of its ships had been targeted by an Iranian missile, as a deal to open the waterway remained out of reach.
Continue reading...Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s eastern coast – AP News
- Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s eastern coast AP News
- Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China as its strongest storm this year The Guardian
- Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern Japan AP News
- Heavy rains drench Beijing as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin Reuters
- Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China BBC
The terrifying, deadly island off Brazil that only scientists and soldiers can visit – BBC Wildlife Magazine
The terrifying, deadly island off Brazil that only scientists and soldiers can visit BBC Wildlife Magazine
Which other countries could join the Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact? – Al Jazeera
- Which other countries could join the Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact? Al Jazeera
- Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says Reuters
- Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in CNN
- The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance Al Jazeera
- Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to others AP News
Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls as Ceuta fallout intensifies
Travellers caught up in migration row as Madrid introduces checks on visitors from Italy in retaliation for Rome’s move
Italy’s foreign minister has called Spain’s decision to impose retaliatory checks on travellers from Italy “incomprehensible and completely unacceptable” as people making their way between the two EU countries were left grappling with the effects of the escalating feud.
Spain started carrying out spot checks on visitors from Italy at midnight on Saturday. The tit-for-tat move came after Rome infuriated Madrid by launching checks on 1 August for travellers from Spain in response to the recent influx of about 72,000 people into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in north Africa.
Continue reading...China Planted 78 Billion New Trees—and Seriously Messed Up Its Water Cycle – Yahoo
GOP Pollster Makes Damning Prediction for Trump’s Economy – The Daily Beast
GOP Pollster Makes Damning Prediction for Trump’s Economy The Daily Beast
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery – NBC News
- Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery NBC News
- Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact Reuters
- Saudis Delay Restart of Jazan Plant to Late August, IIR Says Bloomberg.com
- Iran-aligned Houthis claim they attacked oil refinery in Saudi Arabia The Guardian
- Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news NPR