- Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify BBC
- Russian attack on Odesa kills three after Ukraine targets Moscow with drones overnight – as it happened The Guardian
- Russian strike on ship near Odesa kills 10, Ukraine hits Moscow with drones Al Jazeera
- Four Indians killed in attack on ship leaving Ukraine's Odesa, New Delhi says Reuters
- Russian strike on civilian maize vessel: ten bodies recovered and brought ashore Українська правда
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds
Exclusive: Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022
Harry Booth has had a rough run through Australia’s coldest months. The 13-year-old has been in and out of hospital with a range of common chest and urinary tract infections that his doctors find challenging to treat.
Harry was born with kidney failure and began dialysis at six months old, before receiving a kidney transplant from his father at age four. The surgery saved his life but comes with a trade-off: he now needs to take medications that suppress his immune system to prevent his body from rejecting the kidney.
Continue reading...Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court
Case against Ismael Zambada García, who helped co-found and lead the violent Sinaloa cartel, unfolded in New York
The Mexican drug kingpin, Ismael Zambada García, known as “El Mayo”, was sentenced in a US federal court on Monday to life in prison, after a plea deal last year in which he admitted to shipping vast amounts of cocaine and other substances as leader of the violent Sinaloa cartel.
Zambada is 76 and one of the most high-profile Mexican drug traffickers to be sentenced in a US court since his fellow Sinaloa leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was sentenced to life in prison in 2019. The case unfolded in federal court in Brooklyn, New York.
Continue reading...Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat
Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire management
After days of acrid smoke from northern wildfires choking major US cities and inspiring Donald Trump to threaten Canada with tariffs, officials now say the reverse is also happening as parts of Canada issue air quality warnings caused by American fires to the south.
Officials in the Canadian province of British Columbia warned in an alert on Saturday evening that smoke from US fires, spurred on by thousands of lightning strikes in the north-east, was creating smoky conditions as polluted air drifted north.
Continue reading...Bodies recovered after passenger ferry carrying over 100 people sinks off Guyana – CNN
- Bodies recovered after passenger ferry carrying over 100 people sinks off Guyana CNN
- Scores feared dead after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana BBC
- Huge search operation after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana The Guardian
- Guyana launches criminal probe as crews scour waters for survivors after ferry capsizes AP News
- 2 dead, 70 missing following boat tragedy in Guyana Trinidad Guardian
Lockheed Martin’s Morfius X-Rotor built to fry 50 enemy drones in one flight – Defense News
- Lockheed Martin’s Morfius X-Rotor built to fry 50 enemy drones in one flight Defense News
- Opinion | Markets really are the best force multiplier The Washington Post
- Lockheed Martin Plans Bargain-Rate Patriot Missile to Replenish Low Stockpiles WSJ
- Lockheed Martin Introduces PAC-3 ACE™ - A High-Performance, Low-Cost Interceptor Lockheed Martin
- Lockheed Martin unveils baby Patriot missile to address urgent gap Defense One
Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average
Resorts in New South Wales and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areas
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Alpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.
Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for their hottest daytime and night-time temperatures and Thredbo also set a new hottest July day, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Continue reading...Lockheed Martin announces cheaper Patriot interceptor missile – Defense News
- Lockheed Martin announces cheaper Patriot interceptor missile Defense News
- Lockheed Martin Plans Bargain-Rate Patriot Missile to Replenish Low Stockpiles WSJ
- Opinion | Markets really are the best force multiplier The Washington Post
- Lockheed Martin’s Morfius X-Rotor built to fry 50 enemy drones in one flight Defense News
- Lockheed Martin Introduces PAC-3 ACE™ - A High-Performance, Low-Cost Interceptor Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Saw an Investment Boom in Venezuela. Now It’s a $37 Billion Problem. – WSJ
- The U.S. Saw an Investment Boom in Venezuela. Now It’s a $37 Billion Problem. WSJ
- Meet the Volunteers Who Rushed Into the Quake Zone The New York Times
- Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say Reuters
- Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #26 (19 July 2026, Time: 09:00 pm) ReliefWeb
Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
Tens of thousands of Cockroach movement protesters defy police with Delhi march
Youth-led group calls on education minister to quit in one of India’s largest anti-government rallies in years
Tens of thousands of protesters have defied police orders and descended on Delhi to demand the resignation of India’s education minister in one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.
A huge crowd, largely made up of students and gen Z-ers, filled the streets in the heart of India’s capital from early Monday morning shouting anti-government slogans. Hundreds had already camped out overnight.
Continue reading...Iran: 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz have exploded – Yahoo
Iran: 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz have exploded – The Hill
- Iran: 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz have exploded The Hill
- US military launches further strikes on Iran after Trump says Tehran ‘will pay’ for killing soldiers – Middle East crisis live The Guardian
- Oil tankers face 'worst case scenario' in Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks on ships, maritime risk CEO says CNBC
- Iran blames US for tanker ‘accident’ in Strait of Hormuz The Independent
- Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz Coincide With New Houthi Maritime Threat Yahoo
Russian attack on corn ship off Ukraine’s Odesa kills 10 – Reuters
- Russian attack on corn ship off Ukraine's Odesa kills 10 Reuters
- Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify BBC
- Kremlin says 'in touch' with New Delhi after 4 Indians killed in Ukraine ship strike The Times of India
- Four Indians killed in attack on ship leaving Ukraine's Odesa, New Delhi says Reuters
- Russian attack on Odesa kills three after Ukraine targets Moscow with drones overnight – as it happened The Guardian
Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push – NPR
- Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push NPR
- Russia's Putin meets North Korea's top diplomat in Kremlin Reuters
- North Korea vows to support Russia in Ukraine war until victory: top envoy NK News
- North Korea, Russia agree to deepen ties at Moscow talks Yahoo
- Russia, North Korea blame U.S. for tensions on Korean Peninsula upi.com
Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with little brother who charmed fans
The three-year-old brother of Yamal has been hailed one of Spain's World Cup breakout stars by fans
Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
Why are thousands protesting for education reform in India?
Thousands of mostly young people tried to march on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.
Utah firefighter and four family members killed in flash flooding
A husband, wife and their three sons died - meaning that only a daughter who did not join the outing is still alive.