US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount
It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.
Thousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada
At least 90 active blazes in British Columbia in what PM says is one of the country’s most intense seasons on record
Fresh wildfires have broken out in western Canada and forests continued to burn in Ontario as the country battled what the prime minister, Mark Carney, called one of the most intense wildfire seasons on record.
Nearly 34,000 lightning strikes over the past week led to a series of fires and evacuation orders in southern British Columbia. There were 25 evacuation orders and 90 active wildfires in the province as of Friday morning, and authorities said warming and drying conditions could cause them to grow.
Continue reading...US beach named best in the world for its pristine sands and clear waters – New York Post
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Ukrainians resume protests, demand Fedorov’s return despite Syrskyi’s dismissal – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukrainians resume protests, demand Fedorov's return despite Syrskyi's dismissal The Kyiv Independent
- The Ukrainian Commander Tasked With Dragging the Army Out of the Soviet Era WSJ
- Inside the Feud Over Ukraine’s Drone Success The Atlantic
- Ukraine’s New Military Leader Is Forged by War and Technology Bloomberg.com
- Zelensky’s Dizzying U-Turn Is the Latest Zigzag in a Presidency Full of Them The New York Times
Five officers injured as police boat strikes Westminster Bridge
Metropolitan police say officers on marine policing boat are receiving treatment after incident in central London
Five officers have been injured after a police boat struck Westminster Bridge in central London on Friday afternoon.
The Metropolitan police said the incident occurred at about 3.40pm and involved a boat from the marine policing unit.
Continue reading...New Ukrainian Drone Strikes On Wildberries Warehouses Decimate Empire Of Russia’s Richest Woman – Forbes
- New Ukrainian Drone Strikes On Wildberries Warehouses Decimate Empire Of Russia’s Richest Woman Forbes
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- Ukrainian Attacks Kill 2 in Belgorod and Target Wildberries Warehouse in Urals The Moscow Times
- ‘Up in smoke’: Attacks on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring Putin’s war closer to home CNN
- Russian entrepreneurs see stock go up in flames as Ukraine targets Wildberries Reuters
How Chinese tech and Russian tactics are aiding Iran’s bombing of US bases
Increasingly accurate and lethal attacks are revealing weaknesses in stretched defences across the Gulf
As the crisis in the Middle East escalates, Iran has been bombing US bases and critical infrastructure in the Gulf with increasing accuracy, helped by Chinese satellite imagery and tactics learned by Russia in Ukraine.
Three US soldiers were killed last Friday in an attack on the Muwaffaq Salti airbase in Jordan, which was being protected by a Thaad air defence system. Satellite imagery later released by Iranian media showed several buildings had been destroyed.
Continue reading...Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal
Water company bosses’ total pay rose over the past year despite a government bonus ban and public outrage over pollution and bills, the Guardian can reveal.
One chief executive, Mark Thurston of Anglian Water, received £1.9m – including a £500,000 “retention payment”, despite the bonus ban.
Continue reading...Romanian jet fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone
The incident adds to concern that Moscow’s war on Ukraine risks spilling over to entangle neighbouring NATO states.
US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total
Scientists warn that falling vaccination rates leave vulnerable groups such as young children more exposed to disease.
Life without refrigerators: Gaza residents fight heat and food spoilage
Gaza families endure scorching summers without refrigerators, struggling to preserve food, medicine and basics.
‘Extremely disappointing’: US trade partners respond to Trump’s new tariffs
Countries question Trump administration's latest round of tariffs, which relate to forced labour claims.
India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing ‘pellet guns’ – BBC
- India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns' BBC
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India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing ‘pellet guns’
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.
Yemen’s valleys and farms are full of dangerous plastic waste
Yemen's eastern Wadi Dawan valley is picturesque, but on closer inspection the scourge of plastic waste is clear to see.
Faced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope – The New York Times
Faced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope The New York Times
World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions
Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.
LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers from Los Angeles Lakers
James's move comes after saying he was 'done' after his 23rd NBA season and it was his last with Los Angeles Lakers.
Congress Party holds ‘funeral’ for India PM Modi and cabinet ministers
Congress Party holds ‘funeral’ for India PM Modi and cabinet ministers.
LIVE: Israeli settlers attack West Bank’s Nablus, shooting leaves six dead
Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed after about 20 settlers raid the village of Tal in occupied West Bank.