- Is there a way out of Vladimir Putin’s forever war? The Independent
- The War in Ukraine Is Shifting Against Putin but He Isn’t Giving In WSJ
- Russians are growing anxious and angry The Economist
- Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War’s Effects Come Home CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
- EXCLUSIVE: Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Trump peace push, sources say Reuters
‘This landscape is completely charred’: Inside the village at epicentre of Spain’s wildfires
The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in Bédar.
Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes – The New York Times
- Residents of Spanish Towns Caught in Fierce Blazes Recount Harrowing Escapes The New York Times
- British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire BBC
- Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials' account of warnings Reuters
- Spain wildfire: Firefighters begin to contain deadly blaze DW.com
- Survival guide: Key advice for what to do if you find yourself caught by a wildfire Euronews
David Willey, esteemed BBC Vatican correspondent, dies aged 93
One of the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondents, he reported on five popes during his career.
Hormuz route open despite Iran declaration, maritime group says – Fortune
Australia to ditch paper arrival cards for incoming travellers
Digital customs declaration to be phased in at all international airports and seaports after successful Qantas trial
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The days of filling out paper arrival cards are to end for millions of travellers arriving in Australia on international flights.
The Albanese government has announced it will roll out digital passenger cards to all Australian international airports and seaports after a “successful” trial on Qantas flights into Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Continue reading...Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists – AP News
- Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists AP News
- A boat capsizes in southern Vietnam and kills 15 Indian tourists not far from shore ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Vietnam tragedy: Day after death of 15 Indians, speedboat captain held The Times of India
- Boat carrying tourists capsizes off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island, killing 15 CNN
- ‘We tried CPR, but it was too late,’ say Vietnam boat tragedy witnesses on return to Hyderabad The Hindu
‘Spectacular’ shipwreck found with underwater time capsule of untouched cargo: ‘Amazing find’ – Fox News
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say
The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, local media reports.
British police make new arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation – Al Jazeera
- British police make new arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation Al Jazeera
- Police say no suggestion of political motive in Widdecombe killing after new arrest BBC
- U.K. Police Make New Arrest in Killing of Ex-Lawmaker The New York Times
- Police warn Widdecombe murder speculation is ‘unhelpful and distressing’ The Guardian
- UK police release man arrested on suspicion of killing former minister Widdecombe CNN
FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the quarterfinals
The quarterfinals are now behind us with plenty of key moments and incidents as the tournament enters the final four.
Qatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Qatar mourns Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
British police make new arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
Police arrest 28-year-old suspect in South Yorkshire in connection with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe.
Typhoon Bavi weakens to tropical storm as it slams into eastern China
Storm the size of France expected to bring days of heavy rains and strong winds to eastern and northern provinces.
Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live
Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE reportedly came under attack as Tehran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz
There has been almost no visible traffic in the strait of Hormuz so far today, with only two oil products tankers seen approaching the narrow waterway, according to a Bloomberg report.
As a reminder, the US president, Donald Trump, has declared the ceasefire over while leaving the door open for talks, and mediators have been trying to salvage a diplomatic solution despite the attacks intensifying.
Continue reading...Outcry after Atlanta tosses unhoused people’s belongings near World Cup spot
City official says staffers were performing ‘routine park maintenance’ where 15 people have gathered for months
City employees in Atlanta, Georgia, recently threw away tents, medication, identification and other belongings of unhoused people at a public park without warning. This led activists and a local official to point to an apparent violation of procedures created after a city employee ran over a tent with a front loader last year, killing a man.
The sweep through the park occurred less than a mile from a popular spot for World Cup watch parties, drawing into focus ongoing tension over the issue of what happens to the city’s several thousand unhoused people during the month-long event.
Continue reading...A Bible passage is at the center of a debate over how the U.S. should treat immigrants – NPR
Nothing to suggest Ann Widdecombe death politically motivated, say police
Officers say they are not looking for anyone else after arrest of man, 28, on suspicion of murdering ex-Tory politician
Police have said there is nothing to suggest the death of Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday morning, the assistant chief constable of Devon and Cornwall police, Matt Longman, said detectives were open-minded about the motive for the killing, but stressed there was no evidence to suggest it had been politically motivated. He also said it was not being treated as terrorism.
Continue reading...IRGC releases video of retaliatory missile strikes
IRGC releases video of retaliatory missile strikes
Experts warn of ways screwworm could spread in the US and new difficulties in keeping it at bay
Scientists worry that current eradication efforts won’t be able to contain parasitic infestation pushing into US
When conservationists set up cameras in remote regions of Central American forests, they wanted to monitor illegal cattle movement, which can lead to deforestation. But in recent months, they discovered another alarming development: wildlife rapidly infected with the new world screwworm.
It’s a warning sign of how the fly could spread in the US – and it signals new difficulties in pushing it back south, a process that will probably take years, experts say.
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