- Alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland amid heavy security Al Jazeera
- UAE extradites alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan CNN
- Alleged crime boss, ex-boxing promoter Kinahan extradited ESPN
- Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court after extradition BBC
- Organized Crime Suspect Is Back in Ireland After Extradition From U.A.E. The New York Times
Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield – Fox News
- Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield Fox News
- Russian drone factory director seriously injured in car explosion CBS News
- Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia The Guardian
- Blast destroys car of Russian drone maker, wounding him and killing his driver The Detroit News
- Putin’s ‘Vampire’ Drone Boss Badly Injured in Car Explosion The Daily Beast
‘Not a drop’: Anger grows as Puerto Rico begins rationing water – NPR
- 'Not a drop': Anger grows as Puerto Rico begins rationing water NPR
- Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico wake up with no running water as rationing begins: "It's brutal" CBS News
- FEMA says it's providing water trailers to Puerto Rico amid water crisis ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought BBC
- Puerto Rico Needs More Than Thoughts and Prayers. Where Is Hollywood? Variety
How Kinahan’s hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.
Trump claims he’s ‘low-keying it’ with Iran after report he could walk away without nuclear deal – Yahoo
- Trump claims he’s ‘low-keying it’ with Iran after report he could walk away without nuclear deal Yahoo
- Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle AP News
- Trump Is Trapped in His YOLO War in Iran The New Republic
- Trump signals shift to economic pressure as Iran hardens stance over Strait of Hormuz CNBC
- Iranian Demands Disrupt Trump’s Plan to End the War WSJ
Germany warns of ‘daily hybrid warfare’ after explosive-laden drone found – Al Jazeera
- Germany warns of ‘daily hybrid warfare’ after explosive-laden drone found Al Jazeera
- Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident bbc.com
- Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport, lawmaker says Reuters
- Exploding drone incident at German airport housing Ukrainian planes highlights ‘new threat’ NBC News
- Footage shows drone hitting wing of Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig airport but failing to explode Українська правда
Iran Update Special Report, August 9, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, August 9, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update Special Report, August 2, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- What are Israel's strategic dilemmas in Iran, Lebanon? The Jerusalem Post
- Early Edition: August 6, 2026 Just Security
- Iran Update Special Report, July 31, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Nigerian army says it rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen – bbc.com
Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.
Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
Twelve other people initially rescued from the water are all reported to be in stable condition.
Israel’s new $634M German-built ‘doomsday’ sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence – Fox News
- Israel's new $634M German-built 'doomsday' sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence Fox News
- Israel Secretly Receives Mysterious INS Drakon Submarine as Russia Closely Watches united24media.com
- INS Drakon Expands Israel’s Underwater Deterrence In The Middle East The Defense Watch
- What is hidden inside Israel’s new submarine? calcalistech.com
- Israeli Navy takes delivery of final Dolphin-class submarine bairdmaritime.com
Transgender American who fled US admits it was ‘the dumbest thing,’ returns home from European asylum center – New York Post
Shipwreck, jars more than 2,000 years old found off Italian coast – USA Today
- Shipwreck, jars more than 2,000 years old found off Italian coast USA Today
- Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast BBC
- Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Euronews.com
- Roman wreck carrying hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily CTV News
- Roman shipwreck packed with hundreds of jars found off Italian coast The Independent
Houthi attacks kill seven in Yemen, refinery targeted in Saudi Arabia – Al Jazeera
- Houthi attacks kill seven in Yemen, refinery targeted in Saudi Arabia Al Jazeera
- Yemeni military says Houthi attack on Mocha kills 7, wounds 30 Reuters
- Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance The New York Times
- Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemen France 24
- Houthis strike Marib again as U.N. warns Yemen nearing wider conflict NBC News
Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat
Small cruise ship rescued skiff in south-east Alaska even though Meta billionaire’s $300m megayacht was closer
Mark Zuckerberg has faced questions over why a small cruise ship in south-east Alaska rescued a stranded skiff and its crew when his 387ft superyacht had been closer.
The Silicon Valley billionaire’s yacht, worth a reported $300m, is said to have “repeatedly” declined to assist when a nearby boat called for help last week.
Continue reading...Iran says Oman deal is in ‘final stages’ but US must act to open Hormuz – Reuters
- Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages' but US must act to open Hormuz Reuters
- Rather than capitulating to the US, Iran toughens its demands over the vital Strait of Hormuz CNN
- Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Dip on Stalemate in Iran War The New York Times
- Former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper calls Iran's demands for fully reopening Strait of Hormuz 'ridiculous' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Iran sets out steep demands for reopening Hormuz despite hopes Oman deal could break impasse NBC News
Bride-to-be sounds alarm after popular $88 beauty treatment left her almost blind before the big day – New York Post
Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact? – Al Jazeera
- Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact? Al Jazeera
- Iran says no reason to fear Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi security pact Reuters
- China, India and Pakistan’s dangerous nuclear triangle just got more complicated South China Morning Post
- The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in CNN
Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle northern hemisphere this week
Astronomers say viewing conditions promising for this year’s shower, and 50 to 100 meteors an hour may be visible
The Perseid summer light show is back, and viewing conditions are especially promising across the northern hemisphere.
The meteor shower’s is expected to peak on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade – though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
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