- Fuel fallout Meduza
- Lukoil's Volgograd refinery halts oil processing after drone attacks, sources say Reuters
- Fuel Shortages Hit Russia’s Far East as Ukrainian Strikes Take Refineries Offline The Moscow Times
- Drone strike sparks blaze at oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast, media reports The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Refiners Hit Rough Patch, Hope for State Support energyintel.com
Josh Willie named new Tasmanian Labor leader after party officially concedes election defeat
Leadership spill comes day after Dean Winter bid to form government via no-confidence motion in parliament fell flat
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Tasmanian Labor has replaced Dean Winter as parliamentary leader, with Josh Willie elected unopposed to serve as the state’s new opposition leader.
The party, which has been in opposition for 11 years, met for more than seven hours on Wednesday before announcing Willie’s appointment.
Continue reading...Family of NZ fugitive on the run with children pleads for return
Tom Phillips and his children have been missing since 2021, in a case that has gripped New Zealand.
Family of NZ fugitive on the run with children pleads for return
Tom Phillips and his children have been missing since 2021, in a case that has gripped New Zealand.
Dozens of Afghan deportees from Iran killed in bus crash
At least 17 children were among those killed after the bus crashed and caught fire on its way to Kabul.
Fireball lights up sky over western Japan
Flash of light visible for hundreds of miles was an exceptionally bright meteor, say experts
A huge fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
Videos and photos emerged online of the extremely bright ball of light visible for hundreds of miles shortly after 11.00pm local time (1400 BST) on Tuesday.
Continue reading...NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine – ABC News
- NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine ABC News
- NATO scrambles warplanes as Russia hits near Romanian border in Ukraine Fox News
- Russia bombards Ukrainian city hours after Washington summit Reuters
- Russia launches largest attack of August on Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting ABC News
- Russian overnight attack injures 14 in Ukraine's Sumy region Euronews.com
Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza – AP News
- Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza AP News
- LIVE: Israel approves Gaza City occupation plan despite ceasefire offer Al Jazeera
- 60,000 IDF reservists to be called up in coming days ahead of Gaza City takeover The Times of Israel
- Israel to Start Call-Up of 60,000 Reservists for Gaza Offensive Bloomberg.com
- Israel approves plan to conquer Gaza City, call up around 60,000 reservists France 24
Heavy rain paralyses India’s financial capital Mumbai
Nearly 600 people were rescued from a stalled monorail system and 350 others have been shifted to shelters.
Kneecap rapper in UK court over alleged support for terror group – Euronews.com
- Kneecap rapper in UK court over alleged support for terror group Euronews.com
- Hundreds of protesters turn up to support Irish rapper as he appears in court on terror charge CNN
- Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh: Kneecap rapper bailed on terror charge BBC
- Member of Irish rap group Kneecap appears at UK court on terrorism charge Reuters
- Kneecap’s Mo Chara Will Face Judgment in U.K. Terror Case Next Month, Judge Says Rolling Stone
Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat
US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket's Great Value label.
US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda
Uganda and Honduras have agreed to accept migrants of other nationalities who have been deported from the US, CBS reports.
Watch: Moment fireball lights up night sky in Japan
The skies above southern Japan were illuminated late on Tuesday evening after dust or asteroid fragments burnt up in the atmosphere.
How will Trump’s semiconductor tariffs affect the global chip industry?
The US president has threatened to impose a tariff of up to 300 percent on imports of semiconductors.
Netanyahu accuses Australian PM Albanese of ‘betraying’ Israel – BBC
- Netanyahu accuses Australian PM Albanese of 'betraying' Israel BBC
- Australia’s peak Jewish group condemns Netanyahu’s ‘clumsy’ attack on Albanese and calls for end to ‘spat’ The Guardian
- Australia hits back at Netanyahu amid escalating diplomatic row over Gaza Al Jazeera
- Far-right Israeli politician's visa cancelled ahead of speaking tour Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Israel revokes visas for some Australian diplomats Reuters
Afghanistan: Dozens of deportees from Iran killed in bus crash – BBC
- Afghanistan: Dozens of deportees from Iran killed in bus crash BBC
- Bus crash kills more than 70 Afghans deported from Iran, including 17 children NBC News
- Fiery bus crash kills dozens of migrants just back in Afghanistan after Iran deported them, officials say CBS News
- At least 78 people killed as bus collides with fuel truck in western Afghanistan The Guardian
- Afghanistan bus crash death toll rises to 79, including 19 children Al Jazeera
China to show off massive troops, high-tech weapons at WW2 parade – Reuters
- China to show off massive troops, high-tech weapons at WW2 parade Reuters
- China Teases Glimpse of Advanced New Weaponry at Military Parade Bloomberg.com
- What The World Is About To Learn About China’s Extra-Large Underwater Drones navalnews.com
- China to unveil advanced weapons at huge military parade to mark WWII end Al Jazeera
- Is China poised to lead the world with combat-ready ‘loyal wingman’ FH-97 drone? South China Morning Post
Trump’s White House takes to TikTok as deadline looms to ban platform
The new account comes as Trump has three times delayed implementing a 'sell or ban' law for the Chinese-owned app.
‘Sitting on a volcano’: Two Indian temples clash as politics and faith mix
The Jagannath temple in Puri has been among Hinduism's most sacred shrines for 1,000 years. Can an upstart challenge it?
Modi Hails China Ties as Bessent Swipes at India’s Rich Families – Bloomberg.com
- Modi Hails China Ties as Bessent Swipes at India’s Rich Families Bloomberg.com
- India and China hail warming ties amid Trump-induced geopolitical shake-up The Guardian
- India’s Modi meets China’s top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties AP News
- India, China to resume flight connections between the countries Reuters
- Trump's trade policies are helping India-China ties — but they aren't resetting them CNBC