- Ukraine live: Moscow shoots down dozens of drones after Nato jets scrambled in Latvia The Independent
- NATO aircraft shoot down drone over Latvia, which blames 'Russian electromagnetic warfare' CNBC
- Italian NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Latvian airspace Reuters
- NATO Scrambles Eurofighters, F-16s After Drone Enters Latvian Airspace Newsweek
- NATO Jets Shot Down Drone That Entered Latvian Airspace Bloomberg
Construction workers find gold stash estimated to be worth $10 million during renovations in Belgium – CBS News
- Construction workers find gold stash estimated to be worth $10 million during renovations in Belgium CBS News
- Construction workers uncover $10 million in gold while building sewer under former brewery Fox News
- Summer Job Student Finds Gold Stash Worth Over $10 Million Forbes
- Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property BBC
- Construction workers find $10M in gold bars & coins during sewer installation KOMO
Spain disregarded Ceuta warnings before migrant rush, say border workers’ unions – Reuters
- Spain disregarded Ceuta warnings before migrant rush, say border workers' unions Reuters
- Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say BBC
- Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta | Morocco The Guardian
- Spain stocks African enclave Ceuta with boosted security as Morocco monitors calls for second border rush Fox News
- Moroccan police arrest over 100 migrants trying to reach Spanish enclave Al Jazeera
Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling – Reuters
- Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling Reuters
- Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to ensure cooling Reuters
- Hungary Sinks Barges to Lift Danube Near Its Nuclear Plant Bloomberg.com
- Magyar casts doubt on Hungary-Russia nuclear power deal politico.eu
- Hungary sinks barges into Danube River to stave off energy crisis upi.com
First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island
Authorities confirm first Australian death of species found with virus near where it attracts crowds to a ‘penguin parade’
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Australia’s first case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a little penguin has been confirmed on Victoria’s Phillip Island, only days after the state government announced it would begin vaccinating the species.
Confirmation of the virus in the little penguin will spark a race to vaccinate thousands of birds, with the government announcing on Saturday it would begin the rollout on Monday.
Continue reading...Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce – The Guardian
- Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce The Guardian
- Israel Strikes Lebanon as End of US-Iran Ceasefire Looms Bloomberg.com
- Why has Israel escalated attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire? aljazeera.com
- Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Say The New York Times
- Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message', says Lebanon Euronews.com
The new crescent: Mecca pact gives rise to a Saudi-led Sunni bloc, posing new challenges for Israel – The Jerusalem Post
- The new crescent: Mecca pact gives rise to a Saudi-led Sunni bloc, posing new challenges for Israel The Jerusalem Post
- Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact Al Jazeera
- The Gulf's New NATO? Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- Turkey lays out plans for defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Reuters
- The U.S.-Led Middle East Order Is Over. The Mecca Agreement Proves It. Council on Foreign Relations
China slams Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary – South China Morning Post
- China slams Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary South China Morning Post
- Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead Reuters
- Japanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on World War II surrender anniversary NBC News
- Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address The Japan Times
- A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead AP News
Myanmar says over 300,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year – AP News
Europe’s scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves – BBC
- Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves BBC
- Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount Reuters
- European companies count the costs and gains of extreme heat Financial Times
- From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves The Guardian
- Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like. The New York Times
Europe’s scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
From glaciers shrinking to an exposed shipwreck, satellites capture the impact of extreme heat and drought.
Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan
Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights
The Taliban in Afghanistan have launched a diplomatic effort to end their isolation as major regional and international powers show a readiness to engage more closely with the repressive regime despite its systematic human rights abuses.
Five years after the Taliban took power, an increasing number of countries are renewing ties or scaling up diplomatic contacts with the hardline Islamists, who seized power in Kabul in 2021 after 20 years of brutal insurgent warfare.
Continue reading...‘My heart breaks into a million pieces’: emotional tributes to Kumanjayi Little Baby at Alice Springs funeral
Hundreds gathered with flashes of pink to farewell the five-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered in April
Warning: This story contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died
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A sombre funeral service for Kumanjayi Little Baby has been attended by hundreds of people from the Alice Springs community and surrounds.
Wearing pink and some dressed in T-shirts bearing the face of the five-year-old girl, the crowd gathered under grey skies in the red centre capital on Saturday.
Continue reading...Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US – Al Jazeera
- Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US Al Jazeera
- U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire with talks at a standstill Politico
- With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players AP News
- Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US Reuters
- US must return to interim deal, no ceasefire extension talks, senior Iranian source says Yahoo
Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing – CNN
- Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing CNN
- Taliban marks 5 years back in power as Afghan women remain shut out of public life The Times of Israel
- Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan The Guardian
- Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power The New York Times
- Taliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photos WRAL
Wary of Trump, Europe Seeks Role in Any Russia-Ukraine Talks – The New York Times
IDF troops stood by as West Bank settlers besieged Palestinian homes – The Washington Post
- IDF troops stood by as West Bank settlers besieged Palestinian homes The Washington Post
- There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu AP News
- U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror' NPR
- Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence Al Jazeera
- Opinion | Israeli Settlers Are Out of Control. Could an Election Change That? The New York Times
Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address – The Japan Times
- Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address The Japan Times
- Japanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on World War II surrender anniversary NBC News
- Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead Reuters
- China Protests Japan PM, Defense Minister’s Yasukuni Actions Bloomberg
- Key Japan war shrine bans military cosplay ahead of second world war anniversary The Guardian
US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
Venezuela says 131 political prisoners freed amid post-Maduro talks
As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation.