Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow $400m ballroom project to proceed
Appeals court previously ruled that Trump administration must seek authorisation from Congress to continue with project.
US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch
Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other fires
Michael Boren, the US undersecretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment who oversees the US Forest Service, reportedly pressed agency staff last month to deploy more aircraft to a 7-acre (2.8-hectare) fire that was burning near his Idaho ranch, according to a Washington Post report on Friday.
The Cabin Creek fire in Idaho began on about 12 July as a result of an unattended campfire, and spread across several acres in Idaho’s Sawtooth national forest. By 15 July, the forest service said that the fire was 100% contained.
Continue reading...Poland says it thwarted Russian assassination attempt on U.S. citizen in Warsaw – The Washington Post
- Poland says it thwarted Russian assassination attempt on U.S. citizen in Warsaw The Washington Post
- Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw CNN
- Kremlin hired assassin to murder American on Polish soil, says Tusk The Telegraph
- Poland arrests Russian allegedly hired to kill Ukrainian-American who was 'inconvenient to the Putin regime' Fox News
- Russian hitman in Warsaw targeted Ukrainian rapper Kyivston Українська правда
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
The arrest comes weeks after Trump criticised Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges over damage to the Reflecting Pool.
‘I shot Mr Thompson’- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
‘I shot Mr Thompson’- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation this year? – EWTN News
- Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation this year? EWTN News
- Pope at Angelus: Mary a sign of hope, consolation for the world OSV News
- Pope Leo to celebrate Feast of Assumption in Castel Gandolfo Vatican News
- The Assumption of Mary: The Oldest Feast Day of Our Lady National Catholic Register
- Pope: 'The purity of Mary's soul leads us toward glory of Heaven' Vatican News
Art offers young Gaza survivors solace and escape from war’s devastation
Young survivors of Israel's genocidal war in Gaza find safe spaces to process trauma and rediscover joy.
Madonna will not be playing Glastonbury in 2027, Emily Eavis says
Festival organiser says she has booked next year’s headliners but would not say if Taylor Swift is among them
Madonna will not be performing at next year’s Glastonbury, the festival’s organiser, Emily Eavis, has said.
The singer, who has the most top 10 singles in UK chart history of any female artist, has never featured at Britain’s biggest music festival.
Continue reading...Italian police recover stolen paintings worth over $10m
Nine Moldovans are being investigated in connection with the theft of paintings by Cezanne, Renoir and Matisse.
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule – BBC
- Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule BBC
- The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls — and boys as well NPR
- Under the Taliban, Afghanistan is, for once, peaceful The Economist
- Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule The New York Times
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Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily’s Catania airport until Saturday – Reuters
- Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily's Catania airport until Saturday Reuters
- Mount Etna erupts in fiery display, disrupting hundreds of flights Reuters
- Hundreds of Flights Canceled in Sicily as Mount Etna Erupts The New York Times
- Mount Etna eruption and volcanic ash shut Sicily’s busiest airport Al Jazeera
- Etna’s eruptions have a surprising environmental impact Euronews.com
Israeli military plans to transfer law enforcement in occupied West Bank to police
Palestine’s vice-president calls plan ‘flagrant violation of international law’ and a step towards full Israeli annexation
Israel’s defence minister wants to transfer law enforcement powers for Israelis in the occupied West Bank over to the police, a plan that Palestine’s vice-president described as a “flagrant violation of international law” and step towards full Israeli annexation.
Israel Katz announced that he had ordered the military to draw up plans for the handover of responsibility for policing Israeli settlers amid domestic and international criticism of the army’s failure to tackle militants besieging three Palestinian families.
Continue reading...Warship that sank in 1908 found off U.K. coast, revealing “final moments” before over half the crew died – CBS News
- Warship that sank in 1908 found off U.K. coast, revealing "final moments" before over half the crew died CBS News
- A Warship Sank After a Training Exercise 118 Years Ago. Divers Just Found Its Ominous Wreckage. Popular Mechanics
- Long-lost HMS Tiger wreck found after 118 years off England’s Isle of Wight Archaeology News Online Magazine
- Divers discover wreck of Royal Navy warship in English Channel BBC
- Divers discover wreck of warship lost 118 years ago The Mountaineer
US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard
Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard
Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
French court blocks Macron’s social media ban for under-15s
Constitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislation
France’s top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy.
The decision is a blow to President Emmanuel Macron as momentum builds around the world for Australian-style restrictions on children’s use of social media.
Continue reading...Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.
China & Taiwan Update, August 14, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- China & Taiwan Update, August 14, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Taiwan’s War Games Are Spilling Into Everyday Life Bloomberg.com
- How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan The New York Times
- China calls Taiwan's annual military drills a 'wasteful charade' Reuters
- Taiwan is training its Abrams tank crews to hide and refuel inside its bustling urban sprawl Business Insider