- Afghan boxer, 26, arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece bbc.com
- Aunt of American who married accused Athens suitcase killer reveals family's blunt reaction to wedding plans New York Post
- Suspect due in court after a Scottish woman's body was found in a suitcase in Greece Newsday
- Greek police arrest boxer over death of Scottish charity worker found in suitcase Minute Mirror
- CCTV appears to show man carrying suitcase with murdered Scots woman inside STV News
Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service
It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.
Ethiopia landslide at Amhara’s Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St Mary Monastery kills 14 – bbc.com
- Ethiopia landslide at Amhara's Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St Mary Monastery kills 14 bbc.com
- Major landslide kills 14 at Tsadkane Mariam Monastery in Ethiopia The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform
- 14 Killed After Landslide Strikes Ethiopian Monastery During Heavy Rains FSX Business
- Landslide kills 14 in Ethiopia's Amhara region, state media says Reuters
- The 3 August 2026 landslide at the Debre Metmik Tsadkane Mariam Monastery in Ethiopia eos.org
Michigan votes in key Senate primary as Democrats battle over party’s future
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed leads in polls against centrist Haley Stevens as party looks to regain control of US Senate
The Democratic party faces a crucial test of its direction today as voters in the midwestern swing state of Michigan decide whether to nominate for US Senate a progressive candidate advocating for universal healthcare or an-establishment-backed moderate.
The state’s Democratic primary is the latest high-profile battle over the party’s future, as it seeks to chart a course back to power in Washington following Donald Trump’s victory in 2024.
Continue reading...Colombia’s elephant-costumed anti-corruption activist sworn in as senator
Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’. Now he is tackling graft from senate floor
When 102 senators were sworn in for Colombia’s latest parliamentary session, they included 32 women, 69 men – and one cartoon elephant.
He had some difficulty making his way down the narrow central aisle of Congress’s ceremonial chamber, weaving past fellow senators in sharply tailored suits and dresses, before taking the oath in his pot-bellied white plush costume.
Continue reading...A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations – nytimes.com
- A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations nytimes.com
- Russia’s new target: Ukrainian civilians filling up at gas stations CNN
- Russia targets hundreds of Ukrainian petrol stations Financial Times
- Attacks on Fuel Infrastructure: Over 200 Gas Stations Destroyed in Ukraine Dengi.ua
- Russia destroys 37 Naftogaz petrol stations in 2026 Українська правда
Did Russian air defenses bring down the Ukrainian drone that killed seven on a Black Sea beach? – Meduza
- Did Russian air defenses bring down the Ukrainian drone that killed seven on a Black Sea beach? Meduza
- Russia says seven killed as Ukrainian drone hits crowded Russian beach CNN
- The real worry for Ukraine’s allies as beach strike on Russian civilians marks a shift in the war independent.co.uk
- Video shows moment drone burst into fireball on Russian beach NBC News
- Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine Al Jazeera
Ukrainian drone strike on Russian warehouses in Moscow region kills 5, local official says – CBS News
- Ukrainian drone strike on Russian warehouses in Moscow region kills 5, local official says CBS News
- Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region BBC
- Ukrainian Drone Barrage Sets Wildberries Sortation Center in Tula Region Ablaze The Moscow Times
- Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region kills 5, governor says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukraine is hammering Wildberries warehouses. What is its strategy? The Times
Soldier kills four in gun rampage in Russian-occupied Crimea
The region's Moscow-installed governor says the gunman has been detained after firing at fellow soldiers and civilians.
Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport
A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.
What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
As confusion reigns over Hormuz talks, Fortune gets exclusive access to a UN-backed plan to reopen the strait – Fortune
- As confusion reigns over Hormuz talks, Fortune gets exclusive access to a UN-backed plan to reopen the strait Fortune
- Iran Is Staking Everything on Controlling the Strait of Hormuz WSJ
- How long can Iran weaponise Hormuz? The Economist
- With Hormuz in the spotlight, the Navy can do better Breaking Defense
- Iran Found a ‘More Powerful Weapon Than a Nuclear Bomb’—And It’s Working Newsweek
Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn
Levy could raise £19bn to help pay for Andy Burnham’s support for those struggling with bills, say campaigners
Campaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks that could raise £19bn towards Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, after HSBC raked in $10.1bn (£7.5bn) worth of profits in the second quarter of the year.
Bosses at HSBC reported on Tuesday that profits rose 60% year on year in the three months to the end of June, helped by fees from wealth management and insurance business, as well as higher interest rates, which allow the bank to charge more for loans and mortgages.
Continue reading...Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries warehouses in overnight strikes – Financial Times
- Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries warehouses in overnight strikes Financial Times
- Ukraine strikes 3 more Russian warehouses and kills 5 people in overnight attacks, officials say Reuters
- Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region kills 5, governor says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukrainian drone strike on Russian warehouses in Moscow region kills 5, local official says CBS News
- Burn Warehouses, Crash Banks? Riddle Russia
Trump accuses oil companies of ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran
US president hits out at ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying they should ‘give some of that back to the public’
Donald Trump has criticised oil companies for “making too much money” from the global energy market disruption caused by his war on Iran.
Brent crude had been trading at about $70 (£52) a barrel before the first US-Israeli strikes at the end of February, but by the end of April it had soared as high as $126 and is now trading at about $85 a barrel.
Continue reading...Cars burn in reported settler attack in occupied West Bank
Cars burn in reported settler attack in occupied West Bank
We demand accountability for the Beirut blast
Six years after the explosion, the domestic investigation is complete, but an indictment is yet to be issued.
UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup plan
UEFA tells Al Jazeera a preservation letter is with FIFA following a failed Gianni Infantino-led World Cup sell-off.