He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno – but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn’t
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
Chevron Will Explore a Pipeline Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz | What’s News for July 16 – WSJ
- Chevron Will Explore a Pipeline Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz | What’s News for July 16 WSJ
- Chevron signs Iraq oil field deals, eyes Hormuz bypass pipeline qz.com
- Chevron to sign MOUs with Iraq for West Qurna 2 and Nassiriya oilfields Reuters
- Chevron to Sign Oil Investment Accords With Iraq on Friday Bloomberg.com
- Chevron and Iraq seek to bypass Strait of Hormuz with Syria pipeline Financial Times
JD Vance accuses Israel of ‘manipulating’ US public opinion to prolong Iran war
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.
Pele’s 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m
A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
Kris Jenner’s mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister – Al Jazeera
- Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister Al Jazeera
- Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View. The New York Times
- Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle NPR
- Zelensky ousts popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program The Washington Post
- Ukrainian's Zelenskyy faces major backlash for ousting defense chief Mykhailo Fedorov amid progress vs. Russia CBS News
Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns – Reuters
- Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns Reuters
- Wildfires Continue in Ontario as Officials Brace for More Evacuations The New York Times
- Canadian Wildfires Force First Nations Evacuations as Federal Government Expands Indigenous-Led Fire Response Yahoo
- Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada BBC
- Wildfire Map Spotlight: Northwestern Ontario wildfires, Canada IQAir
Marines Used Anti-Drone Netting During Recent Logistics Exercise – TWZ
- Marines Used Anti-Drone Netting During Recent Logistics Exercise TWZ
- South Korea, US stage allies’ largest-ever joint training in combat supply stripes.com
- CJLOTS 2026 conducts MEDEVAC Operations [Image 3 of 7] DVIDS
- South Korea Lands U.S. Marine Trucks from Modular Military Ferry Under Anti-Drone Netting Army Recognition
- 3d MLG, ROK Allies Set to Execute Combined Logistics Exercise CJLOTS 26 marines.mil
Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case – Al Jazeera
- Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case Al Jazeera
- Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro Reuters
- Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Relations with Italy Over FM Tajani Remarks teleSUR English
- Why did Nicaragua sever diplomatic ties with Italy over the Aldo Moro murder case? Latest news from Azerbaijan
- Nicaragua Cuts Ties with Italy Amid Diplomatic Dispute Devdiscourse
Oil pipelines around the Strait of Hormuz won’t end the threat Iran poses to Middle East crude exports – CNBC
- Oil pipelines around the Strait of Hormuz won't end the threat Iran poses to Middle East crude exports CNBC
- The push to bypass the Strait of Hormuz Axios
- UAE Plans to Build a New Jebel Ali to Bypass Strait of Hormuz The Maritime Executive
- Dubai plans new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
- Iran's threat extends beyond the Strait of Hormuz DW.com
John Fetterman says he would leave Democrats if they became ‘anti-Israel’
His comments come after 103 House Democrats backed an unsuccessful bid to halt billions in military aid to Israel
Senator John Fetterman said he would consider leaving the Democratic party it ever became “the anti-Israel party”, as more than 100 House lawmakers backed halting military aid to the Middle Eastern ally over its incursions into Gaza and Lebanon.
The Pennsylvania senator has emerged as one of Israel’s most prominent advocates among Senate Democrats, even as others in the party back away from their traditional support for the country amid accusations that prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government committed genocide in Gaza.
Continue reading...White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister
President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leaders
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has defended his decision to dismiss the country’s popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, and confirmed reports that relations had broken down between the ministry and the country’s top army leadership.
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv with the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, Zelenskyy said there had been a “challenging dialogue” between Fedorov – widely seen as a reformist and moderniser – and the military’s commander in chief, Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Continue reading...Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister
President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leaders
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has defended his decision to dismiss the country’s popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, and confirmed reports that relations had broken down between the ministry and the country’s top army leadership.
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv with the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, Zelenskyy said there had been a “challenging dialogue” between Fedorov – widely seen as a reformist and moderniser – and the military’s commander in chief, Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Continue reading...Vodafone settles legal claim brought by 62 former franchisees
Agreement, without admission of liability, ends 19-month high court dispute that small-business owners said left them with large debts
Vodafone has settled a long-running legal claim filed by 62 of its former franchisees who alleged the mobile phone group “unjustly enriched” itself at their expense by up to £85m.
The small-business owners – some of whom said they had suffered suicidal thoughts because of the pressure exerted by the telecoms group – launched the high court claim in 2024 after running up large personal debts they said had been caused by their deals with the company.
Continue reading...Argentina faces FIFA discipline after players display Falkland Islands banner – NBC Sports
- Argentina faces FIFA discipline after players display Falkland Islands banner NBC Sports
- World Cup 2026: Argentina could face disciplinary action for displaying Falklands banner after beating England BBC
- UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup The Boston Globe
- ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’? Not quite – but the Falklands cannot remain British for ever | Simon Jenkins The Guardian
- World Cup: Argentina invokes Falklands War in celebration after beating England — 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' Yahoo Sports
Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election – The New York Times
- Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election The New York Times
- The Barbarians on Israel’s Elections: A Guide for the Perplexed Tablet Magazine
- Israel sets October date for first elections since Hamas attacks in 2023 The Guardian
- Opposition Zionist bloc led by Eisenkot would win narrow 61-seat majority – poll The Times of Israel
- New poll shows Israeli opposition defeating Netanyahu without Arab parties Haaretz
In Syria’s Jobar, locals struggle to rebuild their destroyed homes
Jobar was held by rebels for much of Syria's 13-year war but was destroyed by repeated government assaults.