- Liberia seizes €277 million in cocaine in major drug bust Euronews.com
- Cocaine worth $317m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust BBC
- Several Liberian Officers Interrogated Over Record Drug Bust allAfrica.com
- Today in Africa — July 22, 2026: Liberia’s Record $370 Million Cocaine Bust, ECOWAS’ Push for a Single Currency OkayAfrica
- Liberia seizes US$317 million of cocaine bound for Europe, police chief says CTV News
Has Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf? – Al Jazeera
- Has Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf? Al Jazeera
- US Investigating Possible Russian Role In Iranian Strikes On CIA Facilities In Gulf - Report i24NEWS
- Did Russia aid Iranian drone attacks on CIA sites? What report says The Times of India
- US probing possible Russian link to Iran strikes on CIA facilities Yahoo
- Russia's Secret Hand in Iran's Drone War: U.S. Probes Kometa-M Tech Behind CIA Station Strikes in Riyadh Defence Security Asia
MoD cancels army training in Kenya over powers to prosecute British soldiers
September exercise called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences
The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement.
While the UK government wanted to renew the existing agreement, Kenyan lawmakers had sought changes to give local authorities greater powers to hold British soldiers accountable for any offences committed in the country.
Continue reading...Trump wants ‘a head for an eye’ in Iran — not ‘eye for an eye,’ Rubio says – New York Post
- Trump wants ‘a head for an eye’ in Iran — not ‘eye for an eye,’ Rubio says New York Post
- Rubio says Iran ‘begging’ for a deal with US but not ready to make one Al Jazeera
- Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders AP News
- Oil prices rise after Rubio says Iran is not serious about a deal CNBC
- Rubio accuses Iran of flying IRGC personnel into Yemen as Houthi threat escalates Fox News
Ghanaians’ ICC petition over migrant attacks ‘opportunistic’, says South Africa
The petition argues the violence against migrants in South Africa could amount to crimes against humanity.
Liquor store employee narrowly escapes leopard attack
After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.
Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz – AP News
- Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz AP News
- Middle East oil producers seek Strait of Hormuz alternatives as the U.S.-Iran war escalates CBS News
- Oil producers race to build alternatives to Hormuz as oil hits $100 Euronews.com
- From Syria to UAE, the race to bypass Strait of Hormuz is on Middle East Eye
- No route around Hormuz: Why West Asia’s pipeline alternatives fall short thecradle.co
‘Let’s enjoy the ride’ says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
Dubai offers £600 rewards to residents who lure friends to visit as tourist numbers plummet
Residents eligible for dining and hotel packages if they can persuade family and friends to city spurned by visitors amid Iran war
Dubai is offering to pay residents who attract family and friends to visit the emirate in an effort to revive tourist numbers that have plummeted since the city was drawn into the US-Israel war on Iran.
The Dubai Invite scheme, an initiative of the department of economy and tourism, allows residents of the United Arab Emirates to nominate friends and relatives and then to receive benefits worth more than 3,000 UAE dirham (about £610) if they visit.
Continue reading...Trump’s nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands
Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.
France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.
Andy Burnham’s first 100 days – The Economist
- Andy Burnham’s first 100 days The Economist
- Chris Mason: What his first week in power tells us about Andy Burnham BBC
- Politics The Economist
- Hedge funds circle UK stocks as new PM Andy Burnham pledges 'new economic model' CNBC
- Burnham Set to Become Britain’s First Openly Roman Catholic Prime Minister The New York Times
‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks
PM says ‘those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared’ as scandal spirals into widespread anger
Narendra Modi has vowed to set up “fast-track courts” to speed up the punishment of officials accused of leaking examination papers, as the Indian prime minister seeks to quell a youth-led “cockroach” protest movement that has rocked Delhi and posed one of the biggest challenges to his government.
In his first public remarks on the movement, Modi posted on X: “Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth … Those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared.”
Continue reading...Rubio says Iran ‘begging’ for a deal with US but not ready to make one – Al Jazeera
- Rubio says Iran ‘begging’ for a deal with US but not ready to make one Al Jazeera
- Rubio accuses Iran of flying IRGC personnel into Yemen as Houthi threat escalates Fox News
- Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders AP News
- Trump wants ‘a head for an eye’ in Iran — not ‘eye for an eye,’ Rubio says New York Post
- Rubio: Trump military policy for Iran is ‘head for an eye’ The Hill
The West’s plan to pressure Putin has a glaring flaw – Responsible Statecraft
- The West's plan to pressure Putin has a glaring flaw Responsible Statecraft
- Ukraine’s leadership shakeup / View from Moscow / Is Russia a friend or foe? : Sources & Methods NPR
- A Tale of Two Strategic Attacks: The Race to End the War in Ukraine CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
- What is Ukraine’s 40-day campaign against Russia and has it worked? The Guardian
- Ukraine appears to change tactics in Russia attacks Semafor
EU agrees on new round of sanctions against Russia – DW.com
- EU agrees on new round of sanctions against Russia DW.com
- E.U. imposes more sanctions on Russia, in compromise deal The Washington Post
- 21st package of sanctions: EU hits Russian energy, financial services and crypto hard consilium.europa.eu
- Ousted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – as it happened The Guardian
- EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets South China Morning Post
South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.
Senate GOP expresses concern over Iran endgame after Hegseth hearing – The Hill
- Senate GOP expresses concern over Iran endgame after Hegseth hearing The Hill
- Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political risk AP News
- G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress The New York Times
- Trump’s split screen: War and campaigning Politico
- Trump’s war on Iran is unpopular and expensive. He’s perfectly OK with that The Guardian
Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack
Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company says
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Origin Energy customers’ addresses, phone numbers and partial bank account data have been accessed in a hack, the company has confirmed.
The firm has 4.8m customer accounts in Australia, providing electricity, fossil gas, LPG and internet services to homes and businesses.
Continue reading...US launches new strikes as Iran warns of regional turmoil – Al Jazeera
- US launches new strikes as Iran warns of regional turmoil Al Jazeera
- Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens to Hit Bridges and Power Plants if Iran Strikes in Strait The New York Times
- Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live The Guardian
- Iran War Latest: U.S. military boosts capacity as Iran attacks Jordan and Houthis hit ships in the Red Sea CBS News
- U.S. deploys B-1 bomber as attacks on Iran intensify Axios