Panic as families given ‘minutes to flee’ before Israel destroys tower
Residents of the Mahna Tower in Gaza City were ordered to evacuate just minutes before it was bombed by Israel.
Belarus and Russia stage joint military drills
The BBC's Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, reports from joint manoeuvres by Russia and Belarus, as part of the Zapad 2025 (West 2025) military drills.
Netanyahu says Israel should invest in influence operations to counteract isolation – Reuters
- Netanyahu says Israel should invest in influence operations to counteract isolation Reuters
- Netanyahu admits Israel faces prolonged ‘isolation’ over war in Gaza CNN
- Israel Business Forum: PM leading country to ‘dangerous and unprecedented’ downturn The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu's Vision of Israel as 'Super Sparta' Means Eternal Siege Haaretz
- Netanyahu admits: "Israel is isolated." And accuses China and Qatar of propaganda in the West Eunews
Benjamin Netanyahu to ‘Post’: Qatar attempting to blockade Israel – The Jerusalem Post
- Benjamin Netanyahu to 'Post': Qatar attempting to blockade Israel The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu admits Israel is economically isolated, will need to become self-reliant The Times of Israel
- Middle East: Israel to get ready for 'isolation' — Netanyahu DW
- Israel Must Adapt Economy to International Isolation, PM Says Bloomberg.com
- PM says Qatar, China attempting to ‘blockade’ Israel politically, but ‘the US is with us’ The Times of Israel
Israel demolishes more high-rise towers as Gaza City offensive ramps up
BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas looks at the latest Israeli strikes on buildings in Gaza City city over the weekend.
Drone Campaign Pushes Gas To $9 A Gallon In Russia, When There Is Any – Forbes
- Drone Campaign Pushes Gas To $9 A Gallon In Russia, When There Is Any Forbes
- Ukraine strikes key Russian oil terminal in massive drone attack BBC
- Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia’s top oil refineries, sparking fire AP News
- Ukraine targets key Russian oil refinery as Moscow tests hypersonic missile Al Jazeera
- Oil rises after attacks on Russian energy facilities CNBC
Photos Capture the Extreme, Beautiful Work of Climate Science – Quanta Magazine
- Photos Capture the Extreme, Beautiful Work of Climate Science Quanta Magazine
- How Climate Scientists Saw the Future Before It Arrived Quanta Magazine
- How Climate Scientists Saw the Future Before It Arrived | Quanta Magazine · quantamagazine.org Kottke.org
- How We Came To Know Earth Quanta Magazine
Pope Leo warns that the world is in ‘big trouble’ if Elon Musk becomes the first trillionaire – Fortune
- Pope Leo warns that the world is in ‘big trouble’ if Elon Musk becomes the first trillionaire Fortune
- Pope Leo criticizes huge CEO salaries in first interview as Catholic leader CNN
- ‘We’re in big trouble’: pope concerned at Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar proposed pay The Guardian
- Pope Leo takes swipe at Elon Musk’s wealth: ‘We’re in big trouble’ The Times
- In first interview, Pope Leo XIV takes on billionaires, polarization and war NPR
Who are the 57 members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation?
Representatives from the Arab and Muslim world have gathered in Doha to respond to Israel’s attack on Qatar.
Tesla, BYD Could Face Biggest Impact from Mexico’s Proposed Tariffs on China Imports – TipRanks
- Tesla, BYD Could Face Biggest Impact from Mexico’s Proposed Tariffs on China Imports TipRanks
- Mexico Tariff Plan Is Stopping Chinese Investment, Says Chamber Bloomberg.com
- Mexico to raise tariffs on cars from China to 50% in major overhaul Reuters
- Beijing Warns Mexico Against Tariffs That Could Harm Chinese Goods The Wall Street Journal
- Mexico’s new tariffs on Asian imports aim to counter US trade pressures AP News
Trump is moving away from aiding Ukraine
“It's the operational intelligence that the Europeans can't duplicate fully that helped keep Ukraine in the game."
US Army reveals Typhon missile system in Japan – Defense News
- US Army reveals Typhon missile system in Japan Defense News
- US Typhon missile system's presence in Japan sharpens Asia arms race Reuters
- Army reveals US midrange Typhon missiles in Japan for first time The Hill
- US Challenges China With New Typhon Missile System in Japan Newsweek
- 2 Dozen U.S., Allied Aircraft Hold Drills near Japan in ‘Increasingly Severe’ Security Environment USNI News
‘Stop swimming in our canals! And put some clothes on!’ Venice declares war on unruly tourists – The Guardian
- ‘Stop swimming in our canals! And put some clothes on!’ Venice declares war on unruly tourists The Guardian
- Tourists fined and banned from Venice for swimming in canal CNN
- British man banned from Venice and fined nearly £400 for swimming in canal The Independent
- British couple banned from Venice for swimming in canal The Telegraph
- British tourist fined for jumping into Venice canal The Times
British politicians condemn Elon Musk’s ‘dangerous’ comments at anti-immigration rally – PBS
- British politicians condemn Elon Musk’s ‘dangerous’ comments at anti-immigration rally PBS
- Met chief: Why facial scanning was not used at Robinson rally BBC
- Elon Musk says UK needs ‘revolutionary’ change of government in speech to anti-migrant rally CNN
- UK faces ‘fight of our times’ after far-right march, says Keir Starmer The Guardian
- British politicians condemn Elon Musk's comments at anti-migrant rally ABC News
They were shot dead for protesting against corruption in Nepal
Many young people were among more than 70 people killed in anti-corruption protests in Nepal.
U.S. Military Officers Visit Belarus to Observe Zapad-2025 Exercises – The Moscow Times
- U.S. Military Officers Visit Belarus to Observe Zapad-2025 Exercises The Moscow Times
- US observes Belarus-Russia war games as NATO allies feel the heat of Moscow’s incursions CNN
- US military officers observe Russia-Belarus war games as Trump gets closer to Minsk Reuters
- Display of firepower in Russia-Belarus war games stirs unease across Europe The Guardian
- Belarus, Russia conduct joint military drills amid NATO tensions Al Jazeera
Abraham Accords promised a new Middle East — that changed – DW
- Abraham Accords promised a new Middle East — that changed DW
- The Abraham Accords at five Atlantic Council
- Will Israel Destroy Trump’s Greatest Foreign-Policy Achievement? The Atlantic
- FORMER VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE: Five years on, the Abraham Accords still point the way to peace Fox News
- Netanyahu’s Qatar strike strains Abraham Accords trust The Jerusalem Post
Duplantis breaks pole vault world record to win gold in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis sails over the bar to set 14th pole vault record at the World Athletic Championships.
Can the EU and NATO impose tariffs on India and China, as Trump wants? – Al Jazeera
- Can the EU and NATO impose tariffs on India and China, as Trump wants? Al Jazeera
- Bessent says US won't hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first Reuters
- Trump issues an ultimatum for NATO countries on Russia sanctions CNN
- US Threats of More Tariffs on India Will Backfire Bloomberg.com
- August 2025 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
Can the EU and NATO impose tariffs on India and China, as Trump wants?
In an effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, the US president proposes tariffs targeting Putin's major trading partners.