- Large explosion rips through Italian munitions factory Reuters
- Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say euronews.com
- KNDS Ammunition Plant in Italy Hit by Fire, Explosion Bloomberg.com
- Massive explosion rocks Italian ammunition plant that produces artillery for Ukraine The Kyiv Independent
- Huge explosion at ammunition factory in Rome causes fright but no injuries AP News
Poland arrests man who allegedly tried to kill Ukrainian American
The suspect has been identified as a Russian citizen who planned to kill one of Moscow's critics in Warsaw.
This anti-war politician just fled Russia. He believes Putin knows the war is costing him support – CNN
- This anti-war politician just fled Russia. He believes Putin knows the war is costing him support CNN
- 'It was either exile or prison': An interview with Boris Nadezhdin, Putin opponent who fled to France Le Monde.fr
- Exiled Putin Critic Says Push for Peace Put Him in Danger Kyiv Post
- Politician Nadezhdin Revealed the Unexpected Reason for His Departure from Russia UA.NEWS
- Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin leaves Russia after Investigative Committee summons Межа. Новини України.
Gaza mural for Burger King worker fired for shouting ‘Free Palestine’
Artists in Gaza painted a mural honouring former Burger King employee Arianna Hamilton.
Government could pay higher rents to spread asylum accommodation across UK
Greater use of private rental properties would form part of PM’s plan to spread accommodation more evenly across UK
Ministers are considering paying higher prices for housing asylum seekers in private rental properties as part of Andy Burnham’s plan to spread accommodation more evenly across the country.
Using more private rental accommodation, known as “dispersal”, as well as former military barracks, is cheaper than expensive hotels for asylum seekers.
Continue reading...Trump administration ‘gutted’ federal civil rights enforcement, HRW says
A new report finds key federal agencies have stopped providing oversight of civil rights laws nationally.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province
Ebola outbreak has killed 2,128 people out of around 4,566 recorded cases in the DRC, according to government figures.
Passenger train derails and flips in southern England – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Passenger train derails and flips in southern England ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- 18 injured, 2 seriously, after passenger train derails in southern England CNN
- Two people ‘severely’ injured as rail bosses launch probe into train derailment The Independent
- Two seriously injured, with 18 others hurt, after train derails near Lewes in East Sussex - follow live BBC
- Two seriously injured after passenger train derails near Lewes in East Sussex The Guardian
Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles – CNN
- Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles CNN
- A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman AP News
- Huge oil slick hitting Oman's shoreline as agencies warn of disaster Reuters
- Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker The New York Times
- Experts Race to Salvage Leaking Oil Tanker Grounded Off Oman Bloomberg.com
EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount, source says – Reuters
- EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount, source says Reuters
- Ukraine Iran: J.D. Vance is learning an important foreign policy lesson the hard way. Slate Magazine
- JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port Financial Times
- Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’ The Guardian
- Russia Dismisses Calls for Black Sea Ceasefire The Moscow Times
Russian plot to kill American citizen thwarted by Poland, prime minister says: “First situation of its kind” – CBS News
- Russian plot to kill American citizen thwarted by Poland, prime minister says: "First situation of its kind" CBS News
- Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw CNN
- Poland arrests Russian allegedly hired to kill Ukrainian-American who was 'inconvenient to the Putin regime' Fox News
- Poland says it thwarted Russian assassination attempt on U.S. citizen in Warsaw The Washington Post
- Russia jails man on Poland spying charges after Warsaw foils hit job Euronews.com
Air India to test all pilots for banned substances
It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.
College Kids Are Using AI Agents to “Take” Entire Online Classes for Them by Logging Directly Into the Course Management Software – Futurism
- College Kids Are Using AI Agents to "Take" Entire Online Classes for Them by Logging Directly Into the Course Management Software Futurism
- Opinion | The Next Wave of AI-Cheating Technology The Chronicle of Higher Education
- A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students The New York Times
- Opinion | Universities are fighting AI cheating. But there’s a deeper problem. washingtonpost.com
- 43.8% of education providers expect AI integrity issues to worsen The Educator K/12
China and Indonesia’s joint naval drills anger Taiwan
Chinese state media have released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan.
Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry
US senators call for inquiry as USS Lincoln has record-long period without port stop amid war on Iran.
Vladimir Putin’s first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest – NPR
- Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest NPR
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 13, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- ‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan PM Takaichi condemns Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands CNBC
- US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit Euronews.com
- Putin angers Japan with visit to islands seized by Soviet Union in WWII The Washington Post
Crimea bomb attack reportedly kills former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia – CNN
- Crimea bomb attack reportedly kills former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia CNN
- Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’ The Guardian
- Bomb kills Russian military officer in Crimea; reports name him as defector from Ukraine Reuters
- Putin Humiliated as Bombing Interrupts His Charm Offensive The Daily Beast
- Sevastopol blast kills Russian service member, state media says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Zambian president Hichilema votes as he seeks second term
Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has cast his vote in the capital Lusaka, as he bids for a second term.
Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".