Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire
Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.
News – Drought Exposes Roman Bridge in Bulgaria – Archaeology Magazine
- News - Drought Exposes Roman Bridge in Bulgaria Archaeology Magazine
- Remains of two Wehrmacht soldiers found in Danube: one served in Waffen-SS Euronews.com
- Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII German soldiers in Hungary bbc.com
- Why are Nazi warships resurfacing in the Danube River? cbc.ca
- 10 historical treasures uncovered by heatwaves The Telegraph
U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire with talks at a standstill – Politico
- U.S.-Iran ceasefire set to expire with talks at a standstill Politico
- With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players AP News
- Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US Reuters
- US must return to interim deal, no ceasefire extension talks, senior Iranian source says Yahoo
- Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US Al Jazeera
Son of Mexico’s former president AMLO alleges US revoked his visa
The US has not confirmed the revocation which comes amid crackdown on Mexican politicians with alleged ties to cartels.
New aerial video reveals huge scale of oil spill off Oman
A potential environmental disaster is unfolding off Oman, where a grounded tanker is leaking sanctioned Russian oil.
Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead in UK week after investigation launched – New York Post
Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales
People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heat
Millions of people across England and Wales received an emergency alert to their phones on Friday as the government warned against activities that could start fires.
The deputy prime minister, Louise Haigh, said it was the most extensive use to date of the emergency alert system, with phones beaming a siren noise about 7pm, with the warning: “There is a serious risk of wildfires nationally.”
Continue reading...Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow $400m ballroom project to proceed
Appeals court previously ruled that Trump administration must seek authorisation from Congress to continue with project.
US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch
Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other fires
Michael Boren, the US undersecretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment who oversees the US Forest Service, reportedly pressed agency staff last month to deploy more aircraft to a 7-acre (2.8-hectare) fire that was burning near his Idaho ranch, according to a Washington Post report on Friday.
The Cabin Creek fire in Idaho began on about 12 July as a result of an unattended campfire, and spread across several acres in Idaho’s Sawtooth national forest. By 15 July, the forest service said that the fire was 100% contained.
Continue reading...Poland says it thwarted Russian assassination attempt on U.S. citizen in Warsaw – The Washington Post
- Poland says it thwarted Russian assassination attempt on U.S. citizen in Warsaw The Washington Post
- Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw CNN
- Kremlin hired assassin to murder American on Polish soil, says Tusk The Telegraph
- Poland arrests Russian allegedly hired to kill Ukrainian-American who was 'inconvenient to the Putin regime' Fox News
- Russian hitman in Warsaw targeted Ukrainian rapper Kyivston Українська правда
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
The arrest comes weeks after Trump criticised Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges over damage to the Reflecting Pool.
‘I shot Mr Thompson’- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
‘I shot Mr Thompson’- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation this year? – EWTN News
- Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation this year? EWTN News
- Pope at Angelus: Mary a sign of hope, consolation for the world OSV News
- Pope Leo to celebrate Feast of Assumption in Castel Gandolfo Vatican News
- The Assumption of Mary: The Oldest Feast Day of Our Lady National Catholic Register
- Pope: 'The purity of Mary's soul leads us toward glory of Heaven' Vatican News
Art offers young Gaza survivors solace and escape from war’s devastation
Young survivors of Israel's genocidal war in Gaza find safe spaces to process trauma and rediscover joy.
Madonna will not be playing Glastonbury in 2027, Emily Eavis says
Festival organiser says she has booked next year’s headliners but would not say if Taylor Swift is among them
Madonna will not be performing at next year’s Glastonbury, the festival’s organiser, Emily Eavis, has said.
The singer, who has the most top 10 singles in UK chart history of any female artist, has never featured at Britain’s biggest music festival.
Continue reading...Italian police recover stolen paintings worth over $10m
Nine Moldovans are being investigated in connection with the theft of paintings by Cezanne, Renoir and Matisse.
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule – BBC
- Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule BBC
- The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls — and boys as well NPR
- Under the Taliban, Afghanistan is, for once, peaceful The Economist
- Afghan Women Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule The New York Times
- Standing With Afghan Women Foreign Affairs