- 8 Matisse Works, Looted from Library in Brazil, Are Recovered The New York Times
- Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil BBC
- Brazilian police recover eight stolen Matisse engravings Le Monde.fr
- Police find Matisse artworks stolen last year in Sao Paulo Yahoo
- Art Heist Uncovered: Recovery of Stolen Matisse Masterpieces in Brazil Devdiscourse
Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil
A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo.
US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia – AP News
- US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia AP News
- Elbridge Colby’s Southeast Asia pitch falls flat Politico
- U.S. Focused on Quiet Collaboration with Pacific Allies, Not ‘Tub Thumping,’ Says Colby USNI News
- Colby: Silence on Chinese aggression is a new strategy based on war fears Washington Times
- U.S. Coast Guard deploys fast-response cutters to Pacific Indo-Pacific Defense FORUM
Trump imposes drone tariffs of up to 100% with a lower rate for the EU and UK – Euronews.com
- Trump imposes drone tariffs of up to 100% with a lower rate for the EU and UK Euronews.com
- Trump administration to impose tariffs on drone imports, White House says Reuters
- Drone stocks rally after Trump orders tariffs on foreign-made components CNBC
- Trump Slaps 100% Tariffs on Drones, Deepening China Supply Rift Bloomberg
- Trump signs proclamations imposing new drone tariffs, orders Navy to allow shipbuilding abroad ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Wildfire descends on Croatian tourist town, injures 36 – New York Post
- Wildfire descends on Croatian tourist town, injures 36 New York Post
- Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire BBC
- One dead, dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatian wildfires – as it happened The Guardian
- Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe Reuters
- Thousands forced to flee as deadly wildfires continue to scorch Europe Yahoo
‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills eight people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills eight people – BBC
- 'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills eight people BBC
- ‘Unprecedented’ rain kills five in Japan as thousands stranded at airport The Guardian
- Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people AP News
- Flooding in Chiba Pref. leaves at least 8 dead, paralyzes transportation Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Japan's record rains strand thousands at Narita airport; kill eight Reuters
‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills eight people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
Scrutiny over Farage’s finances has ‘hurt Reform UK support’
Scrutiny over Farage’s finances has ‘hurt Reform UK support’
Pope: Sunday Mass must form Catholics through reverent worship – Vatican News
- Pope: Sunday Mass must form Catholics through reverent worship Vatican News
- Pope Leo XIV on liturgy: Priests must remain faithful to Mass rubrics EWTN News
- Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year OSV News
- Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass Cannot Be Replaced by Virtual Participation National Catholic Register
- What is the liturgical year? Leo XIV explains it and warns against the “virtualization” of Sunday, the Lord’s Day ZENIT - English
From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks – NPR
Seven killed in tunnel accident at Indian hydropower project
Water and debris burst into a state-run hydropower tunnel in Uttarakhand following a landslide.
Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of was broken by engine debris, report finds
Fan blade broke off shortly after takeoff on 10 July flight from Greece to Germany, preliminary findings show
Broken engine parts were responsible for shattering a window on a Ryanair plane, causing a passenger to be partly sucked out mid-flight in July, US investigators have said.
A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found an engine fan blade broke off shortly after takeoff on the 10 July flight from Greece to Germany shattering the window and damaging the fuselage.
Continue reading...US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.
Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control as US struggles to sustain war it launched with Israel – Middle East Eye
- Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control as US struggles to sustain war it launched with Israel Middle East Eye
- Iran talks tough to US, says Trump 'miscalculated' on Strait of Hormuz Fox News
- US-Iran talks in deadlock – what’s the latest? Al Jazeera
- Iran's military rejects Trump's claims of US control over Strait of Hormuz as 'lies' Euronews.com
- Gulf States Accept a New Normal in Hormuz: Iran Is in Control WSJ
UAE accuses Iran of Hormuz attacks as Vance says cheap gas are “goal number one” – Yahoo
Luigi Mangione hearing fuels speculation of a guilty plea in federal case
Mangione also faces separate state trial over killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, due to start on 8 September
A hurriedly scheduled hearing for Luigi Mangione’s federal case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is set for later on Friday morning, fueling speculation that he might plead guilty in these proceedings.
Mangione faces two stalking counts in his federal case, as well as murder and weapons charges in a separate New York state case. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases. Both the federal and state cases could lead to a life prison sentence.
Continue reading...New Zealand break ranks with Oceania as FIFA’s Infantino divide grows
Oceania have offered support to Gianni Infantino, but New Zealand have gone against their own confederation in FIFA row.
Albanian ambassador attacks UK right wing for ‘unhinged’ fixation with 2022 migrant surge
Exclusive: Uran Ferizi says arrivals fell sharply after short-lived influx, but country continues to be stigmatised
The number of Albanians who travelled to Britain in small boats four years ago remains the focus of “unhinged” and “hysterical” criticisms from rightwing politicians and the media, according to the country’s UK ambassador.
Uran Ferizi said the influx of more than 12,000 people from the Balkan state in 2022 was “real”, “exceptional” and “short-lived”, but the Albanian community in the UK was still being framed by those events by Reform UK and the Daily Telegraph.
Continue reading...Russia says hit Ukrainian railway and port facilities in new strikes
Kyiv targets Baltic oil hub and warehouse near Moscow with drones.