- Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled Ceuta migrant crisis "disinformation" CBS News
- Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis Al Jazeera
- Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM The Guardian
- Pedro Sánchez absolves Morocco of any involvement in Ceuta crisis The Times
- Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis Reuters
Oklahoma man charged with murder after two die in marijuana facility blast
Authorities have charged Ryan Bassham after the deadly explosion at the marijuana extraction facility he owns
An Oklahoma man has been charged with murder after a large explosion at a marijuana extraction facility that killed two of his employees and damaged surrounding businesses, prosecutors said on Monday.
Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in this weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in Thursday’s blast at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, authorities said. The explosion at about 1am partially tore the roof from a building, crumpled doors and scattered debris around an industrial park.
Continue reading...IDF strikes Gaza as Hamas official captured in reported raid by Israel-backed militia – The Times of Israel
Germany news: Explosive devices found near power plant – dw.com
Édouard Balladur, Embattled French Prime Minister, Dies at 97 – The New York Times
- Édouard Balladur, Embattled French Prime Minister, Dies at 97 The New York Times
- Tributes pour in for former French PM Edouard Balladur following his death aged 97 Euronews.com
- FILE PHOTO: Former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur leaves after a national ceremony for late Lieutenant-Colonel Arnaud Beltrame at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris The Lufkin Daily News
- Edouard Balladur, former French prime minister, dies at age 97 Le Monde.fr
- Former French PM Édouard Balladur, once defeated by ally Jacques Chirac, dies at 97 France 24
UK long-term borrowing costs could halve chancellor’s budget headroom
Yield on 30-year gilts highest since 1998 as rout triggered by global factors underlines tricky backdrop John Healey faces
The chancellor’s headroom against Labour’s fiscal rules could be almost halved at his first budget if the current global bond sell-off persists into the autumn, economists say.
The UK’s long-term borrowing costs jumped to their highest level since early 1998 on Tuesday as investors dumped government bonds, betting on higher inflation.
Continue reading...Barcelona sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for a reported $11.6m
Brazil's Gabriel Jesus transfers from Premier League champions Arsenal to La Liga holders Barcelona on deadline day.
Phantom Island Mysteriously Appears, Vanishes, Then Reappears on B.C. Reservoir – The New York Times
- Phantom Island Mysteriously Appears, Vanishes, Then Reappears on B.C. Reservoir The New York Times
- A Forested Island the Size of Two Football Fields Appeared Out of Nowhere in Canada. Then It Mysteriously Vanished ZME Science
- Mysterious island appears and disappears in British Columbia reservoir upi.com
- A Canadian island appeared — then disappeared — before appearing again The Independent
- This Giant Floating Forest Appeared Out of Nowhere – Then Vanished Yahoo
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, ex-Chavez ally now Trump’s Venezuela oil man?
The controversial tycoon will lead the joint oil venture as the Trump administration seeks to reshape energy markets.
Napoli’s ex Man Utd star McTominay needs surgery for irregular heartbeat
Scotland international Scott McTominay, who joined Napoli from Manchester United, to undergo heart surgery.
Norway’s new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father
Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
Putin envoy warns of Russian economy going ‘berserk’ on war footing – Reuters
Israeli Raid in Gaza Kills 4, Palestinian Officials Say – The New York Times
- Israeli Raid in Gaza Kills 4, Palestinian Officials Say The New York Times
- Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least five, including children Al Jazeera
- Hamas’s Worst Fear Takes Shape In Gaza City - Analysis i24NEWS
- IDF says strike on Gaza hospital compound killed Hamas commander timesofisrael.com
- Israeli fire kills three in Gaza City during reported raid, medics say Yahoo News Canada
How wildfires are scorching France’s wine industry
Europe's largest wine exporter is already battling a cocktail of crisis from heatwaves to lower sales.
China-Nepal floods: first research shows no one could have outrun debris flow – South China Morning Post
- China-Nepal floods: first research shows no one could have outrun debris flow South China Morning Post
- Live updates: Warning signs were visible ahead of Nepal-China floods, report says CNN
- ‘Pre-event indications’: Did Nepal miss warning signs before deadly floods? What report says The Times of India
- Nepal Flood: Was World's Most Expensive Eye In The Sky NISAR Caught Napping? NDTV
- ISRO's NISAR satellite sent warnings weeks before deadly flash floods in Nepal | Death toll due to floods has crossed 1,000 | Inshorts Inshorts
Iran-US war latest: US military launches fresh strikes along Strait of Hormuz as several explosions heard – The Independent
- Iran-US war latest: US military launches fresh strikes along Strait of Hormuz as several explosions heard The Independent
- Bessent Says Hormuz Will Be ‘Worthless’ as Oil Bypasses It Bloomberg.com
- From Hormuz to the Caucasus: The New Geography of Energy Security War on the Rocks
- U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree NPR
- Iran War Triggers Billions in New Oil Pipeline and Port Investment Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order
Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’
A pioneering online mapping app that defied Donald Trump by refusing to rename Lake Ontario has become the most in-demand navigation tool in the US.
MapQuest, which was openly dismissive of the president’s 27 August executive order directing federal agencies to refer to the smallest of the Great Lakes as “Lake America” amid a trade spat with Canada, leapfrogged rivals Google Maps and Apple Maps to top the most-downloaded list, as first reported by TechCrunch.
Continue reading...Children go underground as Ukraine starts new school year under constant Russian fire – CNN
Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit – Al Jazeera
- SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit Al Jazeera
- Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles WSJ
- Leaders of China, Russia and India meeting to counter U.S. influence NBC News
- India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake Reuters
- Ukraine war: What to make of Modi's plea to Putin to end conflict BBC