Photos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul
Crowds create carnival-like atmosphere in Afghan capital as Taliban celebrates five years since its return to power.
Douglass breaks 50m freestyle swimming world record, Ledecky loses 800m
US swim superstar Katie Ledecky was upstaged by Lani Pallister, while Kate Douglass made history twice in 50m freestyle.
Australia to begin gun buyback scheme in response to Bondi shooting
Australia will begin buying back guns in November, almost a year after a shooting at Sydney's Bondi killed 15 people.
New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought – aljazeera.com
- New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought aljazeera.com
- Opinion | Europe’s Great Rivers Are Dying. The Continent Is In for a Shock. The New York Times
- Rhine water hits new lows, freight transferred to land transport Reuters
- Record heat is drying up Europe’s major rivers, as these striking images show The Washington Post
- Chartbook 466: The Straits of Kaub and seven centuries of German political economy. Adam Tooze | Substack
Lionel Messi misses penalty as Nashville thrash Inter Miami in MLS
Messi's record from the penalty spot is poor by his sky-high standards, including missing twice at the 2026 World Cup.
New satellite images show Europe’s disappearing rivers due to drought
Half of Europe’s land is experiencing drought with rivers running low from the Danube to the Rhine.
Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain’s Ceuta – Euronews.com
- Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta Euronews.com
- Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say bbc.com
- Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta | Morocco The Guardian
- Spain stocks African enclave Ceuta with boosted security as Morocco monitors calls for second border rush foxnews.com
- Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain's Ceuta in security crackdown Reuters
Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia’s War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status? – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia's War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status? Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Inside Ukraine's strategy to pressure Putin, with Dmytro Kuleba Yahoo
- Ukraine, Russia and new wars PeaceRep
- Why Russia’s Outdated Military Culture Is Losing the Ukraine War The National Interest
- Forget ‘justice’: The cold math of how the Ukraine war actually ends washingtonexaminer.com
Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia’s War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status? – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia's War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status? Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Inside Ukraine's strategy to pressure Putin, with Dmytro Kuleba Yahoo
- Ukraine, Russia and new wars PeaceRep
- Why Russia’s Outdated Military Culture Is Losing the Ukraine War The National Interest
- Forget ‘justice’: The cold math of how the Ukraine war actually ends washingtonexaminer.com
UFC 330: Makhachev secures record-setting win against Machado Garry
Islam Makhachev records 17th UFC victory in a row in his welterweight title defeat of Ian Machado Garry.
Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test cricket win in Australia
Bangladesh dominated Australia throughout, and the margin of victory will send shockwaves through the cricketing world.
How a simple lighter has become the backbone of life in Gaza
In Gaza the struggle to find lighters can mean the difference between cooking a meal or going to bed hungry.
Twelve killed and at least 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary – Reuters
- Twelve killed and at least 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary Reuters
- Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway bbc.com
- At least 12 killed as Polish pilgrimage bus overturns in Hungary politico.eu
- Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, leaving 12 dead The Guardian
- A bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people, injures at least 10 others ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
A nation divided: What do Israelis want in October’s elections?
Despite a genocide and multiple wars, analysts say the issues determining October’s elections fall far closer to home.
Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions
Ahead of Fat Bear Week, avid fans are glued to the spectacle of brown bears devouring salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska
One of this summer’s biggest onscreen hits has had big beasts, great escapes and choppy waters, but it’s not Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey – it’s a livestream of Alaskan brown bears catching salmon.
The Brooks Falls bearcam at Katmai national park in the US was watched 7.3m times between 22 June and 4 August – up 70% from the same period last year and more than double the views it attracted in 2024.
Continue reading...Europe’s heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount – Reuters
- Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount Reuters
- As Europe Faces Another Heat Wave, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt The New York Times
- See How Europe’s Rivers Are Drying Up and Threatening Its Economy WSJ
- European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves The Guardian
- Europe’s economy faces a one-two punch from extreme weather and war cnn.com
Europe’s heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount – Reuters
- Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount Reuters
- As Europe Faces Another Heat Wave, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt The New York Times
- See How Europe’s Rivers Are Drying Up and Threatening Its Economy WSJ
- European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves The Guardian
- Europe’s economy faces a one-two punch from extreme weather and war cnn.com
Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands
Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.
Ukraine targets Moscow in mass drone attack as Russia bombards Kyiv
Russian authorities report 201 Ukrainian drones downed overnight in the Moscow region in the escalating conflict.
Israel strikes south Lebanon again as families flee north
Israeli airstrikes hit the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon just hours after the deadliest day of Israeli raids.