- Russia shuts down key Black Sea export terminal in Novorossiysk after drone attack, Reuters reports The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Strikes on Dozens of Grain Ships Threaten Global Food Supplies The New York Times
- Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack bbc.com
- Russia's Black Sea's Sheskharis terminal halts loadings after drone attack, sources say Reuters
- Satellite images show key port attack as Russia-Ukraine strikes threaten global food supply NBC News
The Polygamist’s creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they’re travelling instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
How is parkour helping these seniors avoid injuries?
In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.
Lebanon’s PM urges timetable for Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah slams deal
Hezbollah criticises Beirut’s approach, accusing officials of exposing the Lebanese army to risks and Israeli pressure.
Houthi attack on port kills four eroding truce with Yemen’s government
Six Houthi ballistic missiles struck Yemen's government-held al-Makha port, killing at least four.
Yemen’s government says Houthi attack on al-Makha kills at least four
Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government.
Why Moldova is second on Putin’s list: what The New York Times learned the Kremlin’s plan to ‘collapse’ NATO and the EU from within – Meduza
- Why Moldova is second on Putin’s list: what The New York Times learned the Kremlin’s plan to ‘collapse’ NATO and the EU from within Meduza
- Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government The New York Times
- Putin ordered Russia to ‘break NATO and EU apart from within’ in 2026 The New Voice of Ukraine
- Kremlin Files Reveal Russia’s Strategy to Target Moldova After Ukraine UNITED24 Media
- Mission Moldova: Inside Putin’s plan to destroy the West ‘from within’ TVP World
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US ‘territory’ amid Iran war
Control over the strait has been a sticking point in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.
Wildfires rage across Europe as heatwaves drive record temperatures
Wildfires fuelled by record heat are ravaging Europe, burning around 500,000 hectares and forcing thousands to flee.
Israeli soldiers accused of supporting ‘terrorist’ settlers in Qusra
Israeli soldiers accused of supporting ‘terrorist’ settlers in Qusra
Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’
Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy position, not clear
Donald Trump has threatened to declare the strait of Hormuz as “a territory of the United States” as his administration struggles to conclude the war with Iran.
During a speech at a police academy on Long Island, New York, on Friday, the US president said he would “pretty soon” designate the waterway – a crucial chokepoint for global trade, through which about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil supplies typically pass – a US territory.
Continue reading...Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure
PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirs
Farmers must not carry the risks of the climate crisis alone, Andy Burnham has said, as he announced £65m of funding to help them manage the devastating drought.
The prime minister is stepping up his response to the immediate climate crisis after facing a backlash from his own MPs and Labour’s grassroots for not addressing the climate crisis despite wildfires tearing through Britain and a drought affecting food producers. Labour MPs argued Burnham had taken too long to talk about the climate crisis and had not made it a priority.
Continue reading...Trump dismisses mental health concerns on USS Lincoln aircraft carrier
Members of the US Congress have called for a probe into conditions amid reports of sailors attempting to jump ship.
How a Nat Geo Photographer Captured the Total Solar Eclipse – National Geographic
- How a Nat Geo Photographer Captured the Total Solar Eclipse National Geographic
- The best photos from Wednesday’s solar eclipse CNN
- Column | As the total solar eclipse neared, things got weird. Then came the magic. The Washington Post
- Total solar eclipse stuns skywatchers photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2026 Space
- In pictures: Europe's best solar eclipse since 1999 cnbc.com
2 victims taken to Urbana hospital after pickup-pedestrian crash in Uptown Normal – WEEK | 25 News Now
- 2 victims taken to Urbana hospital after pickup-pedestrian crash in Uptown Normal WEEK | 25 News Now
- 5 people injured in Uptown Circle crash that also damages children's museum exterior WGLT
- Details released following crash that injured 5 in Uptown Normal WEEK | 25 News Now
- 5 hurt after pickup truck crashes into Children's Discovery Museum in uptown Normal The Pantagraph
- Roads closed, several injured in Uptown Normal crash CIProud.com
Mount Etna eruption and volcanic ash shut Sicily’s busiest airport
Flights will be suspended until at least Saturday afternoon, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded.
As Army Fails to Protect Palestinians, Israeli Leaders Sympathize With Settlers – The New York Times
- As Army Fails to Protect Palestinians, Israeli Leaders Sympathize With Settlers The New York Times
- Israeli military plans to transfer law enforcement in occupied West Bank to police The Guardian
- Israel moves to give police powers in occupied West Bank Financial Times
- Katz orders IDF to prepare to transfer West Bank civilian enforcement to police after Kusra chaos The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli minister calls for police to replace military in handling West Bank settlers France 24
Abandoned Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster – CBS News
- Abandoned Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster CBS News
- Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles CNN
- Salvors work to secure ship leaking oil off Oman, risk firm Ambrey says Reuters
- A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman AP News
- Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker The New York Times
Ancient Nero’s Bridge reemerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis – PBS
- Ancient Nero's Bridge reemerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis PBS
- Low water in Rome’s drought-hit Tiber river exposes ancient ruins of Nero’s Bridge CNN
- Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis AP News
- Roman emperor Nero's bridge resurfaces from dry river Tiber Yahoo
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