- Danube’s waters fall to record lows European Space Agency
- Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant's second reactor running AP News
- Ships Can’t Move and Power Plants Shut Down as Drought Saps Europe’s Rivers WSJ
- Romania delays effort to divert Danube water to nuclear reactor as shutdown looms Reuters
- Hungary Warns of Dramatic Hit From Drought, Nuclear Outage Bloomberg.com
Italy says no plans to review Spain border controls until 15 August – Euronews.com
- Italy says no plans to review Spain border controls until 15 August Euronews.com
- Italy defies Spanish demand to lift border curbs over Ceuta crisis Reuters
- Ceuta’s Camp of the Saints Moment First Things
- Spanish authorities monitor social media chatter about another Ceuta mass migrant crossing ahead CBS News
- The Migration Wave That Embarrassed Morocco and Rattled Europe Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Iran plots to deal Trump a blow in midterms by keeping him entangled in war
By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically – but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could lash back
Tehran has set out a protracted negotiating timetable designed to keep Donald Trump embroiled in the Iran conflict until the midterm elections, in the hope of inflicting the same ruinous blow on his presidency as Jimmy Carter suffered over the 1979-81 US embassy hostage crisis.
For many inside Iran, inflicting meaningful revenge on Trump is a legitimate and self-standing war aim, reflected in the mood of those attending the funeral of the supreme leader Ali Khamenei where demands for retribution were ubiquitous.
Continue reading...Scientists debunk long-held myth about the most famous animal extinction — turning Darwin’s theory on its head – New York Post
- Scientists debunk long-held myth about the most famous animal extinction — turning Darwin’s theory on its head New York Post
- One of the world's only two complete dodo skulls reveals new clues about the extinct bird Phys.org
- Only two complete dodo skulls are known to exist. Scientists just looked inside them – and discovered this BBC Wildlife Magazine
- Dodo Had Surprisingly Keen Sense of Smell and Owl-Like Vision, New Study Reveals Sci.News
- Scientists Studied the Only 3 Dodo Skulls in Existence. Turns Out We Owe Them an Apology Gizmodo
First school for robots opens in China
"Our main goal is to empower robots' brains."
China has launched its first robot school.
Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport, lawmaker says – Reuters
- Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport, lawmaker says Reuters
- U.S. Intel Links Russia to Explosive Drone at German Airport WSJ
- The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe The Guardian
- Germany warns of ‘new threat’ after explosives-packed drone targets airport CNN
- Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian Carrier The New York Times
Bangladesh cricket’s Shakib, an Hasina ally, will face trial if he is safe
Sheikh Hasina ally Shakib Al Hasan will face Bangladesh trial if safety assured, with Cricket World Cup return eyed.
Northern Ethiopia’s shifting alliances explained
The TPLF, Fano militias and Eritrea are redrawing the battle lines in Ethiopia’s north.
Trump says war ‘can’t go much longer’ – what’s the latest on talks?
Reports suggest that Tehran is discussing a bill barring US and Israeli vessels from passing the Strait of Hormuz.
Politician Caught In Awkward Scandal After Constituents Notice Her Background In Livestreamed Meeting – Bored Panda
- Politician Caught In Awkward Scandal After Constituents Notice Her Background In Livestreamed Meeting Bored Panda
- ‘Who was in the shower?’: Politician raises eyebrows after joining council meeting from bathroom CTV News
- New Zealand councillor joins Zoom meeting from bathroom; colleagues say, ‘We can see your washing’ and her reply is what truly defines confidence The Times of India
- Watch: New Zealand Politician Joins Council Meeting From Bathroom With Underwear Drying NDTV
- Boner of the Day for August 7th, 2026 x96.com
Houthi attacks on gov’t forces hint that a major battle in Yemen is brewing
Houthis' expansion of cross-border attacks means an even bloodier war may be imminent, analysts say.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal amid regional turmoil
The agreement states that an attack on any one of the three countries is an attack against them all.
Houthi strikes in Yemen as Saudi Arabia braces for attacks: What we know – Al Jazeera
- Houthi strikes in Yemen as Saudi Arabia braces for attacks: What we know Al Jazeera
- Houthis strike Marib again as U.N. warns Yemen nearing wider conflict NBC News
- Houthi strikes on Saudi military targets fuel fears of wider Yemen conflict The Hill
- Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp The New York Times
- Houthis kill 58 troops in Yemen, wound 11 civilians in attack on Saudi Arabia The Times of Israel
In pictures: Drought exposes Word War II ships, strands boats as Europe’s river levels plunge – France 24
- In pictures: Drought exposes Word War II ships, strands boats as Europe’s river levels plunge France 24
- The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging PBS
- Europe's drought reveals medieval buildings, Nazi warships, mammoth remains and more Reuters
- Danube: Wehrmacht soldiers and WWII motorbike recovered after 80 years Euronews.com
- Ancient mammoth remains and a Nazi shipwreck: Europe’s shrinking rivers reveal past relics CNN
EU adopts new sanctions in response to Russian airstrikes on Kyiv – The Kyiv Independent
- EU adopts new sanctions in response to Russian airstrikes on Kyiv The Kyiv Independent
- EU sanctions five people linked to Russia’s military industry after Ukraine strikes Euronews.com
- EU adds 5 people to Russia sanctions list after latest deadly attacks on Ukraine politico.eu
- How Europe can build greater unity around its Russia sanctions The Brussels Times
- An update on Europe’s Russia sanctions Brookings
The world is finally calling Trump’s bluff – Salon.com
- The world is finally calling Trump’s bluff Salon.com
- Trump keeps making threats. The world has stopped flinching. The Washington Post
- Opinion | Trump’s Unpredictability Has Costs, Too WSJ
- World Leaders Are Getting Sick and Tired Of Donald Trump’s Antics | Opinion Newsweek
- Donald Trump: War and Peace IRIS - Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques
As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity – AP News
- As blackouts stretch for days, life in Cuba revolves around small bursts of electricity AP News
- As the lights go out, Cuba’s true believers vow to resist US intervention The Guardian
- Cuba plunged into darkness as aging power grid collapses for second time in 24 hours Reuters
- Storms disrupt Cuba’s power restoration, operator says, less than a day after sixth nationwide blackout CNN
- More misery for Cubans as power grid fails again amid summertime heat CBC
Rescuers Battled Extreme Weather Conditions During Medevac Mission in Antarctica – The New York Times
- Rescuers Battled Extreme Weather Conditions During Medevac Mission in Antarctica The New York Times
- US expeditioner rescued from Antarctica CNN
- Rescue Crew Navigates Complete Darkness and -45 Degree Temps in Antarctica to Reach Expeditioner After Medical Emergency Yahoo
- American flown to hospital after rare midwinter Antarctic rescue NBC News
- Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue BBC
New Intelligence Warns Russia May Provoke NATO Amid Dwindling U.S. Munitions – WSJ
- New Intelligence Warns Russia May Provoke NATO Amid Dwindling U.S. Munitions WSJ
- Exclusive | U.S. Intel Finds Putin Could Test NATO’s Resolve With Limited Incursion WSJ
- Opinion | Russia keeps testing NATO. The lack of response will embolden Putin. The Washington Post
- US intel assesses Putin could launch attack aimed at testing NATO unity CNN
- Panicked Putin’s Desperate New Plot Revealed The Daily Beast
Pyongyang Missile Test Signals Growing Conflict Between North Korea and U.S. Allies – WSJ
- Pyongyang Missile Test Signals Growing Conflict Between North Korea and U.S. Allies WSJ
- North Korea launches a short-range ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea says NBC News
- North Korea conducts ballistic missile test days before US and South Korea begin drills AP News
- North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile into sea, South Korea's military says Euronews.com
- North Korea marks Hiroshima atomic bombing anniversary with missile test The Japan Times