- South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North BBC
- South Korea's Lee urges talks with North Korea to replace armistice with peace Reuters
- South Korea’s Lee Proposes Talks With North in Pursuit of Peace Bloomberg
- 'Begin discussions': South Korea's Lee Jae Myung calls for talks with North Korea The Times of India
- National Assembly Speaker Cho Proposes Inter-Korean Parliamentary Talks with North 조선일보
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 38 and toppling buildings – AP News
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 38 and toppling buildings AP News
- At Least 38 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia The New York Times
- 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Leaves At Least 38 Dead and 13 Injured in Indonesia People.com
- Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 The Guardian
- At least 38 killed after powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers tsunami warning CBS News
Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead week after resigning – NBC News
- Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead week after resigning NBC News
- Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring The New York Times
- Analysis: Jason Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia BBC
- Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead The Guardian
- Statement from the Vice-Chancellor, 14 August 2026 University of Cambridge
Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 38 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
Ukraine live: Moscow shoots down dozens of drones after Nato jets scrambled in Latvia – The Independent
- Ukraine live: Moscow shoots down dozens of drones after Nato jets scrambled in Latvia The Independent
- NATO aircraft shoot down drone over Latvia, which blames 'Russian electromagnetic warfare' CNBC
- Italian NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Latvian airspace Reuters
- NATO Scrambles Eurofighters, F-16s After Drone Enters Latvian Airspace Newsweek
- NATO Jets Shot Down Drone That Entered Latvian Airspace Bloomberg
Construction workers find gold stash estimated to be worth $10 million during renovations in Belgium – CBS News
- Construction workers find gold stash estimated to be worth $10 million during renovations in Belgium CBS News
- Construction workers uncover $10 million in gold while building sewer under former brewery Fox News
- Summer Job Student Finds Gold Stash Worth Over $10 Million Forbes
- Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property BBC
- Construction workers find $10M in gold bars & coins during sewer installation KOMO
Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling – Reuters
- Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to raise Danube levels to ensure cooling Reuters
- Hungary Sinks Barges to Lift Danube Near Its Nuclear Plant Bloomberg
- Hungary to sink barges and build a sill on Danube River to keep nuclear plant running NBC News
- Magyar casts doubt on Hungary-Russia nuclear power deal politico.eu
- Analysis-Record-low Danube exposes climate risk to Hungary's and Romania's nuclear power Yahoo
Europe’s scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
From glaciers shrinking to an exposed shipwreck, satellites capture the impact of extreme heat and drought.
Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing – CNN
- Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing CNN
- Taliban marks 5 years back in power as Afghan women remain shut out of public life The Times of Israel
- Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan The Guardian
- Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power The New York Times
- Taliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photos WRAL
IDF troops stood by as West Bank settlers besieged Palestinian homes – The Washington Post
- IDF troops stood by as West Bank settlers besieged Palestinian homes The Washington Post
- There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu AP News
- U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror' NPR
- Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence Al Jazeera
- Opinion | Israeli Settlers Are Out of Control. Could an Election Change That? The New York Times
Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address – The Japan Times
- Takaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memorial address The Japan Times
- Japanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on World War II surrender anniversary NBC News
- Japan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead Reuters
- China Protests Japan PM, Defense Minister’s Yasukuni Actions Bloomberg
- Key Japan war shrine bans military cosplay ahead of second world war anniversary The Guardian
US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
Venezuela says 131 political prisoners freed amid post-Maduro talks
As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation.
7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.
Iran targets tankers in ‘unprovoked attacks’ in Strait of Hormuz, UAE says – Fox News
- Iran targets tankers in ‘unprovoked attacks’ in Strait of Hormuz, UAE says Fox News
- After another vessel was attacked in Hormuz, presidential adviser vows UAE will defend its navigation rights The Times of Israel
- UAE says ADNOC vessel attacked in Hormuz, vows to defend navigation rights Reuters
- 2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East AP News
- Hormuz Ship Attacks Mount as US Vows to Cripple Iran’s Economy Bloomberg
At least two killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia
Authorities urge coastal residents to move inland or to higher ground following the quake near Flores Island.
Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment
Torero print, one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso, was stolen from Bill DeLind’s gallery in 2018
Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print that was stolen from his Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was gone forever. But then police called last week and asked him to look at an artwork that a local landlord found while cleaning out a vacant apartment.
DeLind immediately recognized the stolen Torero print, one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso.
Continue reading...Mangione pleads guilty as polarising CEO killing reaches new phase
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.