- Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list NBC News
- Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown AP News
- Russia Adds Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ List The Moscow Times
- Russia Charges Telegram Founder Durov With Aiding Terrorism WSJ
- Why Is Telegram Getting Into Trouble Around the World? The New York Times
French DJ and electronic musician Kavinsky dies aged 50
He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
US blocks Iranian missile barrage as pause in fighting falters | First Thing
US military says it intercepted all Iranian missiles, as fighting threatens to resume. Plus, how Armenians seek to breathe more easily by heading underground
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The US military has claimed it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days. In what Washington cast as “an attempted surprise attack” by Tehran, Iran had launched ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting. US Central Command (Centcom) said all Iranian missiles launched on Tuesday were intercepted.
Why is the US-Iran war a threat to biodiversity? The closure of the strait of Hormuz has created conditions for an extreme global biodiversity threat, with scientists warning that thousands of stranded ships could spread invasive marine species across the world’s oceans once they begin sailing again.
Who else did Trump meet yesterday? Trump hosted back-to-back White House meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Netanyahu on Tuesday. The Ukrainian leader was seeking more firepower for his air defenses and said: “We also spoke about diplomacy – it’s important that the diplomatic process be reinvigorated.”
Continue reading...Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.
EU crisis chief urges tougher climate action amid France, Spain wildfires
Hadja Lahbib calls for existing plans to be accelerated and more investment as an ominous heatwave threatens.
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with ‘aiding terrorism’
Russia's FSB says Telegram has not pulled content used by Ukrainian intelligence and 'terrorist' groups to plan attacks.
Record-breaking El Niño could gut California’s crab and salmon fleets – Los Angeles Times
- Record-breaking El Niño could gut California’s crab and salmon fleets Los Angeles Times
- Super El Niño Drives an August Weather Shift as Fall and Winter Signals Strengthen Severe Weather Europe
- The Strongest El Niño in History Is Coming. Get Ready. The American Prospect
- San Francisco isn’t ready for this year’s El Niño San Francisco Chronicle
- How two wars and El Nino could fuel world hunger DW.com
US joins forces with Saudis to strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Oil price spikes after flare-up of fighting and claimed Iranian attacks on three tankers in strait of Hormuz
The US military said it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days. The strikes on Wednesday killed at least 20 members of a former paramilitary alliance that includes pro-Iran groups.
In what Washington cast as “an attempted surprise attack” by Tehran, Iran had launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting. Iran’s target was a US base in Jordan, Axios cited a US official as saying.
Continue reading...How has the Indian government responded to ‘Cockroach’ protests?
The BJP government's response so far has been a measured crackdown as it also attempts to woo the youth.
A safe space for Gaza women: A sanctuary to speak, heal and share amid war
A women’s safe spaces initiative in Gaza offers psychological support and awareness sessions.
Ukraine Says It Hit Major Rosneft Refinery in Russia’s Ryazan – Bloomberg
- Ukraine Says It Hit Major Rosneft Refinery in Russia’s Ryazan Bloomberg
- Ukraine Shifts Drone Strategy to Target Hard-to-Replace Russian Energy Components UNITED24 Media
- US, France Help Ukraine Target Russian Refineries with Precision Strikes Kyiv Post
- Putin’s oil empire under fire as Ukraine’s drone blitz cripples Russia’s fuel network London Business News
- Zelenskyy unveils asymmetric measures to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks The New Voice of Ukraine
‘The shaking was terrifying’: stories of survival and loss emerge after Japan earthquake
Rescuers pulling people from the wreckage in southern Japan in a haunting repeat of disaster that struck 10 years ago
“There was a voice coming from the collapsed house, and I could see a hand,” Tomohide Nagata, a volunteer firefighter, told the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. “One of our senior members crawled in and pulled him out. He was bleeding from the head, but I’m so glad he survived.”
Nagata had heard a noise coming from one completely flattened home in the rural town of Hikawa, close to the epicentre of Tuesday’s 6.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Japan. The town was one of the areas hardest hit, with numerous older houses collapsing. Terrified of the ongoing aftershocks, many residents spent Tuesday night in their cars outside Hikawa’s town hall, where staff distributed food and drinks.
Continue reading...Trump’s new spy chief Jay Clayton confirmed by US Senate
Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience
‘Delulu’, ‘Clock it’: ‘Cockroach’ protest brings Gen Z slang to India’s parliament
From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.
Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues
Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershoot investors’ expectations
Shares in companies linked to AI have plunged further after disappointing results from the South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, which sent the country’s stock market tumbling for a second day in a row.
Seoul’s Kospi index, which is dominated by semiconductor manufacturers, slid by as much as 12.6% at one point on Wednesday, following on from a near 11% slump the previous day, reaching its lowest level since early April.
Continue reading...US and Saudi Arabia strike ‘Iran-aligned’ groups in Iraq
The US and Saudi Arabia launched joint air strikes on Iraq, targeting ‘Iran-aligned’ groups.
BTS withdraw from Grammys, a month after Asian pop prize introduced
All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.
Jayden Seales takes five wickets as West Indies beat Pakistan in first Test
West Indies take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series after Jayden Seales dominates with the ball on day 4 in Trinidad.
Iran and Oman swap proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz: What we know
Iran is proposing a deal that would see it have significantly more control than Oman.