Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland’s coast
Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.
Live updates: US and Iran trade strikes as hopes dim for a quick resolution – AP News
Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea? – Al Jazeera
- Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea? Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition against Houthis in Red Sea Yahoo
- Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia Middle East Eye
- Yemeni Armed Forces warn Houthis against continued threats to Red Sea security Arab News
- Chinese state giants pull VLCCs from Red Sea as safety trumps commercial gains Lloyd's List
SEE IT: GOP senator flips script on agitators tied to pro-CCP, Singham network – foxnews.com
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland – NPR
- Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland NPR
- Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine CNN
- Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland AP News
- Russia Strikes Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 8 The New York Times
- Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack, killing 9, including children Yahoo
Drone hits US LNG vessel at Damietta in first attack on Egyptian soil – Euronews.com
- Drone hits US LNG vessel at Damietta in first attack on Egyptian soil Euronews.com
- Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt The New York Times
- U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts PBS
- Egypt says drone attack caused fire on gas ships at Mediterranean port BBC
- Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports Reuters
Excess deaths caused by heatwaves in England ‘almost double’ so far this year
UKHSA estimates 2,877 heat-associated deaths during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice the number in summer 2025
The number of excess deaths caused by heatwaves has almost doubled so far this year in England compared with 2025, the UK Health Security Agency, has said.
There were 2,877 heat-associated deaths during the heatwaves in May and June this year, a report has estimated, almost double the figure reported from the UK heatwaves in June to August last year.
Continue reading...Reform UK to hold press conference after Met rules out investigating Polanski over anti-Farage message – UK politics live
Green party said it was ‘obvious from the start’ that Polanski had not committed an offence
At his press conference Robert Jenrick has just finished his opening statement, which was a long speech about what he claimed was Andy Burnham’s plan for a “death tax”.
The first question came from a GB News reporter who pointed out that the “death tax” was just one option that Burnham was considering. She asked if it wouldn’t be better for Reform UK to attend the cross-party talks and make the case of its own plans.
Let’s say, for argument’s sake, I just said ‘yes, we will by 2030 meet 3%’.
The inevitable next question is how will you fund it? And the trap that I’ve seen so many previous, particularly Conservative, governments fall into is setting out what they would spend or the taxes they would cut, without at the same time, saying how they would pay for it.
Continue reading...Veteran Ugandan opposition leader collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.
‘Nightmarish’ Wildfire in Crete Kills Two Firefighters as Thousands Evacuate – The New York Times
- ‘Nightmarish’ Wildfire in Crete Kills Two Firefighters as Thousands Evacuate The New York Times
- Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts BBC
- 2 firefighters die in wildfire on Crete as massive blazes persist across Europe AP News
- Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe Reuters
- Three firefighters die as strong winds fuel Greek wildfires Euronews.com
Ukraine’s ex-defence minister blames procurement reforms for dismissal – Financial Times
- Ukraine’s ex-defence minister blames procurement reforms for dismissal Financial Times
- Former defence minister Fedorov says dispute with Ukraine’s ex military chief Syrskyi was a clash of visions, Українська правда
- Analysis: New Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi faces a manpower mess of Syrskyi's making The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine's ex-defence minister says changes to military procurements behind his dismissal Reuters
- Even at War, Ukrainian Society Keeps Presidential Power in Check WSJ
Major incident declared in Suffolk as 90 firefighters tackle wildfire on heathland
Several people evacuated after ‘large-scale, wind-driven’ fire breaks out at Dunwich Heath near Leiston
A major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a large heathland fire on the Suffolk coast.
Suffolk fire and rescue service was called to reports of a wildfire at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, shortly after 5.30pm on Wednesday, and crews remained at the scene on Thursday morning. About 90 firefighters were tackling the blaze, while several people had been evacuated. Leiston is about 5km away from Sizewell B, but firefighters have said there is not thought to be any danger to the nuclear power station at this time.
Continue reading...‘Grey lump with orange wings’: migrating moth descends on UK gardens
Boom in hummingbird hawk-moth sightings put down to hot weather, strong winds and food scarcity in Europe
He had just sat down to dinner in the garden when a speedy visitor whizzed by – a “grey lump with orange wings”, recalled Luke Burstow, from Sussex. It was a hummingbird hawk-moth, a flying insect that migrates to the UK from continental Europe and north Africa.
“I was like: ‘Wow!’,” said the software project manager. “I didn’t even know they existed.”
Continue reading...Super El Niño Drives an August Weather Shift as Fall and Winter Signals Strengthen – Severe Weather Europe
- Super El Niño Drives an August Weather Shift as Fall and Winter Signals Strengthen Severe Weather Europe
- Record-breaking El Niño could gut California’s crab and salmon fleets latimes.com
- The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record WIRED
- How will Super El Nino affect us? Powell Tribune
- Record-smashing El Niño points to spring of drought and fires abc.net.au
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
Was Florentine friars’ fatigue-fighting elixir a precursor to Coca-Cola?
Document believed to be from 19th century details recipe using Bolivian coca leaves, kola nuts and wine
An Italian friar has unearthed a document from the pharmacy archives of an ancient convent in Florence describing a medicinal potion made from Bolivian coca leaves and kola nuts, prompting suggestions it could have been a precursor to the famous US soft drink, Coca-Cola.
Father Manuel Russo, rector of the San Marco convent, said he stumbled across the yellowed document, a sort-of promotional flyer, while sorting out the archives.
Continue reading...Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 30 as aftershock and heat hamper rescue efforts
Soldiers and emergency teams search damaged shopping centre, paper mill and homes for survivors
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that hit Japan on Tuesday has risen to 30, as the search for survivors trapped in a badly damaged shopping centre, paper mill and collapsed homes across the south-west of the country continues.
The 6.8-magnitude quake, which struck Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu, injured at least 62 people, according to the prefectural government.
Continue reading...Archibald prize 2026: portrait of Jewish leader after Bondi terror attack wins people’s choice award
Artist Michael Zavros says he was inspired by a deep respect for Alex Ryvchin’s leadership, as well as an uncanny likeness between the two men
An artist’s portrayal of a Jewish leader produced just weeks after the Bondi massacre has won the Archibald people’s choice category.
Michael Zavros won the $5,000 prize for his portrait of Alex Ryvchin, the co-head of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, who Zavros called an “unmistakably and unashamedly Jewish” leader.
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