Pakistan beat West Indies to end 8 away Test losing streak and draw series
Pakistan win first away Test in three years, beating West Indies by eight wickets in Trinidad to draw two Test series.
A US proposal for missile defense that’s been tried before
What is a Golden Dome, and why does Donald Trump want one?
Ukraine escalates strikes on Russian shipping
Striking hundreds of targets in a matter of weeks, Ukraine has found a new way to pressure Russia's hold on Crimea
US military families face deportation after immigration protection ends
The spouses and parents of US service members have been reportedly detained or deported.
Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack
The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.
Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack
The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.
Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge
Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from markets
With just 12 weeks to go until his first budget, new chancellor John Healey is seeking ways to ramp up public investment, without busting the Treasury’s fiscal rules – and some economists are urging him to be bold.
As he settles into No 11 Downing Street, the former defence secretary’s most immediate challenges concern day-to-day government spending.
Continue reading...Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge
Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from markets
With just 12 weeks to go until his first budget, new chancellor John Healey is seeking ways to ramp up public investment, without busting the Treasury’s fiscal rules – and some economists are urging him to be bold.
As he settles into No 11 Downing Street, the former defence secretary’s most immediate challenges concern day-to-day government spending.
Continue reading...Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians
An Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights organisations said on Thursday.
Investigations from Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and Legal Agenda showed that Israel deliberately and directly attacked Khalil and Faraj, with apparent knowledge that they were civilians. The organisations called for the attacks to be investigated as war crimes, while HRW called for states to halt arm sales to Israel and put targeted sanctions on Israeli officials responsible for ongoing crimes.
Continue reading...Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians
An Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights organisations said on Thursday.
Investigations from Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and Legal Agenda showed that Israel deliberately and directly attacked Khalil and Faraj, with apparent knowledge that they were civilians. The organisations called for the attacks to be investigated as war crimes, while HRW called for states to halt arm sales to Israel and put targeted sanctions on Israeli officials responsible for ongoing crimes.
Continue reading...Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker – Reuters
- Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker Reuters
- August 5, 2026 — Houthis claim to attack Saudi oil tanker, Trump says Hormuz reopening ‘soon’ CNN
- Yemen’s Houthis Say They’ll Target Tankers in Northern Red Sea Bloomberg.com
- Another Hormuz? What to know about the Houthi threat to the Red Sea NBC News
- Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers The New York Times
The world’s mangrove forests are bouncing back. That’s good news for our coasts and climate – The Conversation
- The world’s mangrove forests are bouncing back. That’s good news for our coasts and climate The Conversation
- Global Mangrove Alliance Releases 16-Nation Policy Case Study Collection ecomagazine.com
- Restoring mangroves, opening the door to coastal resilience in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana Habitat for Humanity
- Mangroves: Critical habitats under threat Anna Maria Island Sun
- After Decades of Decline, Mangroves Are Finally Growing Back Earth Day
The world’s mangrove forests are bouncing back. That’s good news for our coasts and climate – The Conversation
- The world’s mangrove forests are bouncing back. That’s good news for our coasts and climate The Conversation
- Global Mangrove Alliance Releases 16-Nation Policy Case Study Collection ecomagazine.com
- Restoring mangroves, opening the door to coastal resilience in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana Habitat for Humanity
- Mangroves: Critical habitats under threat Anna Maria Island Sun
- After Decades of Decline, Mangroves Are Finally Growing Back Earth Day
Good Samaritan dies days after being attacked while trying to stop Melbourne shoplifters
Van Viet Truong was critically injured after coming to the aid of a fellow retail worker in Sunshine
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Council flags are flying at half-mast in honour of a good Samaritan who died days after he was allegedly attacked by shoplifting youths outside a Melbourne shopping strip.
Van Viet Truong was critically injured after he rushed to the aid of a fellow retail worker trying to stop the group stealing clothes in Sunshine in Melbourne’s west on Saturday, police allege.
Continue reading...Good Samaritan dies days after being attacked while trying to stop Melbourne shoplifters
Van Viet Truong was critically injured after coming to the aid of a fellow retail worker in Sunshine
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Council flags are flying at half-mast in honour of a good Samaritan who died days after he was allegedly attacked by shoplifting youths outside a Melbourne shopping strip.
Van Viet Truong was critically injured after he rushed to the aid of a fellow retail worker trying to stop the group stealing clothes in Sunshine in Melbourne’s west on Saturday, police allege.
Continue reading...Carney curses Infantino as FIFA backs its president
FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino gets the support of executive members at an emergency meeting in Morocco.
Strait of Hormuz tolls would harm livelihoods worldwide, shipowners warn
Eight leading shipping organisations sign letter opposing fees in critical waterway.
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strike campaign – BBC
- In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strike campaign BBC
- Russia attacks stadium in Odesa on eve of match "Chornomorets-Kolos" ukranews.com
- Ukraine war live: Kyiv strikes another Wildberries site in attack on ‘Russian Amazon’ The Independent
- Sixteen-year-old boy injured in Russian attack on Odesa Oblast Українська правда
- In the Odesa region, a teenager was wounded in Russian attacks; in the Kherson region, 32 people were injured Інтент
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.