- The real worry for Ukraine’s allies as beach strike on civilians marks shift in war The Independent
- Crowded Russian beach descends into chaos after alleged Ukrainian drone incident kills 7, including 4 children Fox News
- Video shows moment drone burst into fireball on Russian beach nbcnews.com
- Ukrainian drones kill two civilians in Russia's Bryansk region, governor says Reuters
- Newshour | Ukraine steps up its attacks on Russia BBC
Pakistan restricts international media reporting
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
Why some scientists are thrilled that a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
Man charged in connection with death of girl on camping trip in Scotland
Police say man, 35, was known to nine-year-old girl, who was found seriously injured in industrial estate in Arbroath
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a nine-year-old girl on a family camping trip in Scotland.
The girl, from West Yorkshire, was found seriously injured just after midnight on Monday morning at the Elliot industrial estate in Arbroath, Angus.
Continue reading...Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.
‘They’re selling the safety of the traveling public’: TSA workers decry Trump privatization push
Union exploring options to oppose program that would put US airport screening into hands of private contractors
The labor union representing workers at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is raising alarms over a new program that will expand privatizing security checkpoints at three airports.
The agency informed the union last month of plans to enact the TSA Gold+ program, which would shift security and control of the screening technology into the hands of private contractors at airports in Tampa, Charleston and Des Moines. Union workers are expected to lose their union contract and benefits once a contractor takes over.
Continue reading...Andy Burnham reveals wife’s reaction to third Labour leadership bid
Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, took some persuading after he ran and lost in contests in 2010 and 2015
Andy Burnham has revealed his wife’s dismayed reaction when he told her he wanted to make another attempt at becoming Labour leader.
Burnham said that his wife, Marie-France van Heel, had been surprised by his decision to run, having lost contests in 2010 and 2015 to Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn respectively.
Continue reading...Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat – Reuters
- Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat Reuters
- Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures AP News
- Austria breaks temperature record under new European heat dome euractiv.com
- Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin The Guardian
- Austria Breaks National Heat Record for Second Time in Two Days democracynow.org
Search teams recover famed climber Purja’s body and 3 others from Pakistan peak – AP News
- Search teams recover famed climber Purja’s body and 3 others from Pakistan peak AP News
- Nirmal Purja: How a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster which klled a climbing legend BBC
- Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche AP News
- World-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja among 10 killed in Pakistan avalanche CNN
- Four Bodies, Including Nirmal Purja’s, Retrieved From Broad Peak Explorersweb »
Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’
Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the Andes
A Peruvian cardinal who received a barrage of death threats when he challenged the firm behind a toxic smelter has called a $150m (£111m) out-of-court settlement to more than 1,000 people who were allegedly poisoned by the plant as children “a historic milestone”.
Cardinal Pedro Barreto, 82, was in Rome meeting Pope Leo XIV and other cardinals in June when he received news that the firm that ran the smelter, the Doe Run Company, a subsidiary of Renco Group, would pay $150m to 1,373 Peruvians who have suffered health impacts since childhood.
Continue reading...Afghan migrant suspected in killing Scottish aid worker, stuffing body in suitcase appears in court – New York Post
- Afghan migrant suspected in killing Scottish aid worker, stuffing body in suitcase appears in court New York Post
- Afghan boxer arrives at Greek court in connection with death of Scottish woman BBC
- Man arrested after body found in suitcase; female tourist planned to meet US friends Syracuse.com
- Athens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder The Guardian
- Afghan boxer accused of killing British woman in Athens appears in court Reuters
China complains to Japan over defence white paper, foreign ministry says – Reuters
- China complains to Japan over defence white paper, foreign ministry says Reuters
- Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper Digest USNI News
- Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea CNN
- Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as regional tensions rise AP News
- Japan defense report says China challenge must be met with ‘overall national strength’ The Japan Times
Ghoul dressed as ‘Grim Reaper’ busted for staring at patients, doctors from hospital roof – New York Post
- Ghoul dressed as ‘Grim Reaper’ busted for staring at patients, doctors from hospital roof New York Post
- Man dressed as Grim Reaper arrested after hospital disturbance USA Today
- Man arrested after dressing up in 'Grim Reaper' costume on hospital roof and staring at patients Daily Mirror
- Man arrested after dressing as Grim Reaper on hospital roof and staring at patients The Independent
- ‘Grim Reaper’ stared at patients from hospital roof The Telegraph
Burnham not considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein
Victims’ minister said earlier that PM was ‘looking into’ inquiry into Epstein and another into Mohamed Al Fayed
Andy Burnham is not actively considering a public inquiry into the actions of Jeffrey Epstein in the UK, despite claims to the contrary, it is understood.
The victims’ minister, Alex Davies-Jones, said on Tuesday had the prime minister had agreed to meet the sex offender’s victims, was “looking into” an inquiry and was “taking this very seriously”. A separate inquiry into the alleged actions of the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed is also being considered. But the Guardian understands a public inquiry is not being actively considered by No 10.
Continue reading...Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula – AP News
- Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula AP News
- Matthew McConaughey meets Pope Leo XIV AP News
- East Asia is baking in ‘cruelly hot’ summer NBC News
- Seoul braces for heatwave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16 The Guardian
- South Korea province deploys drones to warn elderly farmers amid heatwave Reuters
Zelenskyy calls for more air defences as Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 17
Ukraine shoots down most drones but no ballistic missiles in overnight attack that mainly targeted civilian facilities
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blamed allies for not delivering air defences fast enough after Ukraine failed to shoot down a single Russian missile in a deadly overnight attack that killed at least 17 people and injured dozens more.
Preliminary data from the Ukrainian air force showed its defences shot down 98 of the 115 drones fired by Russia overnight, but no ballistic missiles.
Continue reading...Pope Leo to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November – vaticannews.va
- Pope Leo to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November vaticannews.va
- Pope Leo to visit Peru, where he served as bishop, as part of first Latin American trip as pontiff CNN
- Pope Leo will make 12-day trip to Peru, Argentina and Uruguay, Vatican announces America Magazine
- Pope Leo Will Visit Peru, Where He Lived for Years, in November The New York Times
- Pope Leo to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, Vatican says Reuters
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities – nbcnews.com
- North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan’s strike capabilities nbcnews.com
- North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test Al Jazeera
- North Korea Warns of More Military Steps Over Japan’s Rearmament Bloomberg.com
- Japanese Destroyer Launches Tomahawk for the First Time in Drill with U.S. Navy USNI News
- North Korea vows to teach ‘war criminal state’ Japan lesson over missile test South China Morning Post
Turkey aiming to end conflict with, disband Kurdistan Workers Party – The Jerusalem Post
- Turkey aiming to end conflict with, disband Kurdistan Workers Party The Jerusalem Post
- Turkey unveils draft law to reintegrate PKK militants, achieve peace Reuters
- Bill aiming for peace between Turkey and Kurdish fighters goes to parliament AP News
- How Turkey's PKK amnesty law entwines Kurds' hopes with Erdogan's ambitions Al-Monitor
- Turkish parliament indicates support for PKK peace bill Courthouse News
Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Ross from Edinburgh.