Wildfires ravage Europe amid intense heatwave
Firefighters are struggling to control wildfires blazing across Europe because of a severe heatwave.
What’s happened in Gaza since Al Jazeera staff were killed?
Israel has silenced the voices of six journalists in Gaza, but the bombing across the city has not stopped.
Donald Trump approval, Ghislaine Maxwell, gerrymandering, inflation, and unemployment: August 9 – 11, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll – YouGov
- Donald Trump approval, Ghislaine Maxwell, gerrymandering, inflation, and unemployment: August 9 - 11, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll YouGov
- Trump's GOP backing declines amid inflation and redistricting push Axios
- Trump’s approval ratings drop with Republicans as he deals with Epstein fallout and tariff concerns The Independent
- Donald Trump's Honesty Rating Hits New Low Newsweek
- What is President Donald Trump's current approval rating? See the most recent polls The Arizona Republic
Watch: Europe’s wildfires seen from above
Aerial video shows the extent of devastation caused by wildfires in a number of European countries.
YouTube couple Toyota World Runners die in horrific off-roading crash – Dexerto
- YouTube couple Toyota World Runners die in horrific off-roading crash Dexerto
- B.C. couple behind popular offroading YouTube channel Toyota World Runners die in crash CBC
- Influencer couple killed in Canadian mountain crash Fox News
- Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, Off-Roading YouTube Couple, Die in Tragic Car Accident E! Online
- Influencer couple known for off-roading travel adventures die in crash New York Post
Man survives 9 days in wilderness drinking dirty pond water, carved “HELP” on rock before rescue – CBS News
- Man survives 9 days in wilderness drinking dirty pond water, carved "HELP" on rock before rescue CBS News
- Canadian man rescued after 9 days in wilderness surviving on pond water BBC
- Lost man spent 9 days living off dirty pond water until rescuers spotted ‘HELP’ carved into rock New York Post
- 39-Year-Old Man Missing for 9 Days Found Alive in the Wilderness After Surviving on ‘Unclean Pond Water’ People.com
- Man Lost in Wilderness Found Alive After 9 Days Without Clean Water Newsweek
Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriation – ABC News
- Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriation ABC News
- Adidas and designer Willy Chavarria apologize to Mexican Indigenous community for ‘appropriated’ shoe CNN
- Adidas Apologizes After Mexico Criticizes Oaxacan-Inspired Shoe The New York Times
- Sandal scandal: Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation Politico
- Mexico Wants Adidas to Pay Up After Indigenous-Inspired Collaboration with Willy Chavarria The Business of Fashion
Despite International Courts, Climate Science Is Not the Law in the U.S. – RealClearEnergy
- Despite International Courts, Climate Science Is Not the Law in the U.S. RealClearEnergy
- Inventing Climate Liability: An International Court’s Big Adventure National Review
- A Panoply of Consequences?: Remedies and Reparations in the ICJ’s Climate Opinion Verfassungsblog
- What the ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change means for military emissions The Conflict and Environment Observatory
- The Duty to Protect the Climate Countercurrents
UN’s Haiti appeal has received lowest funding of any response plan, coordinator says – Reuters
- UN's Haiti appeal has received lowest funding of any response plan, coordinator says Reuters
- The world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use them UN News
- UN says bid to help address turmoil in Haiti less than 10 percent funded Al Jazeera
- FAO Haiti Situation Report May – June 2025 ReliefWeb
- Haiti in Crisis: A Call to Stand in Faith, Hope, and Solidarity Diocese of Norwich, CT
US teen influencer pilot accused of unauthorized Antarctic landing reaches deal to leave Chile – CNN
- US teen influencer pilot accused of unauthorized Antarctic landing reaches deal to leave Chile CNN
- American teen pilot agrees to donation to suspend proceedings in Antarctica landing case USA Today
- U.S. teen influencer still stranded in Antarctic weeks after landing plane without permission CBS News
- Charges dropped against teen pilot detained in Antarctica BBC
- Who is the US influencer stuck in Antarctica after landing plane illegally? The Independent
Iran and Russia Vow to Block U.S. Caucasus Ambitions – Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Iran and Russia Vow to Block U.S. Caucasus Ambitions Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
- Does a Trump-brokered deal squeeze Russia, Iran out of the South Caucasus? Al Jazeera
- Azerbaijan, Armenia publish text of US-brokered peace deal Reuters
- President Trump Brokers Another Historic Peace Deal The White House (.gov)
- Donald Trump brokers a peace plan in the Caucasus The Economist
Far-right AfD takes lead in Germany, says bombshell new survey – politico.eu
- Far-right AfD takes lead in Germany, says bombshell new survey politico.eu
- Trump-backed populist party tops polls for first time, following trend in other allied countries Fox News
- Germany's Merz slips behind far right in poll after angering friends and foes Reuters
- After a torrid 100 days, Germany’s Friedrich Merz is mocked as a ‘dead man walking’. He must fight back The Guardian
- Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks 100 days in office DW
IDF clip shows terror operatives posing as World Central Kitchen staff in central Gaza – The Times of Israel
- IDF clip shows terror operatives posing as World Central Kitchen staff in central Gaza The Times of Israel
- Armed group posing as aid workers targeted in Israeli strike, Israel says, as international calls mount for more Gaza aid CNN
- Israel Conducts Deadly Strike Against 'Fake' Aid Workers in Gaza Newsweek
- World Central Kitchen confirms armed operatives were posing as its members in central Gaza The Times of Israel
- Hamas poses as WCK to attack IDF soldiers in Gaza The Jerusalem Post
British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya despite ban, inquiry finds
Chief of Defence Staff Sir Roly Walker says the army is committed to stopping sexual exploitation.
Couple Dies After Getting Swept Out to Sea While Taking Selfies – PetaPixel
- Couple Dies After Getting Swept Out to Sea While Taking Selfies PetaPixel
- Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe BBC
- ‘We’re being cooked alive:’ Europe burns as temperatures soar above 100 degrees CNN
- Wildfires scorch Greece as heatwave grips parts of Europe Al Jazeera
- Couple Dies After Getting Swept Out to Sea During Strong Winds at Popular Tourist Spot people.com
South Korea’s former first lady arrested after court issues warrant on corruption charges
Kim Keon Hee in custody on three charges while husband Yoon Suk Yeol detained over attempt to impose martial law
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of the impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested on corruption charges, a special prosecutor leading a wide-reaching probe said.
The arrest, which came after a Seoul central district court ruling, creates an unprecedented situation in which both members of a former presidential couple are simultaneously in custody.
Continue reading...Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks on comprehensive Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal – Ynetnews
- Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks on comprehensive Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal Ynetnews
- UN chief puts Israel ‘on notice’ for sexual violence blacklist; Hamas to be added for first time The Times of Israel
- White House envoy Witkoff meets Qatari prime minister to discuss plan to end Gaza war Axios
- Israel bombards Gaza City overnight; Hamas leader due in Cairo in bid to salvage ceasefire talks Reuters
- Qatar, Egypt formulating new Gaza ceasefire-hostage plan The Jerusalem Post
Philippine coast guard video shows Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine boat in disputed waters – CBS News
- Philippine coast guard video shows Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine boat in disputed waters CBS News
- Chinese ‘overkill’ in dispute with Philippines damaged two Chinese ships. Why it could have been much worse CNN
- Philippines Condemns China After South China Sea Collision Captured on Video The New York Times
- China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel BBC
- Chinese ships crash in chase with Filipino patrol boat in the South China Sea NBC News
A driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street. But he can afford it – ABC News
Trump officials move to sanction lawyer who tried to block client’s deportation
Justice department accuses Joshua Schroeder of ‘reckless misrepresentations’ and seeks financial penalties
The US Department of Justice is seeking sanctions against a lawyer who sought to block the deportation of his client, in another sign the Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to enact mass deportations.
Earlier this year, Joshua Schroeder, a California-based attorney, was able to briefly delay the deportation of his client, a Hmong man from Laos, through several court filings.
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