- Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home NPR
- Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike BBC
- Israeli attack kills famed turtle sanctuary ecologist in Lebanon The Guardian
- Mona Khalil, Defender of Sea Turtles, Killed in an Israeli Strike in Lebanon The New York Times
- Mourners gather to remember Lebanese conservationist killed by Israel Al Jazeera
Utah wildfire forces evacuation of small town as extreme heat roasts US west
Town of Eureka evacuated due to risk from Iron fire as officials forecast more hot weather in week ahead
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling multiple wildfires across the US west, including a massive blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town, with hot weather in the forecast raising the risk of more blazes in the week ahead.
The Iron fire in Utah’s Juab county was first detected on Saturday and has so far blackened more than 2,000 acres. The fire, about 70 miles (113km) south-west of Salt Lake City, forced the evacuation of Eureka, population 1,000, and people at a nearby ranch.
Continue reading...Mourners gather to remember Lebanese conservationist killed by Israel
People gathered in Beirut in memory of beloved turtle conservationist Mona Khalil, killed in Israeli attack.
Remembering Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah’s life’s work
Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah dedicated his life to documenting life in Gaza before he was killed by Israel.
Serena Williams to play women’s singles at Wimbledon as wildcard entrant
The seven-time ladies' singles champion will make her Grand Slam return at Wimbledon, six years after her last appearance.
Displaced Lebanese inspect shattered Nabatieh after Israel halts attacks
Displaced residents returned to Nabatieh after Israel ordered a halt to fighting in southern Lebanon.
Poland’s Tusk Warns of ‘Strategic Mistake’ in Spat with Ukraine – Bloomberg.com
- Poland’s Tusk Warns of ‘Strategic Mistake’ in Spat with Ukraine Bloomberg.com
- Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor amid escalating row over nationalist wartime unit CNN
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- Ukraine war briefing: Dispute over second world war army unit threatens to divide Poland and Ukraine The Guardian
- Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped BBC
Colombia elections take place as Abelardo de la Espriella leads polls
Colombians are voting in an election where senator Ivan Cepeda is racing against Abelardo de la Espriella.
Japan fans celebrate 4-0 World Cup win in Tokyo
Fans gathered at Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing after Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in a World Cup group-stage match.
Ramiro Valdes, one of Cuba’s last living revolutionary figures, dies at 94
Valdes was close ally of Castro brothers and helped found Cuba's notorious intelligence apparatus.
First round of US-Iran talks ends with encouraging progress, mediators say
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
Trump faces fresh bipartisan criticism on Iran deal as Vance hails peace talks
Objections comes as Trump threatens to renew attacks on Iran if it doesn’t rein in its proxy in Lebanon
US political figures from left and right voiced fresh objections on Sunday to Donald Trump’s provisional deal with Iran – even as the US president made new threats while Vice-President JD Vance hailed progress during the first round of direct peace talks in Switzerland.
Negotiations in Lucerne between the US and Iran have already run into difficulties, after Trump wrote on Truth Social that “Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. “If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!”
Continue reading...Europe heatwave scorches cities and wildlife
Europe heatwave scorches cities and wildlife
Lamine Yamal scores first World Cup goal as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia
Yamal makes a goal-scoring return for Spain as European champions get their World Cup campaign back on track.
Man falls to his death during Madison Square Garden concert, police say
Officers find man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an ‘elevated position’
A 51-year-old man fell to his death during a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night, police said.
Officers responding to a 911 emergency call at about 9.51pm found the man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an “elevated position”, New York police said in a statement.
Continue reading...Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM
Ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions on Monday morning with an autumn departure the most likely option
Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his departure on Monday morning, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister without a formal contest by the autumn.
Cabinet ministers say Starmer will set out his intentions outside No 10 Downing Street, starting a process of the UK installing its seventh prime minister in a decade.
Continue reading...Trump says repair work to begin ‘immediately’ on beleaguered reflecting pool
Algae blooms and peeling paint mar $14.2m renovation as president claims pool has been ‘seriously vandalized’
Repair work will begin “immediately” at the troubled Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC, Donald Trump said on Sunday, after suggesting the pool would need to be drained and blaming alleged “vandals” for the disruption.
The reflecting pool has been plagued by algae blooms and peeling paint following the controversial recent renovation efforts for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations next month.
Continue reading...Teenager rescues two men who fell from inflatable toy boat off Isle of Skye
Archie Law, 15, sailed his own vessel to save men in distress, beating lifeboat service to the scene
A 15-year-old boy rescued two men who had fallen from an inflatable toy boat off the Isle of Skye by sailing his own vessel to save them, beating the lifeboat service to the scene.
Archie Law beat a volunteer crew of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to the rescue on Saturday evening after the UK coastguard received reports of two males in difficulty in the water off Broadford Bay around 9pm.
Continue reading...What’s next in the Strait of Hormuz crisis?
Iranian armed forces say they've closed the vital waterway after Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Photo highlights from the International Day of Yoga on the summer solstice – AP News
- Photo highlights from the International Day of Yoga on the summer solstice AP News
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- Japanese firm Kokuyo sets record by holding India's largest workplace chair yoga in Nagpur Mint