- 'A window into its soul': The rare elephant behaviour that reveals the depths of their emotions BBC
- 16 Striking Photos From This Year’s Best Wildlife Photographers National Geographic
- Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 BBC
- Wildlife photographer of the year 2026 winners – in pictures The Guardian
- Heartbreaking photograph of an elephant and deceased calf wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Natural History Museum
Missiles intercepted near Riyadh after Saudi coalition hits Yemen fuel depot
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa.
Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says – AP News
- Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says AP News
- 11 sailors missing after drone strike sinks merchant vessel near Bulgarian waters CNN
- Eleven sailors missing after drone sinks ship off Bulgaria Reuters
- Bulgarian PM summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack BBC
- Bulgaria condemns Black Sea drone attacks as Russia's war in Ukraine spills over into Eastern Europe DW.com
Pakistan has locked down Imran Khan’s stronghold – but it could backfire – BBC
- Pakistan has locked down Imran Khan's stronghold - but it could backfire BBC
- Imran Khan’s PTI braces to fight federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Al Jazeera
- Pakistan imposes emergency rule in former prime minister's stronghold NPR
- Pakistan imposes emergency rule over Imran Khan's provincial government Reuters
- Narrative confusion Dawn
Pakistan has locked down Imran Khan’s stronghold – but it could backfire
Some fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.
‘I’d talk to the TV’: The paid companions bringing warmth to China’s lonely – BBC
‘I’d talk to the TV’: The paid companions bringing warmth to China’s lonely
As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.
Who’s to blame for the toxic smog choking South East Asia?
Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.
Why the lonely in China are hiring ‘temporary children’
A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.
Saudi man charged with planting ‘sophisticated’ recording device in OpenAI office
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.
Burnham to host Zelenskyy at No 10 in show of ‘rock-solid’ support
Prime minister reiterates UK backing after the Ukrainian president’s latest round of difficulties with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street on Wednesday as the UK seeks to further underline its support for the Ukrainian president, in contrast to his difficulties with Donald Trump.
The UK prime minister said his message to Zelenskyy and his country would be: “We are with you for as long as it takes.”
Continue reading...Intense waves and floods batter California waterfront homes and boardwalks
Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affected
Southern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brought flooding that overtook city streets and intense waves battered beachside homes.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico’s Baja California over the weekend as well as southern California and Las Vegas. While meteorologists noted that Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone as it approached California, it still left a trail of destruction.
Continue reading...Woman Sought After 74-Year-Old American Found Dead in Playas del Coco – The Tico Times
Archaeologists uncover colossal statues of Ramses II in Egypt – HeritageDaily
- Archaeologists uncover colossal statues of Ramses II in Egypt HeritageDaily
- Giant Ramesses II statues found in Behbeit El-Hagar after a villager reports a carved stone block Archaeology News Online Magazine
- Homeowner Makes Priceless 3,000-Year-Old Discovery in Garden The Daily Beast
- Massive 28-foot statue of biblical pharaoh who enslaved Israelites unearthed — by accident New York Post
- Remnants of Two Massive Ancient Statues Unearthed in Egypt News Radio 1190 KEX
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery
Vatican says pontiff had lower lobe of right lung removed in ‘successful, on schedule and as planned’ operation in Rome
Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican said late on Tuesday.
Leo, 71, underwent an operation and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, with tests confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, which followed an earlier statement saying the pope’s operation had concluded “successfully, on schedule and as planned”.
Continue reading...Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Guilfoyle said the allegations of improper conduct were false and that being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
Douglas Murray: The International Criminal Court Is a Sham – The Free Press
- Douglas Murray: The International Criminal Court Is a Sham The Free Press
- Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Sanctions on 2 Groups Aiding the I.C.C. The New York Times
- U.S. Court Blocks Enforcement of ICC Sanctions against Groups Advocating for Palestinian Rights Democracy for the Arab World Now
- US should become rights defender once more, Nobel peace laureate Pillay says Reuters
- The Guardian view on the US, Russia and the international criminal court: Trump’s assault on the rule of law intensifies The Guardian
Enter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debut
Katie Zacharia’s maiden briefing was excruciating – at least her predecessor had delivered her propaganda hot
Well, that was weird. Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, made her debut on the podium on Tuesday with all the warmth, wisdom and political dexterity of an AI avatar.
Zacharia was all stilted delivery, nervous tics and lack of eye contact. With an eerie lack of emotion, she served up pro-Trump talking points, took only three questions and vanished after 14 minutes. It was like the West Wing had turned into uncanny valley.
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