- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow vows ‘massive strikes’ in retaliation to huge fires at ‘Amazon-style’ warehouses The Independent
- Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year CNBC
- Modi tells Putin conflict must end for humanity’s sake as Kyiv hit by strikes- latest The Independent
- As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps BBC
- Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year The Guardian
Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns
Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea.
China’s Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit – CNBC
- China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit CNBC
- What to expect as China’s Xi Jinping attends SCO summit in Bishkek South China Morning Post
- Xinhua Headlines: Xi kicks off state visit to Kyrgyzstan, hailing "golden period" of cooperation Xinhua
- President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz president sign treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation news.cgtn.com
- Sadyr Japarov reiterates support for One-China principle and Xi's global initiatives AKIpress News Agency
Melting Himalayas – The New York Times
- Melting Himalayas The New York Times
- Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future The Guardian
- Nepal flash floods: A wake-up call against infrastructure building spree across Himalayas, warns geo-scientist C.P. Rajendran The Hindu
- A Cascading Disaster on the China–Nepal Border: What to Know About the August 2026 Rasuwa Flood, 72 Hours Later Stimson Center
- What Actually Caused the Nepal Disaster Roger Pielke Jr. | Substack
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods – Reuters
- Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods Reuters
- Nepal-Tibet floods: rescuers race to reach 900 people believed trapped in hydropower tunnels The Guardian
- Nepal-China floods latest: Sharp rise in number of missing people CNN
- Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash The New York Times
- Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted Reuters
People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal
Survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.
Russia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
The organisation is not officially anti-West, but Russian and Chinese leaders have used it to amplify their worldview.
Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say – Reuters
- Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say Reuters
- 'No doubt about it': Heat stress is harming coral reefs, global data shows | CBC Climate Change News CBC
- Marine Heatwaves Hampering Coral Reef Recovery, Study Finds Forbes
- The World’s Reefs are Disappearing. Coral Trafficking is Booming. New York City News Service
- Academic calls for protection amid coral bleaching taipeitimes.com
The World’s Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Finds – The New York Times
- The World’s Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Finds The New York Times
- 'No doubt about it': Heat stress is harming coral reefs, global data shows | CBC Climate Change News CBC
- Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say Reuters
- Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns aljazeera.com
- Australia's reefs follow trend of global coral cover decline Phys.org
The Trump-shaped problems awaiting Andy Burnham, ranked – politico.eu
- The Trump-shaped problems awaiting Andy Burnham, ranked politico.eu
- Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament BBC
- Burnham’s union paymasters poised to bring his easy ride to a screeching halt The Telegraph
- Andy Burnham’s summer of quietly backing away from radical pledges Financial Times
- New UK PM Burnham’s honeymoon ends as Trump, first budget loom large South China Morning Post
NATO’s Arctic moves pose ‘direct threat’ to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says – Reuters
- NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says Reuters
- Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment' Inbox.eu
- The Russian Arctic Threat in the Era of Geoeconomics Geopolitical Monitor
- Lavrov Calls NATO Arctic Exercises a Security Threat and Warns of Armed Clash Risk Межа. Новини України.
- Lavrov outlines Arctic challenges and opportunities (FULL ARTICLE) Big News Network.com
Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs – Fox News
- Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs Fox News
- Man Suffers Leg Fractures on Batman-Themed Roller Coaster, Leaving Ride Closed for Investigation: Report People.com
- Man Seriously Injured on Parque Warner Roller Coaster La Voz de Madrid
- Theme Park Shuts Down Batman Roller Coaster After Rider Breaks Both Legs Wide Open Country
- Coaster Closed: Investigation Underway After Batman Coaster Malfunction, Man Airlifted to Hospital Inside the Magic
Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal – The Guardian
- Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal The Guardian
- Saved By Lunch Break: How Students At This School Escaped Nepal Floods NDTV
- Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school BBC
- Nepali teacher saved hundreds of students from flood, minutes before it arrived ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Teacher saved 1,643 children from Nepal flash floods The Times
‘Like fighting a dinosaur’: Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack – BBC
- 'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack BBC
- ‘It was like fighting a dinosaur’: Sydney shark attack survivor recalls left hook that helped save her life The Guardian
- ‘It was like fighting a dinosaur’: Coogee shark attack survivor tells of desperate fight for life SMH.com.au
- Mom Who Had Arm Amputated After ‘Horrific’ Shark Attack Shuts Down GoFundMe Following Outpouring of Donations People.com
- 'Which limb am I willing to lose': Sydney mum recalls shark attack ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi – BBC
Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year – AP News
How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon
Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials say
At least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.
The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch, where park staff and the Arizona department of public safety have evacuated more than 60 people as of Sunday morning.
Continue reading...US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.
15 hikers feared missing after ‘terrifying’ flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.