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Ukrainian drone attack kills civilian in Crimea
Regional head Sergey Aksyonov urged residents of Crimea to stay calm and vigilant
Russia’s BARS-Kursk crew destroys over 30 Ukrainian UAVs in Sumy Region — soldier
The serviceman added that using radar stations, the troops track the flight of Ukrainian UAVs, lock onto the target, and then a Russian drone approaches the target and detonates
US could face 'bloodbath' if it launches ground operation against Iran — expert
Mikhail Margelov said there can be a lot of scenarios
US may launch ground operation against Iran by year-end — expert
Mikhail Margelov said Donald Trump will make decisions depending on how much Republicans lose
JD Vance personally asks Kiev to stop strikes on CPC infrastructure — newspaper
According to the Financial Times, the US vice president conveyed Washington’s request in a phone call with Vladimir Zelensky on July 31
Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent. What is to blame?
The climate crisis is hitting Europe hard in 2026, warming twice as fast as any other continent – and the consequences are deadly The whole world is getting hotter as carbon pollu…
‘If we exhibited all the Balkan jokes, we wouldn’t have opened’: a trip to Slovenia’s Bullshit Museum
In the heart of old Ljubljana, a mannequin with a bucket on its head welcomes visitors to a new and ambitious project – a museum focusing on the varied and sometimes antagonistic …
Baby Shark Boy set to make K-pop debut
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms licences after the de…
Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive …
Indonesia haze spreads across region as firefighters battle wildfires
Authorities have deployed cloud-seeding aircraft to fight the fires, while some schools have suspended classes.
Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number clo…
Witkoff says he is meeting released American Gilman in United States
The US president's special envoy thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for granting the pardon and for "his personal engagement throughout this process"
Mass evacuations in Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin brings more torrential rain to China
Forecasters warned the Chinese capital could receive more than one-third of its average annual rainfall over 24 hoursThousands of people have been evacuated from areas at risk of …
South Korea calls on North Korea to cease missile launches
The presidential administration stated that the actions of Pyongyang "are a provocation that violates UN Security Council resolutions"
Drowned the day her visa came through: the tragedy of a Moroccan footballer trying to reach Ceuta
Struggling on her meagre pay, Faten Ben Omar El Azizi dreamed of reaching Europe. Then she joined thousands trying to reach a better life in SpainFootball was the life Faten Ben O…
UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds
Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down citiesRepeated debilitating heatwaves this…
British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case
Exclusive: Horace Mason, 74, who has lived in Sweden for 25 years, faces being deported after court rulingA 74-year-old British man who has been living in Sweden for 25 years who …
‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse
Eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers searching for the clearest skies to watch the two minutes of totalityThe online forums are abuzz as people debate potential cloud cover a…
Ceuta showed just how easily Europe can be divided
The migrant influx prompted recriminations and a tit-for-tat dispute between Italy and Spain. Putin, Erdoğan and others will have taken noteWithin hours of the first pictures of t…
Trump says he would like to run for third term, but US laws very strict
According to the US president, "everybody wants" him to do so
Progressive Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota
Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic primary for Senate from Minnesota. It continues a series of wins for the progressive wing of the party over centrists.
Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth
Lindell had President Trump's endorsement but he lost to Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the state house. She'll face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fall for governor.
Gagauzia head transferred to prison with conditions degrading to human dignity — lawyer
Sergiu Moraru says that in this prison there is often no water for two or three days