U.S. launches new strikes against Iran after tankers attacked
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran returned to hostilities in a six-month war that appears to be locked in a stalemate.
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Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures against Moscow. The drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of August 4, and the device was defused. German officials said at the time that the incident posed a ne...
SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future
The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.
Iran promises to respond to new wave of US strikes despite Trump’s threats
Trump says the US attacks were 'large and powerful' and warns that Iran would be hit 'much harder' if it retaliates.
US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates
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Destroyed desalination plant worsens Gaza’s drinking water crisis
After a newly built desalination plant was destroyed, displaced families in northern Gaza struggle to find clean water.
Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
The German government has blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives
Meet Ingrid Alexandra: 22-year-old heir as King Haakon takes oath, future queen after 600 years
Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 22, has stepped into a historic new role as heir to Norway’s throne following King Haakon’s accession. As Haakon takes his constitutional oath, Ingrid Alexandra becomes the country’s first adult heir at the time of succession in modern history. If she becomes monarch, she could be Norway’s first reigning queen in over 600 years.
Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
A Staten Island deli manager started paying kids for better report cards 3 years ago
A deli manager on Staten Island has sparked a remarkable movement by rewarding children for their academic achievements. This initiative has successfully gathered an impressive $500,000 to procure school supplies, benefiting numerous students. Thousands received fully stocked backpacks just in time for the new school year, showcasing how community backing can elevate a simple idea into a significa...
UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain
Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into powerUK politics live – latest updatesThe hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first major donation of £500,000 from an IT entrepreneur in a sign it may continue to pose a threat to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Rupert Lowe, an MP who left Reform UK before starting his own party, announced on Tuesday that...
Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport
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European Commission and NATO chiefs to discuss Russia’s hybrid warfare after drone incident in Germany
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to discuss their joint response to Moscow's hybrid threats, after Germany formally blamed Russia for an incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports.
European Commission and NATO chiefs to hold talks on Russia's hybrid threats
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to discuss their joint response to Moscow's hybrid threats, after Germany formally blamed Russia for an incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports.
Von der Leyen pledges response to Russian hybrid attacks ahead of Rutte meeting
As Germany formally blames Russia for a hybrid warfare incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to discuss a coordinated response.
Burnham says Brexit brought ‘decade of low growth’ in first Commons address as prime minister – UK politics live
PM says he has a ‘clear diagnosis of what has gone wrong’ with UK, and pays tribute to Keir Starmer after his predecessor quit parliamentMy colleague Richard Partington, the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, grew up, like Andy Burnham, in the Warrington suburb of Culcheth. He has been home to find out what people there are saying about the new PM.Yesterday, Kemi Badenoch announced a reshu...
UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank
UK Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank
US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans
Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog Tuesday to investigate the Trump administration’s use of an obscure law to secretly collect records on journalists, non-profits and unions without judicial oversight.The request from the senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and the repres...
River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
Russia's Starlink copycat has failed so far but still threatens Ukraine
Russia's homegrown Starlink rival has suffered a fresh setback, with an entire batch of satellites failing to reach orbit — but even a partially working system could still sharpen Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Russia's Starlink copycat has failed so far, but still threatens Ukraine
Russia's homegrown Starlink rival has suffered a fresh setback, with an entire batch of satellites failing to reach orbit — but even a partially working system could still sharpen Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Is flying a shark drone a boring job? Possibly – until suddenly it isn’t
Taha Kafil-Hussain flies a drone above Coogee beach. Mostly he zooms in on seaweed or turtles – but occasionally he spots a shark and clears the waterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Hey Taha, what’s the visibility like?” shouts a man with a towel slung over his shoulder.“Uh, nice,” says Surf Life Saving New South Wal...
Taha flies a shark drone above Coogee. Mostly he spots seaweed or turtles – occasionally his adrenaline spikes
Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone-monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at the moment’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Hey Taha, what’s the visibility like?” shouts a man with a towel slung over his shoulder.“Uh, nice,” says Surf Life ...
Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks
Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at the moment’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Hey Taha, what’s the visibility like?” shouts a man with a towel slung over his shoulder.“Uh, nice,” says Surf Life Saving New South Wales drone operator Taha Kafil-Hussa...
'I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief
The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.
‘No one else like him’: Argentinians rally for Lionel Messi
Residents of Buenos Aires say they will miss the football legend who won the 2022 World Cup for Argentina.
Brussels says €90 billion loan for Ukraine is enough for now amid growing doubts
The longevity of the EU's €90 billion support loan for Ukraine is in serious doubt as Russia escalates the war and drives up material costs. Brussels says the financial plan remains sufficient "for the moment".
Iran and Russia vow to stand against US ‘unilateralism’
Iranian President Pezeshkian thanked Putin for Moscow’s support, vowing to resist US 'unilateralism'.
Police arrest 34 after a fatal shooting in a rural Dutch village
Police in the Netherlands have arrested 34 suspects after a fatal shooting in Overasselt, southeast of Amsterdam