After the deadly Ceuta crossing, Moroccan parents search for their children
France 24 •

After the deadly Ceuta crossing, Moroccan parents search for their children

After tens of thousands rushed on the Spanish border at Ceuta, authorities say that 70,000 have since returned to Morocco. According to Spain, 75 bodies of migrants who tried to swim across to Spain have also been found. As people are returning to Morocco, it's also hope and anxiety for Moroccan families who are desperately looking for their loved ones.

Beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at cinema over row

Beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at cinema over row

SCMP •

Hong Kong police are searching for a woman who allegedly splashed a “cream-like” liquid on the six‑year‑old son of actress and beauty queen Grace Chan Hoi‑lam at a cinema in Admiralty, following a dispute over the child’s behaviour during a movie screening. A police source said on Tuesday that Chan, winner of the Miss Hong Kong 2013 pageant and wife of TVB actor Kevin Cheng Ka‑wing, filed a report...

Civilian hunted and attacked by Russian drone in Kherson

Euronews •

Ukrainian police have released footage showing a civilian being pursued by a Russian FPV drone in a marketplace in the southern city of Kherson. According to police, the 52-year-old man survived the attack but suffered injuries and a concussion.

How John Beal transformed polluted Hamm Creek into a thriving salmon habitat

How John Beal transformed polluted Hamm Creek into a thriving salmon habitat

Times of India •

John Beal, a dedicated Vietnam veteran, took it upon himself to revive Seattle's Hamm Creek, which had suffered from pollution. His approach included removing trash and reintroducing native plants to restore the ecosystem. By founding I'M A PAL, Beal rallied local volunteers and secured necessary funding, reigniting community passion. His perseverance has led to Hamm Creek's reintegration with the...

French, UK vessels save 157 migrants from burning boat in Channel

French, UK vessels save 157 migrants from burning boat in Channel

SCMP •

French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday, authorities in both countries said. It is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018. “A small boat caught fire on the boundary between French and British waters, forcing its occupants to jump overboard” on Tuesday morning, the prefect’s offic...

Man charged in Washington state with starting largest wildfire in the area

Man charged in Washington state with starting largest wildfire in the area

The Guardian •

Suspect had a prior conviction for reportedly shooting his father in Arizona, after he told his son to do the dishesAuthorities on Monday charged a man in Washington state with starting a wildfire that has consumed almost 4,000 acres and forced tens of thousands from their homes.Aaron F Farinacci, 37, of Spokane, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for setting the Old Trails fire, the...

Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

The Guardian •

Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesJordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important religious site in Jerusalem, with the potentia...

Jerusalem’s most important religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Jerusalem’s most important religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

The Guardian •

Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesJordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important religious site in Jerusalem, with the potentia...

大阪 河内長野 警察官が容疑者に拳銃発砲し逮捕 容疑者は死亡

NHK World •

4日夜、大阪 河内長野市で刃物のようなものを持って向かってきた男の容疑者に警察官が拳銃を発砲し、公務執行妨害などの疑いでその場で逮捕しました。弾が命中した容疑者は搬送先の病院で死亡し、警察が詳しいいきさつを調べています。拳銃の使用について大阪府警察本部は「報告を聞くかぎり、発砲の要件を満たしていると判断されるが、詳細は調査中だ」としています。

大阪 河内長野 不審者に警察官が発砲 命中し病院搬送

NHK World •

捜査関係者によりますと4日夜、大阪 河内長野市で刃物のようなものを突きつけてきた不審者に警察官が拳銃を発砲したということです。弾が命中したとみられ、不審者は医療機関に搬送されましたが、容体などは分かっていないということです。警察が詳しい状況を調べています。

Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026

Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026

SCMP •

Hong Kong recorded the first fatal paediatric case of influenza this year after a seven-year-old boy died on Tuesday, nine days after displaying symptoms. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said that the boy, who had been in good health, developed a cough and runny nose on July 27 and a fever on Saturday, before his condition deteriorated on Monday when he became less responsive. He was admitt...

Jordan convenes emergency meeting over Israel’s potential to ‘trigger religious conflict’

Jordan convenes emergency meeting over Israel’s potential to ‘trigger religious conflict’

The Guardian •

Israeli takeover of al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock compound in Jerusalem said to be ‘imminent’ threatMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesJordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important religious site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious c...

Is tech the main battleground as EU and US drift apart? One Chinese prediction says so

Is tech the main battleground as EU and US drift apart? One Chinese prediction says so

SCMP •

Clashes between the United States and European Union are becoming the “new normal” with competition over tech regulations at the “core”, according to an analysis published by a leading Chinese think tank. Guo Mingxu, head of the European Economy Programme at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, cited a recent row about hefty fines imposed on US tech giants for breaching Eu...

Middle East crisis live: Bessent claims US could reach Hormuz deal with Iran by tomorrow

Middle East crisis live: Bessent claims US could reach Hormuz deal with Iran by tomorrow

The Guardian •

Comments from US Treasury secretary come despite statements from Iran denying that any negotiations are taking placeThe US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said Washington could reach a deal with Iran by tomorrow to reopen the strait of Hormuz.“We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalis...