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Helicopters and firefighters fight fast-moving wildfire near Athens

Firefighters and helicopters battled a fast-moving wildfire west of Athens as strong winds fueled the blaze and forced emergency operations across the area.

Iran says negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz in final stages

Tehran's announcement comes after Trump said US would hold off on new Iran attack in hope of quick deal.

Quote of the day by Homer: 'Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is...'

Homer's Odyssey explores the delicate balance of human existence, revealing how unpredictability shapes our lives. The ancient Greeks regarded people as ephemeroi—fleeting beings, a stark contrast to the enduring gods. This perspective remains significant today, as seen in the volatility of financial markets and professional sports, where fortunes fluctuate rapidly. Embracing our vulnerabilities c...

Two helicopters collide mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece

Footage has emerged showing the moment two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while fighting wildfires in Greece.

Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill 14 on both sides

Ukrainian strikes target Russian oil hubs and high-rises as Zelenskyy warns of critical Patriot interceptor shortages

Ukrainian drone attacks kill eight in response to Russian missiles

Ukrainian strikes target Russian oil hubs and high-rises as Zelenskyy warns of critical Patriot interceptor shortages.

RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak

Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMRRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, on Sunday told American parents that they should get their children vaccinated against measles, as the surge in infections has reached numbers not seen in the past 35 years.Kennedy, a leading vaccination skeptic who has spent years amplifying...

‘Iron fist’ doesn’t work with Iran: Former US hostage in Tehran

Former US hostage John Limbert says Washington ‘can’t bomb and assassinate its way to a better relationship’ with Iran.

Republican senator says former son-in-law should resign from US Congress

Senator Bernie Moreno has broken silence around domestic abuse allegations involving Representative Max Miller.

At 80, Brazil’s Lula launches campaign for fourth term to face Bolsonaro’s son

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said on Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth and final term in office in a campaign casting him as a safe pair of hands in turbulent times and a bulwark ...

Brazil’s President Lula, 80, says ‘in great shape’ as he launches bid for a fourth term

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. Lula, a leftist titan of Latin American politics who is loved and despised in near-equal measure in Brazil, highlighted what he called his stamina and good health as he add...

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Israel has shared serious security concerns with the White House about a proposed disarmament deal with Hamas

Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis

Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’, but safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle traffickingAndy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings after tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta, a Spanish territory, but said “safe routes” for refugees were necessary to tackle trafficking gangs.Speaking during a visit to Dover, the prime minis...

US scientists analysed 55 storm and atmospheric variables to identify hurricane rapid intensification

Coastal communities might soon benefit from enhanced hurricane forecasting. A groundbreaking statistical model predicts rapid hurricane intensification up to five days in advance, significantly improving early warnings. This innovation analyzes a multitude of environmental factors, allowing forecasters to anticipate dangerous storm developments with increased accuracy, ultimately safeguarding live...

Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations

Senator Bernie Moreno says congressman and ex-son-in-law should step down after his daughter’s allegationsRepublican senator Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly called for Representative Max Miller, his ex son-in-law, to step down from Congress amid allegations of domestic and child abuse.As recently as Friday, the Ohio senator had avoided giving his opinion directly on accusations made by his daught...

Greek police arrest suspect after body of British woman found in suitcase

Greek police on Sunday said they had arrested a suspect in their investigation into the death of a British woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens last month. The police in a statement said they had arrested a 26-year-old man, identified in media reports as an Afghan national, adding that he had “confessed his actions”. “Officers of the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime have sol...

Greek police arrest suspect over British woman’s body found in suitcase

Greek police on Sunday said they had arrested a suspect in their investigation into the death of a British woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens last month. The police in a statement said they had arrested a 26-year-old man, identified in media reports as an Afghan national, adding that he had “confessed his actions”. “Officers of the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime have sol...

Fetus found among the ruins of a deadly Israeli strike on Gaza

Residents searching through the rubble of an Israeli strike in western Gaza City recovered the body of an unborn baby.

Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave of Ceuta reaches 72

The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said. The number of fatalities was considerably higher than what was announced by Moroccan authorities on Sunday. More than 50,000 ‌people crossed into Ceuta by land and sea in an unprecedented su...

Death toll from migrant rush into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 72

The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five more bodies were found along Ceuta’s coast, officials said. More than 50,000 people crossed ‌into Ceuta by land and sea in an unprecedented surge that began on Thursday at one of the European Union’s only two land borders with Africa, prompting alarm across the bl...

Brazil's Lula says he is 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid

Brazil's Workers' Party on Sunday formally endorsed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for what is expected to be his final reelection bid, setting up an October election increasingly shaped by concerns over foreign influence and an unusually internationalised campaign.

Brazil's Lula, 80, says he is 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid

Brazil's Workers' Party on Sunday formally endorsed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for what is expected to be his final reelection bid, setting up an October election increasingly shaped by concerns over foreign influence and an unusually internationalized campaign.

Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches reelection bid

Brazil's Workers' Party on Sunday formally endorsed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for what is expected to be his final reelection bid, setting up an October election increasingly shaped by concerns over foreign influence and an unusually internationalized campaign.

Israel, US military learnt Trump cancelled Iran strike through social media: Report

Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers

Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or tillThe chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.While he said there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a week...