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Tanks, troops and space

Andrius Kubilius on the lessons from Ukraine and why drones and space are transforming Europe's security strategy.

6-7 and the First World War: How Internet absurdism became Dada's unlikely heir

In 1925, the world’s first motel opened in California with rooms for $1.25; after closing in 1991...

The iconic site of the world's first motel in San Luis Obispo is now on the market. With various redevelopment options available, buyers are encouraged to re-envision this historic property. Established in 1925 and ceasing operations in 1991, this site presents a unique opportunity to either preserve or transform a piece of hospitality history amidst the recent trend of revitalizing classic motels...

8/2: Face The Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican Rep. Mike Turner discuss Iran. Plus, the CEO of Hugging Face discusses an alarming incident in which OpenAI's technology went rogue and hacked into his company. And former Sen. Joe Manchin discusses his push to elect more independents.

Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones..."

France steps up fire prevention

As France grapples with its worst wildfire season in decades, officials are looking for ways to stop fires before they even start. Catherine Viette has more.

Gironde megafire contained: Nearly 3,000 firefighters remain deployed

Meanwhile, France’s vast wildfire near Bordeaux remains contained. Most of the 200,000 people who were told to evacuate have now returned home, although parts of the fire are still burning. The blaze has scorched an area four times the size of Paris. James Andre has the latest.

CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou on accountability and CIA’s history

Marc Lamont Hill speaks to CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou about the agency and US intelligence today.

Firefighting helicopters collide, killing two, as Greece battles wildfires

Europe struggles with record-breaking summer heat as wildfires ravage Greece, France and Spain causing mass evacuations.

Greek firefighting helicopters in mid-air collision, four crew missing

Europe struggles with record-breaking summer heat as wildfires ravage Greece, France and Spain causing mass evacuations.

Firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Greece battles wildfires

Europe struggles with record-breaking summer heat as wildfires ravage Greece, France, and Spain, sparking evacuations.

Deadly ferry fire leaves dozens missing in Indonesia’s Java Sea

Deadly ferry fire leaves dozens missing in Indonesia's Java Sea

Moscow’s mayor calls deadly restaurant bomb attack a ‘brutal terrorist act’

At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said late on Saturday

No breakthrough on Strait of Hormuz as Trump halts attack on Iran

Iran says Trump's comment on pullback from threatened strikes made 'within the context of psychological operations'.

Strikes kill 18 in Gaza as Israeli minister says no deal to halt attacks

Israeli air strikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, medics said, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s ceasefire agreement. From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in the north, the central city of Deir al-Balah and the southern area of Khan Younis, causing the biggest daily death to...

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, minister says no deal to halt attacks

Israeli air strikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, medical staff said, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s ceasefire agreement. From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in the north, the central city of Deir al-Balah and the southern area of Khan Younis, causing the biggest daily d...

Israel says military will not yet withdraw from Gaza, as strikes kill 9

Israeli ⁠air strikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least nine Palestinians, despite US President Donald Trump’s Thursday announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said on Sunday that there was no deal to halt attacks on Gaza and that he saw a need for Israel, which already ‌cont...

Israeli strikes kill 9 in Gaza, cabinet minister says no deal to stop

Israeli ⁠air strikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least nine Palestinians, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said on Sunday that there was no deal to halt attacks on Gaza and that he saw a need for Israel, which already ‌controls 70 p...

Rupert Lowe offers alliance with Nigel Farage to unite Britain's hard right

The Restore Britain leader outlined five points that he said the pair would have to agree on to be able to find a "common way forward" and defeat the left wing.

House prices slide across Australia as Middle East conflict and tax changes begin to bite

Cotality data shows a drop in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, as nation’s median home price falls about $19,000 below its March peakGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHouse prices have fallen in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth as the market downturn spreads across Australia.New Cotality data, released on Monday, showed prices have fallen across most of the nation since May. Cont...

Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid

Chinese researchers believe they may have found the most effective way to destroy or deflect a large, Earth-threatening asteroid – by burying a nuclear bomb beneath its surface and exploding it. The idea is to first slam a metal penetrator into the asteroid, digging a deep hole. A second spacecraft would then drop a nuclear bomb into the hole and blow it up, according to a team led by researchers ...

College students in US are choosing to live in retirement communities for affordable housing

College students in the US are moving into retirement communities, paying lower rent in exchange for volunteering with older residents. Supporters say the arrangement helps students find affordable housing while reducing loneliness for both generations and building meaningful relationships.

Rubio’s bypass plan: Can the world escape the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint?

Experts warn that Marco Rubio's Hormuz bypass plan is hindered by pipeline limits and severe Red Sea threats.

‘Tiger mum’ Lucy Powell on Labour’s vocational skills drive: ‘It’s about ambition for everybody’

New education secretary says it is ‘false trade-off’ by critics to suggest schools cannot pursue academic excellence alongside technical skillsLucy Powell has said she wants to be an ambitious “tiger mum” for all young people, whatever their route through education, after the government was accused of dumbing down England’s schools with plans to create more vocational routes.The new education secr...

Communal violence between Hindus and Muslims grips southern Nepal

Several towns in southern Nepal remain on edge after days of communal violence between Hindu and Muslim communities.