No, this video does not show a drone attack on ships in Egypt
France 24 •

No, this video does not show a drone attack on ships in Egypt

Following reports of a drone attack on a US-owned gas storage vessel at Egypt’s Damietta port, a video purporting to show the incident began circulating online. The footage, however, is unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. FRANCE 24 found that the footage instead shows a Ukrainian drone striking a Russian ship in the Black Sea.

Cambodian jobseekers fear debt trap over Thailand’s border reinforcement
SCMP •

Cambodian jobseekers fear debt trap over Thailand’s border reinforcement

Vin Lors used to earn about US$20 a day working on construction sites in Bangkok, nearly twice what he now makes in Cambodia. After the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia broke out last July, the 37-year-old and his wife decided to return home to Siem Reap province, worried about their safety and concerned about workplace discrimination. When he heard the government was helping returnin...

FTSE 100 on track for best month since first US attacks on Iran five months ago – business live

FTSE 100 on track for best month since first US attacks on Iran five months ago – business live

The Guardian •

Live, rolling coverage as London’s biggest companies defy Middle East disruption and UK petrol prices rise to around £1.60 per litre, the highest since Donald Trump ordered renewed strikesThe story piquing the interest of the financial press this morning is that of Leopold Aschenbrenner, the AI Wunderkind (he’s German-born) who has been forced to sell off his fund in a fire sale after the AI boom ...

Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans

Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans

The Guardian •

UK prime minister is the first head of a major nation to call on the under-pressure Fifa president to step downUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has called on the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, to resign over his “outrageous” plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.Infantino faces growing pressure over his proposals, which triggered a backlash among major football bodies and prompted...

Cathay Pacific tail strike in early July classified as ‘abnormal runway contact’

Cathay Pacific tail strike in early July classified as ‘abnormal runway contact’

SCMP •

Hong Kong’s air safety watchdog has classified a tail strike involving a Cathay Pacific Airways passenger jet during an aborted landing at the city’s airport this month as “abnormal runway contact”, according to a preliminary report. The Air Accident Investigation Authority published its report on Friday on the July 3 incident involving flight CX509, carrying 203 passengers and 12 crew, from Tokyo...

Beijing to impose exit bans for export control, tech transfer breaches

Beijing to impose exit bans for export control, tech transfer breaches

SCMP •

Under new regulations, the Chinese government will soon be able to ban citizens from leaving the country if they violate export controls or rules on technology transfers. The measures were announced by the State Council, China’s cabinet, on Friday and are set to take effect on September 15. The Ministry of Commerce and other departments can enforce exit bans on citizens if their breaches “endanger...

Drifting SpaceX rocket heading for accidental collision with moon

Drifting SpaceX rocket heading for accidental collision with moon

The Guardian •

Scientists and sky gazers will watch intently as rocket’s upper stage slams into lunar surface on WednesdayA drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble that scientists – and sky ...

At least 41 people die as thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

At least 41 people die as thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

The Guardian •

Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incidentEurope live – latest updatesAt least 41 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after as many as 50,000 migrants entered the tiny territory from Morocco in a matter of hours, triggering a political crisis for the Madrid government and unleashing a barrage of criticis...

Female mammals usually outlive males, but a 27-year study found the pattern was reversed among...

Female mammals usually outlive males, but a 27-year study found the pattern was reversed among...

Times of India •

A comprehensive study spanning twenty-seven years has revealed that female birds face lower survival rates compared to their male counterparts. This trend has been observed in thirty-five distinct bird species throughout North America. The challenges posed by migration and reproduction seem to disproportionately affect females. Furthermore, genetic factors related to sex chromosomes may play a rol...

State department to offer Trump-branded US passports nationwide

State department to offer Trump-branded US passports nationwide

The Guardian •

Passports with the president’s portrait, previously only available in DC, will be offered at 27 agencies nationwideUS politics live – latest updatesAmericans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition passports that feature a picture of Donald Trump and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the state department announced.The department’s 2...

State department to offer Trump-branded US passports to Americans outside Washington DC

State department to offer Trump-branded US passports to Americans outside Washington DC

The Guardian •

Passports with the president’s portrait, previously only available in DC, will be offered at 27 agencies nationwideUS politics live – latest updatesAmericans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition passports that feature a picture of Donald Trump and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the state department announced.The department’s 2...

Need a robo pet buddy? Feline ginseng? The Hong Kong Cat Expo has got you covered

Need a robo pet buddy? Feline ginseng? The Hong Kong Cat Expo has got you covered

SCMP •

Thousands flocked to the opening day of the annual Hong Kong Cat Expo despite Friday’s reel of rainstorm warnings, splashing out on products ranging from pet companion robots to ginseng supplements. The three-day event, which has been held annually since 2023, is being held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai and features more than 185 exhibitors and 400 booths, helping to introduc...

Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials

Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials

The Guardian •

Prime minister says he has ‘concerns’ about one of most significant overhauls of Keir Starmer’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has indicated he will scrap plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, abandoning one of the most significant overhauls from Keir Starmer’s government.The prime minister said he had concerns about the proposals and that his instinct was to...

In Naples, archaeologists work to learn more about a submerged Roman city

In Naples, archaeologists work to learn more about a submerged Roman city

France 24 •

About 30 kilometres to the west of Naples lies one of the Roman Empire's most prestigious coastal thermal resorts. It gradually sank below sea level over time due to subsidence caused by the volcanic nature of the region. Today, it continues to reveal new secrets. To better understand and preserve this exceptional heritage, the universities of Naples and Salerno, with the participation of several ...