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Russia Ukraine War
Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks after ‘seven killed on beach’
Ukrainian drone attacks in the region around Moscow killed five people, local officials said, while authorities in Ukraine said Russian aerial strikes there also caused at least five civilian deaths.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Sri Lanka Extreme Weather
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave five dead
The mountainous areas in the country’s central region are the worst affected by the severe weather

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Criminal Law
Surgeon struck off after wrongly connecting patient’s organs in botched op
The patient was left in “uncontrollable pain” and could have died but for another surgeon correcting the error in a second operation

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Strait of Hormuz
Cargo ship ‘hit by projectile’ as Iran and US argue over talks
A cargo ship has reported being hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz while the United States and Iran made opposing claims about whether they are holding talks.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Trump
Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz
Donald Trump said the talks were under way on Monday, but Iran denied that negotiations were being held or planned

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Irish EU Presidency
Ursula Von der Leyen urges stronger EU borders after crisis in Ceuta
Ireland to convene meeting of interior minister as European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called for stronger border protections and the use of physical barriers where necessary following the mass arrival of people to Ceuta

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Trump
New talks ‘last chance’ for Iran to forge deal and avoid escalation, Trump warns
US president Donald Trump has said newly planned talks with Tehran are the “last chance” for Iran to forge a deal and avoid an escalation of American strikes on the country.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russian planes fire glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill nine
Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential districts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding dozens of others, regional chief Ivan Fedorov said.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Rod Liddle death
Controversial journalist Rod Liddle, who called Roy Keane a 'thug', dies aged 66
Known for his controversial views, Liddle sparked multiple accusations of misogyny and racism with his columns

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Trump
Iran says no talks are under way with US after Trump calls off attacks
US President Donald Trump had said yesterday that talks would get under way this afternoon. 

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War
Russian planes fire glide bombs at southern Ukrainian city
Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential districts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding dozens of others, regional chief Ivan Fedorov has said.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Greece Wildfires
Greek wildfires halted after fatal helicopter crash
Water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire west of Athens on Monday, a day after a mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters killed two crew members.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Trump
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe
The Trump Organization and Capital One did not immediately respond to requests for ⁠comment

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
Channel crossings by migrants in 2026: What we know so far
Here, we have a look at the the latest available data for crossings and the long-term trends.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

SUDAN-CONFLICT-DISPLACED-AID
35 dead as Sudanese army drone strike hits Darfur civil court, rights group says
Drones targeted the headquarters of the civil court in Al-Zawiya Gara village

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Ann Widdecombe death
France will have to take migrants if they are picked up by Navy, says Zia Yusuf
He said the plan was in part inspired by what he saw in Ceuta where around 60,000 migrants last week breached the border with Morocco

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Police Scotland
Man arrested after girl, 9, found injured at Scottish industrial estate dies
The girl was found seriously injured in Arbroath

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Pakistan US Iran
Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills at least 14 in Pakistan, officials say
The explosion took place in the Kabal area ​of Swat, a district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ⁠province

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russia's Wildberries says warehouse in Vladimir region is on fire after Ukrainian drone attack
The Russia online retailer shared the news on Monday

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Indonesia Ship Fire
Rescuers search for 28 missing after ferry catches fire in Indonesia's Madura island
The search operation will last for seven days ​but could be extended another 14 days

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Royal Tour of Australia - Day Five
Two people hospitalised after building collapse in Sydney
Workers ‌assessed ⁠seven patients at the scene

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Trump
Trump planned ‘biggest attack since World War II’ before halting Iran strikes
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Greece Wildfires
Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course
Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heatwaves and little rain – conditions that scientists say have been exacerbated by climate change

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

'Revolver' Premiere - Odeon Leicester Square
Tributes paid to Sopranos star Vincent Pastore, who has died aged 80
Mr Pastore played Salvatore Bonpensiero in the seminal HBO television series

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Trump
Trump says Middle East allies have reached outline of deal to end Iran war
Mr Trump added that the emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.”

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

US Dog Surf Competition
Surf’s pup for top dogs as they ride waves at annual championships
Top dogs were seen riding waves at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships as hundreds of spectators cheered – and barked – from a northern California beach.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Russia Explosion
Three killed in Moscow restaurant explosion
An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow has killed at least three people, Russian state media said on Saturday, citing local officials.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Spain Ceuta
EU to hold urgent meeting after Spanish prime minister calls Ceuta crisis response ‘selfish’
Pedro Sánchez hits out at ‘polarising and unlawful reaction’ over mass crossing into Spanish enclave in north Africa

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Greece Wildfires
Fire crisis eases in western Europe but worsens in Greece as winds fan flames
Europe’s emergency is not over as its most dangerous front has shifted towards Greece

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Germany Pride Parade
Hamburg Pride under way with increased security after fatal attack in Berlin
Hamburg’s Pride parade, one of Germany’s biggest, is under way with increased security a week after a fatal extremist attack near its counterpart in Berlin.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Trump
President Trump threatens more strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?
An estimated 50,000 people attempted the journey to the Spanish territory in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deaths

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67
The death toll in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said on Saturday. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Climate El Nino
Hungary braces for shutdown of Paks nuclear plant as Danube hits record lows
Hungary’s only nuclear power plant will shut down for the first time in its history due to record-low water levels on the Danube River, prime minister Peter Magyar said.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
At least nine dead as Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles
At least nine people were killed and 22 civilians injured in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones, authorities said.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Spain Ceuta
Thousands of migrants leave after crossing into Spanish territory of Ceuta
Tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory returned voluntarily to Morocco on Friday, a day after the influx triggered chaos in the North African city and reignited the immigration debate in Europe and beyond.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing
Early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case released
Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in the hope that someone will recognise the writing style.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

MOROCCO-SPAIN-MIGRATION
At least 57 people die as up to 60,000 cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incident

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

APTOPIX Mexico Sargassum
Blanket of seaweed smothers coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico
Huge quantities of seaweed are covering the beaches and coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, suffocating shorelines and snuffing out marine life and deterring visitors in areas that depend heavily on tourism.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Climate El Nino
UN warns that strong El Nino will add fuel to ‘a planet already on fire’
A strengthening El Nino has already broken records for intensity at its early stages and is likely to spark even more wild weather worldwide as it grows, “adding fuel to a planet already on fire”, United Nations officials have warned.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Spain Ceuta
At least 43 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco
Spain has reinforced security in Ceuta as European leaders clash over migration following an unprecedented surge from Morocco

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

SpaceX Moon Crash
Discarded SpaceX rocket on a high-speed collision course with the Moon
Space tracking expert Bill Gray predicts an impact of 5,400mph — seven times the speed of sound — near Einstein Crater on the Moon’s sunlit western limb

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Spain Ceuta
ieExplains: What to know about Ceuta, Spanish city on EU’s border in Africa
Enclave has been a diplomatic flashpoint and is seen as a destination for people trying to reach Europe

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Boy George
Boy George pulls out of musical after backlash over pro-Israel song created with AI
AI-created song includes lyrics, 'You say genocide, I say war/When you’re attacked, that’s what the army’s for'

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

France Wildfires
Firefighters battle last hot spots of massive wildfire in south-west France
Firefighters in south-west France are working to control the last hot spots of a massive wildfire that has burned an area four times the size of Paris and forced thousands out of their homes.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

TOPSHOT-FRANCE-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE-WEATHER-WILDFIRE
Climate change fuelled devastating wildfires in France and Spain, analysis shows
The fires have burned huge areas of both countries, killing three people, destroying thousands of homes, and forcing more than 300,000 people to flee

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

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