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Russia Ukraine War
Ukraine’s ‘collector of souls’ honoured after being killed recovering war dead
Thousands of people have gathered in the Ukrainian capital to pay their respects to Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who spent more than two decades recovering the bodies of civilians and soldiers – many of them Russian – killed by war.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Thailand School Shooting
12-year-old girl’s death raises Thai school shooting toll to eight
A schoolgirl has died from her injuries after a pupil opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Serbia Danube Sunken Boats
Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries up
Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditions

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Thailand School Shooting
Families retrieve bodies after teenage gunman kills at least seven in Thailand
Relatives of victims of the shooting at a high school and a home outside Bangkok retrieved the bodies of their loved ones, a day after the teenage gunman killed at least seven people.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
Spain to establish border controls on travellers from Italy amid migration dispute
Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russian attacks kill four as Ukrainian air defences fall short
Four people, including a child, have been killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region, local officials said, as Ukraine hit another oil refinery in Russia.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Brexit
Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home
British counter-terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home in south London, according to reports.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

China Asia Storms
Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Authorities in eastern China have closed schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin makes its way towards land. The storm’s maximum sustained winds are estimated at about 101mph.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

White House Construction
Appeals court rules Trump cannot build ballroom without congressional approval
A US appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its 400 million dollar ballroom at the White House without congressional approval.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Saudi Turkey Pakistan
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defence agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defence agreement on Friday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said, deepening cooperation between the three regional powers at a time of growing security concerns.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

German bus driver kicked away drone carrying explosives from busy airport used as Nato hub
German bus driver kicked away drone carrying explosives from busy airport used as Nato hub
Prosecutors have launched a counterterrorism probe into what they say was ​a serious attack that could have impacted foreign and domestic security

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Thailand School Shooting
Thailand school shooting: teen suspect killed at least seven people and injured more than 30, officials say
The shooting happened at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the national capital

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Boeing Justice Department
Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks
Inspections ordered by US regulator will affect about 470 aircraft, after reported problems in earlier models

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Japan Asia Storm
Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern Japan
Typhoon Dolphin has moved over Japan’s southern remote islands, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and sending hundreds of people into evacuation centres.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plants

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks
Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks
Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifying

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Arizona Dust Storm
Haboob dust storms strike Phoenix twice in a week
Dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the region in years, scientists have said.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Chicago Rubber Duck Race
90,000 rubber ducks splash into Chicago River for Ducky Derby fundraiser
A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks plunged into the Chicago River before racing in the annual Chicago Ducky Derby.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

SpaceX Moon Crash
Satellite captures before and after pictures of SpaceX rocket’s Moon crash
A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the Moon’s fresh crash scene caused by a stray SpaceX rocket.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Congo Ebola
DR of Congo monitors boat passengers after traveller dies with Ebola symptoms
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are monitoring passengers travelling on a boat stationed near Kinshasa after a traveller died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Congress Fauci
US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid questions
A US Senate committee on Thursday voted along party lines to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Newport County v Bradford City - Sky Bet League Two - Rodney Parade
Mark Hughes’ son died from ‘sudden adult death syndrome’ — inquest
Alex Hughes, 38, was Grimsby Town’s player recruitment lead, having previously held roles at clubs including Manchester City, Fulham, Blackburn and 1860 Munich

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia, Zelenskyy says
The repeated strikes have caused fuel shortages and rattled Russians while heartening Ukrainians who are enduring regular Russian barrages that Kyiv’s weakened air defences are struggling to counter

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo reports jump in profit amid popularity of its Switch 2
Nintendo’s first quarter profit surged 53. 5% as the popularity of its recent Super Mario movie worked with solid demand for the Switch 2 gaming console to support the Japanese video-game company’s bottom line.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Japan Hiroshima Anniversary
Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary amid nuclear weapons uncertainty
Hiroshima has marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticising major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Germany Airport Disruption
Drone carrying explosives at German airport marks ‘new level of danger’, says interior minister
Investigators treating incident as part of ‘professional hybrid threat scenario’, says Alexander Dobrindt

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Strait of Hormuz
Iran says agreement on Strait of Hormuz at ‘final stage’
The deal could reopen the critical waterway, but the agreement is likely to be contingent on the US lifting its blockade on Iran’s ports

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Covent Garden incident
‘Random scissor attack’ in Covent Garden believed to be mental health incident
Woman, 47, in custody after being arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, believed to be a pair of scissors, and assault.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

ITALY-WEATHER-HEATWAVE
Europe heatwave: Power use curbed, drought hits, and cities under red alert
Heat prompted the Vatican to move Pope Leo's ​first weekly general audience after the July break indoors rather than hold it in St Peter's Square. Visitors to Rome welcomed the decision as they ​sought relief from the sweltering conditions

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Sun Surface
New images of the sun show its surface in finest detail yet
Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Watch: Ukrainian market vendor hunted by drone
Watch: Ukrainian market vendor hunted by drone
An Ukrainian man was chased by a Russian drone at a market in the Mykolaiv region Tuesday, 4 AugustThe Ukrainian authorities have reported that the man survived but suffered from blast injuries, shrapnel wounds and a concussion.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Germany Airport Disruption
Drone with explosive device found at German airport
A drone with an explosive device was found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major freight hub, and a detonator was removed from the object, authorities said on Wednesday.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

SpaceX Moon Crash
SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon in unintentional collision
Piece of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket weighing four tonnes will hit the lunar surface on Wednesday at 5,400 miles per hour

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
Mr Trump was asked by reporters travelling with him in California about a report on the Axios news site that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could be made on Wednesday

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Migration Spain Ceuta
Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones
People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossing nears 100

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Trump
Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring Trump golf course
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the man was taking photos and video and had a 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Lindsey Graham
Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas completely disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Hawaii Volcano
Erupting volcano sparks evacuation of villages in Guatemala
Live images of the situation showed big clouds of gas and ash over the volcano as lava and pyroclastic flows rolled down the slopes at great speed

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Greece Wildfires
Firefighters in Greece scramble to contain fires before high temperatures return
Several fires were brought under control overnight

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

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

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