45 mins agoPinnedTrump says he has ‘a war to prosecute’ as he pushes US mining buildup to counter foreign dependencePresident Donald Trump told participants at a State Department mining roundtable Friday that he needed to move quickly because he has “a war to prosecute,” as his administration simultaneously pushed a major critical-minerals buildup aimed at … Read more
Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement, while the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks on Saudi-linked targets.Here’s a look at developments across the Middle East on Friday. Full coverage can be found here.Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense agreementOil-rich Saudi Arabia, nuclear power Pakistan and Turkey, … Read more
The Spanish government issued an ultimatum to Italy on Friday, demanding that it lift border controls imposed on travellers coming from Spain by Sunday, arguing that the measure is “unjust, contrary to the interests of the European Union and discriminatory towards the Spanish population.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT If the measures remain in place, the administration of … Read more
Among the differences, the magazine said the proposal gave his suicide attempt as happening before the Covid pandemic, whereas in the memoir it occurred during, and that the proposal detailed Arday being hit by a car as a teenager before “miraculously” reawakening, an episode omitted from the finished book.
Yemen’s state-run Saba news agency reported on Friday that Houthi rebels had launched fresh missile and drone attacks on the eastern Yemeni city of Marib, a day after a series of strikes on government military positions left dozens dead and wounded.Yemeni armed forces shot down several Houthi drones over Marib, according to the report. Videos … Read more
Students shelter in place as audible gunfire heard during school shooting in Bangkok Students shelter in place as audible gunfire heard during school shooting in Bangkok 0:10 A teenage gunman went on a rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday, killing at least six people, including three teachers and three students, police said, … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian air crew flew an American from an Antarctic base to a New Zealand hospital in a rare midwinter rescue.The Airbus A319 Long Range aircraft, with the call sign Snowbird 1, flew from the Australian city of Hobart to the U.S. McMurdo Station in Antarctica on July 31 in response … Read more
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least six people and wounding several others, police said.The shooting happened at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the national capital, Royal Thai Police spokesperson Trairong Piwpan told The Associated Press. A witness … Read more
Ongoing school shooting near Bangkokpublished at 04:45 BST04:45 BST A school shooting is taking place in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province, located right next to Bangkok.The situation is still active, police official Passakorn Chaitaweewong has confirmed to the BBC, without providing more details.Local media are reporting injuries from the shooting – though the … Read more
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue BBC’Extraordinary’ Antarctic medevac performed in extreme -43C conditions ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationAAD retrieves US expeditioner from Antarctica in challenging midwinter rescue 7 August 2026 The National TribuneAustralian crew flies into -43°C and total darkness for world first Antarctic rescue The MercuryAussies in … Read more