BEIRUT — Leading rights groups determined that Israel committed war crimes when it killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured another journalist in an airstrike in southern Lebanon in April.At a Beirut news conference Thursday, Human Rights Watch said it reviewed photo and video evidence, witness statements and a request to Israel’s military by the Lebanese … Read more
At least two attacks have been reported near the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait in recent days amid growing concern over the Iran-backed Houthi group’s targeting of shipping in the region. A vessel sank off the coast of the Yemeni city of Al Mukha after being attacked by an uncrewed surface vessel, according to the … Read more
ROME (AP) — Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent.The extreme weather has pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in several … Read more
For over a month, Nuria Victoria Escalera, 50, did not have running water in her community in Piñones, a coastal Loíza, Puerto Rico, neighborhood about 15 minutes away from the San Juan airport known for its fritters, turquoise beaches and Afro-Puerto Rican dance, bomba.
Iran’s top Revolutionary Guard commander declared Wednesday that Tehran would continue working on nuclear weapons as long as the United States and Israel possess them, intensifying concerns that Iran is using negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz to postpone concessions on its nuclear program.”As long as the United States and Israel possess nuclear weapons, we … Read more
Ukraine says two Russian oil refineries hit, as Moscow targets energy sites BBCUkraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack cnbc.comHuge smoke plume over Russian city as Ukraine hits two oil refineries in long-range attacks BBCUkraine hits Russian refineries as Moscow strikes train station EuronewsUkraine Hits Russia’s Top-5 Oil Refinery … Read more
Published on 06/08/2026 – 10:14 GMT+2 Ukraine struck two Russian oil refineries hundreds of kilometres from the border in an overnight attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday, as Russia hit a train station and commercial ship in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Both sides have been intensifying their long-range attacks in recent months, leading to a … Read more
A forensic technician works alongside a bomb-disposal robot near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone with an explosive device was found and a detonator was removed from the object, in Schkeuditz, Germany, Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026. Hendrik Schmidt/DPA via AP hide caption toggle caption Hendrik Schmidt/DPA via AP BERLIN — A drone … Read more
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian drones targeted an oil refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl Oblast overnight on Aug. 6, according to reports from monitoring channels and footage published by eyewitnesses. Videos show a large-scale fire at the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 kilometers (435 miles) from the … Read more
Jason Arday: Cambridge professor in plagiarism row quits BBCStar Scholar Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge The New York TimesPolice in Cambridge professor row accused of press censorship The TelegraphExclusive: News outlet killed story on plagiarism allegations after Cambridge prof hired law firm Retraction WatchCambridge professor at centre of plagiarism furore quits, vows ‘I will return’ … Read more