US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday rejected reports about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during its deployment to the Middle East, denying claims that sailors had died in a fight or that the aircraft carrier had experienced an increase in suicidal ideation. “CLAIM: Over the past 48 hours, multiple media outlets have reported several … Read more
A long-lost naval ship that sank more than a century ago off England has been located by divers exploring the waters off the Isle of Wight, military officials and an exploration team confirmed this week. In 1908, the 400-ton HMS Tiger, a torpedo boat destroyer, collided with the 10,000-ton cruiser HMS Berwick during the night, … Read more
Some 15 Palestinians, including two children, have been trapped in three houses in Qusra for almost a week as settlers block access to the area. The White House is pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a wave of settler violence in the West Bank, according to a U.S. official and an Israeli … Read more
PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe battled multiple fires Friday as a new unprecedented heat wave swept across a swath of the continent, their task made even more complicated by exceptionally arid landscapes. The record temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change and are affecting countries more accustomed to long cold seasons and ill-equipped for … Read more
36 million ago Iran has “complete and decisive” control over the Strait of Hormuz, says naval commander says Iran has “complete and decisive” control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to the newly appointed commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy. “We have complete and decisive control over the movements,” said Rear Admiral Ali … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage beat trash can-clad comedian Count Binface to win back the Parliament seat he gave up a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election. Farage, leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party who is seen by some as a possible next prime minister, abruptly resigned from his seat in … Read more
Chiba governor describes rain as ‘extremely unusual’ posted at 02:44 BST02:44 BST Japanese authorities have described the deluge as “unprecedented”. “This case was an extremely unusual situation, even by Japan’s historical climate standards,” Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai told reporters Friday morning. “I have responded to many disasters in the past, but I have never experienced … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For the second time in two months, the ground was shaking in South America. Once again, families flooded social media with pleas for help finding missing loved ones under flattened buildings. Once again, governments across political divides and continents pledged aid.But in many ways, the contrast between Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake … Read more
Coverage for this event has ended.2 hours agoPinnedCENTCOM blasts ‘false’ reports about conditions aboard USS Abraham LincolnU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday pushed back on reports about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during its deployment to the Middle East, denying claims that sailors had died in a brawl or that the carrier had experienced … Read more
Farage had been facing scrutiny of his finances before the decision to trigger a by-election published at 23:51 BST23:51 BST Nigel Farage’s decision to resign as an MP and trigger a by-election in Clacton came as he faced increasing scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary inquiry. In early 2024, he received a gift of … Read more