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Fire at Amur Gas Chemical Complex Kills 7 Workers, Injures Dozens More
A fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia's Far East has killed 7 workers, including 6 Chinese nationals, and injured over
topicTrump to Axios: I'm not worried Russia will attack NATO
US President Donald Trump stated he is not concerned about Russia attacking NATO territory, saying 'I'm not worried at all. There
topicSimon & Schuster UK to release Jason Arday's memoir as planned
Simon & Schuster published the memoir "Great and Unfortunate Things" on Thursday following the death of former Cambridge Universit
topicIran Update Special Report, July 28, 2026
The military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, hit the six-month mark on Friday. President Donald Trump claims
topicRussia warns it could target UK in response to Kyiv firing British missiles
Russia has warned that it may target military sites in the United Kingdom and warns of catastrophic consequences because Kyiv is f
topicUpdate: Ukrainian ex-Defense Minister Fedorov becomes adviser to Italian official, plans to visit US
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has agreed to serve as an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. F
topicUkrainian drones target one of Russia's largest oil refineries in Yaroslavl, Tu-95 bomber at Engels base in overnight attack
Ukrainian forces targeted a Tu-95MS bomber at the Engels airbase and a major oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region. President Volod
topicClimber Reunited With Gear Lost in Glacier in 1963
An 86-year-old Austrian climber has been reunited with a backpack he abandoned during a hiking accident in an Austrian glacier. Th
Stone Age sculpture of a person riding a leopard discovered in Turkey may be 'a symbol of power'
An 11,000-year-old Stone Age sculpture of a person riding a leopard has been discovered in southeastern Turkey at Karahantepe, one
topicSix months into the Iran war: Markets become accustomed to stalemate with no end in sight
The Iran war has reached a costly stalemate six months after it began. Markets have become accustomed to the stalemate with no end
topicIsrael's seizure of Unrwa training college in East Jerusalem condemned
Israel's seizure of a UNRWA training college in East Jerusalem has been condemned by 15 countries, the EU, and the UN. The facilit
topicUS declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
The US government has declared a drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist. Residents are being urged to
topicUp to 70 ships queue off Danube as bottlenecks slow Ukraine grain exports
Up to 70 ships are queuing off the Danube River due to bottlenecks, slowing Ukraine's grain exports. This congestion is caused by
topicMan drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing two
A car drove into a group of pedestrians in Caen, France, killing two people and injuring several others. The suspect, a 26-year-ol
topicPutin signs decree allowing state seizure of businesses hit by drone strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing state seizure of businesses and infrastructure damaged by Ukrainian dron
topicFrance Loosens Rules for Iconic Cheeses
France has loosened rules for producing iconic cheeses due to a prolonged drought affecting grazing land. The country's agricultur
topicMan Is Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Mexican Influencer During Livestream
Mexican authorities arrested a man on Thursday in connection with the killing of TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum. Gastelum was sh
topicAlarming reports that Putin aims to escalate war, despite CIA warning (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,645)
Vladimir Putin is moving to escalate the conflict in Ukraine following a deadlock in diplomatic negotiations. Reports indicate Rus
topicThieves steal Villena Treasure in under four minutes, one of Europe's great Bronze Age hoards
Thieves stole the Villena Treasure, a collection of Bronze Age gold artifacts, from a Spanish museum in a raid lasting under four
topicHeavy rain and flooding in north-central Japan strands people and vehicles
Torrential rain has stranded people and vehicles across north-central Japan, specifically impacting Toyama and Ishikawa prefecture
topicRatko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies as a prisoner at 84
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general known as the Butcher of Bosnia, has died as a prisoner in The Hague. Most sources re
topicMap Shows How Iran Evades Trump’s Blockade Amid ‘Economic D-Day’ Threat
Iran is restructuring its trade connectivity across Eurasia to bypass a US blockade and threats of an Economic D-Day. The governme
topicHelicopter Rescues Climber Stung Over 100 Times by Wasps
A climber in British Columbia received a helicopter rescue after suffering severe wasp stings that triggered an allergic reaction.
topicBurnham fast-tracks specialist rape investigation teams
Andy Burnham is accelerating the deployment of specialist rape and sex-offence investigators to every police force. This roll-out