But Russia’s ramping up of attacks against cargo ships is likely meant to deter foreign companies from buying Ukrainian products and using its Black Sea maritime corridor. On Sunday, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said his government and the military command were “preparing decisions that will enhance the safety of navigation and help protect civilian…
The Pentagon released the identities Monday of the two soldiers killed in action late last week in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan. U.S. Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, and 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, died July 17 and July 18, respectively, according to…
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes for an eighth consecutive day after an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan killed two US soldiers and left another missing. Iranian media reported that an under-construction nuclear power plant in the south-western city of Darkhoveyn had been struck overnight, as well as Qeshm Island. In Kuwait,…
Two U.S. service members were killed in action on Friday in an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack on U.S. and partner forces in Jordan, U.S. Central Command announced. A third U.S. service member is missing, the command release added, while four more troops had to be medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan. Those four…
At least two people have been killed in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto. Police in the Canadian city initially received reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue at approximately 20:12 local time (01:12 BST), where a salsa festival was being held. Six victims with gunshot wounds were found by police,…
With at least 12 people dead, this is already among the deadliest wildfires in Spanish history. In 1984, 20 people died in a fire on the Canary Island of La Gomera, while in 1979, 21 people, including nine children, died in a forest fire near Lloret de Mar in north-eastern Spain. Wildfires have also plagued…
Footage showed Khamenei’s coffin, bearing the colours of the Islamic Republic, being carried aloft at the Grand Mosalla on Friday. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian was among those paying their respects after the coffin was placed at the vast religious complex. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has mediated peace talks between the US and…
Thames Water, which operates the local drainage network, said it was “urgently investigating the pollution incident” but its cause is yet to be determined. The company has deployed aeration at key locations along the River Pool to increase dissolved oxygen levels and help mitigate further impacts. A Thames Water spokesperson said tests were currently being…
The attack on Kyiv lasted more than 11 hours and came in several waves starting with a drone strike on Kyiv’s historic quarter, setting off a fire in a hotel in the city centre. At 01:00, dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles were fired. A brief lull preceded another dozen of Kh-101 cruise missiles at…
Police say 11-year-old boy who took his parents’ vehicle without permission is now in custody and will be questioned. Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026 Eight Thai monks have been killed and other people injured after a child drove his family’s pick-up truck into a Buddhist procession. The child – who media reports said…
