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Europe Swelters As Extreme Heatwave Sends Temperatures Soaring
Europe is enduring another scorching heatwave, with the UK recording its hottest day of the year after temperatures climbed to 38.1°C in west London, intensifying concerns over the impact of extreme heat across the continent. Fire crews fight a wildfire in the New Forest in southern England, August 9, 2026 [Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and…
Fidel Castro’s 100th Birthday Revives Debate Over His Enduring Legacy
Cuba marked what would have been Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday on Thursday, with commemorations across the island highlighting the enduring influence of the revolutionary leader whose legacy continues to shape the country decades after his rise to power. A gala in Havana commemorated the centenary of the communist revolutionary’s birth. [Yamil Lage/AFP] Published On 13…
Two Seriously Injured As Train Derails In Southeast England
Two people sustained serious injuries and nine others were hurt after a Southern Rail passenger train carrying about 150 people derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, triggering a major emergency response as authorities investigate the cause of the accident. Carriages of a derailed train are pictured on their side, near the town of Lewes, southern…
Türkiye Unveils Defence Pact Framework With Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are set to strengthen military cooperation through ministerial coordination, joint exercises and deeper defence industry collaboration under a new trilateral pact signed last week. Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, shakes hands with Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif as Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on after signing a…
ICE Plan To Equip Officers With Electric Shock Gloves Sparks Outrage
A proposal to equip US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers with electric shock gloves has triggered widespread outrage and concerns over potential misuse, with critics questioning the need for such a controversial law-enforcement tool. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected officials and civil…
Lebanon PM Condemns Israeli Strikes In South As ‘Violation Of International Law’
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon as a violation of international law, rejecting Israel’s claim that villages destroyed in the attacks were being used as military sites. Nour Hamzeh, a Lebanese resident, salvages the remains of her home, which was destroyed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on…
WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest On Record
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could surpass the deadliest outbreak in West Africa if it continues at its current pace, raising fresh concerns over the spread of the deadly virus. A Congolese Red Cross team sprays disinfectant on June 7, 2026 after preparing the…
Trump’s Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt To Step Down At 28
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest-ever US presidential press secretary, is set to leave her role after becoming one of President Donald Trump’s most outspoken defenders and a prominent figure at the White House’s often combative briefings. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House…
Spain Plunges Into Darkness As Rare Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across Europe
Spain was plunged into darkness as a rare total solar eclipse swept south from the Arctic, crossing Greenland, Iceland and the Atlantic before reaching northern Spain in a spectacular celestial event witnessed by millions. This combination of pictures taken on August 12, 2026 shows the different stages of the total solar eclipse as seen from…
Rare Solar Eclipse Plunges Iceland Into Darkness, Draws Thousands
A rare total solar eclipse briefly plunged Iceland into darkness, captivating thousands of residents and tourists as the phenomenon made its first appearance over Reykjavik since 1433. The Sun’s corona glows as the Moon completely blocks the Sun during the totality phase of the total solar eclipse as seen from Berlanga de Duero, 240 km…
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