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Wildfires are spreading across Europe, forcing evacuations and causing deaths and major damage. Greece, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany and the UK have all battled severe fires, with Croatia also seeing multiple blazes and arrests over suspected arson.

Temperatures could drop by more than 15C compared with last Thursday as cold front moves arrives from Monday Relief from the unrelenting heat is finally arriving this week across western Europe, with more unsettled conditions bringing the chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to fall back towards the seasonal norm, with some parts of the UK even falling about 3C below normal by Thursday. After such a scorching summer, and with a temperature drop of more than 15C compared with last Thursday’s

South Korea's presidential office says it "looks forward to meaningful talks" between the U.S. and North Korea. The statement came after Trump ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with Seoul, citing his relationship with Kim Jong Un.

Artillery crews of the Battlegroup North have eliminated 10 Ukrainian UAV control posts and nine all-terrain vehicles

Two people were killed and two others injured in a Russian attack on the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, on the night of 16-17 August, while a fire covering 2,000 sq m broke out at a local market in the city of Sloviansk.

Iranian drones struck the personal office of Iraqi Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani early this morning, along with the home of the head of the region's security and intelligence agency. No casualties were reported. Barzani confirmed the strikes after an investigation by the Kurdistan Region's counterterrorism unit. Barzani: "I strongly condemn these reckless and unacceptable attacks. This is a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan region. Th

US and South Korean forces began on Monday joint military drills as planned, despite Donald Trump calling for them to be scaled back. Trump said the exercises were too costly and hostile toward North Korea, while critics warned reducing them could weaken South Korea’s security. The drills are set to continue until August 28.

US senator condemns Ben Gvir’s call to 'kill 30 or 40 people in Gaza every night' US Senator Jacky Rosen has called for Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir to resign after comments in which he said Israeli forces should kill “30 or 40” people in Gaza every night. In a post on X, the Democratic senator described the remarks as “horrific and completely indefensible”. “Anyone advocating for acts of violence against innocent civilians should not be in an official government position,

Kaja Kallas expressed hope that the EU and US positions on sanctions against Russia would converge

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Operator wins track access approval for up to 20 daily return trains through tunnel to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030 Virgin Trains has been granted track access by the rail regulator to run new services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, in a step forward for its plans to break’s Eurostar’s passenger monopoly on the cross-Channel route. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said it had granted approval for Sir Richard Branson’s company to run up to 20 new daily return

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, hitting a Wildberries warehouse and other sites. Meanwhile, Russian strikes continued across Ukraine, destroying civilian and industrial areas. The attacks are bringing the war closer to civilians on both sides.

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President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.

Here’s how speedy access to satellite imagery is bolstering Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces have nearly liberated the whole of the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine from Russian forces heavy fighting continues in several sectors.

[SNA] Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim affirmed that the war launched by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudan has negatively affected the country's economic capabilities, noting that the damage caused by the militia's war was not limited to killings, but also included the forced displacement of citizens and the systematic destruction of infrastructure and the country's economic capabilities.

Brian Eno and Olly Alexander also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies reality More than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham, urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The letter, signed by artists such as Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma, called on the prime minister to reject the Rosebank oilfield, warning the project will fail to lower energy bills or provide energy security as
Criticizing Hegseth and US President Donald Trump for dismissing the reports, the senators argued that the situation on Lincoln was "preventable" and similar to issues USS Gerald R. Ford faced.

Iran says talks with Oman continue on new Hormuz transit route Iran and Oman are continuing talks to establish a secure maritime transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, blaming security complications caused by US and Israeli military actions. “Drawing up the maritime transit route plan with Oman has been time-consuming due to security complexities,” Baghaei said, adding that “the issue is inherently complex”. Speaking on the proposed
According to the WSJ, Arab intelligence officials picked up evidence of Iranian leaders planning potential attacks on enemy territory, broadening the scope of the war and raising the cost for the US.

The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history, according to the latest government data, with 2,235 reported killed from the virus. Confirmed cases have risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the last 24 hours, Congo's public health institute said.
Russia has built ten secret bases near its western borders to launch jet-powered drones at targets in Ukraine and potentially NATO countries, according to an investigation by The Telegraph.
China's Foreign Ministry to Japan: Only by facing up to and learning lessons from history can one avoid repeating past mistakes. We once again urge those running the Japanese government to heed the just call from home and abroad, deeply reflect on its war crimes, make a clean break with militarism, and stop going further down the wrong path.

Iraq's Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani: My personal office and the home of the head of the Security and Intelligence Agency were targeted by Iranian drone attacks earlier today. I condemn these reckless and unacceptable attacks in the strongest terms. This is a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region. These attacks will not deter us from carrying out our duties and protecting our citizens.
China's Foreign Ministry: Sanae Takaichi, in her speech, avoided the words "remorse" and "lessons learned", spoke ambiguously about Japan’s war crimes, and attempted to turn back the wheel of history. It once again reveals the motives of her administration to whitewash and reverse the verdict on the history of Japanese aggression.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.

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The Russian troops also identified and destroyed 56 UAV control posts, 32 robotic systems and three mortars
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that the European Union plans to unveil a new package of sanctions against Russia in the coming months, which could become the largest since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Denis Pushilin stated that the Russian forces had the opportunity to move forward after the liberation of Konstantinovka

UAE Shadow Network Funnels Colombian Mercenaries to Sudan's RSF From Abu Dhabi training camps to Darfur, a secretive network operated by a UAE-based security firm is funneling thousands of Colombian mercenaries into Sudan to support the RSF. READ MORE

The country's navy shadowed the warships with a patrol plane as they sailed back west through a strait between two of its northern islands.
Russian troops launched a strike on Sumy.

Ukraine's population has dropped 45% since independence — from 52 million to around 29 million living on Kyiv-controlled territory. Nearly 7 million are refugees abroad, and the number wanting to return has fallen below 50% for the first time. The country loses an estimated 100,000-150,000 people monthly to long-term emigration — far more than battlefield casualties. Birth rates have hit a record low of 0.9 children per woman, with deaths nearly three times higher than births. As one demog
BIG: Two Iranian Hadid-110 explosive drones targeted Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani's private office and the intelligence chief's residence in Erbil's Pirmam district earlier today. No casualties or damage reported.

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Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine kill two people and injure 19.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson: "Until the status of our pilots in Qatar is clarified, we consider them captives." He added that Iran has been following the fate of these pilots since March 1 and has corresponded with the Red Cross since March 15. https://t.co/zQ77AUNBuJ