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Rescuers say four bodies found in search for team caught in Broad Peak avalanche, after trackers showed rapid descent The world-renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja – a former British Special Forces member – is among 10 climbers caught in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. Rescuers on Friday said four bodies had been found and efforts were under way to retrieve them despite the harsh weather. Two of the dead have been identified: Pur Bahadur Gurung, a Nepali citizen, and Nadhira Al

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon incorrectly called Ceuta a "colonial" territory, then got Community Noted.

A 'British man' has been arrested over alleged spying on RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus for the Iranian military. Rashad Sultanov, 44, from Islington, north London, is accused of "hostile surveillance" on the base and passing information to the IRGC. He was detained by Cypriot police on 17 July and is in custody pending extradition.

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The governing body said Russians would compete like any other national team, attaching only a promise to watch their conduct and doping.

Commodore Maryla Ingham commands Standing NATO Maritime Group One. Speaking from her flagship, she talked about undersea cables, the Russian Navy, and a 20-year-old sailor from Canada who had never seen the ocean until two years ago. A conversation with the Commodore commanding SNMG1 first appeared on UK Defence Journal.

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Russian troops attacked Odesa. Two people were injured. Infrastructure facilities were damaged.

A deserter facing an arrest warrant for fraud, the former head of Paul Biya’s military intelligence bureau has broken his silence from Europe. His accusations against the secretary-general of the presidency are rocking Yaoundé.
Finland has backed Italy's call to suspend Spain from the Schengen Area over the migration crisis in Ceuta. Italy argues that stronger measures are needed to protect the EU's external borders as migrant arrivals in the Spanish enclave continue to rise.

Several miners remain unaccounted for following the Balochistan coal mine blast, with authorities saying the explosion was likely due to the build up of methane gas.

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France will strengthen border security massively with Spain amid the border criss in the enclave of Ceuta-Le Parisian.
Russian troops attacked the village of Masheve in the Semenivka community on the border of the Chernihiv region with Gerbera drones this morning; four people were injured.
WATCH: Russia has been conducting a massive airlift of mercenaries and equipment to Africa through Syria in recent days between the 28th and 31st as it tries to strengthen its grip on the continent for vital resources and income it needs for its war in Ukraine. https://t.co/HgB4yEsgd3

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Muslim Council of Britain asks government to explain non-engagement policy Imran Mulla on Thu, 07/30/2026 - 14:34 MCB praises new Burnham's record but accuses security minister of repeating 'unsubstantiated allegations' British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech as he visits social care organisation Jewish Care in London on 29 July (AFP) Off The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has accused Security Minister Dan Jarvis of repeating an "unsubstantiated allegation" against it to justi

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Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing a major military offensive against the Houthis, with plans that could include both naval operations in the Red Sea and a ground assault in central Yemen. The move follows Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities and the group's blockade of Saudi shipping. Source: The Guardian

Elon Musk has dismissed a media report claiming electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla is considering selling its China business, even as the speculation threatens to renew scrutiny over the American carmaker’s dependence on its main manufacturing hub in Shanghai. “This has never even come up in a discussion ever,” Musk, who is CEO of both Tesla and commercial aerospace giant SpaceX, posted on his X social media account on Friday. “Absurdly fake news.” The remarks by the world’s richest person came

As Tbilisi tilts toward Moscow, a would-be EU member is becoming a gateway for looted grain and goods the EU has sanctioned.

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The Russian Defense Ministry regularly reports strikes on Ukrainian ports used for delivering military supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces
The U.S. blocked a Qatari LNG shipment to Pakistan for using Iran’s safe corridor instead of the U.S.-backed route. Source: MenchOsint

Hamas to hand weapons over to National Committee for the Administration of Gaza if Israeli troops withdraw Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official involved in negotiations tells Reuters that the group will hand over its weapons to the new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), the technocratic body set up to run the enclave. Hamad reiterated that this was contingent on the withdrawal of Israeli forces, along with an increase in the flow of aid and goods into the territroy. "We insisted
Andriy Biletsky, commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the Operational Command Skhid (East) of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, stated that he has not yet decided on his political future or whether he will participate in elections after the war, as he is currently focused exclusively on military tasks.

In Pakistan an explosion at a coal mine over a kilometre below ground has killed at least 34 workers. Rescuers have searched through the night for missing miners, two of whom remain. Inspectors say methane gas caused the powerful blast, which damaged two adjacent mines. Balochistan is Pakistan's poorest province, but it's rich in resources - and mining accidents are common.
By Mushtaq Ali and Gopal Sharma PESHAWAR/KATHMANDU, July 31 (Reuters) - The bodies of four climbers were located by Pakistani search crews on Friday after at least 10 mountaineers went missing in a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak a day earlier, Pakistani sources said. Among those missing is Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, 43, who holds the record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, said the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 31 (Reuters) - Implementation of the deal to bring peace to Gaza announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will depend on Israel first meeting its commitments under an agreement reached last year, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Friday. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump announced a "major milestone" towards ending the war in Gaza, saying his "Board of Peace" had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other ar
By Steve Holland and Nidal al-Mughrabi CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND/CAIRO, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday a deal he announced to bring peace to Gaza was "a great breakthrough" despite signs from both Hamas and Israel that significant hurdles remained before a deal can be implemented. The comment came a day after what Trump called a "major milestone" towards ending the war in Gaza that he said would see the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 31 (Reuters) - Implementation of the deal to bring peace to Gaza announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will depend on Israel first meeting its commitments under an agreement reached last year, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Friday. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump announced a "major milestone" towards ending the war in Gaza, saying his "Board of Peace" had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other ar

Europe's football associations have voted to boycott the next World Cup following the announcement by FIFA to seek private investment for the tournament. FIFA is currently offering 40 million dollars to each country that backs its project. Associations across the world have said that they weren't aware of any of the plans for the not-for-profit organisation to seek private investment.

The Iranian army said it had targeted U.S. assets at a Kuwaiti air base. There were no immediate reports of any attacks from Kuwait or from the U.S. military.

The Iranian army said it had targeted U.S. assets at a Kuwaiti air base. There were no immediate reports of any attacks from Kuwait or from the U.S. military.

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NEW: Iran's IRGC says it struck and stopped two oil tankers that ignored its warnings and tried to transit the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. air escort. It says four other tankers turned back and warns that further U.S. military involvement in the area will be met with a response.

Four tankers changed course and two were blocked by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Fars.

Could this be the deal that finally disarms Hamas? US president Donald Trump is confident that it is, announcing the complete disarmament of all armed groups in the Gaza strip. Hamas officials meanwhile told the AFP that they'd reached an agreement on weapons, as well as on the withdrawal of Israeli troops. But announcing it is the easy part, and there's no official word yet from Israel.

The drone was detected in close proximity to the transporter storage building, which is used to move containers with spent nuclear fuel

A British man has been arrested in Cyprus for spying on British base RAF Akrotiri on behalf of Iran and has been extradited.