An Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon killed 10 people, including a woman and her two children, in one of the deadliest incidents along the Lebanon-Israel border during the current conflict. The strike targeted a building in Nabatieh, which Israel claimed was a Hezbollah weapons depot, a claim denied by the building’s owner. In response, Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on a kibbutz in northern Israel … Continue reading Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 10, health ministry says

At least 23 people were injured when two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire at the Highfield Festival near Leipzig, Germany. The fire began in one gondola and spread to another, causing burn injuries to four people and one person to suffer injuries from a fall. Others, including first responders and police officers, were hospitalized for possible smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire … Continue reading At least 23 injured when fire breaks out on a Ferris wheel in Germany

The UK government plans to classify extreme misogyny as a form of extremism under its revised counter-extremism strategy. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review to address the rising threats from harmful ideologies, including hatred of women. The review will focus on the increase in online and street extremism, including Islamist, far-right, and misogynistic ideologies. It will also explore the radicalization of young people … Continue reading Misogyny to be treated as extremism by UK govt

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s east coast triggered an eruption of the Shiveluch volcano, sending an ash column 5 miles into the air. The volcano is located 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in the Kamchatka region. Despite the significant seismic activity, there are no reports of injuries or major damage, though buildings are being inspected, CNN has reported. No tsunami warnings were issued by Russian authorities, … Continue reading Volcano erupts in Russia after 7.0-mag quake, sending ash column 5 miles high

Ukraine and Russia were set to engage in indirect talks in Doha, mediated by Qatar, to negotiate an agreement halting strikes on energy and power infrastructure, effectively offering a partial cease-fire. However, these discussions were disrupted by Ukraine’s unexpected incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. The planned summit, which had not been previously reported, was postponed, with a video conference now scheduled for August 22, the … Continue reading Ukraine’s offensive derails secret efforts for partial cease-fire with Russia, officials say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region, marking the largest town reportedly seized by Ukraine so far. The town, with a prewar population of around 5,000, is strategically important due to its role in Russian natural gas flows to Europe. Zelenskyy mentioned that a Ukrainian military command office is being … Continue reading Zelensky says Kyiv troops have full control of Russian town of Sudzha