Russia's Defense Ministry reports using Geran-4 Seeker drones to destroy a Ukrainian attack UAV depot in Pekurovka and a 110 kV power substation in Gorodnya, Chernigov Region, with footage and objective monitoring confirming the strikes.
Russian contractors are building high-rise apartments on destroyed residential sites in occupied Mariupol, drawing newcomers with subsidized mortgages while former Ukrainian residents are displaced and receive no compensation.
Multiple wildfires swept across the West Midlands and other parts of the UK amid the hottest day of the year, destroying homes, forcing evacuations, and leading to dozens of hospital treatments.
Tech pioneer Tim O'Reilly discusses his push for open-source AI, warning that big tech hyperscalers are creating an architecture of control. He also shares views on AI as a creative medium, Silicon Valley's anti-capitalist tendencies, and the evolving book business.
Russia's Battlegroup West reports downing 110 Ukrainian heavy hexacopters, a US-made HIMARS rocket, and over 50 UAVs in 24 hours, along with destroying control posts, satellite stations, robotic systems, and ammo depots.
A 29-year-old woman is in custody for suspected arson after a fire in Newbridge, south Wales, destroyed homes, evacuated 32 properties, and left residents in fear, with no injuries reported.
Rescue efforts in Colombia enter the final phase as the death toll from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake climbs to 265, with nearly 500 missing and thousands of homes destroyed.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of deliberately destroying homes and civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon, violating international law amid a fragile ceasefire.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plans to rebalance the UK economy face major hurdles as London and the south-east continue to pull ahead in tech and infrastructure investment, exemplified by the costly Lower Thames Crossing and data centre booms.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov discusses Russia's crackdown on independent journalism, the surge in political prisoners, and the ongoing war in Ukraine in an exclusive interview.
Iran suggests prolonging the war with the US until Donald Trump leaves office to achieve deterrence, while both nations dispute control over the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Researchers in Northern California discovered a hidden colony of 18 sunflower sea stars, offering hope for restoring the region's kelp forests a decade after a mysterious disease decimated over 99% of the species.
Ukraine's drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar region killed 2, injured 12, targeting the naval base in Novorossiysk, with both sides exchanging strikes amidst escalating aggression.
Romanian army divers used explosives to destroy two Russian-made Gerbera drones found floating in the Black Sea near the Neptun Deep natural gas project.
Firefighters and residents in south Lebanon accuse the Israeli military of intentionally starting widespread wildfires using drones, flares, and incendiary munitions, destroying vital woodlands and olive groves.
NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe admitted mistakes will happen in the accelerated rollout of renewable energy after a consortium destroyed an Aboriginal heritage site near Mudgee. She announced a $1.4 million grant program for farmers in the REZ.
In Gaza, autistic teenagers Ahmed Hatem al-Mahabeel and Muneer al-Haj face severe psychological and physical regressions due to ongoing conflict, constant explosions, destroyed facilities, and critical medication shortages.
Russia's Battlegroup North destroyed over 10 Ukrainian UAV control centers in the Kharkov Region since August, using Molniya-2 and FPV drones.
China suffered a rare rocket failure as an unmanned Long March 7A exploded less than 90 seconds after lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, destroying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite.
Specialists destroyed a suspicious object found under a car on Paromnaya Street in Moscow's Brateyevo district using a directed explosion. No injuries were reported, and fragments were sent for analysis.
Maine's Senate race draws intense focus as Democrat Troy Jackson replaces suspended candidate Graham Platner to challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins, with both sides vying for the critical support of Maine's women voters amid debates over abortion and the economy.
Roundup of international developments including a deadly drone strike in Belgorod, Netanyahu's stance on a Palestinian state, US-Iran maritime tensions, and military updates from the Ukraine conflict zone.
A WHO medical warehouse in Dnipro was destroyed in a Russian strike. Meanwhile, heavy drone attacks hit Russian regions including Belgorod and Tatarstan, and fighting continues along the eastern front in Ukraine.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign, claiming his management style and projects are destroying football. The comments come amid mounting pressure from European football officials seeking to unseat Infantino.
