The Russian Armed Forces are evaluating the use of tanks equipped with FPV drones, according to Dmitry Kuzyakin, chief designer at the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions.
The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Michael Smith as the men's national team batting coach on a two-year contract to address ongoing batting struggles across red-ball and white-ball formats.
Pakistan Cricket Board is set to appoint South African former first‑class cricketer Michael Smith as its new full‑time batting coach, starting with the three‑Test England tour beginning August 19. The move follows recurring collapses, especially in Tests, and aims to improve performance under pressure.
Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed, causing a widespread blackout across the island. The state-run Electric Union announced the failure, which follows previous outages due to damaged infrastructure and fuel shortages, impacting essential services and households.
Cuba's state-owned grid operator reported a nationwide power system collapse, plunging the island into darkness. This latest outage follows previous blackouts, attributed to aging infrastructure and a US energy embargo, which has also impacted fuel supplies from Venezuela and Mexico.
Two men in their 60s were seriously injured and hospitalized after a building under construction partially collapsed in Ultimo, Sydney. Debris fell onto Wattle Street and a nearby Shell petrol station, damaging parked cars, prompting evacuations and a police warning for the public to avoid the area.
Two men, aged in their 30s and 60s, are in serious condition after a building collapsed at a construction site in Ultimo, inner Sydney. Emergency services responded to the incident, which saw a wall and roof fall onto parked cars, evacuating 35 people from a nearby building.
South Korea's stock market, the Kospi, has collapsed by nearly 40% in five weeks, fueled by a debt-driven tech investment boom encouraged by President Lee Jae Myung. Millions of retail investors, many under 30, face significant losses and debt, prompting global concerns and accusations of policy failure against the government.
FIFA's $20 billion commercial plan, involving private investors and spinning off World Cup rights, has collapsed due to widespread opposition. UEFA has strongly criticized FIFA's leadership, questioning transparency and calling for accountability, hinting at a challenge to President Gianni Infantino's re-election in 2027.
A $2m publishing deal for Jerry Falade's debut crime novel, "Call Me, I’ll Hide the Body," collapsed after his agent withdrew the manuscript due to inability to authenticate its origin, amidst suspicions of AI involvement. Falade denies using AI, citing racial bias in publishing.
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye collapsed and lost consciousness during his treason trial in Kampala, leading to his admission to an ICU. His wife reports he is unresponsive and refusing government medical treatment, while his family and human rights groups call for his release on medical grounds.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has withdrawn his controversial proposal to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors, citing "divisions" and widespread global opposition from confederations like UEFA and Concacaf, and internal resignations. The collapse puts his presidency under severe pressure.
Yemen's construction industry grinds to a halt due to soaring fuel prices triggered by the US-Israel-Iran war, devastating the livelihoods of labourers like Fuad Mohammed amid a broader economic crisis.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island, collapsing part of an Aeon Mall and leaving people missing or injured. Tsunami advisories were lifted within two hours as authorities assessed damage and suspended transport services.
The US-Iran conflict has escalated with renewed strikes, effectively ending a June truce. Experts warn of a potential "forever war" focused on the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomatic efforts falter and both sides prioritize pressure over compromise, threatening global oil and gas supplies.
US and Iran have resumed daily strikes after a ceasefire collapsed, with both sides accusing each other of violating an MoU. The conflict centers on the Strait of Hormuz, leading to rising oil prices and regional escalation, with warnings of a potential "total war."
India's T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma responded to criticism regarding his strike rate during recent tours of Ireland and England, asserting he prioritizes team requirements and match situations over personal milestones, especially after top-order collapses.
Jack Mallers resigned as CEO of Twenty One Capital, causing its shares to drop nearly 15%. His departure coincides with the collapse of Tether's plan to merge Twenty One, Strike, and Elektron Energy into a single public entity. Raphael Zagury has been named the new CEO, promising institutional discipline.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified to the Senate Appropriations Committee, revealing the US war with Iran has cost at least $37.5 billion and requesting an additional $67 billion amid escalating conflict, recent US casualties, and political debate over funding priorities and war conduct.
Tehran and the U.S. are in escalating conflict after an interim peace deal collapsed. Iran struck U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf, including a Kuwaiti desalination plant, while American forces bombed Iranian sites for the eighth night, citing an attack in Jordan. Oil flows through Hormuz continue, but the situation remains tense.
A preliminary US-Iran peace deal has collapsed less than a month after signing, following an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Escalating strikes and counterstrikes, including renewed US sanctions and Iranian attacks on Gulf states, have pushed the nations back towards full-scale war, threatening regional stability and the global economy.
A preliminary deal between the US and Iran to end their war has collapsed, leading to escalating hostilities. An Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz initiated a series of strikes and counterstrikes, pushing the nations back towards full-scale conflict and destabilizing the Middle East.
A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a crane collapsed onto a ship at South Shields Port of Tyne on the River Tyne, following a reported collision between the ship and the crane.
Cuba faces widespread power outages and an unrecoverable electricity system due to US sanctions and aging infrastructure. Economic hardship, rising crime, and internal political tensions, highlighted by a controversial interview with Raúl Castro's grandson, exacerbate the crisis as the US maintains pressure on the communist government.
