Long-Dormant Russian Volcano Erupts for the First Time in Centuries
The eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano on Sunday in Russia’s Far East came after a series of seismic events this past week on the Kamchatka peninsula.
Day: August 3, 2025
Saudi Arabia executed 230 people in 2025: AFP
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media reported, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Persian Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions.
‘We want this war to be over’: Israeli hostage families protest in Tel Aviv
Over the past few days, Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad have released three videos showing two hostages seized during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. The videos sparked reactions from Israelis who are step…
Pope’s ‘Jubilee of Youth’ ends with Rome mass
Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for young people on Sunday (August 3), the culmination of a youth pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world. FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta tells us more.
Mystery As Brazilian Woman Dies On Bus With 26 iPhones Glued To Her Body
According to passenger reports, the 20-year-old woman, travelling alone from Foz do Iguau to So Paulo, fell ill during the bus journey.
At least 23 people seeking food killed by Israeli gunfire, health officials say
Witnesses said shots rang out as hungry crowds surged around aid sites in Gaza.
Water reserves in 19 major Iranian dams fall below 20%
A recent report by Iran’s Water Resources Management Company reveals a concerning decline in water reserves across the country’s major reservoir dams. According to the data, 19 key dams, essential for drinking water supply and agricultural use, are cu…
Michigan’s governor replaces clean energy advocate on utilities board with ‘industry ally’
Critics say Gretchen Whitmer deposed Alessandra Carreon at the behest of state energy supplier DTE EnergyMichigan’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has effectively ousted a clean energy advocate from serving on a board that regulates the state’s energy uti…
Fewer green energy tariffs offered as British households opt for cheaper deals
Industry data shows suppliers have scaled back premium-priced deals based on renewables as demand fallsThe number of green energy tariffs available to British households has plummeted during the cost of living crisis as bill payers choose affordability…
News24 | Israel right wing minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prays for victory over Hamas at Al-Aqsa mosque
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem and said he prayed there, challenging rules covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East.