Brighty the Burro, Beloved Grand Canyon Statue, Is Rescued From Wildfire
The legacy of Brighty the Burro just got more storied.
Day: August 18, 2025
Qantas fined $90m for illegally sacking ground staff as judge describes airline as ‘the wrong kind of sorry’
Lawyer for Transport Workers’ Union calls record penalty the ‘darkest day’ in airline’s 105-year historyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas has been fined a record $90m…
US Claims It Keeps An Eye On India, Pakistan “Every Single Day”. Here’s Why
The United States monitors the India-Pakistan situation “every single day”, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday, reiterating claims by American President Donald Trump of having helped in averting a nuclear escalation between countries.
Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Attacks Say the Alaska Summit Was an Insult
Half a world away, people who had recently fled the fighting for a shelter near the city of Pavlohrad said the whole summit felt like an insult.
The Democrats can’t allow Trump to be a saviour on crime in Washington
Just because Donald Trump is painting Washington as a crime-ridden hellscape does not mean we don’t have a problem in D.C.
‘Consistent with their mission’: Official says National Guard in DC ‘may be armed’
National Guard members patrolling Washington DC may soon be armed, reversing an earlier decision. This follows Trump’s plan to federalise policing in the city, drawing criticism from residents and officials who decry it as an overreach of power. Despit…
Iraq starts excavating large mass grave left by Islamic State – NBC News
Iraq starts excavating large mass grave left by Islamic State NBC NewsIraq starts mass grave excavation from ISIL (ISIS) carnage south of Mosul Al JazeeraIraq starts excavation of suspected Islamic State mass grave CBS …
Israel Says Iranian Agents Recruited Dozens of Its Citizens
Israeli officials and experts say that the low-level recruiting of ordinary Israelis is an attempt by Iran to foment internal strife and undermine Israeli society.
On the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska
Russia cannot be entirely excluded from European security, and adopting a confrontational stance increases the chance of pushing Russia and China together.
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. ____ Follow AP visual journalism: AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.in…