Wildfires rage across Spain and Portugal as record area of land burned
Wildfires in Spain and Portugal burn record land and force evacuations as heatwave and drought spur the flames.
Day: August 19, 2025
Zelenskyy’s new outfit was not a response to difficult first White House visit, says designer
Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov said outcome of crucial meeting with Trump was more important than fashionOn Monday evening, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, garnered compliments from Donald Trump and the White House press pool for his …
A record number of aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, the U.N. says
The Aid Worker Security Database, which has compiled reports since 1997, said the number of killings rose from 293 in 2023 to 383 in 2024, including over 180 in Gaza.
Trump doesn’t rule out sending US forces to Ukraine as part of security guarantees
President Donald Trump on Monday did not rule out sending US troops into Ukraine to help maintain a potential peace accord with Russia.
Asian shares are mixed in quiet trading as traders await cues from the Fed
Shares are mixed in Asia after Wall Street held near its records.
WA government put ‘very rosy spin’ on report into Woodside emissions at Murujuga, scientist’s private email says
Report part of a project used in lobbying effort to dismiss UN concerns that industrial emissions were damaging 50,000-year-old ancient rock artFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news po…
Sources: Apple is making all four iPhone 17 models in India ahead of debut, a first, as it expands to five factories to cut reliance on China for US-bound units (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is making all four iPhone 17 models in India ahead of debut, a first, as it expands to five factories to cut reliance on China for US-bound units — Apple Inc. is expanding iPhone production in India at five…
Despite denials, documents confirm senior Israeli cyber official arrested in US pedophilia sting
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Why do air disasters keep happening in African skies?
Recent fatal crashes in Africa have spotlighted critical issues within the continent’s aviation sector, including pilot training, regulatory enforcement, and maintenance standards. Experts attribute these incidents to human error, systemic negligence, …
Why do air disasters keep happening in African skies?
Recent fatal crashes in Africa have spotlighted critical issues within the continent’s aviation sector, including pilot training, regulatory enforcement, and maintenance standards. Experts attribute these incidents to human error, systemic negligence, …