How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it.
Month: August 2025
Ukraine anti-corruption agencies uncover major drone procurement graft scheme
A Ukrainian lawmaker and a pair of local officials, as well as an unspecified number of National Guard personnel, have been caught in a major graft scheme that involved using state funds to buy drones and other military hardware at deliberately inflat…
The incredible £11.8bn bridge set to connect Italy to the Mediterranean’s largest island
Work on one of Europe’s most ambitious infrastructure projects that have been in the pipeline ever since the Romans could soon be underway.
Hamas denies it expressed willingness to disarm, slams Witkoff’s Gaza trip
Palestinian group rejects reported comments by US special envoy Steve Witkoff that it is ‘prepared to be demilitarised’.
NATO unleashes new $10 billion “combat wallet” for Ukraine as Putin’s increses attacks on civilians
submitted by /u/onepiecespirit [link] [comments]
Mariners’ playoff odds on the rise after trade deadline | M’s extra
The Mariners saw their playoff probability make a significant jump at the trade deadline, second in MLB behind only the San Diego Padres.
Ukraine: War is ‘the price they have to bear to live in an independent sovereign state’
US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, currently Russia’s Deputy Chairman of the Security Council…
Indians in Ireland urged to take ‘reasonable precautions’ after growing number of racist attacks against foreigners
submitted by /u/Sasikuttan2163 [link] [comments]
Photos from a street festival of circus performers in the Russian town of Staritsa
STARITSA, Russia (AP) — Clowns and street performers gather to attend the Karandash-Fest in the town of Staritsa in the region of Tver, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) northwest of Moscow. The festival is named in memory of notable Soviet circus clown…
Palestinian boy, 17, dies of Israel-induced starvation in Gaza
Atef Abu Khater’s weight dropped to just 25kg (55lbs) before he died of malnutrition, his family says.