Ukrainian drone attacks resumed in Moscow hours after a CIA director's visit, marking an intensification of aerial warfare. The strikes reflect Ukraine's expanded targeting strategy and willingness to risk civilian casualties.
The UK competition watchdog ordered heating oil suppliers to compensate about 1,700 customers who had orders cancelled during Middle East crisis-driven price surges, with payments up to £350 each.
Russian forces attacked civilian cargo ships in the Black Sea region, killing multiple crew members after Putin threatened escalated military action against Ukrainian shipping operations.
China's state media argues the Five Eyes Alliance lacks standing to intervene in South China Sea disputes, calling their joint statement on the arbitration award illegal and a pretext for military expansion.
Trump threatens strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants to force resumption of negotiations, as US military conducts fresh attacks and establishes naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Australian Labor government threatens to defund universities failing to suppress anti-genocide protests, imposing new standards requiring adoption of IHRA antisemitism definitions that critics say conflate Israel criticism with hate speech.
The EU has banned gold imports from Sudan to cut off financing for the civil war between the army and RSF, which has displaced 14+ million people. The ban targets a key revenue source, with experts estimating 50-70% of Sudan's gold is smuggled annually.
Estados Unidos e Israel intensifican confrontación con Irán en Oriente Medio, con amenazas de represalias y riesgo de afectación en el estratégico estrecho de Ormuz.
Iran claims to have targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain as the US conducts fresh strikes on Iranian positions and resumes a naval blockade, with Trump threatening continued operations.
Iran and US exchange strikes as ceasefire collapses; Tehran threatens Strait of Hormuz closure, escalating West Asia tensions and threatening global oil routes.
China's GDP growth slowed to 4.3% in Q2, missing its 4.5-5% annual target, as weak domestic demand and geopolitical tensions offset strong export performance driven by AI semiconductors and EVs.
China's Q2 GDP growth decelerated to 4.3%, missing forecasts due to weak domestic demand and oil shocks, despite strong AI-driven exports and production gains.
The US used one-way drone boats armed with explosives in combat against Iran for the first time, striking naval facilities at Bandar Abbas. The tactic mirrors methods employed by Ukraine and Iran, marking a shift in American military strategy.
Washington ha subestimado el costo real de la operación militar contra Irán, que supera los 103 mil millones de dólares, muy por encima de las cifras oficiales declaradas.
Archaeological analysis of 780,000-year-old charcoal at an Israeli lakeside site reveals early humans strategically gathered driftwood for fuel, enabling sustained fires for cooking and community life that may have driven repeated settlement.
Oil prices jumped to $87/barrel as US military strikes on Tehran and port blockades intensify Middle East hostilities, threatening global fuel supplies and potentially triggering interest rate increases.
US and Iran exchange intensive military strikes as diplomatic efforts collapse. The Strait of Hormuz closure threatens global energy markets while both sides threaten further escalation.
Ukrainian intelligence claims Russia has executed over 900 PoWs since 2022 under deliberate policy, while UN verified 129 cases. Ukraine continues military strikes on Russian shipping and refineries as Kyiv's troops gain symbolic support at Paris Bastille Day.
Oil market dynamics are increasingly dependent on China's demand and refining capacity rather than Middle East geopolitics, as Beijing's crude imports collapse and refining volumes decline.
Country singer RaeLynn filed for divorce from her Army veteran husband after more than 10 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple shares a 4-year-old daughter.
Trump abandoned a 24-hour proposal to charge tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping, signaling difficulty ending a four-month Iran conflict. The collapse of a ceasefire framework leaves both sides facing renewed military escalation.
Ottawa police issued a public safety reminder after someone brought an unexploded WWII grenade to their station, urging residents to contact authorities instead of transporting such items.
Trump confronts renewed military tensions with Iran, facing a strategic adversary resistant to traditional pressure tactics and threatening critical global shipping routes.
The Trump administration has resumed a blockade on Iranian ports and launched military strikes against Iranian energy targets, including oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fifth consecutive day of escalating military action.
The UK competition watchdog will compensate 1,700 heating oil customers whose orders were cancelled and prices raised during the Iran conflict, with some paying up to £350 more. Suppliers who refuse voluntary compensation face legal action.
