US-Russia talks were ‘constructive’, Kremlin says as Ukraine ceasefire deadline looms
Expectations for a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv are muted, despite the US president’s threat of sweeping sanctions. BBC News
Ford accuses judge in Toronto bike lanes case of ‘trampling on democratic rights’Isaac Callan
At an event on Wednesday, Doug Ford was asked about an Ontario court decision which found his government’s plan to remove bike lanes in Toronto was a ‘breach’ of the…
This viral chocolate is part of a salmonella risk recall as 9 hospitalizedSean Previl
Some brands of pistachio and pistachio-containing products face recalls, with the Public Health Agency of Canada issuing a public health notice of a salmonella outbreak.
How Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets. BBC News
Italy gives final approval for world’s longest suspension bridge to Sicily
The project, which has been started before, still needs to cross several hurdles before building can start. BBC News
New tattoo sticker detects date rape drugs in 1 second
Checking your drink for drugs no longer needs to feel like a science experiment. Scientists in South Korea have created a new solution, a temporary tattoo sticker that instantly detects…
NYC mayor flips script on Mamdani amid scramble to walk back anti-police rhetoric
New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani continues to walk past comments advocating for defunding the police, including at a National Night Out Against Crime event in the city on…
British woman sentenced over Thai drugs smuggling
Cameron Bradford, from Stevenage, is given a two-year suspended prison sentence by a German court. BBC News
Kristi Noem rebukes NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani over ICE ‘abduction’ claims
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem delivered a pointed rebuttal to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s accusation that ICE is “abduct” immigrants, telling Fox News that his rhetoric ignores the…
Bell rips through Originals to hand Brave victory
England seamer Lauren Bell takes 3-28 as Southern Brave comfortably beat Manchester Originals by six wickets in their opening fixture in The Hundred, BBC News
Five soldiers shot at US Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, base reports
Fort Stewart in Georgia locked down as active shooter reported, with casualties confirmed; situation remains ongoing. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Nigeria seizes 1,600 birds in ‘largest’ wildlife-trafficking bust
Nigeria’s customs agency says wildlife trafficking is “frequent” in the country. BBC News
‘A beast’: Wildfire on Vancouver Island challenging crews, some relief from rainAmy Judd
More fires have sparked in the past week, with 127 active wildfires currently burning in the province, with a quarter considered out of control.
Georgia military base on lockdown following shooting incident
It remains unclear how many people were injured in the shooting at Fort Stewart military base. BBC News
Trump takes surprise walk on White House roof, jokes he’ll install ‘missiles’Michelle Butterfield
The president appeared above West Wing as his US$200-million ballroom renovation plans move forward.
Shooting at U.S. Army base in Georgia leads to casualties, lockdownGlobalnews Digital
Parts of the Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia were locked down Wednesday after an active shooter was reported on the sprawling U.S. Army post.
Two Ghanaian ministers die in helicopter crash, along with six others
The authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash, described as a “national tragedy”. BBC News
Social media ablaze as new Beyoncé jeans ad drops after Sydney Sweeney controversy
Social media users went into a frenzy as singer Beyoncé Knowles dropped her own new jeans ad following the release of actress Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle (AE) ad. The…
‘We’re feeling relatively safe’: Flin Flon mayor says city returning to normal after wildfiresSam Thompson
The mayor of a northern Manitoba city that came under serious threat from wildfires encroaching on its borders this summer says things are starting to return to normal.