‘North Korea is now a more important ally for Russia than Iran or China’
Pyongyang is reportedly planning to deploy thousands more troops to back Russia. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Southern Water issues hosepipe ban for 1m people
Southern Water announces water restrictions for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from Monday. BBC News
Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks with thousands of videos after sex
The women, known as “Ms Golf”, allegedly had sexual relations with monks and extorted money from them. BBC News
Marla Maples wants cleaner skies in America as EPA pushes ban on weather altering
With the recent catastrophic flooding in Texas, concerns have been raised by many about the potential use of weather modification methods, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and members of…
Trump wants to take over some U.S. cities. It’s unlikely — but he can make life hard for them
U.S. President Donald Trump is in a battle with American cities — and in the last few weeks, he’s implied that he would use the powers of the presidency to…
Rare Gandhi oil portrait sold for more than $200,000
Auctioneers in London say it’s thought to be the only oil portrait the Indian independence leader sat for. BBC News
Physician associates should not diagnose patients, says review
It also recommends PAs and AAs wear standardised clothing and badges to distinguish them from doctors. BBC News
Thai ex-PM Thaksin could face 15 years in prison in royal defamation case
Just two weeks earlier, his daughter Paetongtarn was suspended as prime minister by the country’s Constitutional Court. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Trump administration refines EEOC approach to transgender workplace discrimination claims
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination, will allow some complaints by transgender workers to proceed, a change from earlier guidance…
Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital
Residents in the nearby fishing town of Grindavik and guests at a luxury geothermal spa resort are evacuated. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
China jails Japanese businessman for espionage, embassy says
Astellas Pharma employee sentenced to three and a half years in prison, Japan’s embassy in Beijing says. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘No respite for consumer’ as food prices remain ‘stubbornly high’
It comes as official figures show food and drink prices rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to June. BBC News
Ben Wallace says he makes ‘no apology’ for Afghan injunction
The decision to apply for an injunction was “not a cover-up”, the former defence secretary says. BBC News
UK inflation hits highest for almost a year and a half
Food prices rose more quickly while fuel fell only slightly, boosting the overall rate of inflation. BBC News
‘Clicking’ celebrations & group chats – how England are bonding
WhatsApp group chats, the subs’ new celebration and ‘a day in the life’ of Beth Mead – how the Lionesses are bonding at Euro 2025. BBC News
Cuban minister resigns after suggesting beggars are pretending
Labour Minister Marta Elena Feito Cabrera’s comments dismissing poverty in the Caribbean nation trigger angry backlash. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Driver held for hit-and-run death of world’s ‘oldest’ marathon runner
Fauja Singh was out on his afternoon walk on Monday when he was hit by a speeding car. Police have arrested the driver. BBC News
DHS announces ‘third country deportation flight’ landed in Southern Africa’s Eswatini
A deportation flight carrying immigrants from various countries that declined to take back their citizens has landed in the Southern African country of Eswatini, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
‘McIlroy’s got it going, you need to see this’ – Rory’s Portrush record
As the Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush, those who say Rory McIlroy shoot a record 61 around the course as a 16-year-old remember it as the day he went…