Ukrainian soldiers criticise removal of popular defence minister BBC The Rise and Fall of Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Mastermind The New York Times Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy The Guardian Ukrainians protest for second day, call to replace army chief Reuters Ten killed in Russia-Ukraine as protests continue over Kyiv defence revamp Al Jazeera Source link
Uganda halts school trips after bus crashes returning from waterfall field trip; at least a dozen also injured. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026 Twenty schoolchildren have been killed after the bus carrying them crashed on the way back from an educational field trip in eastern Uganda, authorities … Read more
Since the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, ship crews around the Strait of Hormuz are unwilling to make the risky trip, Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of the Greek maritime risk management company Marisks, said Thursday. “Vessels that were trapped inside the Persian Gulf for a very long time, belonging to owners that were extremely … Read more
France’s fight against an intense wildfire season has taken a jarring turn: An 18-year-old volunteer firefighter is under formal investigation on suspicion of helping start one of the country’s biggest blazes this year. Prosecutors say he initially admitted to lighting twigs with a lighter and gasoline in the Fontainebleau forest, south of Paris, before … Read more
The UK has appropriated its last working steelworks, following fears its former Chinese owners would shut it down. Published On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026 Beijing has warned the United Kingdom that its nationalisation of British Steel has “severely undermined” Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK. The UK nationalised the loss-making company on … Read more
The rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua extradite the man convicted of killing a former prime minister. Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 Nicaragua has cut diplomatic ties with Italy in a dispute over its refusal to extradite a man convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo … Read more
The rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua extradite the man convicted of killing a former prime minister. Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 Nicaragua has cut diplomatic ties with Italy in a dispute over its refusal to extradite a man convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo … Read more
NewsFeed With the world in chaos, many travellers are seeking healing experiences during the summer holidays. Every day hundreds are taking part in Melukat, an ancient Balinese ceremony. But is its cultural and spiritual significance at risk from overtourism? Al Jazeera’s Al Anoud Al Aqeedi explains. Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 Click here … Read more
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the nation’s top intelligence official, Jay Clayton, evaded directly stating that Trump lost the 2020 election. During his Senate confirmation hearing Clayton said only that Biden had been ‘certified’ as president, adding ‘I am not an election denier’. Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 Click … Read more
Yet another round of talks between Israel and Lebanon, this time in Italy. It follows a US-brokered agreement last month, that calls for the disarming of Hezbollah and a phased-out Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Since March, the Israeli military has killed more than 4,000 Lebanese and … Read more