US says it struck dozens of Iranian targets in latest wave of attacks
The US military said on Wednesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, which lasted two hours and hit dozens of targets, with Washington casting the strikes as a «powerful response» to Iranian missiles launched towards US forces in the Middle…
US launches ‘heavy’ strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
The US military says it launched «heavy» strikes against Iran on Wednesday in retaliation for attempted Iranian ballistic missile attacks on American forces. Centcom said it hit «dozens» of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in response to…
Live: Fontainebleau fire contained, but southern Europe on high alert as wildfires rage
Home Europe Live Issued on: 30/07/2026 – 04:59Modified: 30/07/2026 – 04:59 A burned road sign stands amid a burned landscape during a wildfire in the Rethymno region on the southern Greek island of Crete, 29 July 2026. © Giannis Angelakis, AP…
Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove ‘pro-terror’ material
Australia is taking Telegram to court over its alleged failure to remove «pro-terror» material, including video of the Christchurch shootings, the country’s eSafety commissioner has said. Julie Inman-Grant, who last year led Australia’s…
Infantino defends FIFA investment plan amid mounting backlash
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was «an opportunity but not an obligation». In a video released amid a furious backlash to FIFA’s…
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is considering asserting more power over artificial intelligence (AI) tools after recent cybersecurity incidents. Asked about OpenAI’s tools being responsible for improperly…
Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port in major Middle East escalation, security firm says
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an…
The moment a Japanese mall explodes after a 6.8 earthquake
Search teams are still looking for survivors in the partially collapsed Aeon shopping mall, which the operator told AFP had exploded after staff and customers had already evacuated. A witness reported seeing an explosion and smoke at the shopping mall…
Deadly attack on Pakistan checkpoint leaves 15 dead as militant violence surges
An attack late Wednesday on a checkpoint in northern Pakistan left at least seven police officers and eight alleged «terrorists» dead, local media reported, just days after more than two dozen people were killed in a similar clash. The Wednesday evening…
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses
A US man who is already serving 25 years in prison for attempting to kill Sir Salman Rushdie has been convicted of additional charges, including providing material support to a terrorist group. Hadi Matar was convicted in a New York federal court on…