Year: 2026

Israeli attack on Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was found to be deliberate, a probe by three rights groups reveals.

Israeli settlers are intensifying violence in Qusra, leaving Palestinian families trapped in their homes without water or electricity.

A bilateral programme to expedite homebuilding was unveiled in July, with funds allocated for the establishment of water and wastewater infrastructure. This initiative is expected to enhance residential development and improve essential services for future homeowners.

The U.S. Army has paused Apache helicopter training flights following the fatal crash of an AH-64 Apache near Fort Hood, Texas, that killed two pilots, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmsted. The stand-down will continue pending an investigation into the accident’s cause.

A superyacht named Angiola II has sunk off the coast of Sardinia, just four days after its delivery to an Italian businessman, following a fire onboard.

The EU has rejected US trade pressure over claims it facilitates Chinese tariff evasion, with Washington’s ambassador urging alignment of new environmental laws with a prior trade deal. The EU maintained its regulatory framework is non-negotiable, despite ongoing discussions on trade issues.

Scott Milanovich expressed no surprise at Trevor Harris’s continued high-level performance in professional football, highlighting his consistency as a player. Harris remains a key figure in the sport, demonstrating his skill and resilience throughout the ongoing season.

The Justice Department has expanded the U.S. military’s authority to detain migrants for trespassing in areas controlled by the Department of Defense. This legal opinion allows military personnel to apprehend individuals near designated “National Defense Areas” along the U.S.-Mexico border, despite the restrictions of the Posse Comitatus Act.

A Greater Anglia train partially derailed near Wickford in Essex, with the rear carriages coming off the tracks but remaining upright. Emergency services, including paramedics and fire crews, responded to the incident at 2.12pm. No injuries have been reported among the 40 to 45 passengers aboard.

Passengers reported feeling unwell and removing clothing while stranded for nearly two hours in a Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham amid high temperatures and lack of air conditioning.