🌍 Global Brief | Top Stories

  • 💧 Texas flood disaster worsens
    More than 100 people have died in catastrophic flash floods across central Texas, including dozens of children at summer camps. Rescue efforts continue, as authorities face growing scrutiny over evacuation delays and infrastructure resilience.

  • 🛩️ Ukrainian drones hit Russian airports
    Ukraine’s drone campaign has disrupted Russian domestic air travel, prompting the firing of Russia’s transport minister. Several airports reported delays and diversions in what Kyiv called a “targeted pressure strategy”.

  • 🇷🇺 Russia building up troops in Armenia
    Ukrainian intelligence reports claim Russia is expanding its military presence at its base in Armenia, raising concerns over potential destabilisation in the South Caucasus.

  • 🚢 Hundreds of migrants rescued off Greece
    Greek authorities rescued over 600 migrants from boats near Crete and Gavdos, following a sharp uptick in Mediterranean crossings amid calm seas and ongoing instability in North Africa.

  • 🇬🇧 London marks 20 years since 7/7 bombings
    Commemorations took place in London today to honour the victims of the 2005 terror attacks on the capital’s transport network, which killed 52 people. Survivors and officials gathered at King’s Cross and Tavistock Square.

  • 📣 Trump: Musk has ‘gone off the rails’
    Donald Trump has lashed out at Elon Musk, accusing him of splitting the conservative vote with his new “America Party”. The row deepens political tensions ahead of the 2026 midterms.