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Plumes of smoke from wildfires in Canada are pouring into major US cities.

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geopolitical · geopolitical

Veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi has called for another protest on 18 July, urging people to demand the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister.

social demographic · culture

Homeplus was once a retail haven for millions of South Korean families who shopped for groceries and household goods regularly at its cavernous hypermarkets. But that ritual over almost three decades ended this week when the company closed all its remaining 67 operating outlets nationwide after suspending 37 others earlier as part of its restructuring. The sudden closure of South Korea’s second-largest hypermarket chain reflects not only its financial distress, but also a decline of the shopping...

geopolitical · geopolitical

The US launched a seventh wave of airstrikes on Iran overnight on Friday despite a warning from Tehran that it would resume "full-scale offensive operations" if the attacks continued. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

geopolitical · geopolitical

The US has bombed bridges and energy infrastructure in the seventh straight night of attacks on Iran.

social demographic · sports

Head coach refuses to engage in ‘blame game’ after defeat by Argentina Trump joins critics of Tuchel’s tactics in World Cup semi-final elimination Thomas Tuchel has insisted he is not interested in engaging in the “blame game” over England’s World Cup elimination and vowed to close the gap on the leading nations. Even Donald Trump has joined criticism of Tuchel’s tactics in the semi-final defeat by Argentina, with the US president questioning why he made Harry Kane “a defensive player” as England attempted to hold on to a 1-0 lead . But before the third-place playoff against France in Miami on Saturday night that was described by Tuchel as “the match no one wants to play in”, England’s head coach defiantly stood by his decisions and said that he and his players must learn from their experiences. Continue reading...

geopolitical · geopolitical

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint in Portugal against Israeli soldier The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) said it has filed a criminal complaint in Portugal against an Israeli soldier, Etamar Ivry, alleging war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. In a statement, the foundation said Ivry is currently in Lisbon on holiday. HRF said its investigation found that, as a member of the 890th Paratroopers Battalion in the 35th Paratroopers Brigade, Ivry participated in the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza. The foundation said the evidence includes social media posts published by Ivry showing videos of controlled demolitions of civilian structures, including in the area of the Netzarim Corridor near al-Rashid Street. 🚨🇵🇹 The #HindRajabFoundation has filed a criminal complaint in Portugal against Israeli soldier Etamar Ivry for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide–– he is currently vacationing in Lisbon. Ivry participated in the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure… pic.twitter.com/Ed0HyOKnp3 — The Hind Rajab Foundation (@HindRFoundation) July 16, 2026

military · geopolitical

The resumption of US strikes against Iran has thrust incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham into a potential day one decision on how much to support Britain’s closest ally in its controversial military campaign. Even as Burnham was installed as leader of the governing Labour Party on Friday, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government was engaged in high-level talks about renewed US attacks on Iran, according to people familiar with the matter. The prime minister-in-waiting was kept...

military · geopolitical

Tehran warns of ‘full-scale offensive’ if US strikes continue Major General Mohsen Rezaee, a senior Iranian military adviser, has warned that if the US continues bombing Iran over the coming days, Tehran will launch “full-scale offensive operations”, according to state-controlled news agency IRIB. "Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory, like-for-like responses ... and no political border will be safe," he said. Rezaee also said that the “policy of negotiating during war is over”. "Until now, we have not focused on expanding the war, nor on launching an invasion. Until now, the goal was deterrence, to put an end to the conflict. We seized Hormuz to end the conflict," he said.

geopolitical · geopolitical

The Philippines protests China Daily videos depicting Filipinos as monkeys amid South China Sea tensions.

military · geopolitical

The army unit said it damaged US military aircraft hangars, fuel storage facilities as well as several communications hubs

geopolitical · geopolitical

Police seized dozens of gold bars and millions of dollars in cash in multiple raids

geopolitical · geopolitical

Stock markets are not only ignoring the obvious threats, but seem imbued with extreme optimism

social demographic · culture

A spectacular new institution and a project to sequence the genomes of mummies are fuelling debate over the future of Egyptology

economic · economic

US keeps up pressure on Brussels a year after deal to reduce Donald Trump’s tariffs

geopolitical · geopolitical

For Gen X, financial planning needs to involve career planning

social demographic · sports

Accusations of foul play have swirled around this year’s tournament — but England fan Gideon Rachman still can’t get enough

social demographic · culture

The extremes that film fanatics are going to in order to watch Nolan’s latest tell us something

social demographic · culture

National Energy System Operator’s task made more difficult by climate change and increasing use of renewables

military · geopolitical

Iran strikes: Jordan intercepts 10 missiles, Bahrain sounds sirens The Jordanian military has said its air defences downed 10 Iranian missiles that breached the country’s airspace early on Saturday morning. The military said the interceptions caused no casualties or material damage, and Royal Engineers have begun clearing and securing debris from the impact sites. Iran’s IRNA posted on X “footage demonstrating Iranian missiles breaching Jordan's air defence networks and rendering the US Patriot systems entirely ineffective”. CBS News, citing officials, said that several American service members were injured in Iranian attacks on Jordanian bases this week. Bahrain, meanwhile, sounded sirens for the third time in just a few hours, with officials urgently advising residents to take cover immediately.

military · geopolitical

Report: Nearly a quarter of Israelis considering leaving if Netanyahu is re-elected About 23 percent of Israelis are considering leaving the country, or have a relative who is, if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is re-elected, according to a Channel 12 poll reported by The Times of Israel. The survey found that another 68 percent said they were not considering leaving the country, and the remaining respondents were unsure. The poll also found that 67 percent opposed legislation passed by Netanyahu's coalition this week, including a law enshrining Torah study as a quasi-constitutional value and another aimed at shielding ultra-Orthodox Israelis who evade military service from arrest. Twenty-one percent said they supported the legislation, while the rest said they did not know, according to The Times of Israel.

military · geopolitical

Lebanese education minister says Israel destroys three more schools The Israeli military has looted and destroyed three schools in southern Lebanon, Rima Karami, the country’s education and higher education minister, said in a statement carried by Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) on Friday. This brings the number of Lebanese schools destroyed in Israeli strikes to 20. Unesco said last month that 17 schools have been destroyed and more than 100 damaged in Lebanon since Israel launched its military campaign. About 500,000 Lebanese children remain out of school because of the conflict, according to UNESCO. Displaced girls peep out from the door of a classroom-turned-displaced reception centre in Dekwaneh, east of Beirut, on 15 April 2026. (AFP)

geopolitical · geopolitical

Sonam Wangchuk had urged people to join a protest march to parliament on 20 July.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov says the open fire at the attacked Wildberries warehouse had been extinguished, although firefighting operations are still underway

geopolitical · geopolitical

Protesters clashed with police in Venice outside US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s superyacht.

geopolitical · geopolitical

Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries, called the protests against the dismissal staged

military · geopolitical

According to the statement, the interceptions caused neither casualties nor material damage

social demographic · sports

Tournament has showcased unity and solidarity in Brooklyn's sizeable Arab American community, football fans say.

social demographic · sports

Yamal and Porro train separately as Spain prepares for World Cup final