British woman died after becoming 'trapped' by Spanish wildfires
An inquest has opened into the death of a British woman who became trapped in a wildfire while on holiday in Spain.
Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an onslaught that began after nightfall Wednesday and continued into daylight hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around the capital Kyiv through the morning.Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles that can counter Russia`s ballistic missiles, and Moscow`s fast-flying…
'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dies
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died.
Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors
Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
JERUSALEM (AP) — Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran dismissed Washington`s latest sanctions.Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization…
What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and displaced hundreds of people across the Himalayan region.Here`s what to…
Fact check: Viral video does not show Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming supreme leader; it’s old from 2020
Reverse image search found a Fars News post dated Aug. 24, 2026, saying the footage predates his leadership
UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino
European football’s governing body UEFA is preparing to bring criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China
A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding Wednesday in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported more than 160 deaths and over 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.The number of missing…
