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Ferry engulfed in flames as tugboat and passing vessel rescued passengers gathered on the bridge and bow Plumes of smoke rise from a Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry which caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura island in East Java province, Indonesia, August 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least five people were killed and 41 were still missing … Read more
Migrants head back to Morocco after crossing into Ceuta by sea amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The death toll from the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has risen to 72, while more than 48,300 … Read more
Anti-immigration campaigners were set to hold a rally in the Spanish territory to call for tougher action, after thousands of migrants entered the exclave last week.
PUBLISHED August 02, 2026 “Israel is Fatherland, and India is Motherland.” This line from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February 2026 speech at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, did more than raise eyebrows. It sparked a debate about identity, ideology, and the direction of India’s foreign policy. Critics were quick to seize on the phrase, … Read more
More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is completely unrecognizable.
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.
PUBLISHED August 02, 2026 “To cover up one high level report … looks odd,” remarked Caroline Lucas, the former leader of the UK’s Green Party. “To cover up two looks like a pattern.” Lucas was commenting on reporting in the Guardian revealing that the Labour government was again burying an explosive report by UK military … Read more
PUBLISHED August 02, 2026 If any event has come close to causing the kind of global disruption seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Despite periodic pauses and promises of peace, there is little indication that the confrontation is moving toward a lasting resolution. A recent World Bank forecast has warned … Read more
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.