Iran war costs rising, airshow cancellations, and executions
The war in Iran is increasingly resembling a 'perpetual war,' with no clear path to de-escalation and a growing human and economic toll, according to international experts and analyses.
The war in Iran is increasingly resembling a 'perpetual war,' with no clear path to de-escalation and a growing human and economic toll, according to international experts and analyses.
Sixty-two hikers were airlifted out of the Grand Canyon after flash flooding struck on Saturday, according to the National Park Service (NPS). No injuries have been reported.
At least eight people have died and more than a dozen others are still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, the head of the Turkish administration there said.
At least one Israeli soldier participated in the Sydney Marathon on Sunday despite protests calling for their exclusion over alleged war crimes. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers carried out attacks on Palestinian villages, including Qusra and Jalud.
Donald Trump and Canada escalated a dispute over the name of Lake Ontario, with the Canadian government erecting a giant sign reading 'Lake Ontario. Now and Always.' According to The Guardian.
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, asserting that the South American country will retain ownership and sovereignty over its massive oil reserves. According to The Guardian.
Humanitarian conditions in El Obeid, Sudan, are worsening as more than 15,000 families have arrived in the city since mid-July, according to government figures cited by Save the Children.
Russia stated its forces assisted in repelling an attempted coup in Niger, according to the BBC. The country's foreign ministry said Nigerien forces repelled the attack 'with the assistance of servicemen of the African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defence'.
A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others injured in a shooting at a techno rave in Aarau, Switzerland, prompting a manhunt, according to police.
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the U.S. after overstaying his legal visa and failing to attend immigration hearings. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the removal on Friday.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Gulf leaders to identify their 'real enemy' and confront it, as Tehran maintains its hard line over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a message published by Al Jazeera.
Humanitarian conditions in Sudan’s city of El Obeid and surrounding refugee camps are worsening, with more than 15,000 families arriving since mid-July, according to the Guardian.
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been charged with treason, according to the Zambia Daily Mail.
Residents in Sudan’s Darfur region are manually repairing a rugged road to improve emergency access, according to Al Jazeera.
The Myanmar military is regaining ground in border regions after a six-month assault that included more than 2,500 air strikes and a ground assault by roughly 1,000 troops, according to Al Jazeera.