Russian anti-war politician says he has fled the country
Russian anti-war politician Alexei Nadezhdin says he has fled the country amid a pre-election crackdown on dissent, according to The Guardian.
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Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers
The River Rhine has reached record low levels in several locations across Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue to strain Europe’s waterways, according to the BBC.
Spain’s Ceuta Overwhelmed by Thousands of Migrants
Tens of thousands of migrants breached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in a surge that overwhelmed local authorities and created 'absolute chaos', according to multiple reports.
Trump Fluctuates on Iran War Threats as Uncertainty Lingers
US President Donald Trump paused a 'massive attack' on Iran and announced new talks, according to Al Jazeera. Iranians remain uncertain about the shifting rhetoric.
Ceuta Migrant Crisis Exposes 50,000 Crossings From Morocco
At least dozens of people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 migrants crossed from Morocco last week, according to The Guardian.
Stronger EU Borders Needed After Ceuta Crisis: von der Leyen
The president of the European Commission has called for action to strengthen Europe’s borders after tens of thousands of people arrived and quickly left the Spanish territory of Ceuta, triggering a furious row between Madrid and other European countries, according to The Guardian.
Threat to Middle East Tankers Worst Since Iran War Started
The threat to oil tankers in the Middle East is the worst since the start of the Iran war, according to analysts, following a surge of attacks on key shipping routes in the region.
Iran Says Talks with Oman, Not U.S., After Trump Remarks
Iran said it was not currently holding talks with the U.S. but was in discussions with Oman over a safe shipping route, according to NBC News. President Donald Trump accused Iran’s leadership of being 'extremely duplicitous' after Tehran denied new negotiations.
Ukraine strikes Russia’s biggest retailer again
The Ukrainian military has again targeted the Russian online retailer Wildberries, striking a warehouse in the Pensa region and causing fires at another facility in Udmurtia, according to regional governor Oleg Melnitschenko and state media. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the company of supplying materials used in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross, her first confirmed outside contact in nearly four years, according to the BBC.
Austria Breaks Heat Record as Typhoon Dolphin Heads Toward Japan
Austria has broken its July heat record, with Wieselburg registering 40.3C (104.5F), just 0.2C behind the all-time high set in 2003, according to The Guardian.
US and Japan Take Action to Prop Up Yen in Rare Move
Japan and the US confirmed a rare joint intervention last week to halt a 40-year low for the yen, the first such move since 2011, according to the BBC.
Two Workers Killed in Blast After Re-entering Quake-Hit Japan Mall
Two employees were killed in an explosion at Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, Japan, after they re-entered the building at their boss's order following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake, according to BBC.
New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $927 million in its global opening weekend, the second-highest ever, according to Sony Pictures and Deadline.
At Least 57 Die as Tens of Thousands Cross to Spanish Enclave Ceuta
At least 57 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after as many as 50,000 migrants entered the tiny territory from Morocco in what Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, called “a violation of Spain’s territorial integrity,” according to The Guardian.