Greece is continuing to battle wildfires that have destroyed homes and sparked evacuations for a second day.
Fires were still raging Sunday morning in the Peloponnese area west of the capital, as well as on the islands of Evia and Kythera,…
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At least 21 killed as Islamic State-backed rebels attack Congo church: Civil leader
KINSHASA, Congo — At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to a civil society leader.
The attack was carried out by members of the Allied Democratic Force…
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Israel pauses military activity at Gaza aid sites as starvation and killings mount – POLITICO
It said the “tactical pause” in hostilities would only apply to non-combatant zones while operations would continue elsewhere, but it did not clarify which military activities were being suspended in those zones.
Pressure has been growing on Israel to increase access to aid in the…
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Science journal pulls controversial study about bizarre life form
A microscopic discovery in a Californian lake ignited significant scientific debate over a decade ago.
Researchers claimed to have found…
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Moscow cancels Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg as nearly 100 drones reportedly downed across western Russia
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include the cancellation of Russia’s Navy Day parade and U.K. intelligence comments.
Russia canceled its annual Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg for the first time, citing security concerns amid a wave of…
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How a Russian mother is helping POWs in Ukraine – DW – 07/26/2025
Irina Krynina left Russia in September 2023, leaving behind her apartment in Krasnoyarsk, her car and her job as an accountant. She packed her bags, took her two daughters, aged 7 and 10 and set off for Ukraineto visit her partner, Yevgeny…
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Western sanctions against Russia deepen Kaliningrad’s isolation – intelligence
In Russia, particularly along routes to the Kaliningrad region, which has no direct land connection to the rest of the country, transit costs have significantly increased following the imposition of Western sanctions.
According to a report by Ukraine’s Foreign…
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Thailand and Cambodia show support for US-backed ceasefire
Following four days of border clashes which have left over 30 people dead, US President Donald Trump has called for an immediate cessation to hostilities.
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21 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to a civil society leader.
The attack was carried…
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Wildfires threaten Turkey’s fourth-largest city as locals evacuate
ISTANBUL (AP) — Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city early Sunday, causing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter…
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