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Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fire
Coastguard says the ferry had 134 listed passengers and crew when it sank off the coast of Palawan.
Hundreds evacuated amid massive blaze in Türkiye’s Antalya (VIDEOS)
At least one person has died and ten others have received medical treatment as wildfires rage through Türkiye’s Antalya Province Read Full Article at RT.com
Why is Iran bombing Jordan’s Al-Azraq base?
Iran has increased its targeting of Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq in recent weeks.
Trump vows to be at centre of US midterms: Republican convention takeaways
Trump says, 'Pretend I’m on the ballot,' as he rallies Republicans ahead of challenging midterm elections.
Thousands protest in Ljubljana as Slovenia opens Israel’s first embassy
Nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa resets ties with Israel, sparking protests and an impeachment bid.
Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing
Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guardFive people were confirmed dead in …
Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world
Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out planFollow our Australia news live blog…
SMH columnist Peter FitzSimons tells Alan Jones trial alleged victim was ‘revolted’ by abuse
FitzSimons tells court that complainant C told him Jones, who has pleaded not guilty, would touch his penis and he ‘kept pushing it away’Follow our Australia news live blog for la…
August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP convention
Pennsylvania senator who has clashed with party over Israel support says he will reject 'the extremes and socialism'.
Philippines: Several killed, dozens missing after fire on ferry
Footage released by the Coast Guard showed the vessel engulfed in flames as rescuers brought bodies ashore in body bags. The ship's manifest listed 134 passengers and crew.
Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows
Federal employees are generally barred from receiving compensation beyond their government salaries.
Watch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?
The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.
Jacqui Lambie says Pauline Hanson a ‘bloody coward’ after One Nation cartoon calling Andrew Hastie a traitor
Lambie, a veteran and Tasmanian senator, says One Nation leader is showing her ‘true colours’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, fre…
WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses Republican convention
US President Donald Trump is addressing the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas ahead of November’s crucial elections Read Full Article at RT.com
OpenAI math breakthrough sparks controversy
OpenAI has been accused of exaggerating an AI-assisted Navier-Stokes breakthrough to hype its technology and boost its valuation Read Full Article at RT.com
Rubio says US will work with allies on drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike
Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’US secretary of state Marco Rubio gave new clarity on the approach …
Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028Rhode Island’s Dan McKee became the firs…
Democrat John Fetterman makes surprise cameo at Republican convention
Senator lends support to ‘great friend’ Dave McCormick, Republican running for re-election in PennsylvaniaDemocratic senator John Fetterman made a surprise virtual appearance at t…
Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon said AI will become ‘superhuman systems’ that can cause human extinction by the end of the decadeJust a day after three Anthropic researchers…
Trump vows to hit ‘a lot more’ Iranian tankers
President Donald Trump has claimed that the US has already taken out “about nine” Iranian oil tankers and threatened to attack “a lot more” Read Full Article at RT.com