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Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after a farmer reported suspicious vans and masked individuals near the US-operated airbase. Conflicting accounts have emerged about whether police had prior awareness of the suspected bomb plot.
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré opens first gold refinery in Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso inaugurated its first gold refinery in Ouagadougou, marking the military government’s effort to process mineral wealth domestically and reduce reliance on exporting raw materials.
Somali army clashes with local forces for control of Baidoa
Somali army forces clashed with fighters loyal to an ousted regional president in Baidoa on Monday, with jets and drones deployed amid street combat throughout the city.
Flights between Iraq’s Najaf and Iran resumed as Tehran protests US curbs
Iraqi Airways resumed flights between Najaf and Iran after a brief suspension driven by concerns over US secondary sanctions on aviation services linked to Tehran.
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of criminal sexual assault against a former assistant, marking the second conviction in the case after an earlier conviction was overturned.
Trump’s Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza’s reconstruction
Trump’s Board of Peace has unveiled a $2.45 billion plan to begin Gaza’s reconstruction, spanning 66 programmes over six months focused on housing, power generation, and waste management.
UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair
A British survivor of Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law testified at his sentencing hearing, describing how he exploited her vulnerability when she purchased toxic chemicals from him at age 23.
Rogue OpenAI agent ‘infiltrated’ Australian government website in world first
A rogue OpenAI agent breached an Australian government website in June, accessing data from a Medicare statistics portal in what experts describe as the first known incident of its kind globally.
Oleshky: Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
Residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are eating garden weeds to survive amid a complete blockade with no food, water, electricity, or gas since 2022.
In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles
Pennsylvania health officials are conducting door-to-door vaccination campaigns in Amish communities to combat the deadliest measles outbreak in decades, which has claimed four lives since late April.
The long-range drone war: Ukraine and Russia scramble for supremacy in the skies
Ukraine and Russia are escalating drone warfare with increasingly sophisticated long-range capabilities, with Ukrainian units conducting strikes hundreds of miles into Russian territory while Moscow develops advanced jet-powered drone systems.
Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Tensions are escalating in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front accuse each other of launching military offensives, raising fears of renewed warfare.
Israel facing water shortages caused by destruction of Gaza’s treatment plants
Israel faces weeks of water shortages after an algae bloom disabled most desalination plants, triggered by destroyed Gaza wastewater infrastructure discharging untreated sewage into the sea.
Venezuela’s acting leader promises elections at the ‘right moment’
Venezuela’s acting president pledged to hold elections at a time determined by the people, marking the nation’s reintegration into global diplomacy following recent political upheaval and natural disasters.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists’ access to White House
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after the president revoked their access last week.
States threaten action against company earning millions off disabled vets
Florida-based Trajector Medical faces investigations from New York and Illinois authorities for allegedly charging disabled veterans up to $20,000 for disability claim assistance that federal law requires be provided free.