Syria says it foiled Hezbollah weapons shipment
Syrian authorities say they intercepted a shipment of missiles and drones allegedly destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Month: July 2026
Wildfire smoke blankets World Cup final stadium before kickoff
Footage shows smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouding the New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of Sunday’s World Cup.
How Syria is redefining ties with Russia
After Bashar al-Assad’s fall in 2024, Syria cut ties with some former allies but redefined its relationship with Russia.
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.
Why listening to birdsong is good for you
Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus.
County the place to develop spiritually, says monk
A senior Buddhist monk says Herefordshire has “everything” for a “person to be happy”.
White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
A technical assistant to Tweety McTreason won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
Kris Jenner’s mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has affected cities from Toronto to New York, as well as the US Midwest.
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
TSMC Adds $100 Billion to Its U.S. Spending Plan
The pledge from the Taiwanese chip-making giant brought the total commitment to its fast-growing operations in Arizona to $265 billion.
This “exotic weirdo” exoplanet has a rocky surface and an atmosphere
Astronomers found a helium atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet — a good sign for the search for life outside the solar system.
Genes offer new clues to stopping Huntington’s disease in its tracks
A new generation of therapies aims to intervene at a recently discovered gap between the disease’s molecular march and its neurological consequences.