A 47-year-old woman was charged after stabbing four men in central London. The men were injured but did not have life-threatening wounds and have now left the hospital.
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The woman charged is Stella Gollovena, who has no fixed address.
She faces four charges of wounding with intent to cause serious harm.
She also faces one charge of carrying an offensive weapon in public.
The incident happened around 12:30 pm on Endell Street in Covent Garden, London.
The four men stabbed were aged 34, 39, 42, and 56.
All men were treated by paramedics and taken to hospital, then discharged.
Gollovena was arrested at the scene and will appear in Highbury magistrates’ court.
London’s air ambulance was called but the men were taken to hospital by road.
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Nigerian security forces rescued over 300 people kidnapped by militants in a single operation in the north-central region. The freed hostages include those taken in recent attacks in Kwara and Niger states, and survivors are now receiving medical care before returning home.
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More than 300 hostages were freed from captivity in Kainji Lake national park after a joint military and police operation.
Among the rescued were 163 people abducted in February from Woro village in Kwara state, and 145 others mainly from Niger state.
The military operation is described as the largest single-day hostage rescue in Nigeria’s history.
Kidnapping for ransom has increased in Nigeria, especially in northern areas where armed groups operate in forests.
Between July 2024 and June 2025, over 4,700 people were kidnapped in nearly 1,000 incidents, with at least 762 deaths reported.
Families and communities paid around ₦2.57 billion ($35 million) in ransom during this period.
The Nigerian government is stepping up reforms and rescue missions ahead of the January 2025 presidential election.
Recently, the army declared leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province wanted, linked to ongoing insurgencies in the region.
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A probe by three rights groups found that Israeli forces intentionally targeted Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and her camerawoman in an attack in April. The journalist was killed, and her camerawoman was injured. The UN classifies such deliberate attacks on civilians as war crimes.
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Amal Khalil was a Lebanese journalist working for the Al-Akhbar newspaper.
She was killed in an Israeli attack in April 2026.
Her camerawoman was wounded during the same attack.
The investigation was done by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and The Legal Agenda.
The probe concluded the attack was deliberate, not accidental.
The UN human rights office states that targeting civilians on purpose is a war crime.
The attack happened in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon.
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El Niño, a climate pattern causing warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific, is getting stronger and might reach a very high level called "super El Niño" later this year. This could lead to noticeable weather changes for many places, with effects lasting until 2027.
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El Niño is a natural climate event linked to warmer Pacific Ocean waters and changes in weather worldwide.
A "super El Niño" means ocean temperatures are more than 2 degrees Celsius above normal, which is rare.
Forecasters say there is over a 90% chance that this year’s El Niño will become a "super" event by the end of the Atlantic hurricane season (November).
Strong El Niño can reduce the number and strength of hurricanes in the Atlantic by increasing wind shear, which disrupts storms.
Current water temperatures in the Pacific are about 1.5 degrees Celsius above average.
For a "super El Niño" official label, temperatures need to stay 2 degrees above average for at least three months.
The Climate Prediction Center predicts El Niño will remain strong through early 2027, with an 81% chance it will be very strong from October to December 2026.
Past "super El Niño" events often shift quickly back to neutral or cooler conditions after they peak.
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Child wasting, a severe form of malnutrition, has become critically high in one-third of Afghanistan’s provinces. The World Food Programme (WFP) has had to reduce its help because of aid shortages and the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, reaching only a small portion of women and children who need assistance.
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Child wasting is the most dangerous type of malnutrition.
It is now at critical levels in one out of every three provinces in Afghanistan.
The World Food Programme provides food aid to vulnerable groups.
WFP has cut down its operations due to less aid available.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has affected humanitarian work.
Only about one in seven women and children in need currently receives help from WFP.
The situation worsens as aid cannot reach everyone who needs it.
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In Britain, Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, is running for office against a candidate named Count Binface, who is known for dressing in a trashcan costume and is seen as a "novelty" or joke candidate. This unusual election race has gained attention due to the contrast between the serious politician and the comedic challenger.
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Nigel Farage leads the Reform UK party in Britain.
Count Binface is a candidate known for wearing a trashcan costume.
Count Binface is considered a "novelty" or joke candidate.
Both are competing in the same election.
The race has drawn public and media interest because of the stark differences between the candidates.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is visiting Saudi Arabia for two days to strengthen ties and discuss regional issues amid rising tensions in the Gulf. The visit aims to boost economic support for Pakistan and enhance security and defence cooperation between the two countries.
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Shehbaz Sharif is on his third visit to Saudi Arabia in 2025.
Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) with Saudi Arabia in September 2025, where both countries agree to defend each other if attacked.
Pakistan joined a Saudi-led naval coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
The visit includes talks on trade, defence, and maritime security.
Pakistan seeks more financial aid and approval of deferred oil payments from Saudi Arabia.
The Pakistani delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Army Chief Asim Munir, highlighting the visit’s security focus.
Pakistan acts as a mediator between the United States and Iran, with ongoing ceasefire talks.
The visit reflects Pakistan’s efforts to balance its role as Saudi Arabia’s security partner and a regional mediator.
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A severe heat wave is affecting much of Europe, causing high temperatures, wildfires, and droughts. Italy issued the highest heat alert for all its major cities, Austria broke its national heat record, and several countries face problems with energy, transport, and water supplies.
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Italy put all 27 monitored cities on the highest heat alert for the first time this year.
Temperatures reached over 104°F in several European countries, with Austria hitting a record 106.2°F.
Austria is experiencing a severe drought, with rainfall far below average and dry conditions not seen since 1885 in some areas.
Hungary’s main nuclear power plant cut production to 10% due to low water levels needed for cooling.
Germany faces challenges for river shipping and industry because of low water in the Rhine and other rivers.
A major wildfire in southeastern France burned over 23 square miles but is no longer spreading.
Italy’s tourist sites like the Colosseum extended evening hours and added cooling mist fans to protect visitors.
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German authorities found and defused a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport, a key cargo hub, on August 5, 2026. This is the second major security incident at the airport in just over two years, raising concerns about professional and new types of threats. Investigations are ongoing into both the drone and a separate object that struck a cargo plane nearby.
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A drone with explosives was found near the south runway of Leipzig/Halle Airport and safely defused.
The airport had a previous attack in 2024 involving a fire from an incendiary device blamed on Russian intelligence.
Leipzig/Halle Airport is an important freight hub and plays a strategic role supporting Ukraine, including hosting Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft.
Police are searching the area for debris from an unidentified object that collided with a cargo plane after the plane aborted landing.
The cargo plane was redirected to Hannover airport, where minor damage was found.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt visited the airport and called the armed drone incident a new and professional threat.
Investigations by German security forces are actively ongoing to determine the details and origin of the drone and the object that hit the plane.
Similar drone threats have occurred before in Germany, but an explosive drone at an airport is considered a new security challenge.
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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been outside the country for two months, raising concerns about his health and leadership. At 93 years old, Biya has been in power since 1982, but his long absence and lack of a vice president have caused criticism and worries about a power gap in Cameroon.
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President Paul Biya has been away from Cameroon since June 9, spending time in Europe on what was called a "brief private stay."
Biya is 93 years old and has been in power since 1982, making him one of the world’s oldest leaders.
Cameroon does not have a vice president, which causes concern about who runs the country when Biya is absent.
Opposition leaders say Biya’s long absence worsens feelings that his leadership is weak and his hold on power is insecure.
The country faces armed conflicts and economic problems, leaving many young people unhappy with Biya’s rule.
Biya recently changed top military leaders, but no clear reason was given for the moves.
More than 70% of Cameroon’s nearly 30 million people are under 35 years old, many of whom protested Biya’s 2025 reelection.
A constitutional change in 2008 removed term limits, allowing Biya to stay in power longer.
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Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany stopped flight operations temporarily after a drone carrying explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane. The bomb disposal team safely removed the detonator, and the airport has now fully reopened while investigations continue.
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An explosives-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
The drone was found close to the airport’s south runway, where cargo operations take place.
Airport operations were paused, and some flights were diverted, including a passenger plane, but normal service has resumed.
Authorities removed the detonator from the drone safely.
A second drone collided with a DHL cargo plane that had to land in Hanover with minor damage.
German officials consider the case a serious security matter and suspect a possible hybrid attack involving foreign actors.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released further details.
The case is handled by Saxony’s terrorism unit and extremism office.
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Ukraine attacked two oil refineries deep inside Russia and also hit Russian patrol boats in the Black Sea to reduce Russia’s oil income used for its war. Russia and Ukraine continue to target energy and transport facilities, and both sides reported casualties and damage amid ongoing conflict.
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Ukraine struck the Bashneft-Novoil refinery about 1,300 km from Ukraine’s border and Slavneft-Yanos about 700 km away in Russia.
The Slavneft-Yanos refinery caught fire after what the Yaroslavl governor called the largest drone attack, with four people injured.
Ukraine also hit two Russian military patrol boats and ships involved in illegal oil exports in the Black Sea.
Russian attacks killed at least 11 people in Ukraine, including strikes on towns like Balakliya, Lozova, and the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The southern city of Kherson experienced a full blackout after an attack on critical infrastructure.
Russia said it intercepted or destroyed 605 Ukrainian drones overnight in its defense efforts.
Both countries continue targeting each other’s energy, transport, and drone storage sites amid a largely unchanged front line in the war.
President Zelensky said the attacks aim to reduce Russia’s war funding and promote peace talks.
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Myanmar’s military leader, President Min Aung Hlaing, visited Thailand to improve his government’s international standing more than five years after taking power in a 2021 coup. The meeting with Thailand’s prime minister focused on efforts to end Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and boost economic ties between the two countries.
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President Min Aung Hlaing took power in Myanmar through a military coup in 2021.
He visited Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, for the first official visit since the coup.
Myanmar is experiencing a civil war that has caused over 100,000 deaths.
Min Aung Hlaing said his government wants peace, stability, and democracy in Myanmar.
He asked for Myanmar to be readmitted to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Thailand is a major investor in Myanmar and shares a 2,400 km border with it.
Both leaders spoke at the Thailand-Myanmar Business Forum about cooperation and investment.
Activists and protesters opposed Min Aung Hlaing’s visit, calling it an attempt to gain false legitimacy.
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Firefighters in Washington state have started to control three wildfires near Spokane after cooler weather helped their efforts. These fires have forced about 67,000 people to leave their homes and destroyed around 850 buildings, with more hot and dry weather expected soon.
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Three wildfires are burning near Spokane, Washington’s second-largest city.
About 67,000 people have been evacuated due to the fires.
Around 850 buildings have been destroyed or damaged, but no deaths have been reported.
One fire was started deliberately by a man who was arrested and charged with arson.
Two other fires were also started by people, though it is unclear if they were intentional.
Cooler weather helped firefighters establish containment lines, but hotter, drier days are expected.
Evacuation orders remain in place as officials are still concerned about fire danger.
Washington is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons, with 16 active fires burning over 672 square miles.
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President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, created to help rebuild Gaza, has awarded its first construction contract for a small military base to house Moroccan troops. The base is part of an international force to help stabilize Gaza, but large-scale rebuilding plans have been reduced to a much smaller project.
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The Board of Peace was set up by President Trump in January to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction.
The first contract is for a 150-person military base for Moroccan troops, not civilian rebuilding.
The contract was given to Arkel International, a company with prior US government work abroad.
The base will be in the part of Gaza controlled by Israel and near the border.
Morocco has agreed to send troops for an international stabilisation force in Gaza.
Original hopes to rebuild all of Gaza have been scaled down to smaller pilot efforts.
The military base will have basic living facilities like tents and toilets.
Most of Gaza’s buildings were destroyed, but reconstruction progress has been slow, with many people still living in poor conditions.
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China is trying to influence how people around the world learn about Tibet by targeting a major Tibetan studies meeting in Kathmandu. This effort is part of China’s broader attempt to control information beyond its borders.
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China is focusing on the big Tibetan studies conference held in Kathmandu.
The conference is important for academic research on Tibet.
China aims to limit academic freedom linked to Tibetan topics.
This is part of China’s strategy to spread its censorship worldwide.
The campaign affects scholars and institutions outside China.
Control over information about Tibet is a sensitive political issue for China.
The efforts show China’s interest in shaping global knowledge on disputed topics.
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A recent SpaceX rocket booster crash on the Moon has raised concerns about how humans treat outer space. Some experts warn that viewing the Moon as empty land to use freely repeats harmful ideas used to justify taking Indigenous lands on Earth. They call for ethical care and respect for space, involving Indigenous voices and global cooperation.
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A SpaceX rocket booster crashed and hit the Moon’s surface recently.
This impact may help scientists study how fast objects affect the Moon.
Some people compare current space use to "settler colonialism," a way of taking land seen as empty or unowned.
Private companies like SpaceX lead much of today’s space work, often without strict rules.
Indigenous groups say the Moon should be respected and not treated as a dumping ground.
NASA has worked with Indigenous communities, showing that science and respect can go together.
Experts say we should be careful not to bring Earth’s environmental problems into space.
They want space use to involve fair rules and include voices from Indigenous peoples and developing countries.
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Large wildfires in Washington state and California have caused damage to more than 1,000 buildings. Around 67,000 people have had to leave their homes because of the fires. Authorities have arrested a person suspected of starting one of the fires on purpose.
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Wildfires are burning in both Washington state and California.
Over 1,000 buildings have been damaged by the fires.
About 67,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes.
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly starting a fire intentionally (arson).
The situation involves emergency responses to protect people and property.
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The Danish government has introduced new rules to stop students from cheating using AI tools. Teenagers in upper secondary school must now explain their essays aloud and do more monitored writing at school to prevent misuse of AI during exams.
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Students aged 16 to 19 in Danish upper secondary schools must defend their written essays orally.
Schools will monitor students’ computer screens during exams to prevent cheating.
Firewalls will be used to block certain websites during school exams and lessons.
Pupils will be encouraged to complete written assignments on campus under teacher supervision.
The government plans a national strategy for AI use in all schools.
The new measures start immediately before the school year begins.
About 9,000 students each year write a large project called SSO that now requires oral defense.
Sweden observed a large increase in AI-related cheating cases and is also reviewing school policies.
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Nadia Sawalha, a panelist on the TV show Loose Women, says ITV has removed her from the show several times because she supported Palestinian rights. A legal group has sent a letter to ITV saying she faced discrimination related to her beliefs.
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Nadia Sawalha supports Palestinian rights and spoke about this publicly since December 2023.
She claims ITV dropped her from Loose Women multiple times due to backlash over her views.
ITV reportedly told her the reason was because “it’s all a bit noisy out there for us.”
Sawalha has never discussed Palestine directly on the Loose Women show.
Two newspapers accused her of antisemitism but later apologized and paid damages.
A legal organization says her anti-Zionist beliefs are protected by the Equality Act 2010.
Sawalha has been a Loose Women panelist on and off since 1999, regularly since 2013.
She is also known for roles in EastEnders, Casualty, The Bill, and winning Celebrity MasterChef.
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