Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted strongly on Monday, causing lava and ash to flow down its slopes. Hundreds of people living nearby have evacuated to shelters due to the risk from lava and volcanic debris.
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Fuego volcano is Guatemala’s most active volcano, rising 3,763 meters (12,346 feet) high.
The eruption caused lava rivers and ash clouds rising six kilometers (3.7 miles) into the sky.
At least 350 residents from villages near the volcano were evacuated to a nearby municipality.
Evacuees are staying in community centers with makeshift beds, and more people moved to other towns.
Authorities warned about hot volcanic debris flowing down the slopes and advised evacuations.
Schools near the volcano suspended face-to-face classes because of safety concerns.
A road around the volcano that connects key towns was closed to protect travelers.
Similar eruptions caused mass evacuations in past years, and a major 2018 eruption killed over 200 people.
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Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, sponsored by the United States, are currently not making much progress. The talks face challenges beyond technical issues, including military situations, political limits within both countries, less U.S. involvement, and regional conflicts.
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The negotiations have reached their seventh round but show signs of stagnation.
The original framework agreement was signed in June but is difficult to implement.
The problems now involve complex military and political factors, not just technical details.
Domestic politics in Israel and Lebanon limit what can be agreed upon.
American involvement in the talks has decreased over time.
Regional tensions, including the Iran-US conflict, affect progress.
The wider strategic situation influences these negotiations.
Hezbollah, a powerful group in Lebanon, rejects the recent round of talks.
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A mass funeral was held in Gaza for 112 people, including 40 children, killed in a deadly Israeli airstrike in November 2023. The remains were recovered recently due to ongoing Israeli strikes despite a ceasefire in October, and many victims are still missing under the rubble.
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The funeral took place in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, with over 100 coffins wrapped in Palestinian flags.
The airstrike on 22 November 2023 destroyed a residential block in Gaza City and killed over 300 people.
Rescue workers only recently recovered 112 bodies from the rubble; 157 people are still missing from that attack.
Since the October 2023 ceasefire, Israeli strikes have slowed but not completely stopped.
Around 7,400 people are still believed to be buried under rubble in Gaza, with estimates likely higher.
Human Rights organizations and UN reports accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
More than 73,000 Palestinians have died since the start of the war on 7 October 2023.
Ceasefire talks have stalled, with disagreements over Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal.
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This summer is currently the third hottest on record, behind 2024 and 2025. However, scientists warn that due to a strong El Nino weather pattern combined with human-caused global warming, 2026 could become the hottest year ever by the end of the year.
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Wildfires and deadly heat waves are affecting parts of North America and Europe.
The world’s oceans are the hottest recorded for this time of year.
El Nino, a climate phenomenon that warms the Pacific Ocean and influences global weather, is unusually strong in 2026.
So far, 2026 ranks as the third hottest year, after 2024 and 2025.
Scientists estimate about a 35% chance that 2026 will surpass 2024 as the hottest year.
Experts agree 2027 is very likely to become the hottest year on record, surpassing previous records by a large margin.
Ocean temperatures influence global air temperatures with a delay of about 1.5 months.
Climate change driven by human activity is steadily increasing global temperatures and the frequency of extreme weather events.
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Health officials in the UK have reported a sharp increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by a parasite, among travelers returning from Mexico. At least 67 cases were reported between late April and mid-July, with most patients having visited popular Mexican tourist areas. Meanwhile, the US is also experiencing a large outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce from Mexico.
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Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite named Cyclospora cayetanensis.
Between April 30 and July 15, 67 cyclosporiasis cases were reported in the UK among travelers returning from Mexico.
Most of these UK cases involved stays in Cancún and Riviera Maya regions.
From 2022 to 2025, the UK saw about 93 cases annually on average, so the current number shows a sharp rise.
In the US, over 18,000 cases have been reported across 45 states in 2026, including 6,707 confirmed by lab tests and 423 hospitalizations.
A multi-state outbreak in the US has been linked to iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms, grown in central Mexico.
Taylor Farms recalled all iceberg lettuce from central Mexico due to the outbreak.
Officials say it is difficult to pinpoint exactly where contamination happens — on farms, during processing, or along distribution.
Increased testing and awareness may partly explain why more cases are being found now.
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Ukrainian forces used a drone to attack a busy beach near the Black Sea in Russia, causing casualties. This event is part of ongoing military actions between Ukraine and Russia.
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Ukraine launched a drone strike on a Russian beach by the Black Sea.
The beach was busy at the time of the attack.
Russian officials reported that the strike was deadly.
The attack is part of continued fighting between the two countries.
Both Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging attacks recently.
The incident highlights ongoing conflict in the region.
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More than 100 bodies of Palestinians killed in a 2023 Israeli attack in Gaza’s Sabra neighborhood were recovered and buried in a large mass funeral. This event highlighted the ongoing impact of the war in Gaza, where thousands remain missing under rubble from the conflict.
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The mass funeral in Gaza City buried 112 Palestinians from the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna families.
The bodies were recovered nearly three years after a November 22, 2023 Israeli attack in Sabra.
The attack killed 308 family members, including many children, women, and people with disabilities.
About 157 people from these families are still missing or trapped under the rubble.
Thousands attended the funeral, carrying coffins draped with Palestinian flags.
The funeral is described as one of the largest in Gaza during the ongoing war.
The Israeli war on Gaza began in October 2023 and has caused tens of thousands of deaths and injuries.
A ceasefire agreement was signed but Israeli strikes have continued, causing more casualties.
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Police in Brazil carried out raids targeting a group suspected of using chemicals to damage a large part of the Amazon rainforest in the state of Para. The suspects are believed to have sprayed chemicals to weaken the forest before cutting down the trees to create pasture land for cattle.
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Police conducted 13 search warrants and 3 precautionary measures in the investigation.
No arrests were made during the police operation.
The suspected chemical spraying affected about 10,180 hectares (around 25,200 acres) of forest in Uruara city.
The damaged forest area was later used as pasture for commercial cattle ranching.
Suspects may face charges such as environmental crimes, illegal use of toxic substances, fraud, and criminal conspiracy.
The Amazon rainforest helps regulate the global climate, and its loss could worsen global warming and disrupt farming worldwide.
Although Brazil has reduced deforestation recently, cattle ranching remains the leading cause of forest loss.
In 2025, deforestation in the Amazon dropped by 23.5%, but around 290,000 hectares (716,605 acres) were still cleared.
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The EU migration chief criticised Spain’s plan to legalise half a million undocumented migrants, saying it sends a bad message to Europe. EU leaders met to discuss the recent migrant crisis in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, where tens of thousands of migrants arrived suddenly, but most have since left.
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Spain plans to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers, with nearly 1.2 million applications so far.
The European commissioner for migration, Magnus Brunner, said Spain’s plan is understandable but not a good signal for Europe.
Around 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta last week; about 70,000 have now left.
At least 88 people died trying to reach Ceuta, with more deaths reported on the Moroccan side.
EU interior ministers held an emergency online meeting to discuss the Ceuta crisis and future actions.
Twenty-two EU countries signed a letter criticising Spain’s migrant regularisation plan as encouraging illegal migration.
Italy and some other countries have temporarily reinstated border checks with Spain.
The EU plans to strengthen external borders with new measures like early-warning systems and cooperation with non-EU countries.
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The Fuego volcano in Guatemala showed increased activity on Monday, leading authorities to issue an orange alert, the second highest emergency level. About 400 people were evacuated from nearby communities and schools were closed due to the risk of ash fall and further eruptions.
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Fuego volcano is located between the Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez regions in Guatemala.
An orange alert was declared because of increased volcanic activity.
Around 400 people were moved to temporary shelters in Alotenango and Escuintla city.
Schools near the volcano were closed as a safety measure.
Authorities urged residents to evacuate for their safety.
In 2018, a violent eruption of Fuego caused hundreds of deaths.
The volcano is about 16 km (10 miles) west of Antigua, a city known for its colonial architecture and popular with tourists.
Fuego is an active stratovolcano and is popular with hikers.
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President Donald Trump warned Iran with strong language saying he could take severe action against its leaders. This comes as there is uncertainty about a deal related to the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipping. News reports highlight growing tensions and questions about the future of the agreement involving this area.
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President Donald Trump threatened Iran with "decapitation," meaning removing its leaders from power.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important passage for the world’s oil supply.
There are ongoing discussions or doubts about a deal concerning control or safety of the Strait.
The situation has raised concerns about regional security and international trade.
CBS News reported on these developments with updates from correspondent Imtiaz Tyab.
The exact details of the deal and what actions might follow are unclear.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have increased around this issue.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there might soon be a deal between the United States and Iran. The deal could lead to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipping.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke about a possible U.S.-Iran agreement.
The deal might help reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important route for oil transportation worldwide.
Reopening the Strait could ease tensions and improve oil supply security.
Talks between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing regarding this matter.
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The European Union has offered help to Spain to improve security at the border of Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. This offer came after all 27 EU countries met quickly to discuss the recent arrival of over 70,000 migrants from Morocco into Ceuta.
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The EU is providing emergency aid to Spain for border security.
Spain’s territory of Ceuta saw an influx of more than 70,000 migrants from Morocco.
All 27 EU member countries held a special meeting to address the situation.
The aid aims to help Spain manage and control the border more effectively.
The incident has caused tensions between the countries involved.
Ceuta is a Spanish enclave located on the coast of North Africa.
The migrant movement happened within a short time last week.
The EU’s response shows cooperation among member states on migration issues.
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Huw Edwards, a former BBC presenter who received a suspended sentence for accessing illegal images, entered a Welsh poetry competition under a fake name. Some people criticized him for entering so soon after his conviction, especially given the competition’s themes and his past.
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Huw Edwards was given a six-month suspended sentence in September 2024 for accessing indecent images of children.
He entered a Welsh poetry competition run by the National Eisteddfod of Wales using the pseudonym "Y Gelyn" (The Enemy).
The competition requires all entries to be submitted under fake names to keep judges and others from knowing who entered until winners are announced.
The winner was Martin Huws with a poem about abuse, not Edwards.
Actor Sera Cracroft, a survivor of childhood sexual assault, criticized Edwards’ participation and called for a review of the contest’s anonymity rules.
Edwards said his poem was a tribute to his late father, a historian linked to the National Eisteddfod.
Edwards stated he did not expect to win and wanted to correct media reports about his relationship with his father.
The National Eisteddfod said it reviews its procedures each year and will do so again after this event.
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A video released by the Kherson Regional Military Administration shows a drone following a man before exploding and injuring him. The incident happened in Ukraine on August 4, 2026, during a conflict where drones are widely used.
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The video shows a drone flying in front of a man, then detonating and causing injury.
The event took place on August 4, 2026, in Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine features extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).
Ukraine aims to produce about seven million drones by 2026, roughly 10,000 drones per day.
Ukraine estimates that Russia can launch 350 to 500 long-range attack drones daily.
Drones have become a key part of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
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A family on vacation in the Cayman Islands went scuba diving and unexpectedly encountered three hammerhead sharks up close. The family captured the moment on video, which showed one shark swimming very near their teenage son before moving on without any harm.
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Marjorie Lounds and four of her children, who are scuba certified, went diving in the Cayman Islands.
The family hoped to see fish but instead saw three hammerhead sharks.
The 19-year-old son was the first to spot the sharks and jumped in before the others.
One hammerhead shark came very close to the son, then approached the daughter before swimming away.
Sharks are common around the Cayman Islands, including hammerheads, reef sharks, and nurse sharks.
Hammerhead sharks have a distinctive head shaped like a hammer and are not known to attack humans unprovoked.
The encounter was surprising but caused no harm and was seen as a sign of a healthy coral reef environment.
The video shared online received about 18,000 likes and many comments reacting to the close shark encounter.
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Several athletes have disappeared after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with some reportedly seeking asylum. Authorities, including Police Scotland and the UK Home Office, are investigating these cases to understand the situation.
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The Commonwealth Games ended recently in Glasgow after 11 days of competition.
Police Scotland reported receiving several cases of athletes unaccounted for after the event.
Four members of the Ugandan boxing team did not return home; one said they planned to seek asylum in Scotland.
A Pakistani boxer named Qudratullah was also missing and did not join his team’s departure.
In previous Commonwealth Games, some athletes have also disappeared or sought asylum after the event.
Officials from Glasgow 2026 and UK agencies are working together to ensure a secure conclusion to the Games and monitor arrivals and departures.
The Home Office conducts detailed checks before major sports events and considers asylum claims individually based on evidence.
The 2026 Games in Glasgow hosted about 3,000 athletes from 74 countries or territories across 10 sports.
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India has said it is not involved in arranging a virtual speech by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who lives in exile in New Delhi. Bangladesh opposes the speech, banning its broadcast locally and warning India that supporting Hasina’s political activities could damage relations between the two countries.
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India’s government denied any role in organizing Sheikh Hasina’s virtual speech event.
Hasina has been living in self-imposed exile in New Delhi since protests toppled her government in 2024.
She was sentenced to death by Bangladesh in 2025 for crimes against humanity related to the protests, a verdict she rejects.
The speech is hosted by a private media group and will be Hasina’s first public appearance outside Bangladesh since fleeing.
Bangladesh asked India not to allow Hasina and her party to carry out political actions from Indian soil.
Bangladesh officials protested to the Indian embassy about the planned speech event.
Bangladesh banned local media from airing or publishing Hasina’s speech to enforce laws limiting her political communication.
Hasina’s political party criticized Bangladesh’s ban and said the event will continue despite attempts to silence it.
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Officials from the US and Qatar said they are making progress toward a ceasefire in the conflict between the US and Iran, and working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil shipments. Despite these talks, the strait remains closed, and a ship was reportedly hit by a projectile near Oman.
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The US and Qatar are involved in talks to restore a ceasefire between the US and Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed to shipping, affecting global oil transport.
A cargo vessel near Oman was reportedly hit by an unknown projectile.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal to reopen the strait could happen soon.
Qatar, Pakistan, and Oman are mediating the talks and sharing proposals between Washington and Tehran.
The talks focus on a temporary plan to allow safe shipping through the strait, with joint control by Iran and Oman.
Iran wants to charge fees for ships passing through, which would be decided later in negotiations.
There are internal disagreements within Iran about the deal, and Oman is cautious about any permanent changes to sea route control.
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Ariana Grande announced she will take a break from public life after finishing her "Eternal Sunshine" tour. She said this decision was carefully made long ago, not made suddenly or in reaction to recent events.
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Ariana Grande spoke about her decision during a concert in Chicago.
She will finish her "Eternal Sunshine" tour before stepping back from the public eye.
Grande withdrew from a London theater production of "Sunday in the Park With George" scheduled for 2027.
Her recent break-up, ongoing tour, and new album "Petal" sparked online speculation about her health.
Grande has expressed discomfort with comments about her body in the past.
A representative said she wants to end her tour happily and healthily before taking a break.
Grande emphasized that needing personal boundaries and breaks can happen alongside positive professional experiences.
The "Eternal Sunshine" tour will end on September 1 in London with a 10-night show at the O2 Arena.
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