Heavy rain caused floods in southeastern Algeria, especially in Djanet and Illizi provinces. The floods covered several roads and made it difficult for vehicles to move.
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Algeria’s Civil Protection reported heavy rainfall in the Djanet and Illizi provinces.
Floodwaters covered multiple roads in southeastern Algeria.
Vehicle movement was disrupted because of the flooding.
Videos shared online showed the extent of the flooding.
The heavy rain led directly to the flood situation in the area.
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A strike hit a market in the city of Taiz, Yemen, killing at least seven people and injuring 40. The Houthi group says they control the area, while government sources claim Houthi fighters had a military camp nearby. Independent verification is difficult due to limited access and conflicting reports.
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The strike occurred in a market in Taiz, Yemen.
At least seven people were killed and 40 were wounded.
Houthi authorities reported these casualty numbers.
Government sources said Houthi fighters had a military camp near the market.
Conflicting accounts make it unclear who was targeted.
Limited access to the area prevents independent confirmation of events.
Taiz is a contested area in the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
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Swiss voters recently decided not to change their neutrality rules to make them stricter and part of the Constitution. Switzerland has been neutral since 1815, avoiding military support for any side in a conflict, but it still takes part in economic measures like sanctions.
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Swiss neutrality was first recognized internationally in 1815 after the Congress of Vienna.
Switzerland’s neutrality means not supporting any side militarily in wars.
The neutrality rule was codified in 1907 but did not cover economic actions.
In 2022, Switzerland joined European Union sanctions against Russia.
A recent Swiss referendum asked if neutrality should be legally stricter and forbid cooperation with groups like NATO.
Swiss voters rejected the proposal to change neutrality rules.
The change would have made neutrality tougher and limited Switzerland’s international cooperation.
The rejection shows Switzerland's intention to keep its current balanced and flexible foreign policy.
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The UK government will restart a refugee resettlement program focusing on Afghan women and girls and Palestinians. The program offers a faster path to permanent residency and includes security checks, but the number of refugees allowed in will be limited at first.
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The UK will reopen a refugee resettlement scheme paused since 2024, prioritizing the most vulnerable groups like Afghan women and girls and Palestinians.
Refugees under the scheme will receive indefinite leave to remain, leading to permanent residency after five years.
Security and criminal background checks will be conducted on all refugees.
The program will start with a small number of refugees, growing to a few thousand yearly if illegal migration decreases.
Refugees will be identified and referred by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Refugee Assistance Project (Irap).
Another scheme allowing community sponsors to bring refugees will open soon, with a refugee work sponsorship expected next spring.
The resettlement plan aims to balance support for vulnerable refugees with border control and reducing unlawful small boat crossings.
Some political groups may oppose the program, citing concerns about welfare dependence and security.
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Hurricane Nolo, a Category 2 storm with winds up to 105 mph, is near the Big Island of Hawaii, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Officials are also watching the Kilauea volcano for possible volcanic activity that could cause "volcanic hail," which might damage water supplies and roads in the area.
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Hurricane Nolo is currently a Category 2 hurricane located about 200 miles south of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Nolo’s winds reach up to 105 mph and it is moving west at 9 mph.
The hurricane weakened briefly but then strengthened again and may get stronger while moving west, staying south of the islands.
Rain bands from Nolo are affecting parts of the Big Island and Maui, with a flood watch active through Sunday night.
Tropical alerts for Hawaii were canceled due to Nolo’s weakening trend, but some gusty winds remain through Sunday evening.
There are three hurricanes in the Pacific right now: Nolo, Polo (Category 3), and Odalys (Category 1).
Officials are concerned about volcanic ash, called tephra or “volcanic hail,” coming from the Kilauea volcano, which could damage water catchment tanks, pools, roads, and disrupt the community.
Hawaii is still recovering from four costly natural disasters earlier in 2026, including Hurricane Lala six weeks ago.
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At the 2026 United Nations General Assembly, various world leaders quoted famous sayings from ancient texts, poets, musicians, and philosophers. These quotes highlighted ideas about justice, unity, knowledge, and hope as the leaders shared their messages.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi quoted Hammurabi, an ancient Babylonian king, about laws protecting the weak.
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine referenced a proverb about coral reefs symbolizing community.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis quoted a lyric from the band Talking Heads.
Yemen's vice president quoted a Yemeni poet emphasizing the people’s connection to their land.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb cited Mahatma Gandhi on the importance of following rules.
Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley shared words from poet Esther Phillips about peace and empathy.
Comoros President Azali Assoumani quoted author Chinua Achebe on the value of community.
Leaders from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Palau, and the Netherlands also shared meaningful quotes from cultural figures and history.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke about the possibility of releasing Americans held in Iran who are seen as wrongfully detained. He said that past efforts to free them through deals were tried but did not succeed.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was interviewed by CBS News correspondent Margaret Brennan.
The interview was recorded on Friday.
Brennan asked about releasing Americans who Iran has wrongfully detained.
Pezeshkian said previous attempts to free these Americans through agreements were made.
According to him, those past efforts “didn’t work.”
The interview included discussion on diplomatic efforts related to detained Americans.
The article focuses on Iran’s stance and challenges in releasing detainees.
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Northern Ireland is facing tensions again over the annual Drumcree parade, a loyalist march through a mainly nationalist area that has caused conflict for decades. A recent court ruling allowed the parade to go ahead, but many locals and political leaders strongly oppose it, leading to protests and roadblocks.
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The Drumcree parade is a loyalist march traditionally held on the Sunday before 12 July.
The march goes through Garvaghy Road, a nationalist neighborhood that opposes it.
In the 1990s, the Parades Commission was created to regulate such marches and has banned the Drumcree parade every year since 1998.
A high court ruled to overturn the Commission’s ban this year, allowing the parade to proceed.
This court decision was criticized by Irish leaders and triggered protests by residents.
Police have prepared for possible violence by deploying armored vehicles in Portadown.
Northern Ireland’s political and demographic landscape has changed, with no unionist majority and Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill as First Minister.
The ongoing dispute reflects wider tensions after Brexit and amid political uncertainty in Northern Ireland.
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The CBS News program "Face the Nation" featured interviews with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the United States. The interviews covered topics related to Iran and Taiwan's views and relations with the U.S.
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The show "Face the Nation" aired interviews with two important figures: Masoud Pezeshkian from Iran and Alexander Yui from Taiwan.
Masoud Pezeshkian is identified as the Iranian President in the interview.
Alexander Yui represents Taiwan in the United States.
The interviews were conducted by Margaret Brennan, the host of the show.
The program is available to watch on CBS News and the CBS News App.
The discussion likely involved Iran’s and Taiwan’s political and diplomatic relations.
Some viewers missed the second half of the show but can watch portions of these interviews online.
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Israeli military strikes continue in southern Lebanon, including an attack by an Israeli Apache helicopter on a commercial center near Mayfadoun. These attacks happen even though the United States has helped set up a ceasefire plan for the area.
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Israeli strikes and shelling are ongoing in southern Lebanon.
An Israeli Apache helicopter attacked a commercial center near Mayfadoun.
The strikes are causing destruction across the region.
A ceasefire framework has been brokered by the United States.
Despite the ceasefire plan, fighting has not stopped.
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Five men were arrested near the RAF Fairford base in the UK because police suspected they were involved in explosives and terrorism plans. Their arrests caused nearby homes to be evacuated as a safety measure. Leaders from both the US and the UK said the men were being watched because they planned to cause serious harm.
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Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom.
They are suspected of being involved with explosives and terrorism.
The nearby homes were evacuated for safety during the arrests.
Authorities believe the men planned to cause large-scale damage.
Both US and UK officials confirmed the men had been under investigation.
RAF Fairford is a Royal Air Force base in the UK.
No further details were provided about the men’s identities or their plan.
The arrests highlight international cooperation between the US and UK on security.
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A woman in Ontario, Canada, has been charged with 65 crimes related to stealing and fraud at several hospitals. Police say she took money and property from patients and staff across multiple healthcare centers between 2024 and 2026.
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The suspect is Nassim Eronn, 34, from Burlington, Ontario.
She faces charges including 34 counts of fraud under $5,000, 13 counts of theft under $5,000, impersonation, breach of trust, and disobeying court orders.
The crimes happened at five hospitals in Ontario between February 2024 and September 2026.
The investigation started after reports of theft at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in May 2026.
Police executed multiple search warrants and seized many items connected to the crimes.
It is not clear what job the suspect had at the hospitals.
Police believe there may be more victims and are asking the public for information.
Hospitals involved include Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Headwaters Health Care Centre, Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga Hospital), St Joseph's Health Centre, and West Park Health Care Centre.
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A Christian group called Noah’s Ark Scans has raised over $100,000 to fund an excavation in Turkey where they believe Noah’s Ark may be buried. The group’s founder, Andrew Jones, experienced a burglary at his apartment during the project, with valuable research devices stolen, but police are involved and the research data was saved.
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Noah’s Ark Scans is an American Christian group searching for Noah’s Ark in the Durupınar Formation, Turkey.
They have raised $104,000 so far through crowdfunding, with a goal of $600,000 to support their expedition and lab testing.
The group believes the Bible’s story of Noah’s Ark is true and hope to find physical evidence.
Andrew Jones, the founder, had his apartment burglarized while he was away, with laptops and memory cards stolen.
Police reported security cameras at the apartment were not working during the break-in.
The group says the stolen data was already copied and none of the research was lost.
Jones is working with Turkish partners and has official permission to conduct excavations.
Many scientists, including geologists, say the site is a natural formation and do not support the ark theory.
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Pope Leo XIV visited Lourdes, France, and spoke against the legalization of medically assisted death, calling it "false compassion." He emphasized the Catholic belief in protecting human life from beginning to natural death and visited a care center for sick people during his trip.
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Pope Leo XIV spoke at Lourdes, a French Catholic shrine known for miraculous cures.
He criticized laws allowing assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses as immoral.
The pope said human dignity cannot be denied by laws or algorithms.
Lourdes attracts millions of pilgrims, many sick or disabled, hoping for cures from its famous spring water.
The pope celebrated Mass before about 150,000 people, including many in wheelchairs.
Lourdes is also a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
The French Catholic Church faces ongoing challenges regarding past abuse scandals.
The pope urged respect for life and praised French bishops' efforts to support abuse victims.
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The United States, represented by President Trump and UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, rejected Iran’s recent peace proposal because Iran demanded immediate relief from strict economic sanctions before negotiations. Iran insists diplomacy is the only way to resolve conflicts and is prepared for both negotiations and potential renewed fighting if necessary.
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Iran proposed ending the ongoing war by seeking immediate relief from economic sanctions.
President Trump and Ambassador Waltz said Iran was not negotiating in good faith because they wanted all demands met upfront.
The US is enforcing a blockade to pressure Iran to stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
Iran attacked international shipping despite a previous 14-point peace framework agreed in June.
Iran’s foreign minister said reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on certain conditions and favors diplomacy.
Iran’s president emphasized readiness to defend itself and willingness to talk, but rejected coercion.
The US raised concerns with China about its alleged assistance to Iran in missile targeting.
Both the US and China agreed that Iran must not have nuclear weapons or attack international shipping.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he is willing to let international nuclear inspectors visit Iran. However, he wants changes to the current inspection system that was created after the U.S. left the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke on "Face the Nation" on Friday.
He said Iran is open to nuclear inspections by international agencies.
He wants changes to the current inspection rules before allowing inspectors.
The current framework was made after the United States left the 2015 nuclear agreement.
The 2015 deal was aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear program in return for lifting sanctions.
The U.S. withdrawal from the deal happened during President Donald Trump’s administration.
Iran and world powers have been trying to revive the nuclear agreement.
Inspections are important to ensure Iran’s nuclear program stays peaceful.
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Most of the UK’s important food, like cereals and potatoes, is grown in parts of England that face moderate to very high risk of drought. This water shortage risk threatens food production and has already lowered crop yields in some key farming areas.
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81% of England’s fresh produce comes from areas currently under water stress.
Around 75% of England’s wheat, barley, and oilseed rape are grown in moderate to very high drought-risk zones.
About 30% of wheat and barley crops grow in areas facing severe drought risk.
Traditional farming regions like East Anglia and Kent have had dry weather for several years.
The 2026 cereal harvest in England and Wales was below average in volume.
The Elveden estate in Suffolk has faced drought conditions three out of the past five years, reducing crop yields.
UK farmers need to manage water carefully to keep producing staple foods rather than relying on imports.
Drought impacts the economy by causing lower food supplies and higher prices.
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Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in England on suspicion of explosives and terrorist plans. Police evacuated 85 homes and used bomb disposal teams to check suspicious vehicles near the base. The investigation is led by counter-terrorism police and continues.
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RAF Fairford is an airbase in the Cotswolds region of England, used recently by US military planes.
Police received a report of three suspicious vehicles heading to the base late at night.
Five men were arrested near the village of Whelford, close to RAF Fairford.
Bomb disposal teams examined several vehicles, with a safety cordon set up around the area.
85 local households were evacuated and offered shelter at a leisure center.
The men were first arrested on explosives charges and then on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
President Donald Trump said the suspects were monitored for a long time and intended to cause major harm.
A photo showing the arrests was verified as authentic by the BBC.
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Ethiopia’s army has taken back control of the important town of Sekota from Tigrayan forces. Fighting is increasing in the regions of Amhara, Tigray, and Afar after seven armed groups joined forces to try to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.
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The Ethiopian army recaptured Sekota, a key strategic town.
Sekota was previously held by Tigrayan forces.
Fighting is spreading in the Amhara, Tigray, and Afar regions.
Seven armed groups have formed an alliance.
The alliance’s goal is to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.
The conflict involves multiple regions in northern Ethiopia.
The fighting marks a new escalation in the ongoing tensions in the country.
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A top Cuban official said that any US military attack on Cuba would be a serious international crime. He rejected President Donald Trump’s comments calling Cuba a failed state and said the US’s long economic sanctions have hurt Cuban people severely.
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Carlos Fernandez de Cossio is Cuba’s deputy foreign minister.
He called US military action against Cuba an “atrocious international crime.”
President Donald Trump said at the UN that “freedom will be coming” to Cuba and mentioned possible military action.
The Cuban delegation left the UN assembly after Trump’s speech.
The US has imposed economic sanctions and blockades on Cuba for over 60 years.
The Trump administration added new oil and fuel blockades this year, causing shortages and power outages.
Cuba says these sanctions harm its people by restricting food, healthcare, and fuel.
Cuba remains open to talks with the US but wants respect and mutual benefit in any discussions.
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