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No more active wildfires in Athens area – fire service Wildfires around Athens have been brought under control, but Greek officials remain vigilant as the risk of flare-ups persists. Greece’s…

US aims to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East The U.S. is working to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East amid concerns over a possible Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel.…

Japan set for new PM as Kishida bows out as party leader Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that he will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling…

One dead as wildfires rage across Athens suburbs Fierce wildfires in the suburbs of Athens killed one person on Monday as flames spread rapidly across northern parts of the city.…

FBI probes claims Iran hacked Trump campaign The FBI has launched an investigation into claims by the Trump campaign that it was targeted by hackers linked to the Iranian government.…

Musk claims Trump interview targeted by cyber attack Elon Musk’s interview with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump faced significant technical difficulties, which Musk claims was due to a cyber attack.…

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles area A 4.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, with its epicentre near Highland Park, close to the Hollywood sign and Griffith…

Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq km of Russian territory Ukraine’s top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced that Ukrainian forces have seized control of 1,000 square kilometres of Russian territory in…

Hamas says Gaza truce talks must be based on Joe Biden’s plan Hamas has stated that any ceasefire talks regarding the conflict in Gaza should be based on existing plans…

Pilot killed as chopper crashes into Australian hotel A helicopter crashed into the roof of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Cairns, northern Queensland, early Monday morning, resulting in the…

Ukrainian troops now up to 30km inside Russia, Moscow says Ukrainian forces have advanced up to 30 kilometres inside Russia, marking the most significant incursion since Moscow launched its full-scale…

Greek residents flee as wildfire rages uncontrolled near Athens A massive wildfire north of Athens has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents as flames, some reaching 25 meters (80…

Venezuela opposition urges global protest over poll result Venezuela’s opposition party is urging worldwide protests on August 17 in response to its claim of winning the recent presidential election. The…

Rwandan president sworn in after 99% election win Paul Kagame has officially begun his fourth term as Rwanda’s president after securing 99% of the vote in last month’s election. While…

Trump-Harris TV debate set for September will be hosted by ABC News  ABC News has announced it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on September…

Venezuelan president bans X for 10 days over Musk row Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has signed a decree blocking access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) for 10…

US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks The United States, Egypt, and Qatar have issued a joint statement urging Israel and Hamas to resume negotiations…

Teen planned ‘explosives and knives’ attack at Swift concert Austrian authorities arrested a 19-year-old on Wednesday for plotting a suicide attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The suspect,…

Yunus sworn in as interim Bangladesh leader Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, has been sworn in as Bangladesh’s interim leader, pledging to uphold the constitution and restore democracy. He took…

Taylor Swift Vienna concerts cancelled after attack threat Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, part of her Eras tour, have been cancelled due to a potential security threat. The concerts…

State of emergency declared as Ukraine launches raid into Russia A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Kursk region following a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian troops. Acting…

Australian Olympic hockey player apologises after Paris cocaine arrest Australian hockey player Tom Craig has issued an apology after being released from custody in Paris, following his arrest for allegedly…

Iran will respond at ‘right time’ to killing of Hamas leader Iran’s acting foreign minister has vowed the country will respond to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at…

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader Following two days of intensive negotiations in Doha, Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar as its new overall chief. Sinwar succeeds Ismail Haniyeh,…

Threat made against Irish PM Simon Harris and his family The Gardaí (Irish police) are currently investigating a threat made against Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Simon Harris, his wife, and…