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1. 14 Killed as Airstrikes Hit Chhay Hoe Monastery in Sagaing

   Rescue workers said the site was struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat during Buddhist Lent.

2. Ethel Caterham Becomes First Verified Briton to Reach 117, Setting New UK Longevity Benchmark

   Guinness World Records has verified that Ethel Caterham, living in Surrey, has turned 117, the first Briton confirmed at that age.

3. Romania Destroys Marine Drone Near Neptun Deep, Heightening Risk to EU Gas Project

   Two Romanian F-16s intercepted a marine drone a few hundred meters from the Neptun Deep gas site after NATO authorization was sought.

4. More Than 1,000 Terns Found Dead as South Australia Declares 'Significant' H5 Escalation

   Peter Malinauskas says no poultry or livestock detections and no mass mammal deaths. More than 1,000 crested terns were found dead on offshore

5. Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz “An American Territory,” Increasing Escalation Risk With Iran

   At a South Carolina rally President Trump said he views the Strait of Hormuz as "an American territory" and joked about bombing Iran.

6. Victorian Labor Promises Free Dental Care for More Than 100,000 With $230m Plan

   Premier Ben Carroll says $230m will fund 10 walk-in public dental clinics, aiming to open by mid-2027 and treat over 100,000 Victorians a year.

7. First Deportation Flight Lands in Haiti After TPS End, 350,000 Lose Protection

   An ICE charter carrying more than 160 people arrived in Cap-Haïtien after courts cleared the end of TPS for about 350,000 Haitian nationals.

8. Guests Flee as Firebombs Ignite Lamborghini and McLaren Outside Royal Shalimar, Birmingham

   Police probe after firebombs set a Lamborghini and a McLaren alight outside the Royal Shalimar wedding venue in Birmingham.

9. Virginia ICE Arrest Leaves José Mejía Hernández With Brain Bleed, Triggers Local Outcry

   José Mejía Hernández, 45, was hospitalized in Arlington with a brain bleed after an ICE arrest and later fitted with an ankle monitor.

10. Security for Harry and Meghan’s UK Return Described as Private Matter, Burnham Says

    Andy Burnham said whether the government will provide security for Harry and Meghan is a private matter, as the couple prepare to move back to

11. Iran Says Trump's 'Economic D-Day' Risks Further US Defeat, Threatens Global Economy

    Iran's foreign minister called Trump's new 'Economic D-Day' a diversion from US crises and warned it will deepen US defeat and threaten global

12. France Gives Adults Legal Right to 'Aid in Dying' After Constitutional Approval

    Adults with incurable conditions causing unbearable pain gain a legal route to aid in dying after France’s constitutional council upheld the law.

13. Apparent Human Remains Found at Boulder Beach as Lake Mead Drops to Record Low

    Skeletal remains, including a jaw with teeth, emerged on the Nevada shore as Lake Mead fell to 1,040ft above sea level, officials say.

14. US Charges 17 Iranians Over Massive Mabna Cyber Theft Targeting 144 Universities

    Many attacks were carried out for Iran's government, the Department of Justice says.

15. South Korea Shortens War Games With US After Washington Request

    South Korea cut short US war games after Washington asked, following Trump's plan to curb exercises and his "very good" tie with Kim Jo.

16. Ten-Year-Old Indigenous Girl Found After Three Days Missing in Butler, Perth

    A ten-year-old Indigenous girl was located on Tuesday, three days after she was last seen leaving her Butler home on Saturday evening.

17. Trump-Nominated Judge Jeffrey Kuntz Will Hear $10bn Defamation Case Against BBC

    Jeffrey Kuntz, nominated in April and confirmed 51-46 by the Senate, inherits Trump's $10bn BBC defamation suit. Trial set Feb 2027.

18. Syria Protests After White Helmets Volunteer Dies Following Detention

    Protesters are demanding accountability after Mohammad Ghamira died following an alleged beating in custody in Latakia.

19. Cargo Vessel Hit in Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Standoff Deepens

    A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency, as Washington and Tehran harden their positions after a 60-day negotiating window expired.

20. US Faces $3.4 Billion Economic Loss as International Student Numbers Fall

    A projected fall in international student enrolment could cost the US economy $3.4 billion and eliminate 40,000 jobs in the 2026-27 academic year.

21. Russia Warns UK Over Drone Supplies to Ukraine

    Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine, says Ministry of Defence spokesperson.

22. Labour Suspends MP Bayo Alaba Over Covid Loan Questions

    Labour has suspended the whip from Southend East & Rochford MP Bayo Alaba after he referred himself to the party over questions about Covid-era bounceback loans taken out by his businesses.

23. Europe Temperatures to Drop as Rain Hits UK

    Temperatures in Europe are expected to fall by over 15C, bringing relief from the heatwave, with substantial rain forecast for parts of the UK.

24. Landslide Kills One as Record Rain Batters South Korea’s Geoje

    Record rainfall in the southern city of Geoje has triggered flooding, service disruptions and a deadly landslide.

25. Five Teenagers Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Irish Motorway

    Five teenage boys died and four people were seriously injured after a head-on collision on the M9 motorway in County Kildare.

26. Two Killed in Greece and Belgium Battles Its Largest Modern-Day Wildfire as Blazes Spread Across Europe

    An elderly couple died in Greece as Belgium fought its largest modern-day wildfire and fires continued across parts of Europe.

27. Michigan Girl Calls 911 After Being Shot Four Times in Deadly Spree

    A 13-year-old girl who was shot four times during a shooting spree in Michigan called 911 herself as police searched for the suspected gunman.

28. Ukraine Drone Attack Kills Seven in Russia as Moscow Reports 600 Drones Targeted the Capital

    At least seven people were killed in Russia after officials described Ukraine’s latest overnight drone offensive as the largest-scale attack launched this year.

29. UK-Made Drones Used in Strikes Inside Russia

    British-built drones have been used in strikes on military and industrial targets in mainland Russia, according to a military source who confirmed the development to the BBC.

30. 12 Polish Pilgrims Killed as Bus Overturns on Hungary’s M3 Motorway

    Twelve Polish pilgrims were killed and 10 others left seriously injured after their bus veered off a motorway and overturned in Hungary.

31. Hawaii Braces for Potential Direct Hit by Hurricane Lala First in 34 Years

    Hurricane Lala is bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and a risk of flooding to Hawaii, with its eyewall brushing the southern part of Big Island.

32. Eleven Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon

    Israeli airstrikes on homes in southern Lebanon have killed 11 people, including three children, according to Lebanese authorities.

33. Iran Rebukes Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Territory Claim as Talks Remain Stalled

    Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz could become U.S. territory, as a reported ship strike and continued military pressure deepen the impasse.

34. At Least 14 People Killed as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia

    A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia’s Flores island, killing at least 14 people and prompting a tsunami warning that was later lifted.

35. Britain Bans Disposable Barbecues Amid Wildfires

    UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham temporarily bans barbecue sales as wildfires spread across the country, with 19 people hospitalized in the West

36. Wildfire Risk Prompts Emergency Alert in England and Wales

    Millions receive emergency alert as government warns of wildfire risk, urges caution during extreme heat

37. French Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban Over Age Verification Concerns

    France’s constitutional council has struck down legislation that would have barred children under 15 from social media, citing insufficient safeguards around age verification.

38. Woman Arrested Over Vandalism at World War II Memorial in Washington

    A woman has been arrested and charged with two federal offences after graffiti and soapy bubbles were found at the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.

39. Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ Remark Draws UK Rebuke

    Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn criticism after describing the UK as “the Islamic republic of Britain” during an interview, prompting the Foreign Office to raise the comments with Israel.

40. Court Documents Reveal Federal Agents Undercover Operation Against Anti-ICE Groups

    Newly disclosed court documents show Department of Homeland Security investigators infiltrated anti-ICE groups, labour unions and advocacy organisations while examining alleged domestic terrorist financing.