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Von der Leyen to Sanchez: EU must do more to strengthen its borders
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a "common European response" to strengthen the European Union's external borders following the migration crisis in Ceuta and the diplomatic tensions it triggered
Ukrainian drone crashes into crowded beach in Russia’s Krasnodar region – At least six dead (videos)
Russian authorities said the drone was intercepted and that its wreckage fell onto the beach. Reports also indicate that at least 10 people were injured
Tragedy in Israel: Survivor of Hamas’ October 7 attack dies by suicide at the grave of his partner, who was murdered at the Nova festival
Bar Ashraf was found dead by his sister after he disappeared following a wedding they had attended together. His 26-year-old partner, Liron Barda, had been working as a bartender on the day of the attack
Polish swimmer crosses Baltic from Sweden to Poland without sleep for 55 hours, makes history
Bartłomiej Kumbkowski covered more than 160 kilometres to become the first person to complete the feat
Murder of Scottish woman found in Kypseli suitcase: Police seek clues in homeless man Markos, and victim’s phone contacts
Greek police believe 38 year old Briton Elizabeth Ross may have been killed by someone she was trying to help, as forensic tests continue and investigators trace mysterious texts sent from her phone after her death
Connecticut stepmother accused of imprisoning stepson for 20 years in case likened to Auschwitz survivor’s ordeal
Kimberly Sullivan, who denies all charges, has now confirmed through her lawyer that she will reject a proposed 30-year plea deal before a 4 September deadline, sending the Connecticut case towards a full criminal trial
Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain
Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced 220,000 evacuations, while Spain's fires proved 20 times more likely due to climate change, as heatwaves push the fire risk further toward London and Paris
The U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security warning for U.S. citizens
The US embassy in Jerusalem has urged Americans in Israel to remain vigilant amid rising Middle East tensions, warning of a complex security environment, unpredictable escalation, and possible flight cancellations or travel disruptions across the region
Legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche, all 9 other expedition members confirmed dead
Elite Expeditions, the mountaineering company Purja founded, confirmed on social media that none of the ten climbers swept away by Thursday's avalanche on Broad Peak had survived, ending two days of uncertainty over his fate
