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Putin takes advantage of Trump’s erratic behavior: “He must be stopped. He is a monster”

Aug 01, 2026 10:40

At least nine people were killed and 28 others were injured, including four children, in a massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv during the night of July 31 to August 1. It was the second large-scale attack on Ukraine in 48 hours. Ballistic missiles gave residents only a few minutes’ warning; many were trapped under the rubble. “We heard explosions almost immediately after the air raid siren. How were we supposed to take cover?” says Lidiia Synovska (38) in a statement to NV from the Solomianskyi district.

As many as 48,000 migrants are reported to have returned to Morocco: “We were lied to”

Aug 01, 2026 10:30

Within 24 hours, an estimated 50,000–60,000 people entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, either by swimming or across the land border. Less than a day later, at least 48,300 of them turned back to Morocco. “We were lied to—we were told we could easily get to Europe. But there’s nothing here. Not even food,” 18-year-old Mohamed told El País. “It’s as if we were animals. There’s no food, no water. People threw stones at us,” 17-year-old Hamza told El Diario.

Zelensky reveals number of casualties on both sides

Aug 01, 2026 10:14

It is reported that 14 times more Russian soldiers have been killed than Ukrainian forces in the war that Vladimir Putin started against Ukraine.

Wall Street prodigy loses billions just before tying the knot

Jul 31, 2026 19:00

It was supposed to be a dream week for Leopold Aschenbrenner (24), the young Wall Street prodigy who, with his AI fund Situational Awareness, posted a whopping 439 percent return in just six months. Instead of celebrating, a financial bloodbath unfolded this week: his fund lost an estimated tens of billions and was forced to sell nearly all of its public equity positions.

Why are tigers losing their stripes in India?

Jul 31, 2026 16:00

And suddenly, the tiger is losing its stripes. Discover why habitat restoration may cause this jungle icon to go black.

Missing British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens

Jul 31, 2026 15:00

Greek police have released new information regarding the death of 38-year-old British woman Elizabeth Jane Ross, whose body was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in the Kypseli neighborhood of Athens last month. Her remains were found on July 18 by a homeless man. Her identity was later confirmed through fingerprints in a U.S. database with the help of Interpol.

Migration crisis escalates in Ceuta: Spain sends the army after sudden arrival of 40,000 refugees

Jul 31, 2026 12:00

Spain is deploying troops to restore order in the North African exclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco on Thursday—swimming, using rubber tubes, and in some cases via the land border. According to local media, at least 19 people lost their lives during the crossing. The Spanish government describes the situation as “chaotic” and accuses human trafficking networks of exploiting the situation. More than 40,000 migrants are reported to have crossed the border in recent days.

Russian missile wipes out entire family in Ukrainian village

Jul 31, 2026 11:40

A Russian ballistic missile killed at least six members of a single family in the Ukrainian village of Radushne (Dnipropetrovsk region) when their home was completely destroyed during a large-scale Russian missile attack on the night of July 30. Among the victims are the parents, Olena and Artem Voronov, and several of their children. Rescue workers were still searching Friday for the remains of other family members, according to Meduza.

‘Mayonnaise King’ arrested in Moscow for fraud involving Chinese drones

Jul 31, 2026 11:21

Russian billionaire Valery Kustov, co-founder of the food company Efko, was arrested this week in Moscow on suspicion of large-scale fraud involving the production of drones for the Russian military. According to several Russian media outlets, several top executives from Efko and an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade were also taken into custody.

Well-known mountaineer and Netflix star missing after avalanche at 8,047 meters

Jul 31, 2026 11:10

Mountaineer and Netflix star Nirmal “Nims” Purja is missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak.

Putin takes advantage of Trump’s erratic behavior: “He must be stopped. He is a monster”

As many as 48,000 migrants are reported to have returned to Morocco: “We were lied to”

Zelensky reveals number of casualties on both sides

Wall Street prodigy loses billions just before tying the knot

Why are tigers losing their stripes in India?

Missing British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens

Migration crisis escalates in Ceuta: Spain sends the army after sudden arrival of 40,000 refugees

Russian missile wipes out entire family in Ukrainian village

‘Mayonnaise King’ arrested in Moscow for fraud involving Chinese drones

Well-known mountaineer and Netflix star missing after avalanche at 8,047 meters

U.S. Army asks soldiers for ‘creative’ ideas to put pressure on Iran

Attack involving a birthday gift for Russian space commander

Ukraine bombs Russian resort town: 4 dead, including 1 child

Reform UK wants to deploy the Royal Navy against Migrants in the English Channel

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