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Haughey pulls out of World Aquatics Championships

Haughey pulls out of World Aquatics Championships
Siobhán Haughey said on social media she pulled out due to an ongoing back injury

Defending women’s 200 metres freestyle champion Siobhán Haughey said she has withdrawn from the world championships in Singapore due to a back injury.

Japanese PM vows to stay on after poor election result

Japanese PM vows to stay on after poor election result
Shigeru Ishiba has been the leader of his party for less than a year

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s future was uncertain after his coalition appeared to have disastrously lost its upper house majority in elections that saw strong gains by a right-wing populist party.

Can the West force Russia to stop its war in Ukraine?

Can the West force Russia to stop its war in Ukraine?
Ukrainian air defences deploy against Russian drones during a drone strike on Kyiv on 18 July

Monday’s announcement by US President Donald Trump that Russia must agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days or face heavy sanctions was the clearest indication yet that he and his administration have lost patience with Moscow.

It’s Time to End the Rift Between Puntland and SSC/Khatumo: Blood Is Thicker Than Borders

The ongoing tension between Puntland and SSC/Khatumo is one of the most tragic ironies of Somali politics.

Israeli fire kills 93 seeking aid in Gaza – civil defence

Israeli fire kills 93 seeking aid in Gaza - civil defence
Palestinians mourn following the deaths of relatives in Israeli attacks in northern Gaza

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory, killing 93 people and wounding dozens more.

Russia open to peace but must ‘achieve goals’ in Ukraine

Russia open to peace but must 'achieve goals' in Ukraine
Russia continued to launch drones at Ukraine overnight

Russia is open to peace with Ukraine but achieving “our goals” remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

Is-faham hordhac ah oo laga gaaray Shirkii u dhaxeeyay Madaxda DFS iyo Mucaaradka

Jul 20 (Jowhar)Ilo ku dhow dhow shirka oo labada dhinac ah ayaa sheegaya  qodobka ugu weye ee laga dooday uu ahaa Cutubka 4aad oo ah cutubka siyaasadda oo wax walba ku dhan yihiib, oo xataa ay mucaaradka ku kala duwanaayeen.

South Korea rain death toll rises to 14

South Korea rain death toll rises to 14
Villagers clean up and repair their flooded house in Yesan-Gun, South Korea

At least two people were killed during heavy downpours in South Korea today, the interior ministry said, bringing the death toll to 14 from torrential rains this week.

Tsunami alert after powerful quakes off coast of Russia

Tsunami alert after powerful quakes off coast of Russia
Epicentre was around 140km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, capital of the Kamchatka region

A series of powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia’s far east today, triggering a tsunami alert, the US Geological Survey said.

Puntland oo amartay in lasoo celiyo hubkii lagala dagay markabka Seaworld

Jul 20 (Jowhar)Puntland ayaa amartay in la soo celiyo hubkii fududaa ee lagala degey Markabka Seaworld, kadib markii lagu qabtay degmada Bareeda ee Gobolka Raasi-casayr sida ay amartay Xeer-ilaalinta gobolkaasi.

EU proposes changes to carbon emissions trading system

EU pushes sweeping reforms to carbon emissions trading system

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When the Price of Heat Starts to Dictate Climate Policy: Inside the EU’s Carbon Conundrum There are moments when a policy that once felt abstract...
Dual Dutch-Irish national faces gun charges in UK

Dutch-Irish dual national arrested on gun charges in the UK

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At Dover’s Gates: A Quiet Crossing, a Sudden Arrest, and a Bigger Conversation The white ferry slid into Dover as it always does—familiar, steady, a...
29 dead after Russian military plane crash in Crimea

29 killed as Russian military aircraft crashes in Crimea

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Cliffside silence: 29 lives lost when an An‑26 slammed into Crimea’s rocks By evening, the peninsula’s mountains had already begun to turn the colour of...
Cabinet to discuss economic uncertainty caused by war

Cabinet to tackle economic uncertainty and fallout stemming from the war

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The Cabinet Room, the Map on the Wall, and the Weight of a Distant War They gathered at dawn with the city still rubbing sleep...
US could end the Iran war in two to three weeks - Trump

Trump says U.S. can wrap up Iran conflict in two to three weeks

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At the Edge of an Exit: The Fragile Calm and Furious Flames of a War That Could End — Or Not There are moments in...