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The MV June Aster caught fire near Coron, with strong currents and poor weather hampering rescue and firefighting operations.

The M/V June Aster sank near Coron in Palawan after catching fire offshore, with search and rescue operations continuing and casualty figures still provisional.

The Israeli prime minister denies that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned him about Hamas plans before the 7 October 2023 attack.

Al Jazeera Global News reports increased Iranian targeting of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq, amid an escalating Iran–US conflict.

Donald Trump said the United States may strike Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz, while linking a possible fall in oil prices to the period after the US midterm elections.

The Pennsylvania senator introduced Republican Dave McCormick while calling himself a “common-sense Democrat” and rejecting “the extremes and socialism”.

Spain’s intelligence agency alerted authorities to planned fence and sea crossings a day before more than 72,000 people entered Ceuta, but the scale of the crisis remains disputed.

Financial disclosures show four aides received cash payments labelled as holiday gifts, while the White House says they complied with legal and ethical standards.

Attorneys general from 20 Democratic-led states and Washington, DC, have filed two lawsuits against rules they say weaken safeguards for threatened species and sensitive habitats.

A public disagreement between Republican strategist Adolfo Franco and GOP adviser Rina Shah has exposed competing views over Donald Trump’s handling of the economy as the party’s convention opened.

Search and rescue operations continued after the M/V June Aster caught fire 2.2 kilometres offshore, with 42 passengers and crew rescued.

Tehran says it is ready for regional dialogue, while reports of projectile impacts remain independently unverified.

Washington has proposed additional funding and six naval vessels for Ecuador as both governments deepen cooperation against organised crime and drug trafficking.

The president offered a post-election timeline for the conflict, but no ceasefire terms, negotiations or firm end date were provided.

Supreme Court president Edson Fachin has paused conflicting orders involving federal police chief Andrei Rodrigues, while disputed allegations about a judge and a fraud-accused banker fuel political and institutional tensions.

Washington plans new funding, naval equipment and sanctions as it expands cooperation with Ecuador on drug trafficking.

Liverpool recovered from Marcos Llorente’s early goal to beat Atlético Madrid 2–1 at Anfield, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister completing the comeback.

Coco Gauff saved two match points before overcoming fifth seed Mirra Andreeva and setting up a semi-final against Elena Rybakina.

The UK’s independent aerospace regulator has been instructed to review an air traffic control system outage that disrupted travel and prompted reported passenger anger.

US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis cited the brothers’ wealth and international travel in refusing their request for release.

Donald Trump’s account of his movements and role after the 11 September attacks is being questioned by witnesses, journalists and earlier statements.

An unusual Republican convention in Dallas is making President Donald Trump the focus of the party’s campaign for the autumn midterm elections.

Spanish intelligence alerted Moroccan and Ceuta authorities to online calls for a mass crossing one day before tens of thousands entered the Spanish territory.

The US president’s assessment provides no details of proposed terms, negotiations or a timeline, and has not been directly confirmed by the Kremlin.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has paid tribute to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at a United Nations ceremony.

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s governing board has escalated a diplomatic dispute with Iran, though follow-up action at the Security Council remains uncertain.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended a UK ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

Iran said it attacked 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after the US said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, pushing Brent crude above US$100 a barrel.

Dozens of health clinics are at risk of closing because of reduced funding, according to aid groups cited by France 24 International.

Beijing has dismissed allegations by the FBI, NSA and CISA that Chinese AI companies used large-scale model distillation to benefit their systems.

Turkish authorities rescued the pair after their private aircraft reportedly suffered engine failure.

The Saudi-led coalition says the Iran-backed Houthis have launched attacks in southern Saudi Arabia as they seek control of a strategic maritime route.

Emergency funding will support border security and migrant returns after a reported mass crossing from Morocco left scores dead.

A proposal to remove English from graded core subjects has exposed competing arguments over resources, opportunity and China’s global engagement.

Gaza’s Ministry of Health says most oxygen-generation stations and cylinder-filling devices are no longer operational, forcing hospitals to conserve supplies for critical units.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store disclosed the claim to NRK but gave no details about the drone’s source, proximity or the risk to the aircraft.

France 24’s The Debate examines Europe’s slower launch capacity and the growing pressure to regulate increasingly congested, debris-filled orbits.

The Republican Party has opened an extraordinary convention in Dallas, making Donald Trump the centre of its midterm campaign despite unfavourable forecasts and deeply negative approval ratings.

A Deutsche Welle retrospective examines Germany’s links to the September 11 attacks and the lasting consequences for security law, intelligence oversight and Afghanistan.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has opened his campaign ahead of Brazil’s 4 October election, confronting Flavio Bolsonaro and deep voter concerns over security and living costs.

UNICEF estimates 3.2 million Yemeni children are out of school in 2026 as families facing poverty, displacement and war struggle to meet basic needs.

Testimony from former detainee Muath Amarneh and data from Addameer allege beatings, inadequate medical care and expanded administrative detention.

The state-supported funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic has renewed questions about Serbia’s democratic standards, relations with Russia and commitment to EU membership.