Iran official gives conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council gave several conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. If these aren’t met, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr said, the waterway which previously had 20% of the world’s water supply go through will stay closed. Semi-official news agency Tasnim reportedContinue Reading
How Russia is using dual citizens as pawns in power politics | Focus on Europe
For some Russians living abroad, a visit home has become a risk. People returning to Russia to see relatives have increasingly faced arrest, treason charges, and lengthy prison sentences. This report follows the stories of those affected, including dual citizens, and examines why growing numbers of Russians abroad fear travelingContinue Reading
Zelenskyy holds talks with Serbia President Vucic in Belgrade
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic for bilateral talks on Saturday in Belgrade. Zelenskyy arrived Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that has maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.comContinue Reading
Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68
Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, died aged 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long illness, the footballer’s family confirmed to Reuters. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #sports #LionelMessi #father #Jorge #health Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4qp9SV3 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest newsContinue Reading
Lionel Messi returns to Argentina after father Jorge’s death
Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died., NewsFeed Football superstar Lionel Messi returned to Rosario, Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father and longtime agent Jorge Messi died aged 68. His cause of death hasn’tContinue Reading
Iran issues new demands as Pezeshkian seeks deal
Senior Iranian security official sets broader conditions for reopening Hormuz., Zolghadr position goes beyond parts of the June 17 US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has set out new conditions it says the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz can fully reopen. Mohammad BagherContinue Reading
Orion for Linux beta update adds private browsing and link previews
Kagi has released a new beta of Orion for Linux, a WebKitGTK-based port of its popular browser for macOS and IOS. Orion for Linux v0.4.1 builds on the v0.3.0 public beta, released in May, adding more features found on its macOS and iOS versions and improving existing ones. The newContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 August 9 – Contemplating the Sun
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 9 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading
B.C. wildfires continue to displace residents | CTV National News for Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
The latest wildfire evacuations have brought many families to Penticton, B.C., as they hope to have a home to return to; concern for Canada grows as new U.S. tariffs are set to take place on August 19; tenancy advocacy groups say they’re critical about Carney’s housing plan aimed to supportContinue Reading
Berlin unveils rainbow bench for Pride attack victims
Berlin officials and LGBTQ community members unveil a rainbow bench and plant a maple tree in Tiergarten to honour victims of the CSD attack.Continue Reading
American flown to New Zealand hospital in rare midwinter Antarctic rescue mission
The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on 23 March and will not rise until 21 September.Continue Reading
Zelenskyy says US will send Patriot interceptors monthly – but not enough to protect from Russian attacks
Ukraine has reached concrete agreements with the United States for monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on 8 August. The commitment does not close Ukraine’s gap. Zelenskyy said theContinue Reading