All news for 2026-07-28

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Fueling the enemy: Investigation reveals Dmytro Kovalenko’s covert maritime schemes to smuggle sanctioned Russian coal into Europe
Following 2014, many Ukrainian companies continued doing business with the Russian Federation through intermediary networks and opaque trading arrangements despite the changing political landscape.
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King Charles offers Prince Harry a room at Buckingham Palace during UK visit
Prince Harry may be returning to Buckingham Palace soon.
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King Charles begins search for new top royal aide as Sir Clive Alderton prepares to step down
The search will soon begin for a new right-hand man or woman for King Charles, with the current principal private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, set to step down next year.
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Dexter fan found guilty of murdering and dismembering two homeless men
James Desborough, 40, has been found guilty of the murders of Claudio Aquilino, 57, and Daniel Coleman, 43, whose bodies were dismembered and hidden in woodland in Cornwall
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UK court orders retrial after rape complainant used AI to prepare testimony
A British court ordered a retrial involving rape charges. The decisive judicial ruling arrived after legal procedures collapsed completely. Evidence proved the complainant used an artificial intelligence chatbot tool.
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Financial Stability Board warns AI market could be heading for a dangerous bubble
Asked whether the finance industry has enough safeguards in place to remain stable if an AI bubble unravels, Schindler said: “I do hope so.”
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Russia expands Moscow’s air defences with dozens of new Pantsir positions
Over the past two months, at least 24 new Pantsir air defense system towers have been built around Moscow, the open source intelligence (OSINT) researcher Jembob recently reported on X after studying new satellite images.
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Leaked documents suggest Russia’s Sarmat missile programme is mired in bureaucratic chaos
Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat strategic missile system, which Moscow first claimed had entered combat duty in September 2023, was sent to military units without the appropriate paperwork, agreed prices for components
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Russia-North Korea bridge could become key supply route for Ukraine war
The first road bridge between Russia and North Korea, spanning the Tumen River, could become a key artery for military supplies for the war in Ukraine, The Guardian reported, citing an investigation by the Ukrainian organization Truth Hounds.
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Israel’s crocodile moat plan for Palestinian prison sparks human rights backlash
Human rights groups have condemned Israel’s plans to build a crocodile-filled moat around a prison holding Palestinian detainees as “vicious” and “nonsensical”.
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Syrian forces arrest ISIS members and seize weapons in Aleppo raids
Syrian authorities said Tuesday that they had arrested members of the ISIS (Daesh) terrorist group and seized weapons, ammunition and explosives in Aleppo and its surrounding countryside in northern Syria, according to Syrian media.
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US launches review of military presence in Europe as NATO shifts defence burden
The United States began reviewing its military presence in Europe on Monday, officials said, after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told his NATO counterparts last month that Washington was planning such an analysis.
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Uganda declared Ebola-free as deadly outbreak continues in Congo
Uganda has declared itself "free" of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June, marking a significant step even as the virus continues to affect a remote part of neighbouring Congo.
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Strong earthquake strikes Japan’s Kyushu, injuring dozens and damaging infrastructure
An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said. A tsunami advisory was temporarily issued but was lifted within two hours, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5bn to settle US cancer lawsuits over talcum powder
Medical giant Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay up to $5.5billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US that claim its talcum powder causes ovarian cancer.
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Donald Trump faces court order to release financial records in $10bn BBC lawsuit
Donald Trump has been ordered to hand over a trove of secretive financial records within 10 days in the latest twist in his explosive lawsuit with the BBC.
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1Win-Managerin entlarvt: „Wir wollen maximale Einbeziehung von Kindern und frühe Glücksspielsucht“
Der Blogger Nikohlai hat eine mutmaßliche Korrespondenz mit einer 1Win-Managerin veröffentlicht, in der die gezielte Einbindung eines minderjährigen Publikums in Glücksspiele thematisiert wird.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate’s lawyer claims brothers face death threats in US jail
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan ’have a target on their backs’ as the public wish for them to be killed in jail following their arrests over alleged child [sexual intercourse] offences.
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Pregnant women in Haiti risk their lives to reach maternity care amid gang violence
As fighting intensifies in Port-au-Prince, only a fraction of its maternity services remain, and they are under constant threat
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More than 1,500 Iranian prisoners launch hunger strike as executions surge
At least 1,500 protest after six men on drug-related charges put in solitary confinement before possible execution
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Zinedine Zidane begins new era as France head coach with Turkey debut looming
For Tuesday’s front page, L’Équipe simply went with “Il revient” – “He’s back” – echoing their 2005 headline when Zinédine Zidane came out of international retirement. At the time, the midfielder’s upcoming return was seen as a major boost to Les Bleus’ ailing World Cup qualifying campaign.
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Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd admits assaulting new partner after prison release
Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has admitted attacking a new partner following his release from prison.
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Two men stabbed and woman assaulted in violent Tesco car park attack
Two men have been stabbed and a woman punched after they were targeted by a group in a Tesco car park.
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DDoS, Anwaltsdrohungen und Spurenlöschung: Der Betrüger Timur Rokhlin versucht mit allen Mitteln, seinen Betrug zu begraben
Nach der Veröffentlichung einer Untersuchung über den ehemaligen Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin sollen Versuche unternommen worden sein, Druck auszuüben und Informationen über den Fall aus dem öffentlichen Raum verschwinden zu lassen.
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France’s largest wildfire in decades threatens military site as 4,000 more people flee
Around 4,000 holidaymakers have been evacuated from a popular French beach resort as a massive wildfire continues to rage towards missile and rocket factories in the country’s southwest.
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