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NewsFeedPalestinian patients return to Gaza as thousands still await evacuationPalestinian patients returned to Gaza after receiving medical treatment abroad, reuniting with loved ones after nearly three years of separation. Israel’s systematic destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system has forced thousands to seek treatment outside the enclave, while thousands more remain blocked by Israel from leaving to seek urgent medical care.Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
HandoutA picture released by Russian officials showing damage at a site just south of MoscowAt least five people were killed and 10 more injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse close to Moscow overnight on Monday, the region’s governor has said.The official did not specify what had been targeted but Ukraine has been carrying out strikes on facilities operated by Wildberries in recent weeks, often dubbed the “Russian Amazon”.Kyiv says the depots are used to supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies. Local officials also said Wildberries warehouses were targeted in the St Petersburg and Tver regions overnight.…
Getty ImagesGrande’s tour arrives in London 15 AugustAriana Grande has spoken for the first time since her publicist announced over the weekend that the singer would be “taking a step back from visibility” once her current tour ends next month.Grande returned to the stage on Monday evening in Chicago for another stop on her Eternal Sunshine Tour, telling fans: “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It is something that I had decided to plan… quietly, a long time ago.”Speaking at the first of a three-night run at the city’s United Center, Grande said:…
Getty ImagesMany were surprised last week when the US state of Minnesota reported that more than 30 of its state water systems had faced a “co-ordinated cyber-attack”. Days later the FBI warned cyber-attacks had been reported in seven states and “some of that activity degraded water operations”. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa) is reportedly probing a possible Iranian connection to the Minnesota attacks, according to US media. Cisa would not comment.Although US President Donald Trump has not blamed Iran, cyber-experts tell the BBC it’s likely the attack was directed by Tehran.Is Iran behind these attacks?Morgan Wright, a…
ReutersA mother and son inspect the surrounds of their home in Le Porge on Monday, after it was destroyed in a wildfire A forest fire in the south of France has revealed a cache of 400 historic shells and munitions in the village of Le Porge, according to local authorities.Blasts, initially thought to be exploding gas cylinders, may have been World War Two explosives detonated by the heat of the fires, the local fire commander told local media.More than 100 explosions were heard on the second night of the fire, Mayor Martial Zaninetti told French news outlet France Info, likening…
Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrestsA police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.1 hr agoAustralia
AFP via Getty ImagesTwenty five US states sued the administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday over new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners.The tariffs came into effect in July, targeting countries including the UK and China as well as the European Union, over Washington’s contention that they have failed to properly tackle forced labour.In a legal document seen by the BBC, the coalition of Democratic states said the decision was “arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law.”In response, White House spokesman Kush Desai said: “The US is using its lawful authority” to address practices…
BBCRichard Itoro says returning to Nigeria and starting again was the better optionNigerian Richard Itoro is not sure when he will see his twin children again.Fearing for his safety as the anti-migrant protests cranked up in South Africa this year, the 47-year-old left his family and business behind in Johannesburg and boarded one of the voluntary repatriation flights to Nigeria in June.His is just one of many experiences that is fuelling diplomatic tension and threatening to rupture relations between South Africa and other countries on the continent. Tens of thousands of foreigners have left the country over the past two…
Watch: “She folded like an umbrella” – Trump attacks Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting PoolIt’s been a humbling few days for Donald Trump, even if the American president is reluctant to acknowledge it.In a series of setbacks, Trump has faced adversity in matters both large and small; two of which he cares about dearly and one that could determine his and his party’s political fate for the remaining two years of his presidential term.From a flawed attempt to renovate a Washington landmark to questions about his pick to head the justice department to increasingly complicated efforts to end his war in…
Katia TemkinGrande has cancelled appearances including a starring role in a stage musical in London next yearThree years ago, Ariana Grande made a plea for people not to comment about her body. Responding in a TikTok video to comments about her weight and figure, the pop star and actress told fans there were “many different ways to look healthy and beautiful”.Three years on, and the social media speculation about her body and her health has continued. After “endless, ongoing public scrutiny”, the star’s spokesperson released a statement saying she “will be taking a step back from visibility” at the end…