With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses – but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items. ...
Day: August 12, 2026
Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters sayIsrael deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the region, as forested areas burned down in blazes sparked by Israeli bombing. Environmental groups said the fires in recent ...
Drowned the day her visa came through: the tragedy of a Moroccan footballer trying to reach CeutaDrowned the day her visa came through: the tragedy of a Moroccan footballer trying to reach Ceuta
Struggling on her meagre pay, Faten Ben Omar El Azizi dreamed of reaching Europe. Then she joined thousands trying to reach a better life in Spain Football was the life Faten Ben Omar El Azizi had wanted. She had long played in Morocco’s regional league for Maghreb Atlético Tetuán, whose ...
Ceuta showed just how easily Europe can be dividedCeuta showed just how easily Europe can be divided
The migrant influx prompted recriminations and a tit-for-tat dispute between Italy and Spain. Putin, Erdoğan and others will have taken note Within hours of the first pictures of tens of thousands of migrants swimming the short distance from Morocco to the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta hitting social media ...
Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warnsEarly release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief warns
The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under “unprecedented pressure”. ...
India’s IT sector downsizes amid AI disruptionIndia’s IT sector downsizes amid AI disruption
India’s world-leading IT sector is downsizing, facing mass disruption by AI. Several large employers have slashed headcount by as much as 6% this year, the Financial Times reported: “The tool that we gave our sweat, blood and bones to — it threw us out,” said one IT worker. The industry ...
Iran holds firm on war demands, dampening hopes of Hormuz dealIran holds firm on war demands, dampening hopes of Hormuz deal
Iran doubled down on its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, insisting that the US and its allies unfreeze its assets and end hostilities across the region. Tehran’s statement dampened hopes that a deal with Oman could provide a route for commercial shipping sooner than the US ...
More OpenAI executives exitMore OpenAI executives exit
Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap announced his exit Tuesday, continuing a months-long leadership exodus from the company ahead of its planned IPO. OpenAI’s head of ethics also recently left, following the head of safety systems and the former mission alignment chief. The departures come as OpenAI battles a perception that ...
VoteVets goes after Sullivan for Iran votesVoteVets goes after Sullivan for Iran votes
VoteVets Action Fund is going into Alaska, launching a $225,000 ad buy against Sen. Dan Sullivan for his votes against reining in President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers, according to details first shared with Semafor. It’s the start of what’s expected to be a larger VoteVets campaign against Sullivan, who ...
Inside Trump’s college sports lobbying pushInside Trump’s college sports lobbying push
The News President Donald Trump has a new legislative obsession: College sports. The president is getting closely involved in efforts to pass the Senate’s bipartisan college sports bill. He’s spent the last week whipping senators to support it and even enlisted former Alabama football coach Nick Saban to dial up ...