Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain believes Iran played a part in an incident near RAF Fairford. Iran denies involvement, while five men arrested nearby remain under investigation after being released on bail.
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An overnight Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure killed at least six people and disrupted power supplies. Ukraine’s prime minister called it the largest combined assault on the energy system since spring.
The last U.S. and British troops have left Iraq, ending the coalition’s Iraq-based anti-Islamic State mission. Iraqi forces now take primary responsibility for security as the country confronts Islamic State remnants and Iran-backed militias.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed safely in Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency alerts. Reports of an altercation between the pilots have not been verified.
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv landed in Saudi Arabia after sending emergency signals, one of them a hijacking code. Israeli officials cited a reported fight between the pilots, and Israel dispatched fighter jets.
Bear 89 Backpack defeated 910 to win Katmai’s 2026 Fat Bear Week. The finalists were separated by just over 5,000 votes, though reports differed slightly on Backpack’s total.
The Senate blocked a resolution seeking a State Department report on Americans killed in the occupied West Bank and Palestinian children in Israeli military detention. The Guardian and Al Jazeera reported different vote totals.
Six Flags says it is permanently closing X2 at its California Magic Mountain park despite the rollercoaster passing safety tests. The decision follows lawsuits and allegations of brain injuries from riders.