At least 30 people were killed when a major landfill collapsed onto nearby homes and shacks in Conakry after heavy rain. Guinea’s government deployed military personnel and excavators as rescuers searched for survivors and recovered bodies.
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President Donald Trump opened the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., waving the green flag after a ceremonial lap with first lady Melania Trump. The IndyCar race sent 25 drivers through a 250-mile course past national landmarks as part of celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
The Hawk Fire spread rapidly toward Reno, forcing evacuations, closing roads and prompting a state of emergency in Washoe County. Officials said strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation were driving the blaze.
Sen. Tim Scott defended Darline Graham after she said during a debate that she was “not that informed on national security.” Graham faces Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s South Carolina Republican Senate runoff.
Thailand’s military said 51 coordinated arson and incendiary attacks hit the southern border provinces late Saturday, targeting government offices, vehicles and infrastructure. At least two or three people were reported injured, and no group has claimed responsibility.
Zelenskyy said elections during the war with Russia would be a “huge risk” and a “tsunami” that could split Ukraine. His comments followed a public call by former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for a legal path to restore voting under wartime conditions.
Iran’s president said the country faces a “full-scale economic, military and security war” as the United States prepares new sanctions. Tehran’s top security official warned neighboring countries that joining the U.S. campaign would make them targets for retaliation.
More than 30,000 NIPSCO customers remained without power Saturday after deadly storms struck northwestern Indiana beginning Aug. 11. Residents have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the utility, while Gov. Mike Braun has asked FEMA for an expedited major disaster declaration.