Thick Smoke Chokes Central Washington as Weeks-Old Wildfire Continues to Burn
Thick smoke smothered parts of central Washington state on Friday, July 5, as a wildfire continued to burn in the region. According to official…
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Wildfire Near Yosemite Triggers Evacuations as Heatwave Continues
A wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park in northern California triggered evacuation orders on Thursday, July 4, as scorching temperatures…
Aerial View Shows French Fire Burning Near Yosemite
A wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park in central California triggered evacuation orders on Thursday, July 4, amid scorching temperatures…
Gaza clothing workshop rises from rubble to provide jobs
A Palestinian businessman has opened a new tailor workshop in Gaza’s Khan Younis to try provide jobs for displaced people and help the enclave’s…
Hurricane Beryl lashes Mexican coast
Hurricane Beryl smashed into the Mexican coast near top beach destinations on Friday (July 5), whipping palm trees with strong winds as a steady…
The Sunday Book Club meets Shelley Davidow
She was there when the Berlin Wall came down – now Shelley Davidow has written a novel about it. Today she answers the Sunday Book Club’s questions….
Beryl leaves ‘devastating’ damage in Caribbean, IFRC says
Hurricane Beryl caused devastating damage in several Caribbean islands, Rhea Pierre, the IFRC’s disaster manager for the English and Dutch-speaking…
Kenyan president to cut spending amid violent protests
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday (July 5) proposed spending cuts and additional borrowing in roughly equal measure to fill a nearly $2.7…
Shark Attacks Prompt Emergency Response at South Padre Beach
Texas officials confirmed a bull shark that injured two people in South Padre Island on July 4 had been removed from the beach area. According…
A Ukrainian cop begs residents to leave front-line city
In the devastated eastern Ukrainian town of Toretsk, time is running out for anyone wanting to leave. But a small team of officers and volunteers…
UK’s new PM Keir Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain
Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday (July 5) to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, in his first…
Several Injured After Fireworks Land in Crowd at Utah Stadium
At least six people were injured after some misdirected fireworks landed in the crowd during a Fourth of July celebration at the LaVell Edwards…
Hotel Guests in Cancun Brace for Hurricane Conditions as Beryl Lashes Yucatan Peninsula
Locals and tourists in Cancun braced for Hurricane Beryl as it began lashing Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in the early hours of Friday, July…
Satellite Imagery Shows Beryl ‘Charging’ Across the Caribbean
Satellite imagery captured Hurricane Beryl “charging” across the Caribbean Sea this week, before slamming Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on…
IDF Strikes Alleged Hezbollah Building in South Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an airstrike on Friday, July 5, on what they alleged to be a Hezbollah military building in Markaba,…
Group takes boat to watch Stromboli eruption in Italy
Local residents and tourists admired the dramatic eruption of Stromboli volcano from a boat nearby on Thursday (July 4). They did not miss the…
Rights groups says Kenyan protesters have been abducted
Human rights groups say dozens of Kenyans have been abducted in the past two weeks amid anti-government protests sparked by proposals to raise…
Victim of Gumtree rapist lashes judge
The victims of Sydney-based artist Pierre Mol are livid after he was sentenced to just one extra year for his crimes against three new victims.
Farage Shouts ‘Boring’ as Protester Interrupts Speech
Reform UK leader and newly elected MP Nigel Farage shouted “boring” repeatedly as a heckler attempted to interrupt him on Friday, July 5,…
Fierce Winds From Hurricane Beryl Lash Quintana Roo
Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula began experiencing the impact of Hurricane Beryl on Friday, July 5, as the storm moved westward after crossing the…
Thundery Downpours Hit Yucatan Peninsula as Beryl Reaches Mexico
Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula began experiencing the impact of Hurricane Beryl on Friday, July 5, as the storm moved inland after crossing the…
Putin to discuss ‘nuances’ of Ukraine conflict with Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (July 5) to discuss peace in Ukraine, drawing warnings from…
Spanish Authorities Arrest 8 Suspected Jihadists
Spanish authorities said on July 5 that they had arrested eight young people in four cities who were allegedly linked to the Islamic State terrorist…
Stormy Conditions as Hurricane Beryl Hits Mexico
Strong winds and heavy rain hit Playa del Carmen, Mexico, on Friday, July 5, as Hurricane Beryl was about to make landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula….
Deaf Community ‘Disappointed’ No Interpreter Used for Starmer Victory Speech
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) said they were “disappointed” that no sign language interpreter was used during Keir…
‘Stream of Fire’ Lives Up to Its Name on Volcanic Italian Island
A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter, known as pyroclastic flow, could be seen tumbling down the side of the Sciara del Fuoco,…
Iranians vote in run-off presidential election race
Polls opened in Iran on Friday (July 5) for the second round of the presidential election, one that will test the clerical rulers’ popularity…
Democrat strategists ‘holding their breath’ with failure of Joe Biden
PR Counsel Managing Director Kristy McSweeney says Democrat strategists in the United States are “holding their breath”.
Outgoing UK PM Rishi Sunak bids farewell in Downing Street
Britain’s Rishi Sunak said he would meet King Charles to formally resign as prime minister on Friday (July 5) and would also stand down as leader…
New PM Starmer says UK must rediscover its identity
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain needed to rediscover its identity and undergo a wider reset, in his first words outside his new…
Joe Biden ‘mistook’ July 4 for Christmas
Sky News host Danica De Giorgio says US President Joe Biden “mistook” July 4 for Christmas.
Keir Starmer Delivers First Speech as PM on Steps of Downing Street
Labour leader Keir Starmer said his work would “begin today” as he became the UK
Doctor killed, private schoolboy arrested
The victim of the horrific alleged hit-and-run crash has been identified, as his devastated family pay tribute to their beloved son and brother.
UK Labour will be a ‘socialist government’: Emily Carver
Sky News Contributor Emily Carver says she expects UK Labour to be a “socialist government”.
Crowd Gathers at Buckingham Palace as Starmer Meets King Charles
A crowd was gathered at the gates of Buckingham Palace on Friday, July 5, as Labour Party leader Keir Starmer prepared to meet King Charles III…
Not in Our Name, Says EU, as Orban Meets Putin in Russia During Hungary’s Stint in Council Presidency
The European Union was quick to distance itself from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s trip to Moscow on July 5, coming as it does at…
Palm Trees Sway as Hurricane Beryl Hits Mexican Island
Stormy conditions hit the Mexican island of Cozumel on Friday, July 5, as Hurricane Beryl was about to make landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula….
Quintana Roo Governor Urges Locals to Stay Safe During Hurricane
The governor of Mexico’s Quintana Roo state, Mara Lezama, urged locals to stay safe on July 5 as Hurricane Berryl approached landfall in the…
Nigel Farage wants to be ‘the next leader’ of the UK
Sky News Contributor Emily Carver says Nigel Farage wants to be “the next leader” of the United Kingdom.
Downing Street cat Larry unfazed by UK election earthquake
Larry the Downing Street cat strolled through the famous address on Friday (July 5) morning as the world’s media waited for statements from outgoing…
Curtain ‘lifted’ for everyone to see Joe Biden’s downfall
Child and Adolescent Psychologist Clare Rowe says the Democrats have “protected” Joe Biden for years now.
Millions to receive ‘year’s worth of rain’
Massive parts of Australia could get a year’s worth of rain in the coming days thanks to an unusually strong high pressure system.
Horror as man stabbed in Bunnings carpark
A man is in hospital after a reported stabbing attack at a Bunnings carpark.
Horror as man stabbed in Bunnings carpark
A man is in hospital after a reported stabbing attack at a Bunnings carpark.
‘No excuse’: Media turned a ‘blind eye’ to Joe Biden’s declining health
The Australian’s Darren Davidson has accused some media outlets in the United States of turning a “blind eye” to Joe Biden’s declining…
‘Disturbing’: Huffington Post advocating for Joe Biden AI deepfakes
Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton has hit out at the Huffington Post after advocating for the AI augmentations and video renderings to “smooth…
‘Dishonest’ media turned on Joe Biden after realising he would lose
Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton hits out at “dishonest” media outlets for only turning on President Joe Biden after realising he would…
Biden hosts 4th of July celebration at White House
U.S. President Joe Biden marked Independence Day on Thursday (July 4) with a celebration at the White House. Biden was joined by Vice President…
Live sheep export ban by 2028 is an ‘absolute disaster’
National Farmers’ Federation Deputy CEO Charlie Thomas says the 2028 live sheep export ban is an “absolute disaster”.
Popular Aussie Youtuber dies suddenly
A popular Australian content creator has died suddenly, with tributes flooding social media remembering the “bright and spirited” woman.
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