The victims are said to include the head of Ecuador’s National Intelligence Centre, his wife, and five Americans.
Month: August 2026
Yo’s Weekly Mowing Adventure Takes an Unexpected Flight
Yo Turns Grass Mowing Into an Animal Adventure Most people think mowing the grass is a simple weekend chore. You start the machine, go back and forth across the lawn, finish the job, and enjoy the satisfaction of seeing everything looking neat and tidy. Yo, however, has apparently decided that mowing can be much more…
Trump’s threats to Seoul may be worse than their bite
President Donald Trump dropped a political bombshell on the Korean peninsula this week. But security officials say the president’s threats to curtail a major military exercise with South Korea will do little to undermine the detente between Seoul and Pyongyang. Trump’s declaration Sunday that he would instruct the Pentagon to cut back on annual drills sent Seoul’s leaders scrambling…
ICC hits back after US announces fresh sanctions on senior court figures
Responding to the US’ move in a statement, the ICC reportedly said the new sanctions “undermine the rule of law.”
Italian town carries towering Virgin Mary structure through streets
Thousands gather in Sora, Italy, as devotees carry a 16-metre-high illuminated structure through the streets for the Feast of the Assumption.
Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening
Aerial and close-up footage shows an early Champagne grape harvest in Tours-sur-Marne as heatwaves force smaller crews and faster picking schedules
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UAE says Iran targeted its territory with two missiles after first alert in months
Tuesday’s alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May.
Is This the Fiercest Way to Arrive on a Vintage Motorbike?
When a Motorcycle Ride Turns Into a Fashion Photoshoot Some people ride a motorcycle simply to get from one place to another. This lady, however, seems to have decided that arriving in style is just as important as reaching the destination. Wearing a sleek black vinyl romper and sporting jet-black hair, she looks perfectly suited…
‘Irish convicts were the original boat people’
As Minister for Defense Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, Pat Conroy is at the center of debates over AUKUS, China’s designs on the Pacific, and Australia’s efforts to mend relations with its neighbors. POLITICO sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Conroy this month, just weeks after the Albanese government struck its second landmark treaty in the region. It…