Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a heatwave and nearly 1,000 recent blazes.
Authorities deny reports of booms in downtown Dubai
Authorities have denied reports on Thursday evening of booms heard above downtown Dubai, amid renewed Iranian attacks on the broader region.
Latest news bulletin | July 16th, 2026 – Evening
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The Whipped Cream Mishap Everyone Laughed About
A Drive-Thru Moment Worth Smiling About Working at a busy drive-thru means expecting the unexpected, and one cheerful barista discovered that even the smallest surprise can brighten someone’s day. Wearing a black apron over a black spaghetti-strap top, black denim pants, and comfortable sneakers, the barista carefully handed a whipped-cream-topped frappé through a customer’s car…
Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle
KYIV — Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with bringing a technology overhaul to Ukraine’s military but also clashing with top generals, is out as the country’s defense minister in a government reshuffle launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The government resigned earlier this week, and Zelenskyy will not submit Fedorov’s name as the next defense minister, an…
More world leaders arrive in Doha to honour Qatar’s former emir
European delegations continued to arrive in Qatar on the third day of national mourning, with France, Germany and Britain among those sending senior representatives, as Iran’s foreign minister, the UAE president, Jordan’s king and Palestinian president also paid their respects.
Latest news bulletin | July 15th, 2026 – Evening
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Po river choked by algae bloom as Italy battles heat and navigability woes
Italy is stepping up efforts to clear thick algae from the River Po in Turin after weeks of high temperatures accelerated its spread along the country’s longest river.
Ukraine: Six dead as Russia targets Sumy and Odesa
Emergency crews battled fires and searched damaged buildings across Ukraine on Tuesday 15 July after Russian strikes on the cities of Sumy and Odesa killed six people and injured at least 20 others, according to regional authorities.
Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome
Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union melted ice statues outside Rome’s Colosseum on 15 July 2026. The protest highlighted the impact of heatwaves on outdoor workers and called for a fossil fuel phase-out.