Firefighters battle Turkey wildfires

From Reuters. Firefighters and rescue teams battled flames overnight to contain a wildfire in Turkey’s central Eskisehir and northwestern Bilecik provinces. The fire in Eskisehir’s Seyitgazi district had largely been contained by midday on July 23, more than 24 hours after it started. #turkeywildfires #eskisehir #bilecik #wildfire #firefighters #seyitgazi #turkey Read the story here: 👉…

Paris’ mattress makers revive traditional craft

From Reuters. In a quiet corner of Paris, the rhythmic hum of a drum textile machine and the soft thud of wool being hand-stitched into place echo through the 145-year-old workshop of ‘Le Briand,’ co-owned by Rosalie Hoedts and Theo Martial. ‘Le Briand’ is the last artisanal mattress maker in Paris and one of the…

As seas rise around Alexandria, ancient city faces crumbling housing | REUTERS

From Reuters. Rising Mediterranean waters are eroding Egypt’s second-largest city, threatening its foundations. Despite government efforts like sea walls and breakwaters, saltwater continues to seep underneath, causing parts of the city to crumble. #Mediterranean #alexandria #seawater #climatechange #environment #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4f50hgm 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

Video showing Florida deputy punching Black man goes viral | REUTERS

From Reuters. Civil rights advocates condemned the sheriff’s department in Jacksonville, Florida, after a video of officers punching a Black man and throwing him to the ground during a February traffic stop went viral online. #florida #viralvideo #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/40UYrJd 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from…

Paris’ last artisanal mattress makers revive traditional craft | REUTERS

From Reuters. The rhythmic hum of a drum carding machine and the soft thud of wool being hand-stitched into place echo through the 145-year-old workshop of ‘Le Briand,’ the last artisanal mattress maker in Paris. #paris #france #mattressmaker #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

LIVE: Fans mourn Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England

From Reuters. Fans pay their respects at a tribute for Ozzy Osbourne in his hometown in Birmingham, England, after the frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath passed away this week at the age of 76. #Live #Reuters #News #Ozzyosbourne #Blacksabbath #Tribute #Birmingham #UK Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

Firefighters battle overnight to contain Turkey wildfires | REUTERS

From Reuters. Firefighters and rescue teams battled flames overnight to contain a wildfire in Turkey’s central Eskisehir and northwestern Bilecik provinces. #wildfire #turkey #firefighters #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram:…

Europe’s defence boom

From Reuters. The region’s decision to spend more on guns has helped  make it an investor darling despite an economy still in the doldrums. But will the promised spending splurge give Europe’s economy a big boost or just stretch its weak finances even further? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to European Economics Editor Mark John about…

No aid left and staff starving in Gaza says NGO

From Reuters. The Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the largest independent aid organizations in Gaza, told Reuters its supplies were exhausted and some of its staff starving, and the group accused Israel of paralyzing its work. COGAT, the Israeli military aid coordination agency, said in a statement that Israel does not restrict aid trucks entering…

Floods hit Thailand’s north as Storm Wipha brings heavy rain | REUTERS

From Reuters. Flooding struck Thailand’s northern province of Nan following the passage of Tropical Storm Wipha, with residents seen wading through waist-high muddy water as rain continued to fall. #wipha #thailand #floods #flooding #environment #climate #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on…

Market Talk: Should traders ‘buy British’ this earnings season? | REUTERS

From Reuters. The number of UK-listed companies flagging profit warnings hit a record high in the second-quarter, according to the latest research from EY. Should investors be pessimistic about the performance of UK companies? Jamie Lindsay from Artemis answers. #markets #stocks #ukcompanies #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from…

House Republicans avoid Epstein files vote

From Reuters. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would send lawmakers home a day early for a five-week summer recess to avoid a political fight over files on disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.   #epstein #usa #politics #johnson #republican #recess

Japan’s PM denies he plans to quit after election drubbing | REUTERS

From Reuters. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied that he had decided to quit after a source and media reports said he planned to announce his resignation to take responsibility for a bruising upper house election defeat. #japan #ishiba #japanelections #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4m0Tw1T 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the…

Japan deal, Epstein, USAID contraceptives and Ozzy

From Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump has struck a tariff deal with Japan. The U.S. House goes into summer recess as pressure mounts for the release of all government documents on Epstein. The Trump administration is destroying 10 million dollars’ worth of U.S-funded contraceptives meant for overseas. And tributes to Ozzy Osbourne as the "godfather…

Renault Q2 sales volumes flat on drop in demand for vans | REUTERS

From Reuters. Renault reported zero growth in second-quarter sales volume, after a plunge in demand for vans in Europe offset growth in passenger cars. #News #renault #autos #markets #business #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3TQ2Mtb 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters…

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Syria to probe ‘shocking violations’ in Sweida | REUTERS

From Reuters. The Syrian defense ministry said it was aware of reports of ‘shocking violations’ by people wearing military fatigues in the country’s predominantly Druze city of Sweida, and said it would launch an investigation. #News #syria #Sweida #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/46kqYLH 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from…

‘Sanctions are like antibiotics’ says economist

From Reuters. "The more you use them, the greater the resistance," said Daleep Singh, former U.S. deputy national security adviser and chief global economist at PGIM Fixed Income, about sanctions.   Listen to The Big View podcast to hear more about the perks and penalties of waging economic war   #russia #ukraine #sanctions #economy #antibiotics…

Trump accuses Obama of treason in attacks over 2016 Russia probe | REUTERS

From Reuters. President Trump accused former President Obama of ‘treason,’ without providing evidence. He said Obama led an effort to falsely tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3IBk4bb 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters…

From Birmingham to Los Angeles, fans mourn Ozzy Osbourne | REUTERS

From Reuters. From his hometown in Birmingham to his Hollywood star in Los Angeles, fans remembered Ozzy Osbourne, following his passing at the age of 76 #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4514w7M 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters…

England fans celebrate after Lionesses reach Euro 2025 final | REUTERS

From Reuters. England fans were celebrating in Geneva after their team pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra time and reach the Women’s European Championship final. #News #WEURO2025 #england #soccer #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Ur6eKU 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

England fans celebrate after Lionesses reach Euro 2025 final | REUTERS

From Reuters. England fans were celebrating in Geneva after their team pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra time and reach the Women’s European Championship final. #Lionesses #WEURO2025 #fans #England #soccer #football #sports #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow…

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath’s bat-biting frontman, has died at age 76 | REUTERS

From Reuters. Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, famous for pursuing a drug-fueled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a lovable reality TV star has died at the age of 76, his family said in a statement #ozzyosbourne #theosbournes #blacksabbath #heavymetal #heavymetalsongs #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44Kls3Q 👉 Subscribe:…

S&P 500 notches record-high close; GM slumps as tariffs bite | REUTERS

From Reuters. The S&P 500 eked out a record-high close, following steep losses in General Motors and a gain in Tesla as investors focused on recent and upcoming quarterly reports and watched for signs of progress in US trade discussions #trumptariffs #generalmotors #scottbessent #tesla #google #alphabet #philipmorris #lockheedmartin #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here:…

UN official describes killings in Gaza ’safe’ zones

From Reuters. WHO representative Dr. Rik Peeperkorn says he met with the families of young men who were shot in the head by Israeli forces while desperate to get food at a "so-called safe-distribution zones” in Gaza, as the number of those who have died from hunger continues to mount. "He passed away struggling for…

Trump’s Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein faces major hurdles | REUTERS

From Reuters. Donald Trump’s legal case against the Wall Street Journal over a story about him and Jeffrey Epstein could face hurdles. It does not appear to comply with Florida state rules over the timing of defamation lawsuits, legal experts said #donaldtrump #wallstreetjournal #jeffreyepstein #trumplawsuit #florida #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3H1ugsN 👉…

Favela project battles hunger with urban fishery and farming | REUTERS

From Reuters. A sustainability project in a Brazilian favela builds urban gardens and fish farms to combat hunger. #sustainability #brazil #hunger #fishery #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Mahmoud Khalil visits Capitol Hill to advocate for Palestinians | REUTERS

From Reuters. Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was detained by US immigration authorities for more than 100 days, arrived on Capitol Hill on to meet with lawmakers. #columbiauniversity #palestinian #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #usimmigration 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on…

Syrian probe says commanders tried to halt violence against Alawites | REUTERS

From Reuters. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A Syrian fact-finding committee said 1,426 people died in March in attacks on security forces and subsequent mass killings of Alawites, but concluded that commanders had not given orders for the revenge attacks #syria #basharalassad #ahmedalsharaa #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44KUYPH 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with…

Venezuelan singer held in El Salvador prison returns home | REUTERS

From Reuters. Arturo Suarez, a Venezuelan singer who was detained for months in El Salvador after the US deported alleged members of a gang without normal immigration procedures, reunited with his family in Caracas #elsalvador #venezuela #cecot #alienenemiesact #donaldtrump #immigrationnews #caracas #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44Y4s8X 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with…

Trump tariffs take $1 billion bite out of GM earnings | REUTERS

From Reuters. GM’s second-quarter earnings took a $1.1 billion hit from Trump’s tariffs, but the automaker still beat analyst expectations for the period, supported by strong sales of its core gasoline trucks and SUVs. #automobile #suv #donaldtrump #share #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3IYOkfZ 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news…

Trump accuses Obama of treason

From Reuters. President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of "treason," blaming him, without providing evidence, for leading an effort to falsely tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign. While Trump has frequently attacked Obama by name, the Republican president has not since returning to office in January gone this far…

Police detain Breonna Taylor’s aunt during protest at courthouse | REUTERS

From Reuters. Bianca Austin, aunt of Breonna Taylor, was detained by police as protestors awaited the sentencing of former Louisville Metro Police Department detective Brett Hankison. #police #legal #protest #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/46SsBQP 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

Trump says DOJ contacting Ghislaine Maxwell ‘sounds appropriate’ | REUTERS

From Reuters. President Trump said the DOJ reaching out to Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell sounded ‘appropriate’. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4kKYIFn 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Police detain Breonna Taylor’s aunt during protest

From Reuters. Bianca Austin, aunt of Breonna Taylor, was detained by police on July 21 as protestors awaited the sentencing of former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison. Austin was among the few protesters arrested outside the courthouse where the hearing was happening in downtown Louisville. Taylor, a Black woman, was shot and killed by Louisville,…

LIVE: State Department briefing with Tammy Bruce

From Reuters. State Department Press Secretary Tammy Bruce holds a briefing after the United States imposed sanctions on what it said was a Houthi-linked petroleum-smuggling and sanctions-evasion network across Yemen and the United Arab Emirates in fresh action targeting the Iran-backed militant group. #StateDepartment #UnitedStates #Yemen #UAE #Iran #Houthis #Politics #ForeignPolicy #Reuters #News #Live Keep…

Bangladesh students protest after air force jet crash kills 31 | REUTERS

From Reuters. Bangladesh students demanded answers from the interim government after an air force fighter jet crashed into a Dhaka school and killed 31 people, at least 25 of them children. #bangladesh #jetcrash #protest #students #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4kOjEvr 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the…