Ukraine ‘proposes deal with Russia to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’

Kyiv said to have suggested agreement in apparent attempt to reopen crucial grain corridor, according to ReutersUkraine has proposed a deal with Russia that would see both sides halt their attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, Reuters has reported, in an apparent attempt to reopen a crucial grain corridor.Kyiv is said to have made the offer via a third party. Moscow has yet to respond, the news agency added. The busy waterway is a key export route for both Russia and Ukraine, used to transport grain and other vital foodstuffs worldwide. Continue reading...

Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’

Kyiv reportedly suggested mutual agreement in attempt to reopen crucial grain corridor Ukraine has proposed a deal with Russia for both sides to halt their attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea in an apparent attempt to reopen a crucial grain corridor, Reuters reports.Kyiv is said to have made the offer through a third party. Moscow has yet to respond, the news agency added. The busy waterway is a key export route for both Russia and Ukraine, used to transport grain and other vital foodstuffs worldwide. Continue reading...

Train Derails Near Town of Lewes in East Sussex, U.K.

Emergency services said they were working at the scene of a train derailment near Lewes, in East Sussex, on Thursday.

В Великобритании с рельсов сошел пассажирский поезд

Major disruption to rail services in East Sussex as train derails near Lewes

No deaths or serious injuries reported after train from London Victoria to Eastbourne came off tracksA passenger train has derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes in East Sussex, prompting a rapid emergency response in the area.Images of the aftermath show at least two carriages on their side. They appeared to show passengers standing on top of the toppled carriages while others could be seen in an area of heathland alongside emergency workers. Continue reading...

Edinburgh international film festival showcases a Scottish industry in rude health

This year’s festival is superpowered by a strong year for Scottish cinema, showing it can thrive under the ‘four dimensional perpetual catch-22’ of global ambitions• Borges, ballet and BDSM: Peter Bradshaw’s 10 must-see movies at Edinburgh international film festivalNow that its disastrous collapse and speedy rebirth is a trauma slowly receding in the rear-view mirror, the Edinburgh international film festival can set its sights on bigger things. Apart from its traditional role providing a showcase for the best of current world cinema, the festival has an ace up its sleeve for 2026: the undeni

До двох третин "Шахедів", які РФ запускає по Україні, є реактивними, – Ігнат

Раніше ексголовком Сирський заявляв, що РФ планує збільшити цю частку до 50%.

Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln

Defense secretary said conditions on aircraft carrier deployed in support of Iran war have been ‘completely misrepresented’The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted a wave of reports describing deteriorating conditions and mental health struggles onboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have been “completely misrepresented”, pushing back against growing congressional pressure over the ship’s record-breaking, nearly nine-month deployment.“We make sure every ship, every crew, every captain has everything we can provide them at every single moment,” Hegseth told reporters during a

Nearly 100 children detained as adults under UK-France migration deal

Figures emerge in critical letter to Home Office from organisation appointed to scrutinise detention facilitiesNearly 100 children have been wrongly identified and detained as adults under Shabana Mahmood’s “one in, one out” deal with France, the Guardian can disclose.Home Office staff said that of 304 age-disputed cases arising from the scheme over nine months, 94 – or 31% – were ultimately found to be minors. Children are supposed to be excluded from the scheme, while government policy limits immigration detention of unaccompanied children to 24 hours.had been awaiting deportation for more t

Полк "Скеля" переходить під оперативне керівництво корпусу "Азов"

Наразі частина підрозділів вже виконує завдання під керівництвом "Азову".

Sara Curtis oro e nuovo record del mondo nei 50 dorso: “È assurdo”

L’azzurra trionfa a Parigi dando mezzo secondo alla francese Moluh, argento

Sara Curtis oro e nuovo record del mondo nei 50 dorso: “Vorrei sul podio i miei genitori”

L’azzurra trionfa a Parigi dando mezzo secondo alla francese Moluh, argento

Air India to test all pilots for banned substances

It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.

Ebola en RDC : l’épidémie s’étend à une sixième province et menace le Soudan du Sud

Une personne est morte de la maladie dans la province du Bas-Uele (nord), frontalière de la République centrafricaine et jusqu’à présent épargnée.

В Москве создан Общественный штаб по наблюдению за выборами

Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal

Mangione faces two federal stalking crimes that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole.

China and Indonesia’s joint naval drills anger Taiwan

Chinese state media have released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan.

Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry

US senators call for inquiry as USS Lincoln has record-long period without port stop amid war on Iran.

Україна запропонувала РФ припинити удари в Чорному морі, - Reuters

Україна через третю сторону передала Росії пропозицію.

Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?

A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia's economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue.

SEBI plans SME IPO route for companies valued up to ₹5,000 crore

Regulator weighs to raise post-issue paid-up capital limit for SME listings to ₹100 crore from ₹25 crore, while easing minimum application size, market-making norms and underwriting norms to improve participation in the segment

Manali Petrochemicals Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit rises over 4x

Consolidated revenue rose by 17 per cent to ₹275 crore, up from ₹235 crore

Train Derails in Southern England

Emergency services said they were working at the scene of a train derailment near Lewes, in East Sussex, on Thursday.

Maisons assiégées en Cisjordanie occupée : Israël renvoie des troupes après les critiques inhabituelles de l’ambassadeur américain

Les habitants de ce village assiégé par des colons israéliens affirment être coupés de tout approvisionnement en nourriture et autres services essentiels.

Maisons assiégées en Cisjordanie occupée : Israël envoie des troupes après les critiques inhabituelles de l’ambassadeur américain

Les habitants de ce village assiégé par des colons israéliens affirment être coupés de tout approvisionnement en nourriture et autres services essentiels.

Third person dies at New Jersey immigration detention center

Jose Chajon-Raxon experienced ‘seizure-like activity’ at Delaney Hall and later died after being hospitalizedA Guatemalan immigrant detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Newark, New Jersey, facility suffered a medical emergency and later died after being hospitalized, according to the Trump administration.Jose Chajon-Raxon is now the third immigrant to die after being held at Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center that reopened in May 2025 amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Continue reading...

Україна у червні отримала рекордний обсяг військової допомоги з початку 2024 року

Основним джерелом зростання став кредит ЄС Ukraine Support Loan.

Tesla paid Elon Musk 2.5m times more as CEO than its average worker in 2025

Tech billionaire’s $158.3bn deal an outlier in report showing widening gap of CEO to worker pay at top companiesElon Musk received over 2.5m times as much compensation at Tesla as the company’s average worker, according to a new report on the growing gap between top corporate executives and their workers.Musk’s $158.3bn pay deal was an outlier but came as the gap between CEO and worker pay continued to grow. Excluding Musk, last year the average ratio of CEO to worker pay for the top S&P 500 companies was 312 to 1, up from a 285:1 ratio in 2024. With Musk, the average pay ratio was 5,387:1

Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms

There are reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and other potential harms aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea since November.

Covert CIA program said to be behind mysterious attacks on Galápagos boats

A surveillance plane flew from El Salvador toward the fishing boats before drones attacked, flight data shows.

‘Birmingham Four’ lawyers hope spycops inquiry will help reopen case

Undercover officers working for West Midlands’ ‘special projects team’ planted evidence to convict men, lawyers claimLawyers representing four men convicted of terror offences are increasingly hopeful that revelations from the undercover policing inquiry could boost the chances of their case being reopened.Ten years ago, Khobaib Hussain, Naweed Ali, Mohibur Rahman and Tahir Aziz were arrested and later convicted of plotting a terrorist attack in the UK after an elaborate covert police operation. Continue reading...

Q1 Results Today Highlights: TMPV Q1 PAT falls, Max Health PAT flat, Solar Ind, IPCA Lab, TVS Srichakra, V2 Retail, Honasa Consumer, Minda Corp PAT up, LG Electronics, Brigade profit rises

Q1 Results Today, 13th August 2026 Highlights: Follow Q1FY27 results updates from businessline

Soudan : Khartoum visée par des frappes de drones des paramilitaires pour le deuxième jour de suite

Les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide ont lancé mercredi une vaste attaque coordonnée de drones, visant la capitale et d’autres villes contrôlées par l’armée, distantes de plusieurs centaines de kilomètres.

En Roumanie, particuliers et entreprises appelés à économiser l’électricité, après l’arrêt de la centrale nucléaire du pays faute d’eau dans le Danube

C’est la deuxième fois en trente ans de fonctionnement que la seule centrale nucléaire de ce pays de 19 millions d’habitants, qui fournit près de 20 % de ses besoins en électricité, est mise à l’arrêt.

Resa dei conti tra Count Binface e Farage, a cui non basta vincere

Stasera la chiusura dei seggi a Clacton-on-Sea. Il leader di Reform UK dovrebbe spuntarla senza problemi sull’unico avversario, il personaggio satirico “Conte Faccia di Spazzatura”. Ma una vittoria con un margine stretto potrebbe metterlo nei guai

Суд отказался привлекать Microsoft и Google к иску о снятии кандидата Матвеева

Oklahoma and Tennessee each execute one man in two of three US executions scheduled on same day

If an execution in Alabama goes ahead, it will be first time in more than 15 years there have been three judicial killings in the US in one dayCarlos Cuesta-Rodriguez has been put to death by the state of Oklahoma, in the first of three executions scheduled for Thursday in a rare triple procedure that underlines the renewed appetite in the US for state killings.Just one hour later, Darrell Hines was put to death by the state of Tennessee. Continue reading...

Topos Azteca, a Mexican Volunteer Rescue Group, Helps With Rescue Efforts After Colombia Earthquake

Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer rescue group that works worldwide and helped after the Sept. 11 attacks, arrived in Colombia after searching for survivors in Venezuela.

Letters to the Editor dated August 13, 2026

Max Miller’s ex-wife sues him for sharing image of daughter as part of custody battle

Republican congressman publicly shared links to evidence his team compiled in response to domestic abuse allegations Emily Moreno, the ex-wife of Max Miller, has sued the embattled Republican congressman and his lawyer for uploading a picture of their infant daughter to a publicly accessible Dropbox folder as part of their custody battle.The complaint argues that Miller “recklessly published and disclosed to the world a nude image” of their daughter. The photos in the lawsuit were part of a tranche of evidence that Miller’s team compiled in response to the domestic abuse allegations the lawmak

Aurionpro bags data centre order worth nearly ₹100 crore from global hyperscaler in Navi Mumbai

The win adds to Aurionpro’s growing order book in the data centre segment, where it positions itself as a full-stack solutions provider

VST Tillers Tractors Q1 profit rises 9.36% to ₹48.73 crore

Revenue up 11% to ₹313.4 crore; Operational EBITDA up 7.5% at ₹40.29 crore

Без шуму: названо найспокійніші країни світу, де панує тиша

Перше місце в рейтингу посів Бутан, де багато сільських територій.

Europe heatwave live: UK sees temperatures of 38.1C, the hottest day of 2026; Greece battles wildfires after gale force winds

A former UK government scientific adviser warned amid the ‘shattering’ heat that worse is still to comeMet Office has just offered an update on temperatures across the UK, with several stations already reporting temperatures above 30C – and it’s not even 11am.It’s 30.4C in Wych Cross, 30.3C in Charlwood, 30.2C at Kenly Airfield. Continue reading...

Putin angers Japan with visit to islands seized by Soviet Union in WWII

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the Russian leader's visit “wounds the feelings” of the Japanese people and further hardens anti-Russian sentiment in her country.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Russie affirme ne pas avoir reçu de « proposition formelle » pour un moratoire sur les attaques en mer Noire

La semaine dernière, la Turquie avait réclamé à Moscou et à Kiev la mise en place d’un « moratoire » sur ces attaques en mer Noire, en réponse à la recrudescence de celles-ci. « Aucune paix ne peut être instaurée sans s’attaquer aux causes profondes du conflit. Tout cessez-le-feu sera utilisé par la partie ukrainienne pour se regrouper et renforcer ses forces », a insisté le vice-ministre des affaires étrangères russe.

Samsung strengthens AI data centre cooling solutions with new FläktGroup manufacturing facility in Pune

The Pune facility is the first new FläktGroup manufacturing facility to become operational since Samsung Electronics completed its acquisition of the global HVAC specialist in November 2025

"Без образ, але…": 10 типових фраз людей з низьким IQ

Експерти радять звертати увагу на висловлювання, які демонструють категоричність, небажання визнавати помилки та закритість до нової інформації.

В ЕР выступили за устранение перекосов при поступлении по ЕГЭ и олимпиадам

Storage in India’s key reservoirs near 60% of capacity

Level in all five region tops 50% of capacity with five reservoirs filled to capacity

Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit that claimed Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

Federal court rules administration failed to plausibly show ongoing violation of civil rights lawA US federal ⁠judge ⁠has dismissed ​the Trump administration’s lawsuit that ⁠claimed ​Harvard ‌University failed ‌to protect Jewish ‌and Israeli students from harassment in the aftermath of the war in Gaza.In a ruling on Thursday, US district ‌judge Richard Stearns in ​Boston said the administration’s lawsuit – ⁠filed in March – failed to plausibly ​show ​an ongoing ​violation ‌of ​federal ​civil rights law on Harvard’s campus. Continue reading...

Max Healthcare to explore setting up medical colleges

The company has not announced any specific location or timeline for setting up a medical college. Its disclosure only states that it will explore the possibility of establishing medical colleges or medical institutions

Поблизу Риму стався вибух на заводі з виробництва боєприпасів, - ЗМІ

Компанія KNDS Ammo Italy входить до складу європейської оборонної групи KNDS, яка активно співпрацює з Україною у сфері озброєння та виробництва боєприпасів.

Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

Indian Bank disburses ₹1,220 crore under Retail, Agriculture and MSME (RAM) segments

Of the total sanctions, the MSME segment accounted for ₹615 crore