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111 missiles, 0 hits: From Barak-8 to SM‑6 — Inside the layered defence of modern warships
Naval vessels face numerous threats, necessitating advanced defensive systems for protection. Modern warships employ missiles and guns to counter aerial and anti-ship threats. The United States uses maritime pressure as a lever against Iran today. Iranian missile salvos were likely intercepted by Standard-series missiles. These systems defend warships and merchant vessels from various attacks.
US releases video of strikes on Iran
US releases video of strikes on Iran
US strikes Iran, tanker, as Tehran hits Kuwait, Jordan: What’s the latest
Strikes have hit closer to Tehran for the first time since the latest wave of attacks started.
Greece pins hopes on heat-seeking satellites to predict wildfires
The country, which suffers each summer, builds an arsenal of high-tech surveillance to help pre-position firefighters.
US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sites
Iran's Health Ministry has said at least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 injured since fighting resumed.
Canada to stop accepting new Parents and Grandparents Program applications
Canada is pausing new applications for the Parents and Grandparents Program. Existing applications will be processed, and 15,000 people will be approved in 2026. Family reunification remains a priority, and the super visa offers extended visits for relatives. The government aims to reduce processing times and improve predictability for families. Canada also warns citizens about potential marriage fraud in immigration sponsorship cases.
Meet Julia Butterfly Hill, who lived in a tree for 738 days to save it
At 23, Julia Butterfly Hill climbed nearly 180 feet into the canopy of a towering 1,000-year-old redwood in northern California, expecting to spend only a few days there as part of an environmental protest. Instead, the ancient tree, known as Luna, became her home for the next 738 days.
Keir Starmer arrives in Kyiv for farewell visit as British PM – Europe live
Arrival of outgoing British leader in Ukraine comes as Zelenskyy faces outrage after removing popular defence ministerVolodymyr Zelenskyy is facing public outrage this morning over his decision to remove Ukraine’s popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, as he welcomes the UK’s departing prime minister Keir Starmer to Kyiv.The Ukrainian president moves to oust Fedorov despite pleas from foreign partners and civil society for him to keep his job, as part of wide-ranging government reshuffle wh...
$22.5M shack near Robert De Niro’s estate comes with rare oceanfront lot
An oceanfront Montauk property is listed for twenty-two point five million dollars. This desirable location sits adjacent to Robert De Niro's estate and offers unique advantages. The sale includes approved plans for a large modern home, bypassing lengthy permit processes. This property provides an opportunity to build a significant residence on one point one acres. The site offers incredible ocean views, similar to those found in Malibu.
British Steel is taken into public ownership to save UK supply
Scunthorpe factory is expropriated from China’s Jingye and ministers will ask a valuer to assess compensationBritish Steel has formally been taken into public ownership 15 months after the government stepped in to prevent the closure of its steelworks in Scunthorpe and the loss of 4,000 jobs.Keir Starmer on Thursday said that it was in the national interest for the government to take over the factory from its Chinese owner, Jingye, in one of the last significant actions overseen by him as prime...
Asylum seeker jailed after raping vulnerable man in park
An Afghan asylum seeker has been jailed for six years after raping a vulnerable man in a Leicester park.Islamuddin Talash, 43, who resided in Smethwick, was convicted of the attack on a 20-year-old victim that occurred in Abbey Park during the afternoon of October 9 2023.Recorder Sacha Ackland handed down the sentence at Leicester Crown Court yesterday, with Talash to serve a maximum of two-thirds of the term in custody, minus time already spent on remand.The Afghan national faces automatic depo...
Two families sue North Dakota hospital on allegations babies were switched at birth
Two families are suing a North Dakota hospital, alleging hospital staff mistakenly switched two baby boys at birth more than 36 years ago.Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison were the only two babies born at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, North Dakota, on Jan. 26, 1988, the men and their families said in the lawsuit, according to KVLY. Christian Unity Hospital Corporation, doing business as Unity Medical Center, was named as the defendant.The plaintiffs allege hospital staff switched the infants and...
Snake in a chain: lucky escape for Australian woman after bite from deadly reptile caught in bike chain
Woman in her 60s was riding on popular cycling trail in northern NSW when she ran over the two-metre long eastern brown snake, one of the world’s most venomousA woman in her 60s is recovering after being bitten by a two-metre-long eastern brown snake that had become entangled in her bike chain in regional Australia.She was riding on the northern rivers rail trail near Burringbar, in the Tweed shire in northern New South Wales, when she ran over the snake. Continue reading...
Disturbing text messages sent between teenage lovers before allegedly killing five members of girlfriend's family
Disturbing text messages sent between teenage lovers before allegedly killing five members of girlfriend's familySign up to The Crime Desk newsletter HERE for more on shocking cases See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy KELLY GARINO, US REPORTER Published: 07:31, 16 July 2026 | Updated: 07:33, 16 July 2026 e-mail View comments
UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war
Rise in GDP follows a 0.1% decline in April, figures from the Office for National Statistics showThe UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, despite the impact of the Iran war on energy costs, official figures show.The Office for National Statistics said GDP rose, following a 0.1% decline in April. The figures were in line with a 0.1% rise in May that economists had forecast. Continue reading...
British girl, 15, stranded in Rome for six weeks due to new passport rules
The dual national, who missed six weeks of school, is latest of several children affected by recent Home Office policyA British girl was prevented from returning to her school in the UK for six weeks after a trip to see her grandmother in Italy because of the Home Office’s new rule requiring dual British nationals to have a British passport to get back into the country.The 15-year-old, who was stranded in Rome in April, is just the latest of a number of children and young adults hit by a new Lab...
Nowak killer's first recorded confession revealed
Nowak killer's first recorded confession revealedImage source, Hampshire PoliceImage caption, Vickrum Digwa murdered Southampton university student, Henry Nowak, on 3 December 2025ByNikki MitchellSouth of England home affairs correspondentPublished45 minutes agoWithin 36 hours of murdering Henry Nowak, Vickrum Digwa was recorded in the back of a police van admitting to his brother, Gurpreet, that he had stabbed the teenager multiple times.The pair had been speaking in Punjabi as they were driven...
Rajasthan school teacher 'strip-searches' students over missing Rs 500, suspended
A teacher in Rajasthan was suspended following serious complaints from villagers. Locals alleged students were strip-searched after money went missing from a classroom. However, officials investigated and found these allegations to be entirely false. Only student bags were checked by other students, not the teacher herself. The department suspended the teacher to protect its image despite the false claims.
ICE arrests record 238 illegal immigrants in one day during South Texas enforcement operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Tuesday that its Harlingen, Texas, field office, working with law enforcement partners, arrested 238 illegal immigrants in a single-day operation that the agency said set a record for targeted arrests in the Rio Grande Valley.ICE said the arrests marked the highest number of targeted arrests in a single day for Enforcement and Removal Operations Harlingen.The June 18 operation resulted in the arrests of illegal immigrants with convictions includ...
Trump’s intelligence chief nominee won’t say Biden won 2020 election
US President Trump’s nominee for top intel official, Jay Clayton, evaded directly stating that Biden won 2020 election