August 2026 - Page 162

BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.

A new report documents how federal agencies have reduced the number of civil rights cases they pursue as staffing falls.

India marked its 80th Independence Day at Delhi’s historic Red Fort.

Disney production ran in Bristol earlier this year and its stars Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks will resume their roles at Theatre Royal Drury Lane The Greatest Showman, the 2017 Hugh Jackman

The US claims it destroyed Iran’s missile capability, but a former White House adviser calls that a “pipe dream”.

Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central Synagogue, the police said.

French, German and British diplomats are working on a format for future negotiations — even if Russia has shown little interest.

A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.