Ukraine's defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, was removed from his position, causing protests in multiple cities. He publicly criticized the army's top commander, leading President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for unity amid divisions in the military leadership.
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Mykhailo Fedorov served as Ukraine’s defence minister for six months before being ousted.
Fedorov focused on modernizing and digitizing Ukraine’s army.
After his removal, Fedorov criticized the military’s highest commander in public.
Large protests took place in Ukrainian cities supporting Fedorov.
President Zelensky urged for unity among Ukraine’s military leaders.
The controversy highlights tensions within Ukraine’s military command.
The conflict happens amid Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the Russian invasion.
Fedorov was described by some as “Kyiv’s most successful defence minister.”
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A top Russian government hacking group called Sandworm, linked to Russia’s military intelligence, is using a new trick called Clickfix to infect computers and steal information in Ukraine. This method tricks users into copying fake CAPTCHAs containing harmful scripts that install malware to spy on or control the device.
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Sandworm is an elite Russian hacking group tied to military intelligence (the GRU).
They use Clickfix, which shows fake CAPTCHAs that ask users to copy text that contains malicious commands.
Once entered, the commands install malware that collects data or opens backdoors for more attacks.
At least one Ukrainian organization was infected with malware named FreakyPoll during this campaign.
The malware includes reconnaissance tools named GhettoVibe and ScoutCurl that gather information from infected devices.
Other malware used includes FluidLeech (pretending to be antivirus software) and LoadLoop.
Sandworm also targets Android phones by tricking users into installing harmful apps called CowardDuck.
Ukraine’s CERT warned that the attackers alter web pages dynamically using special programs to show these fake CAPTCHAs.
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A global survey by Gallup shows more people now believe their communities are good places for minority groups. The 2025 Gallup World Poll found that a growing number of adults around the world think their area is welcoming for gay or lesbian individuals and other minorities.
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The Gallup World Poll was released in 2025.
It measures how people feel about their communities' acceptance of minorities.
More adults worldwide say their communities are good places for gay or lesbian people.
The survey shows an overall rise in positive attitudes toward minority groups.
It covers responses from many countries around the world.
The survey reflects opinions on safety, acceptance, and fairness toward minorities.
This is part of a long-term effort by Gallup to track social attitudes globally.
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Iraqi authorities found about $19 million in cash and several kilograms of gold jewelry in secret locations connected to a former deputy oil minister. The money and items were hidden in these hideouts and have been seized by officials.
A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report says a bird strike likely caused a helicopter crash in the Hudson River near New York City that killed six people last year. The crash involved a Bell 206L-4 helicopter carrying a family of five from Spain and the pilot.
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The crash happened in April 2025 in the Hudson River near New York City.
Six people died: a family of five (including three children) from Spain and the pilot.
The helicopter was a Bell 206L-4 model.
Bird remains were found in the helicopter wreckage and the crash area.
The NTSB concluded the crash was most likely caused by a bird strike.
A bird strike means a bird hit the helicopter during flight.
The report was released by the NTSB on a Thursday.
Further updates on this story may follow as investigations continue.
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The United States carried out air strikes against Iran for the fifth day in a row. These actions are part of ongoing military operations involving U.S. forces targeting locations linked to Iran.
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The U.S. military conducted air strikes against Iran for the fifth consecutive day.
The strikes took place on a Thursday.
U.S. forces are actively involved in these operations.
The targets are connected to Iran.
The information comes from CBS News and Pentagon reporters.
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Ebola is spreading faster than before in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with over 2,000 confirmed cases in just two months and nearly 800 deaths. Meanwhile, Uganda is close to being free of the virus after discharging its last Ebola patient and starting a 42-day monitoring period.
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The current Ebola outbreak in DRC is the third-largest on record.
Over 2,000 cases have been confirmed in DRC within two months, with 796 deaths.
The previous big outbreak took over 10 months to reach 2,000 cases.
Most new cases in DRC are not linked to known contacts, making it harder to control.
Healthcare workers in DRC started a strike due to unpaid wages during the outbreak.
Uganda had 20 cases, mostly from infected people who traveled from DRC.
Uganda has not reported new cases since June 22 and began a 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free.
Early diagnosis and safe care have helped 377 people in DRC recover from Ebola.
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The U.S. military has carried out airstrikes against Iran for six days in a row. These attacks aim to reduce Iran’s military power, starting each day in the afternoon Eastern Time.
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The strikes began on a Thursday at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
This marks the sixth day in a row that the U.S. has launched attacks against Iran.
The U.S. Central Command oversees these military actions.
The attacks target Iran’s military capabilities.
The strikes started shortly after the White House made a statement about Iranian officials.
The goal is to weaken Iran’s military strength through these airstrikes.
No specific details on the locations or damages were mentioned in the article.
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A trial has ended in Italy over the collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa in August 2018. Thirty-two people were found guilty, including the former CEO of the motorway company, Giovanni Castellucci, who received a 12-year prison sentence.
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The Morandi bridge in Genoa collapsed in August 2018 during a rainstorm.
The collapse happened at the busy holiday season and caused 43 deaths.
Giovanni Castellucci, former CEO of the motorway operator, was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Castellucci was already serving six years for another road disaster from 2013.
Michele Donferri Mitelli, another top official, got an 11-year jail sentence.
A total of 32 people were found guilty in connection with the bridge disaster.
The bridge disaster led to a long criminal trial in Italy.
The collapse caused cars and trucks to fall to the ground when the bridge gave way.
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President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of sending US troops into Iran amid renewed fighting and US military strikes. Experts discuss what a ground invasion might involve and the challenges it could present for the US military.
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President Donald Trump has not dismissed the option of a US ground invasion of Iran.
Fighting in Iran has resumed along with ongoing US air strikes.
A ground invasion would involve deploying troops into Iranian territory.
Analysts say such an operation could be complex and difficult for the US army.
The discussion focuses on potential military strategies and challenges in Iran.
Iran remains a significant focus in US foreign and military policy.
There is no official decision yet to carry out a ground invasion.
The situation is evolving as tensions between the US and Iran continue.
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Iran accused the United States of carrying out an attack near a children's cancer hospital in Ahvaz, forcing the evacuation of 211 patients. Iran called the strike a war crime and compared it to Israel’s attacks on medical facilities in Gaza. The US has not commented on this specific hospital strike but launched other attacks on Iran.
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The US attacked near Shahid Baghaei Specialized Hospital in Ahvaz, Iran, which treats children with cancer.
211 patients undergoing chemotherapy were evacuated, including those on oxygen and ventilators.
Iranian officials called the strike a “barbaric” and “cowardly war crime.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called US attacks violations of international law.
Iran says it targeted US military sites in Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation.
President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges if talks do not resume.
Iran warned it would respond by targeting civilian infrastructure in Gulf countries.
The conflict raises fears of wider regional escalation and harm to civilians.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after disagreements with the military leadership. The decision caused protests in Kyiv and concern from Ukraine’s international partners, while Zelenskyy appointed Yevhenii Khmara as acting defence minister.
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Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was dismissed following conflicts with the military’s commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Zelenskyy said efforts to unite the defence ministry and military leadership failed.
Yevhenii Khmara, head of Ukraine’s security service, was named acting defence minister pending parliamentary approval.
Over 1,000 people protested in Kyiv against Fedorov’s removal, showing public support for him.
The protests are notable as only the second large anti-government demonstration since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Kyiv, met with Zelenskyy, and was awarded Ukraine’s highest foreign honour.
Starmer praised Ukraine’s progress and expressed continued UK support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
The political crisis in Ukraine overshadowed Starmer’s farewell visit before he leaves office.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading more quickly than any past outbreak. In two months, over 2,000 cases and 796 deaths have been confirmed, making this the third-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.
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The Ebola outbreak is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).
It is spreading faster than any previous Ebola outbreak.
More than 2,000 people have been infected in two months.
There have been 796 confirmed deaths so far.
This is the third-largest Ebola outbreak recorded in history.
The World Health Organization is monitoring and reporting on the outbreak.
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Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov resigned after a clash with the top military commander, Oleksandr Syrsky, over how to fight the ongoing war with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced Fedorov following the conflict between the minister and the general, highlighting differing views on war strategy within Ukraine’s leadership.
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Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov resigned after about six months in office.
Fedorov publicly blamed Ukraine’s military commander, Oleksandr Syrsky, for blocking his reforms.
Fedorov said Syrsky demanded either Fedorov’s removal or his own as commander-in-chief.
President Zelensky chose to keep Syrsky and remove Fedorov amid a broader government reshuffle.
The disagreement reflected different approaches: Syrsky focuses on direct military needs, while Fedorov emphasized management reforms and innovation.
Thousands of Ukrainians protested against Fedorov’s removal.
Zelensky said the two men rarely worked well together and that Fedorov would remain part of his team in some capacity.
The conflict shows the challenges of managing a long war with Russia and balancing military strategy and organizational reform.
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An Uber driver named Dawood Safi stabbed and killed a man walking his dog in London during a psychotic episode. Safi was also found guilty of trying to murder his landlord and injuring a teenager during the same incident.
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Dawood Safi, 28, attacked his landlord Shahzad Farrukh and a 14-year-old boy before killing dog walker Wayne Broadhurst.
Broadhurst was stabbed 14 times and died from his injuries.
Safi was in a psychotic state and experiencing paranoia and hallucinations during the attacks.
Safi pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility and admitted to injuring Farrukh and the teenager.
The jury found Safi guilty of attempting to murder his landlord and was still deciding on charges related to the teenager.
Safi is an Afghan refugee who came to the UK in 2020 and was granted asylum in 2022.
Four mental health experts said Safi had a complete mental breakdown at the time of the attacks.
Safi falsely claimed his father was killed by the Taliban, but this was disproved in court.
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Prince Harry and six others lost a lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday. The court found no clear proof that journalists used illegal methods to gather information, which some say improved the reputation of the British media.
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Prince Harry sued Associated Newspapers over alleged illegal phone hacking and wiretapping.
The case was dismissed on July 7 due to lack of clear evidence ("smoking gun").
Harry and others argued that journalists must have used unlawful methods since innocent explanations seemed insufficient.
Journalists provided detailed evidence explaining how they got information, including private messages with Harry.
Charlotte Griffiths, a Mail journalist, shared affectionate Facebook messages with Harry from 2011, which showed a friendly relationship before he knew she was a journalist.
Lord Edward Garnier said losing the case may have improved the British media’s reputation.
Harry criticized the court’s decision, calling it a "whitewash."
Harry and Meghan started suing British newspapers in 2019 and aim to reform UK media through legal action.
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Scientists observed helium gas escaping from the atmosphere of an exoplanet called LHS 1140b, which orbits a small, dim star about 50 light-years away. This observation helps researchers learn about the planet’s atmosphere and how it might be changing over time.
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Most planets start with atmospheres made mostly of hydrogen and helium.
Over billions of years, hydrogen and helium can be lost to space or changed by chemical reactions.
The exoplanet LHS 1140b orbits a red dwarf star and is about 5.5 times the mass of Earth and 1.7 times its size.
LHS 1140b receives less than half the light Earth gets from the Sun and may be warm enough for liquid water.
Researchers used near-infrared imaging to watch helium escape from LHS 1140b’s atmosphere during its orbit transit.
Helium was detected around LHS 1140b but not around its closer-in neighbor planet LHS 1140c.
The star system is at least 3 billion years old, allowing atmospheric changes over a long time.
Red dwarf stars can emit strong radiation that affects nearby planets’ atmospheres.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with officials from over 60 countries to discuss a rise in far-left political violence around the world. He called for countries to work together to address this problem as part of a wider effort supported by President Donald Trump.
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Marco Rubio is the U.S. Secretary of State.
He gathered officials from more than 60 countries for a summit.
The meeting focused on the increase in far-left political violence globally.
Rubio said there should be an international effort to respond to this violence.
This summit is part of a broader plan linked to President Donald Trump’s policies.
The discussion reflects concerns about political violence linked to far-left groups.
The goal is to encourage cooperation between countries to tackle the issue.
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Jobar, a neighborhood in East Damascus, Syria, was heavily damaged during the country’s 13-year war. Most buildings were destroyed, and many residents left, making it difficult to rebuild and return. The area faces challenges such as damaged infrastructure, tunnels from wartime, and lack of funds for reconstruction.
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Jobar was a lively neighborhood before the Syrian war began in 2011.
The area was controlled by rebel groups between 2012 and 2018 and was bombed extensively.
About 95% of buildings in Jobar were destroyed due to shelling and air strikes.
Residents were evacuated in 2018 under an agreement, and civilians were banned from entering afterward.
After rebels took Damascus in December 2024 and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, some former residents tried returning.
The neighborhood has a complex tunnel system built during the war, which made it hard to navigate and caused safety concerns.
Reconstruction is difficult because the government has little money and the country is under international sanctions.
The World Bank estimates Syria’s rebuilding costs at around $216 billion, while nearly 90% of Syrians live in poverty.
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Amnesty International UK admitted a mistake after publishing and then removing a report that labeled a sexual violence support center founded by JK Rowling as “anti-rights.” The charity has reported itself to the UK charity regulator, which is reviewing the situation but has not started an official investigation.
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Amnesty International UK listed Beira’s Place, a support center for women founded by JK Rowling, as part of an “anti-rights” movement in a report.
Amnesty later apologized and took down the report, saying it bypassed their usual review process.
Beira’s Place and its lawyers say Amnesty’s report is defamatory and demand an apology, report withdrawal, and an external review.
JK Rowling offered legal cost help to organizations that want to take legal action against Amnesty.
The UK Charity Commission confirmed Amnesty reported itself and is assessing the report to decide on any regulatory steps.
Beira’s Place provides safe, women-only support for survivors of sexual violence in Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
Amnesty said it supports the rights of both women and transgender people and regrets singling out any group unfairly.
The original Amnesty report criticized a UK Supreme Court ruling that defined “woman” as a biological term for legal and service access purposes, stating it hurt LGBT+ rights.
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