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How Did Half a Million Fake Gmail Accounts Slip Through Google’s Safeguards?
A Gujarat bomb-hoax investigation has uncovered credentials for 513,847 Gmail accounts allegedly linked to a fake-ID network operating since 2022. Two people have been arrested, and police now plan to question Google over how the accounts bypassed verification safeguards.
The Irony of the Makkah Pact: Saudi Arabia Is Now Reportedly Asking Israel for Help
Saudi Arabia’s new defence pact with Pakistan and Türkiye promised that an attack on one would be treated as an attack on all. Weeks later, the Houthis are pounding Saudi targets while its allies stay out and Riyadh is reportedly seeking intelligence help from Israel.
Boris Johnson’s Train Narrowly Misses Russian Drone Strike Near Polish Border
A Russian drone struck a train near Ukraine’s Polish border shortly after a diplomatic train carrying Boris Johnson and other senior Western figures had passed through. Ukrainian Railways says their train may have been the intended target, though that has not been independently proven.
NATO Shoots Down Drone Over Lithuania After Incursion From Belarus
A NATO fighter has shot down an unidentified drone over Lithuania after it apparently crossed in from Belarus. Its operator remains unknown, but the incident adds to a growing series of drone incursions testing NATO's air defences along its increasingly tense eastern flank.
Houthis Turn to AI in Attempt to Develop Advanced Missiles
A cell in Houthi-controlled Yemen used Claude AI to help develop guided rockets and ballistic missile technology. One rocket was even test-fired before apparently failing. The case shows how AI could put advanced engineering knowledge into the hands of armed groups.
India Helps Bridge Iran-UAE Divide as BRICS Secures Rare Consensus
India helped bring Iran and the UAE to the same table at BRICS after months of tensions. Nearly 100 hours of diplomacy helped the two countries agree on a joint declaration and reopen direct talks.
Is the United Kingdom Beginning to Come Apart?
The United Kingdom is facing growing pressure from within. With pro-independence parties now governing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, their leaders are joining forces to demand the right to decide their own futures. Is the Union beginning to come apart?
Dead or Alive? Al-Qaeda Releases New Footage of Osama bin Laden's Son
Al-Qaeda has released previously unseen footage of Hamza bin Laden, nearly seven years after the US announced his death. With no verified date for the recording and al-Qaeda never having confirmed his death, the video has revived questions over what really happened to Osama bin Laden’s son.
Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Inside Strait of Hormuz
A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The attacker, extent of damage and condition of the crew remain unknown as the incident adds to growing threats against shipping and global oil supplies.
Putin Warns European Troops in Ukraine Would Mean Direct War With Russia
Vladimir Putin has warned that deploying European troops to Ukraine would mean direct war with Russia. His warning comes as Britain, France and other European governments discuss security guarantees for Kyiv under a future peace settlement.
US Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Deadly Iranian Strike on American Base in Jordan
US officials say Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities before its July 17 missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which killed three American soldiers and wounded four others.
Second Explosion in Weeks Hits Bulgarian Weapons Facility
An explosion has hit an EMCO weapons facility in central Bulgaria, the second incident at one of the company’s munitions sites in just over a month. No casualties were reported, and authorities have not yet established the cause.