Greek police arrest suspect over British woman’s body found in suitcase
Police said a man, identified as an Afghan national, had ‘confessed’. The body of Elisabeth Jane Ross was found on July 18 in Athens
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Police said a man, identified as an Afghan national, had ‘confessed’. The body of Elisabeth Jane Ross was found on July 18 in Athens
· Agence France-Presse
Worker among 3 killed in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant, owner says
Cellphone footage captures people running away from an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, during a shooting. Authorities in southern Idaho say a shooting resulted in multiple people dead and others injured.
Ben-Gvir barred from using crocodiles to guard terrorists, court announces
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was prohibited from using crocodiles to secure terrorists in prisons by the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday.
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Central Elections Committee head Sohlberg stresses need for election integrity in meeting with A-G
Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg met with Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Sunday, ahead of the elections set for October 27. They stressed the importance of safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process.
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Two helicopters collide outside Athens as Greece battles to control wildfires
Fire department says two-person crew of one aircraft killed in incident during gale-force winds to west of capital
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Two crew members killed as helicopters collide while fighting fires near Athens | The National
Two helicopters collided while fighting wildfires near Athens on Sunday, killing both crew members in one of the aircraft, Greece's fire service said.
· The National
At least 14 killed, 18 wounded in suicide bombing outside Pakistan police station
At least 14 people were killed in a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, a rescue group and a regional police official said, as the country battles widening insurgencies.
· REUTERS
Ukrainian Drones Kill 8 in Russia and Strike Wildberries Warehouse
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least eight people in Russian regions overnight and on Sunday, hitting targets including a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, regional officials said.
· Reuters
Bizarre new details emerge in fatal stabbing at luxury NYC apartment building
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· Joe Marino, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Suicide bomber kills 14 outside police station in Pakistan’s Swat
A suicide bomber has killed at least 14 people and wounded others outside a police station in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, striking a crowd that had gathered to protest.
· Al Jazeera
Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the older brother of Israel's prime minister, who was killed during the Entebbe hostage rescue mission 50 years ago.
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After Trump walks back pledge to give Ukraine Patriot license, Russian attacks kill nine people
Hours after US President Donald Trump walked back his public pledge to give Ukraine the license to build Patriot interceptor missiles, Russian ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured dozens.
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Iran-linked European crime organization recruiting teenagers for violent attacks - report
The Foxtrot Network, a European crime organization with ties to the Iranian regime, has recruited multiple teenagers to commit murder on its behalf, including against Israeli targets, the BBC reported on Saturday.
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Israel Police find three powerful pipe bombs outside Ramallah train station
Israel Police found three high-powered pipe bombs in an open area near the train station in Ramallah, the police announced on Sunday.
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Six arrested after allegedly spitting, throwing rocks at Armenian church in Jerusalem's Old City
Six suspects were arrested after allegedly throwing rocks and spitting at the Armenian Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem's Old City, Israel Police announced on Sunday.
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Suspect in Bulacan teacher’s slay surrenders
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — The prompt and relentless investigation conducted by the Sta. Maria Municipal Police Station resulted in a significant development in the fatal shooting of a former barangay secretary and teacher, as the individual implicated in the case voluntarily surrendered to author…
· Frederick Silverio
13 dead after tourist plane crashes in Peru
LIMA — A small plane carrying foreign tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, police said.
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Police investigate swastika graffiti painted over Rambam statue in Cordoba, Spain
A swastika graffiti was drawn on the base of a statue of the Rambam, Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, in Cordoba, Spain, a local politician confirmed on Saturday, following media reports.
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Gaza death toll mounts as Israel continues strikes despite peace plan 'breakthrough' | The National
At least 16 people were reported killed in Gaza on Sunday as Israel continued attacks on the Palestinian territory despite US President Donald Trump's announcement this week of a breakthrough in implementing his peace plan.
· The National
Suicide bombing kills 14 at anti-militant rally in Pakistan
Police officers examine the site following a suicide bombing, in Kabal, a town in the Swat Valley in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Sherin Zada)
Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives
Watch: Moment before helicopters collide while tackling Greece wildfires
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'They almost killed my child': Women in Syria's Roj camp describe night of gunfire and fear
Kurdish-led armed forces opened fire inside Syria's Roj camp on Friday evening, with bullets tearing through tents housing children, after several days of protests by women demanding better treatment inside the facility, according to multiple accounts shared with Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
A record number of First Nations people died in NSW prison custody last year. Advocates fear this year will be worse
Exclusive: Karlene Whitton says her son Matthew Roberts took his own life three months into his jail term. ‘I keep picturing it every night’
· Jordyn Beazley
Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens
Greek police say 26-year-old foreigner is believed to have left Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s body in derelict building
· Pamediagroupuk
At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal
Officials say two people were killed in the attack on Gaza City
· Bbcnews
Israeli attacks kill 14 in Gaza on Sunday
The death toll in Gaza has risen to 14 today after two Palestinians, one a child, were killed in an Israeli strike on a tent housing displaced people in Remal, west of Gaza City.
· Middleeasteye
Man admits killing British woman found in suitcase, Greek police say
A photo of Elisabeth-Jane Ross which appeared to have been taken in 2015
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Hero sheepdog takes charge of SoCal rescue — with unexpected move to aid first responders
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· Katie Jerkovich
WA police race to track down offenders who cut off ankle monitors
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One killed, nine wounded in car accident involving minibus on Highway 98 in northern Israel
A 35-year-old man was killed, and nine people were wounded in a car accident near the Afik Intersection along Highway 98 in the Golan Heights, Magen David Adom announced on Sunday.
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Moroccan rapper Mehdi Black Wind released on bail but still faces charges
Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi has been temporarily released from custody after a court granted him bail.
· AfricaNews
Four arrested over hate crime attack on ship crew
Police said three men who were injured are staff members of a cargo ship that recently docked at Avonmouth
· Bbcnews
At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia
At least five people have been killed and 41 are missing after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island, the country’s search and rescue agency said in a statement.
· Al Jazeera
Over 8,000 plaintiffs seek to hold PA liable for October 7 massacre, war damages
Lawyers for more than 8,000 people seeking to hold the Palestinian Authority responsible for harm caused by the October 7 massacre and the war that followed are expected to file written arguments with the Jerusalem District Court by the end of Sunday.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
UK High Court Moves To Ban Display Of English And British Flags
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· Tyler Durden
Hero armed citizen opened fire on Idaho In-N-Out gunman, tried to stop shooting that left 2 dead, 7 wounded: harrowing video
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· Anthony Blair
PNP intensifies operations vs loose firearms
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) stepped up intelligence and investigative efforts against gun-for-hire syndicates, urging anyone with credible information on contract killings to report to law enforcement authorities for immediate validation and action.
· Izel Abanilla
Female Bomber Kills at Least 3, Injures 21 Near Moscow Restaurant
A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, authorities said, amid unconfirmed speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine.
· Reuters
High Court to hear challenge to laws restricting UNRWA operations, claims of impact on population
The High Court of Justice on Monday will hear arguments in a petition challenging a series of laws that have sharply restricted the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) over the past two years.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Moscow mayor calls Saturday's deadly bomb attack on restaurant a 'terrorist act'
Police block an area near a deadly explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (Sergei Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency via AP)
Draft dodgers will either 'enlist or go to prison,' Netanyahu says in closed-door meeting - report
Ultra-orthodox (haredi) draft evaders who do not study Torah will either "enlist or go to prison," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a closed-door meeting, Israeli public broadcaster KAN News reported on Sunday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
7 face arrest after Inner Mongolia fatal blast report exposes string of failings
A report into the explosion that killed 10 people said poor maintenance and a lack of proper oversight had contributed to the accident
· Alcott Wei
7 face arrest after Inner Mongolia fatal blast report exposes string of failings
A report into the explosion that killed 10 people said poor maintenance and a lack of proper oversight had contributed to the accident
· Alcott Wei
Man arrested in connection with shooting in Netivot that killed one, wounded another
A Netivot resident in his 40s was arrested overnight on suspicion of involvement in the Saturday-night shooting in Netivot that left one man dead and another lightly wounded, police said Sunday.
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Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices
A sign encourages voters to reject a proposal to change how Kanas Supreme Court justices are seated in Topeka, Kan., on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
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Filipino-Indian community recognized for supporting PNP's community programs
MANILA, Philippines — The Eastern Police District (EPD) recognized the contributions of private sector partners, particularly members of the Filipino-Indian community, for supporting the Philippine National Police's (PNP) community programs through corporate social responsibility initiatives during the 31st Police C…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore dies at age 80
Vincent Pastore, best known for portraying Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the acclaimed HBO crime drama The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80, Pastore's manager confirmed on Saturday.
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Five dead and 41 missing as Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say | The National
At least five people were killed and 41 are still missing after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia's Madura island, the country's search and rescue agency said in a statement on Sunday.
· The National
Multiple people killed in shooting at In-N-Out Burger in US
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