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Global drought conditions are causing agricultural losses in the Netherlands, economic strain in Germany, heat deaths in South Korea, and elevated fire risk in the United States.
Russian overnight attack with ballistic missiles and drones on Kyiv and surrounding areas leaves at least 17 dead and dozens injured, with Zelenskyy blaming shortage of interceptors.
US military has consumed nearly 80 percent of THAAD interceptors, half its Patriot missiles and virtually all ATACMS and PrSM long-range munitions during five months of war with Iran, according to officials and analysts, as public support erodes and Gulf allies express alarm.
Situation report on the Venezuela earthquake: death toll reaches 6,125 with up to 10,000 possibly missing, widespread destruction in La Guaira, ongoing rescues, government pledges for housing, and criticism of the response.
The United States has expended nearly its entire stock of key precision missiles in the five-month war with Iran, raising concerns about sustained operations and deterrence as Trump warns Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump warns Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face being hit very hard as negotiators report progress toward a possible deal by Wednesday, following a new projectile attack on a merchant ship in the waterway.
Guatemala raised an orange alert after Fuego Volcano intensified, producing 6 km ash plumes, pyroclastic flows in six ravines and forcing preventive evacuations of communities near the 3,763-metre stratovolcano southwest of Guatemala City.
Global severe weather update: UK faces lowest cereal harvest in four decades after record June heat and driest July, while South Korea’s record heatwave triggers highest alerts in Seoul and causes 19 deaths; flash floods hit Arizona and Virginia.
The White House objects to provisions in the House NDAA that would restrict reductions in the 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea, while North Korea warns of additional military steps over Japan's rearmament efforts.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrested Jeanine John Taele, 38, after he was seen photographing security at President Trump's California golf course two days before a Republican National Committee fundraiser; a search of his home found multiple firearms, body armor and concerning notebooks.
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