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US drone strike kills Islamic State Syria chief: Pentagon
A man who US officials called the leader of the Islamic State militant group in Syria was killed Tuesday in a drone strike, the Pentagon said. The US Central Command called him "one of the top five" leaders of Islamic State overall.
Russia seeks Iran drones after losses in Ukraine: White House
A senior US official said Tuesday that Russia's plan to acquire hundreds of combat drones from Iran shows its urgent need to reinforce due to heavy losses four months after invading Ukraine. Iran responded on Tuesday by saying that "no special development" had taken place in technological cooperation with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine in February.
Indonesian islanders sue cement giant Holcim over climate damage
Residents of Pulau Pari, an Indonesian island threatened by rising sea levels, are suing cement giant Holcim over its carbon dioxide emissions, a Swiss charity said on Tuesday. Holcim sold its Indonesian activities to local cement maker Semen Indonesia in 2019.
NASA releases next wave of images from James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope began releasing a new wave of cosmic images on Tuesday, heralding a new era of astronomy. Thanks to an efficient launch, NASA estimates Webb has enough propellant for a 20-year life, as it works in concert with the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes to answer fundamental questions about the cosmos. ia/bgs
UN Security Council passes 6-month extension of cross-border Syria aid
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Tuesday extending a system for cross-border aid to Syria by six months, the duration demanded by Russia while other members had sought a full year. Russia, a Damascus ally, vetoed a Security Council resolution Friday that would have prolonged the mechanism by one year.
Turkey to host Russia-Ukraine-UN grain talks
Turkey said it will host Russian and Ukrainian delegations with UN diplomats on Wednesday to discuss the resumption of stalled grain deliveries across the Black Sea. Turkish officials say they have 20 merchant ships waiting in the Black Sea that could be loaded quickly with Ukrainian grain.
Western Europe wilts under fresh heatwave
Firefighters battled wildfires in Spain and Portugal Tuesday as Western Europe faced its second heatwave in less than a month which threatened glaciers in the Alps and worsened drought conditions. In Spain, some 300 firefighters backed by 17 planes and helicopters were battling a wildfire in the eastern region of Extremadura which has ravaged 2,500 hectares of land, local officials said.
Heavy rains flood villages in Russia's climate-hit Far East
Heavy rainfall has flooded several villages in Yakutia, in Russia's Far East region, authorities said on Tuesday. It also said authorities were working to bring supplies to other flooded villages.
UK's Sunak refuses to attack Johnson in leadership bid
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday his campaign to be Britain's next prime minister would avoid any attempt to "demonise" Boris Johnson, despite having helped trigger his dramatic downfall.
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