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Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel
Jul 22, 2026 - World 
Authorities say 13 workers are trapped inside a collapsed hydropower tunnel in India
Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia
Jul 22, 2026 - World 
Ukraine is continuing its fight against Russia with new military leadership
Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
Jul 22, 2026 - World 
In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heatJapan logged its first official kokushobi or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius was introduced in April. The Japan Meteorological Agency coined the new designation to warn the public of the heat dangers of days that were once freak weather events but have now become more common.The central Japan cities of Gujo and Tajimi in Gifu prefecture, along with Toyota in Aichi prefecture, all hit 40C. Gujo’s 40C and Toyota’s 40.1C were all-time highs recorded at their respective weather stations. Continue reading...
Hegseth estimates rising cost of Iran war now at $37.5bn – as it happened
Jul 22, 2026 - World 
This blog is now closed. Read our latest full report here.Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a “framework agreement” on 26 June which stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon as well as the disarmament of Hezbollah. Continue reading...
2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive prehistoric skeleton
Jul 22, 2026 - World 
More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore a Mastodonsaurus skeleton
