Axios, by Barak Ravid: Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command described as an “attempted surprise attack.” – All of the missiles were intercepted, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: This…

CNN: Here’s the latest – • Death toll rises: At least 13 people have been confirmed dead after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday. • Mall collapse: CNN is outside a shopping…

BBC, Dearbail Jordan Sofia Ferreira Santos:Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in south-west France as strong winds push flames towards the city of Bordeaux, with one official saying they “are far from having the fire under control.” More than 300,000…

Aljazeera: At least 25 people have been killed as floods and landslides have hit across north and northeastern India, local officials reported. Several incidents were reported over the weekend in Indian-administered Kashmir and the northeastern state of Nagaland, following days…

Aljazeera: Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former government minister and member of the far-right Reform UK party. Joshua Kerry was charged on Monday and is due to appear…

PC MAG, by Kim Key: Did you know that all those cameras you see on street corners in your neighborhood aren’t owned (and in some cases, aren’t monitored) by your local government or police department? Instead, the cameras are leased…

OSV News, by Junno Arocho Esteves: Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have left nearly 5,000 people dead, according to government officials, triggering a massive mobilization of humanitarian aid organizations. In a July 15 update on X, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez…