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…

Protestia: Christ Episcopal Church in Dayton, OH, is led by The Rev. Peter Homeyer. An “open and affirming” congregation, they spend much of their time focused on and promoting their aberrant sexual proclivities and affinity for all things LGBTQ. At…

AP News, by Anton L. Delgado and Jintamas Saksornchai: A huge fire tore through a beer hall in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Footage shared online…

Detroit News, by Loyola Perez de Villegas Muniz and Emma Pinedo: At least 12 people died attempting to flee a wildfire in southern Spain and 23 were missing, officials said on Friday, as firefighters battled to bring one of the…

Blaze Media, by John Mac Ghlionn: Politicians and bureaucrats routinely claim that America is experiencing a historic drop in crime and that, in many parts of the country, the streets have never been safer. Yet for everyday citizens who see…

WRAL News: A Triad man is facing multiple charges after being arrested in a church parking lot while holding a gun and wearing body armor, said the High Point Police Department.  An off-duty officer was working at the Wesley Memorial…