Ukrainian naval drones have attacked the port area of the city of Yalta, in Russian-occupied Crimea, according to media reports and monitoring sources.
The attack was carried out by unmanned aerial vehicles at sea, which Ukraine has used during the war to strike Russian military and infrastructure targets in the Black Sea.
There is no official information yet on the damage caused or possible casualties. Russian authorities did not immediately provide details about the incident.
Yalta, a popular tourist destination on the southern coast of Crimea, is located in territory annexed by Russia in 2014, but Ukraine and most of the international community consider it part of Ukrainian territory.
Naval drone attacks have become one of Ukraine's main tactics to strike Russian targets in the Black Sea, including naval bases and logistical infrastructure.
Otherwise, Russia began its invasion of the Ukrainian state on February 24, 2022. /Telegraph/
Drug cartels and rebel groups in Colombia are trying to gain advanced knowledge about using drones in warfare, while authorities warn that experience gained by some fighters in Ukraine could change the way armed groups in the country operate.
According to security officials, several Colombian nationals who participated in the fighting in Ukraine are suspected of returning home with new knowledge on the military use of drones, including aerial surveillance tactics, drone strikes and the use of cheap technologies for combat operations.
Colombian authorities worry that these capabilities could be passed on to criminal organizations and illegal armed groups, making them more capable of striking security forces, monitoring army movements, and evading operations against them.
The widespread use of drones in the war in Ukraine has shown that these devices can be used as powerful military tools at relatively low cost. Experts say the technology has lowered the barriers for non-state groups seeking capabilities similar to those of regular armies.
For decades, the Colombian military has relied on air superiority and specialized reconnaissance to support its operations against rebels and drug cartels. Officials warn that the spread of drone warfare could challenge that advantage.
Colombia has long faced armed groups, including organizations linked to drug trafficking and rebel structures that have continued to operate even after the peace agreement with the FARC in 2016.
Security experts estimate that the spread of drone technology poses one of the new challenges for security forces around the world, as equipment that was once mainly available to advanced armies can now be adapted by small armed groups. /Telegraph/
A student at a school on the outskirts of Bangkok killed his grandparents at home before opening fire on the school premises, Thai police have said.
According to authorities, the attacker fired 26 shots, while 34 more bullets were found at the scene.
The motives for the attack have not yet been revealed.
Thailand's Health Minister, Pattana Promphat, announced that 22 people were injured during the incident, with nine of them in critical condition, reports skynews .
Several people were also injured while trying to flee the scene.
The number of victims has changed during the initial reports.
Police initially reported six people killed, while the Deputy Minister of Interior later said that five teachers and the suspect himself had lost their lives.
According to the latest update from a Thai police spokesman, seven people have lost their lives. /Telegraph/
A shooting at a high school near Bangkok, Thailand, killed at least six people and injured 15 others, police said.
A 14-year-old student from the school is suspected of being responsible for the shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, northwest of the capital.
Emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene, while students and teachers were evacuated from the school.
Authorities have urged citizens to stay away from the school area, the BBC reported.
Police and local media believe the attacker is dead, but it is not yet clear whether he killed himself or was shot by police.
Debsirin School is one of the most prestigious educational institutions in Thailand. It was founded in the late 19th century and today has branches throughout the country. /Telegraph/
US President Donald Trump is again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the United States, just weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his previous attempt to repeal the right.
Trump yesterday signed two executive orders, including one that expands the categories of non-citizens whose children will not be eligible to receive US citizenship based on birth.
The second order bans so-called "birth tourism", a practice in which pregnant women travel to the US to give birth, with the aim of their babies gaining American citizenship, writes the BBC .
"This should have happened many years ago, but now we're dealing with this issue," Trump declared, criticizing the Supreme Court's decision that blocked his previous attempt to end this 150-year-old policy.
Under the new order, automatic citizenship will not be granted to babies born in the US to two parents who are not US citizens if one of the parents is: a member of a foreign terrorist organization, an official of a foreign government, has attempted to obtain citizenship by fraud, or resides in US territories where citizenship is not guaranteed by federal law.
Citizenship by birth for people born in U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico, is determined by federal law.
Trump and members of his administration have repeatedly criticized "eastern tourism," claiming that US adversaries, including Russian and Chinese citizens, have exploited this right to infiltrate the United States.
During the presentation of executive orders in the Oval Office on Thursday, the American leader stated that hundreds of thousands of babies have been born in the US as a result of birth tourism.
The Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan research organization, estimates that, based on the most comprehensive analysis of the census, about 22,000 to 26,000 babies are born in the United States each year as a result of this practice. According to the institute, government data shows that in 2024, 9,600 births to mothers with foreign addresses were recorded. /Telegraph/
The increasingly widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is bringing major changes to education systems around the world, forcing governments to reconsider how this technology should be managed in schools.
One of the most worrying cases comes from Sweden, where a recent study has revealed a significant increase in cases of misuse of artificial intelligence by students. According to published data, the number of students suspended or warned for unauthorized use of AI tools increased by 688 percent in the period 2023–2025.
Faced with this situation, the Swedish government has requested an official review to analyze how schools are dealing with academic cheating enabled by new technology, writes theguardian .
Denmark has also taken new steps to limit the uncontrolled use of artificial intelligence chatbots by high school students. Danish Education Minister Magnus Heunicke has warned that immediate measures are needed to protect the credibility of the educational process.
Under the new rules, students aged 16 to 19 will have to orally defend their written works in order to prove that they are the true authors of them and that they understand the content of the work.
Schools will also have to use screen monitoring systems and technical safeguards during written exams to limit access to artificial intelligence platforms.
However, Denmark does not intend to completely exclude technology from education. The authorities have also developed pilot projects where students have been allowed to use AI tools while preparing for the oral part of English language exams.
The debate over the role of artificial intelligence in education is expanding in many countries around the world, as institutions try to find a balance between the benefits of technology and maintaining academic integrity. /Telegraph/
A US Senate committee has voted to hold former White House top medical adviser Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to testify and answer questions from senators regarding his role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the measure by a vote of 8 to 7, along party lines. Republicans supported the measure, while Democrats opposed it.
The decision came after Fauci appeared before the committee but refused to answer many questions, citing the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, which gives citizens the right not to give evidence that could expose them to criminal liability, Reuters writes.
Republican Senator Rand Paul, one of Fauci's most vocal critics, has long demanded answers on issues related to the pandemic's management, funding for scientific research and the origins of the coronavirus. He has argued that Fauci should cooperate with the investigation and not exercise his right to remain silent.
Fauci and his lawyers have opposed the process, saying that the use of the Fifth Amendment is a constitutional right and that the investigation is politically motivated. They have denied that refusing to answer implies an admission of responsibility.
After the committee vote, the matter is expected to move on to further consideration. A final decision on contempt of Congress could lead to the case being sent to the Justice Department for evaluation of possible legal steps.
The new clash between Fauci and Republican senators has brought the management of the pandemic, the decisions made during the COVID-19 crisis, and the role of American health institutions back to the center of public debate in the US. /Telegraph/
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out long-range strikes overnight against several strategic targets on Russian territory, more than 1,300 kilometers from the front line.
According to Zelensky, one of the targets hit was the Bashneft-Novoyl oil refinery in Bashkortostan.
He also said that the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in the Yaroslavl region, about 700 kilometers from the border with Ukraine, was also hit.
The Ukrainian president added that during the operation, two Russian military patrol ships were also hit in the Black Sea, as well as vessels that, according to Kiev, belong to the so-called "shadow fleet", which is used by Russia to transport oil despite international sanctions.
Russian authorities have not yet officially confirmed Ukraine's claims and there is no independent verification of the extent of damage caused by the attacks.
This is one of the deepest attacks reported from Ukraine into Russian territory, as Kiev continues to target energy infrastructure and other strategic targets related to Russia's war financing and logistics. /Telegraph/
US President Donald Trump has privately told donors that he wants Vice President JD Vance to win the 2028 presidential election, signaling that he is willing to support his candidacy, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
"At the end of the day, we have to elect JD," Trump told donors during a meeting in the Oval Office about two weeks ago, according to people familiar with the conversation.
According to the newspaper, this statement differs from the public stance that Trump has maintained over the past year, when he encouraged a kind of competition between JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Trump has praised both, hinted that they could run together in the next election, and has refused to say who he prefers as his successor.
Yet, despite voicing support for Vance in front of donors, Trump continues to ask his advisers to compare Vance and Rubio. A White House official said that as recently as late last month, the president asked aides for their opinions on the two politicians during a flight on the presidential helicopter Marine One.
An adviser claims that Trump has privately decided that Vance should lead the Republican Party after his departure, but adds that it is still "too early" to predict when Vance will announce his candidacy or when Trump will publicly endorse him.
However, six other Trump allies and advisers said they are not convinced the president has made a final decision, noting that he often says different things to different people and could still change his mind.
"Anyone who thinks this matter is already closed is either jumping to conclusions or doesn't know the president well enough," one official said.
Vance has yet to make his plans public. Sources who have spoken to him say he has not yet made a final decision and had planned to wait until after the birth of his fourth child, who was born on July 19.
An adviser added that Trump would still like Marco Rubio to be in the same electoral pair as Vance and frequently praises the secretary of state, although it is not clear whether Rubio would accept the role of vice presidential candidate in a Vance-led candidacy. /Telegraph
Former senior officials from the United Kingdom, France and Germany met secretly in July in Vienna with an unidentified former Kremlin official to discuss possible terms for peace negotiations over Ukraine.
The meeting was attended by former British National Security Advisor Tim Barrow, former German Secretary of State and former European Union Ambassador to Russia Markus Ederer, as well as experienced French and European diplomat Pierre Vimont.
Bloomberg 's sources did not disclose the identity of the former Kremlin official who participated in the talks.
Such meetings are not formal negotiations and do not bind the governments of the countries from which the participants come. They allow former officials and experts, without a formal mandate, to examine possible solutions to the conflict, and then convey their assessments to the current authorities.
According to a Bloomberg source, the talks were initiated by the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, a Switzerland-based organization that deals with confidential mediation in armed conflicts.
Ederer and Vimont are members of the board of directors of this organization.
The center states that it has been active in Ukraine since 2014 and that, after the start of the full Russian occupation in 2022, it has participated in creating channels for the evacuation of civilians.
Vienna was at least one of two places where former European and Russian officials have met behind closed doors in recent months.
Separate talks between former German and Russian officials took place in mid-July in Baku. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev later confirmed the meeting had taken place, but said his country's authorities had not been notified in advance.
After the meeting in Baku, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stated that such talks do not have an official mandate from Kiev and are not part of the formal peace process.
The Kremlin has so far not publicly commented on reports about the Vienna meeting.
Ukraine's European allies continue to publicly insist that no peace agreement can be reached without Kiev's full participation and that European security cannot be negotiated without the presence of European states. /Telegraph
Abdul El-Sayed, a political figure from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, is expected to win the Democratic primary for the US Senate in Michigan, in a race that has highlighted divisions within the party over its political direction.
According to projections from CBS News, the BBC's American partner, El-Sayed has defeated Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who has served four terms in the House of Representatives.
El-Sayed, a former public health official, has campaigned on progressive policies, supporting universal health care, the abolition of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, and the end of unconditional US military aid to Israel.
If his victory is officially confirmed, he will face Republican candidate Mike Rogers, an ally of President Donald Trump, in the November election.
El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, could become the first Muslim senator in United States history if he wins the general election, writes the BBC.
"The movement to get money out of politics, put money in people's pockets and pass Medicare for all is a great movement," El-Sayed declared after the result, reiterating one of the key messages of his campaign.
He pledged to represent all Michigan citizens, regardless of whether they supported him or not and regardless of whether they voted for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
His opponent, Haley Stevens, congratulated El-Sayed on his victory and declared that she would support him in the race against Republican Mike Rogers.
The Michigan race has reflected divisions within the Democratic Party, particularly on issues of foreign policy and Israel. El-Sayed has opposed unconditional US aid to Israel, while Stevens has maintained a strong pro-Israel stance.
El-Sayed's campaign has received the support of prominent figures in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Meanwhile, Stevens has been endorsed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and outgoing Senator Gary Peters.
US President Donald Trump reacted to the result by calling it "big news for the Republican Party." In a post on the Truth Social platform, he criticized the Democratic Party and claimed that its policies will become even more extreme.
November's Senate elections in Michigan will be of great importance for the balance of power in Washington during the final two years of Trump's term.
Michigan is considered a key state in the American elections. In the 2020 presidential race, it voted for Democrat Joe Biden, while in 2024 it returned to Donald Trump. /Telegraph/
Nathan Thomas from the United States has been declared by Guinness World Records as the youngest male professor in history, after receiving the title at the age of 18 years and 346 days.
Thomas began teaching at Miami Dade College in August 2023, where he taught an engineering and programming course to students who were in many cases almost the same age as him.
With this achievement, he broke the record held for more than three centuries by Scottish mathematician Colin Maclaurin, who had become a professor at the age of 19 in 1717, UPI reports.
Thomas' academic career was exceptional from an early age. He enrolled in college at the age of 10, and by the age of 18, he had completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering, with excellent results.
Despite his young age, Thomas says that in class he focuses on work and helping students, emphasizing that age is not the main factor when the goal is to learn.
Currently, he continues to teach online and is simultaneously pursuing law studies at the University of Miami, with the aim of working in the field of intellectual property and technology in the future. /Telegraph/
India will not buy new Russian Sukhoi fighter jets, including the Su-57 model, in the near future, said the Secretary of the Indian Ministry of Defense, Rajesh Kumar Singh.
According to him, the Indian authorities are currently focused on modernizing the existing fleet of aircraft and not on purchasing new aircraft. India already has about 260 Su-30MKI aircraft, which are produced domestically under a Russian license.
Talking about the possibility of buying new Sukhoi jets, Singh said "no, we have not considered buying new Sukhoi jets. India is actively working on modernizing the Su-30 jets that we already produce under Russian license."
According to the Defense Security Asia portal, the Russian side had previously offered India the purchase of 36 to 40 Su-57 aircraft.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had stated in June that Moscow was ready to supply New Delhi with these fifth-generation fighter jets.
The Indian official's statement indicates that, at least for the time being, India prioritizes improving the capabilities of its existing air fleet, while purchasing new Russian aircraft is not part of its short-term plans. /Telegraph/
An incident was recorded a day before the anniversary of the Croatian military and police operation "Storm" (Oluja).
A reader of the Croatian portal Index.hr filmed two people setting fire to the Serbian flag on an overpass near the town of Otočac.
According to the released footage, two people dressed in black and with their faces covered climbed over the overpass fence, where they initially placed the Serbian flag. Moments later, they set the flag on fire, while the entire incident was recorded on video.
A banner with the inscription "Thank you for everything, we are free people, Storm '95" was also placed in the same place.
The message refers to Operation "Storm", which in Croatia is considered a symbol of the liberation of the territory, while in Serbia it is commemorated as a tragic event for the Serbian population that fled Croatia during and after the operation.
The Index.hr portal reports that it has addressed a request to the Croatian police for information regarding the incident and to learn whether the perpetrators have been identified or whether an official investigation has been opened. The authorities' response is expected to be published as soon as it is available.
So far, there is no information about any arrests, while the full circumstances of the incident remain the subject of police investigations. /Telegraph/
Ukrainian Special Forces have announced that they have captured two Russian soldiers during an operation in a forest area, where they were hiding in camouflaged and fortified shelters.
According to the announcement, Ukrainian troops discovered two well-hidden positions, which had been reinforced by Russian soldiers to protect themselves from attacks.
However, they failed to detect the approach of Ukrainian special units.
Ukrainian operators entered the shelters and ordered the soldiers to remain still. The two Russian soldiers surrendered and were taken prisoner without the need for an exchange of fire.
Ukrainian Special Forces said that in the conditions of modern warfare, where the use of drones and strike zones have increased significantly, capturing enemy soldiers is becoming increasingly difficult.
According to them, securing prisoners of war is of particular importance, as they can be used in exchange processes for the return of Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia. /Telegraph/
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that around 30,272 Russian soldiers have been killed or seriously wounded on the battlefield over the past month.
Publishing the figure on the X platform, along with the nightly address, he said that the data was obtained mainly through Ukrainian drones and only includes cases for which there is clear video evidence.
According to him, this shows that the "trend" on the front lines remains unchanged, with fierce fighting and heavy losses for Russian forces.
The Ukrainian leader stressed that air defense remains the top priority and called on Ukraine's allies to continue their support.
"It is important that our partners listen to Ukraine and know that every air defense package truly saves lives," he said.
The figure of around 30,000 Russian casualties per month has been used previously by Zelensky and several European leaders in recent months.
On Friday, he stated that Russian forces have suffered about 700,000 killed and approximately 1.6 million total losses since the start of the war in February 2022. /Telegraph/
A historic event has taken place in the Turkish Armed Forces. With the promotion of Colonel Ozlem Karapinar to the rank of Brigadier General, a woman has achieved the rank of general in the Turkish Air Force for the first time in history.
The meeting of the Supreme Military Council, chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes. During the meeting, promotions and retirement decisions within the Turkish Armed Forces were discussed.
One of the decisions made at this meeting was related to Karapinar.
Ozlem Karapinar is an officer in the Turkish Air Force. During her career, she has held various positions, and has now risen from the rank of colonel to that of brigadier general, becoming the first female general in the history of Turkish military aviation.
As part of these changes, the commander of the Turkish Air Force, General Ziya Cemal Kadıoglu, has retired.
Details about Karapinari's military career have not been widely disclosed to the public, but she is known for her outstanding duties and achievements, particularly in the field of aviation.
After this promotion, Karapinar will be called by the title "pasha".
In the Turkish Armed Forces, the term "pasha" is traditionally used as a form of address for commanders with the rank of general or admiral. The rank of brigadier general is the first rank in the general hierarchy. /Telegraph/
A Ukrainian drone has hit a Wildberries warehouse in Krasny Bor, Russia, in an attack that caused extensive damage to the facility.
The attack comes at a time when the company is significantly expanding its logistics operations outside of Russian territory.
The Wildberries company is building new warehouses in Kazakhstan with a total area of more than 260 thousand square meters.
According to the Kazakh Minister of Trade, a warehouse with an area of over 100,000 square meters will be built near Almaty, while another facility with an area of 160,000 square meters is under construction in Astana.
These logistics centers are expected to begin operations early next year.
The company is currently also leasing about 46,000 square meters of warehouse space in Kazakhstan.
The expansion of logistics operations outside of Russia comes after Wildberries lost part of its storage capacity inside Russia due to drone attacks. /Telegraph/
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel has not accepted the draft agreement proposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump for the disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli leader said that Trump's team believes it can convince Hamas to give up its weapons and demilitarize Gaza, but stressed that the proposal presented does not represent Israel's position.
"They sent us a draft, but we didn't agree with it. This is not our draft. We sent our comments," he declared.
Netanyahu added that the Israeli comments were submitted before the public debate and media campaign around the issue began.
He stressed that Israel will continue to defend its interests "wisely and decisively," hinting that any future agreement would have to comply with his government's demands.
Otherwise, Trump had announced days earlier that after the disarmament of Hamas, Israeli forces would withdraw from Palestinian territory.
The American leader had described the agreement as a "historic step" towards peace and security, announcing that its implementation would take place in well-defined phases. /Telegraph/
After more than a month of intensive searches, the body of Luigi Cavallari, the husband of the Italian Minister for Family, Birth and Equal Opportunities, Eugenia Roccella, has been found in Lake Vico in the Italian region of Lazio.
He had disappeared on June 27, after jumping into the water from a boat and never resurfaced.
Specialized firefighting teams from all over Italy participated in the search operation, writes rainews .
The operation was made difficult by the conditions of the lake, as visibility underwater is very limited, while the muddy bottom and dense algae quickly cover any sinking object.
For this reason, teams used sonar and underwater robots to check for any suspicious signals.
According to Italian media, Cavallari was on a boat with his wife when he decided to jump into the water for a swim, but was never seen again. A major search operation was launched immediately after his disappearance.
The volcanic lakes of the Lazio region are considered among the most dangerous in Italy due to sudden changes in water temperature and strong underwater currents, which have also caused other fatal incidents in the past. /Telegraph/
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