Best beach in the world with ‘whitest sand’ is ‘paradise’ for travellers – top 20 list
It has been named the best beach in the world for those looking to enjoy the warm weather and relax on the white sands, according…
Seaside town with ‘hidden gem’ beach that feels like ‘a world away’
The area is renowned for spectacular sunsets and visitors say they love the quieter vibe on the beach compared to busier nearby spotsLiv Clarke, Ellen…
South Korea completes removal of anti-Pyongyang loudspeakers in DMZ
South Korea's military completed the removal of anti-Pyongyang propaganda loudspeakers in the DMZ, officials said Wednesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense SEOUL,…
Russia ends moratorium on developing short-, medium-ranged nuclear weapons
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Russia has announced it is ending its self-imposed moratorium on the development of short- and medium-range nuclear missiles, deepening a nuclear…
Cheech Marin to receive 2025 Hispanic Heritage Foundation award
Stoner comedy legend, actor and Chicano art curator collector Cheech Marin will be honored this year at the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards.The Hispanic Heritage…
Japan and world mark 80th anniversaries of atomic bombings
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Remembrances in Japan, the United States and elsewhere mark the 80th anniversaries of the only instances of atomic weapons being used…
Rwanda accepts 250 U.S.-deported migrants
In July, U.S. President Donald Trump (C) met with African leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal at the White House in Washington, D.C.,…
Japan records record-high temperature of 107 degrees
Japan recorded a record high temperature of 107 degrees Fahrenheit in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Tuesday. Source link
U.N. Security Council to debate situation of Israeli hostages in Gaza
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A special session of the U.N. Security Council was set to convene Tuesday morning at the request of Israel to discuss…
North Korea does not respond to Seoul’s repatriation plan by deadline
Pyongyang did not respond to Seoul's plan to repatriate the remains of a North Korean national through the truce village of Panmunjom in the DMZ,…
Brazil’s high court orders Bolsonaro’s house arrest, angering Trump admin.
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro, prompting swift condemnation from the Trump administration, which…
Trump plans White House task force on security for 2028 L.A. Olympics
WASHINGTON — President Trump will order the establishment of a White House task force on Tuesday focused on security for the Olympics Games in Los Angeles in…
Jonathan Hertwig-Ødegaard gets candid on navigating the sports world as a gay athlete
Jonathan Hertwig-Ødegaard has opened up about his journey as an openly gay athlete. On 1 August, the Norwegian decathlete sat for an interview with Norway’s…
‘I’ve visited every country in world and one surprise nation was hardest to get visa for’
A YouTuber who says he has travelled to every country has revealed how he had to spend thousands going to one place after the task…
At least 68 migrants killed, many missing after boat sinks off Yemen
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Dozens of migrants were killed off the coast of Yemen after their vessel went down in the Gulf of Aden in…
New Zealand woman arrested after toddler found in suitcase on bus
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Authorities in New Zealand have arrested a 27-year-old woman after a 2-year-old girl was found stuffed into a suitcase on a…
Seven inmates killed, 11 injured in Mexican prison riot
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- At least seven inmates are dead and 11 people injured in a riot that broke out at a Mexican prison, according…
Israel’s security minister breaks agreement, prays at Temple Mount
1 of 2 | Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir greets followers after praying on the Temple Mount, the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound, on the…
Long dormant Russian volcano erupts, spews ash 4 miles high
The Krasheninnikov Volcano near Kamchatka, Russia erupted overnight Sunday, spewing a plume of ash at least 3.7 miles into the sky. The volcano sits on…
Iran forms new defense council for handling affairs in wartime
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Iranian government announced Sunday that it had formed a new National Defense Council for handling the country's affairs in wartime.…