More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in February

At least 624 US military service members have been wounded since President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran in February, according to the Pentagon's most recent update on 25 July.

Among those wounded, 417 are attributed to Operation Epic Fury, while 207 are attributed to "Overseas Operations".

The US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April and signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June, but attacks from both sides have occurred throughout.

Last week, the Pentagon revised its figures on


Anger, shock and grief - questions remain in the wake of the Berlin Pride attack

"He was sentenced... under juvenile criminal law," he told RBB TV. "And then, unfortunately, the court handed down a suspended sentence. I don't want to pass judgement on that – that's the independence of the judiciary – but I'm really at a loss for words."

The opposition far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party described the attack as a total failure of security policy.

"If an Islamist threat known to the police was able to carry


'Dr Death', Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the creator of the controversial "Body Worlds" exhibitions where dissected human and animal bodies were displayed, has died at the age of 81, according to his family.

Sometimes known as "Doctor Death", he became famous for developing a technique called plastination, by which fluids and fatty tissue in corpses are replaced by rubber and polymers.

His family said in a statement that he had asked for his body to be made available for plastination and that they intended to carry out his wish.

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Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks

Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, said markets were remaining "cautious given the twists and turns during this conflict".

Despite the sharp fall in crude, "there is still significant uncertainty baked into these prices and a reticence about whether negotiations will lead to a lasting breakthrough," she added.

The conflict between the US and Iran - and its impact on oil - has pushed up the cost of fuel such as petrol and diesel in many countries.

This often has knock-on effects on other prices


Biden, Carney and Oasis: How the world is celebrating Mayo's All-Ireland win

For some, Mayo's failure to win an All-Ireland football title for decades was proof of a curse dating all the way back to the early 1950s.

It was in Ballina where, almost 100 years after Biden's ancestors had fled the devastating Irish potato famine, a supposed curse was placed on the Mayo Gaelic football team.

The story - or myth - goes, that following their last win in 1951 the Mayo team's boisterous celebrations on an open


How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

While once seen as fairly rare events, a similar example was seen during the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires in Australia, which created extreme "firestorms" that made its own weather .

The event was one of the most intense and catastrophic fire seasons for the country, with at least 33 people killed - including four firefighters - and more than 11 million hectares (110,000 sq km or 27.2 million acres) of bush, forest and


Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links

Andrea Pirlo has said he is no longer a candidate to coach the Italian national side following days of controversy over his ties to a Russian betting company.

His appointment as Italy's next head coach had not been confirmed by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) yet was being treated as all but certain.

But over the weekend several Italian politicians criticised the FIGC's choice, noting that Pirlo, 47, had taken up a role as global ambassador for Russia's Fonbet last October.

The betting company has


Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians

Indonesia's immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals for organising an illegal running event that had also allegedly discriminated against locals.

The run organised by the expatriate-focused group Entourage Bali drew heated backlash after testimonies circulated online that the club had appeared to reject Indonesian applicants while accepting foreigners.

The two Dutchmen aged 35 and 37, left Bali for Singapore before the ban was announced. They will not be allowed back to Indonesia, authorities said.

Bali, Indonesia's famed tropical paradise, has become a hostspot


US deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo

A former NFL player from Kenya was deported last month by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency said, citing an overstayed visa, multiple arrests and prison time.

Daniel Adongo, 37, who was a linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts for two years, overstayed his visa in 2016, the year after his NFL career ended, according to the US authorities.

In a statement on Saturday, ICE - which dubbed him a "dangerous individual" - said he was ordered to leave the


Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film

Citizen Vigilante was cheered by many far-right activists on X, even as others slammed the movie, not only for its politics but for its thin plot, cheap-looking special effects and abundance of gore.

After the publicity boost, Boll estimated that the film made about $600,000 from streaming, against a budget of $2m. Critics were scathing. Variety called it "astonishingly bad" while prominent American conservative commentator Rod Dreher called it "fascist propaganda", although he and