Breakfast News Recap: US pauses Iran strikes as Congo Ebola deaths rise and wildfires rage in Europe
The US did not carry out air strikes on Iran overnight, after nearly two weeks of nightly bombardments, as reports said Washington is running low on interceptor stockpiles. The pause came amid wider concern over the pace and cost of the campaign. 🔗Separately, the Pentagon is facing accusations that it has hidden or downplayed US troop casualties in the Iran war, after reported deaths rose to 18 and injuries to 81. The claims add to pressure on the administration as the conflict intensifies. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli forces said they detained more than 70 suspects in the occupied West... [Continue Reading]
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Typhoon Noul weakens inland after landfall in Guangdong, with evacuations and flight cancellations
Typhoon Noul has weakened as it moved inland after making landfall on the coast of Huidong county in Huizhou, Guangdong, early on Sunday. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to southern China and Hong Kong, with authorities warning that rainfall and flooding risks could continue as it tracked north-westward. It was described by official media as the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China so far this year.China's national weather centre said the typhoon reached land at about 3:50am local time, with Hong Kong's weather observatory reporting maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometres per hour near its centre.... [Continue Reading]

