UK records hottest day of year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far with a provisional temperature of 38.1C in southern England as Europe sweltered under a major heat dome.

As temperatures on the continent surpassed 40C at the peak of the summer’s fifth heatwave, the thermometer at Kew Gardens in west London on Thursday surpassed the previous high of 38C on 28 June, the Met Office said.

Will all-out war in Yemen reignite as the Houthis escalate attacks?

A series of Houthi attacks in recent weeks, which are among the deadliest in years, is raising fears that Yemen could be sliding back towards all-out war as conflict spreads across the Middle East.

Turkiye’s AK Party turns 25: A journey of change and renewal

The initial step taken on August 14, 2001 cannot be viewed merely as the submission of a political party’s founding petition within the annals of international political history; rather, it is the reincarnation of a millennium-old, deep-rooted civilisational vision on the modern world stage. Today, having left a quarter of a century behind, the AK Party is not merely a tale of national development within its borders, but an unparalleled 25-year epic of democracy on a global scale. Coming to power with immense public favour just 16 months after its founding, and steering the country with uninterrupted stability for a quarter of a century, this political movement has secured a highly exceptional place in world political history.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz under its control, rejects Trump claims

Iran asserts full control over the Strait of Hormuz, challenging US claims of dominance in the strategic waterway.

The commander of the paramilitary Basij Organisation said the Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management”, a day after President Donald Trump claimed the United States was in “total control” of the waterway.

Oman says massive oil spill reaches coastline: What damage could it do?

A vast oil spill from a leaking tanker reached Oman’s coastline on Wednesday, its environment agency said.

This oil spill threatens to become one of the world’s worst in years after spreading largely unchecked for several weeks, experts say.

Lebanese Americans sue seeking end to US support for Israel

Dozens of Lebanese Americans have filed a class action civil lawsuit against the US government and several defence contractors, saying their role in Israel’s war in Lebanon is a violation of a US law that bars assistance to foreign governments known to be committing human rights abuses.

Amazon Just Slashed Prices on DC Hardcover Comics, Including Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, and Grant Morrison's Iconic Superman Run

Hardcover copies of the first full volume of DC's All In publishing initiative, Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo, recently dropped below $20 at Amazon, 22% off its usual retail price.

How To Convert Or Upscale A Photo - Engadget

The many ways to give your pics the high-res makeover

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On the surface, upscaling a photo seems like a simple enough task. You open your photo editing tool of choice, find the size adjustment menu, enter the new size for your photo and the app does the rest. Forget photo editing tools. Even the default photo viewer on your Mac or Windows PC can do it.

Thanks to Bungie’s New Vault Breaker PvE Mode, I Can Finally Appreciate Marathon’s Intriguing Cryo Archive Map Without Fear of Ambush

This is an IGN opinion piece from writer Jeremy Peel, who had played over 200 hours of 'regular' Marathon before trying out the new experimental Vault Breaker PvE mode, which is live until August 18.