Kurdish forces say they have retaken the strategic Mosul Dam from militants of the Islamic State, apparently dealing the Sunni jihadist group its first major reversal since its forces swept into Iraq in June.
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Ukraine Forces Near Rebel City As Russia Escalates Border Exercises
Russia and Ukraine are holding large military exercises along their shared border as the Ukrainian military claims to be closing in on rebel strongholds in Donetsk and Luhansk, NPR’s Karoun Demirjian reports from Moscow.
With Bright Benches, London Shows Off Its Love Of Books
Chicago had cows, St. Louis has cakes and now London has benches that look like opened books.
The One American On The Field At Today’s World Cup Semifinal
The United States will have a presence at today’s semifinal World Cup match between Brazil and Germany. It won’t be the U.S. National Team on the field, but American referee Mark Geiger.
TSA Tightens Rules For Devices At Overseas Airports
People flying to the U.S. on international flights might want to keep their phones charged: under a new policy, the devices might not be allowed on the plane if they can’t power up.
Militants Attack Iraq’s Largest Oil Refinery As Sectarian Clashes Spread
The Sunni militant group that has stormed across Iraq invaded the country’s largest oil refinery today, hitting it with mortars. The government is using limited air attacks to strike back at ISIS, which now controls large areas of Iraq’s north.