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Ukrainian forces delivered four tons of food to residents of Oleshky, a town in Kherson region under Russian occupation, using drones, regional authorities said. The operation highlights Kyiv's effort to support civilians cut off in occupied territory along the Dnipro River, and comes amid ongoing strikes and flooding aftermath affecting communities on the Russian-held bank.

World Rivers Day is drawing attention to the worsening state of the world's rivers, with many suffering from shrinking flows, drought and overuse. Coverage is focusing on why waterways are 'running on empty' and what declining river health means for ecosystems, agriculture and the communities that depend on them.

Scientists are conducting a large-scale research effort near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, working to predict the future of the region's coast and ecosystems. The work is described as 'a massive effort' and focuses on how the river, land loss and environmental change will shape the delta in the decades ahead.

The California Supreme Court has ordered the Riverside County sheriff to return roughly 650,000 ballots that were seized during an investigation into the November 2022 election in the city of Murrieta. The ruling hands the ballots back to local election officials, sharply limiting the sheriff's ability to keep pursuing claims of voter fraud in that race.

Dozens of people gathered to protest the planned reopening of Rivers Correctional Institution as a detention center for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Demonstrators voiced opposition to the facility being used to hold immigration detainees. The protest drew local attention to the broader debate over expanding ICE detention capacity.

Lando Norris says Formula 1 drivers should face a one-race ban for serious incidents, speaking after his collision with Franco Colapinto at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The McLaren driver argued harsher penalties are needed to deter reckless moves, sparking debate among fans and pundits over whether the FIA should introduce automatic bans for on-track contact.

Nepal's plans to expand hydropower, a cornerstone of its economy and energy exports, are being tested by climate change. Shifting rainfall patterns, glacier retreat and more erratic river flows threaten the reliability of projects the country depends on for electricity and revenue, raising questions about whether its hydropower ambitions can survive changing Himalayan conditions.

Deutsche Welle examines how rivers are being transformed by global warming, exploring what hotter temperatures mean for water levels, flow patterns and the ecosystems and communities that depend on them. The report looks at how climate change is reshaping river systems worldwide as heat records continue to mount.

Round 15 of the Formula One World Championship, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, is complete, and the updated Drivers' and Constructors' championship standings have been published. The race shake-up gives fans a fresh picture of who leads both titles heading into the next rounds of the season.

McLaren driver Lando Norris criticised fellow Formula 1 drivers after a crash, saying bluntly that some of them should not be on the grid. His comments sparked debate among fans and pundits about driving standards and safety in the sport. The remarks come at a tense point in the season, with on-track incidents drawing renewed scrutiny of the field's weaker performers.

Question is being raised over whether the river cruise sector, a fast-growing part of European tourism, faces structural long-term threats from climate change. Recurring droughts and low water levels on major rivers such as the Rhine and Danube have already disrupted sailings in recent years, prompting debate about the industry's future viability if such conditions become more frequent.

Marshals incorrectly displayed Safety Car boards to Formula 1 drivers during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, according to RaceFans. The error meant drivers were shown the wrong signal on track during the race in Baku. The incident has raised fresh questions about the consistency and reliability of race control and marshal procedures in Formula 1 this season.

Developers have put forward plans for a large new settlement on land south of Cambridge, including around 4,000 homes along with schools, shops and a riverside country park. The scheme would significantly expand the city's southern edge, adding substantial housing capacity in a region under acute development pressure. Local reaction to the scale of the proposal and its impact on infrastructure and green space is likely to be a key question as plans progress.

Private equity firm The Riverside Company has signed a definitive agreement to invest in Converge International, a provider of workplace mental health and wellbeing services. The deal, announced via a press release, signals continued investor interest in the corporate mental health sector, which has grown as employers expand support programmes for employee wellbeing.