Former Thai lawmaker Chalong Reawraeng was arrested after allegedly shooting a Nonthaburi local government official and the official’s driver. The BBC reported the official died in hospital, while police initially said the victims were being treated and had not confirmed deaths.
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Russian regional authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan killed at least 12 people and wounded 39. The city is a major oil refining and petrochemical hub deep inside Russia.
Trump said the U.S. is only “semi-negotiating” with Iran as Tehran demanded an end to the U.S. blockade and compensation before reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The regional conflict also widened with new Houthi attacks in Yemen and Israel’s rejection of a U.S.-backed Gaza plan.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she is freezing her eggs and sharing the process online to help normalize conversations about fertility care. She also said she has not ruled out a 2028 presidential run but is focused on the midterms.
Donald Trump has named Will Scharf, his staff secretary and former lawyer, as White House counsel effective September 1. Scharf helped oversee approval of Trump’s disputed $400 million White House ballroom project and worked on the presidential immunity case before the Supreme Court.
Germany’s military confirmed two drones were spotted over a base in Mechernich days after an explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany is the daily target of hybrid warfare, while Russia denied accusations linked to the Leipzig incident.
Don Nelson, a five-time NBA champion as a Celtics player and one of the league’s most influential coaches, has died at 86. Nelson retired with 1,335 coaching wins and helped shape modern up-tempo offenses across stops with Milwaukee, Golden State and Dallas.
Daniel Kinahan, accused of leading a transnational Irish crime group, has been extradited from Dubai to Ireland and is expected to appear before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. U.S. and European authorities have linked the Kinahan network to drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms trafficking and murder.