## ‘Nothing like this has happened before’: At least 16 dead as Thai-Cambodian conflict continues

Authored by straitstimes.com

It was quickly apparent that the blasts were too close for comfort, and the decision was made to flee.

“We were alarmed, shocked,” said Ms Sopa Suayprakhon, 54, a rice farmer from Ban Kruat district in Thailand’s Buriram province, bordering Cambodia.

She said villagers estimated that the blasts on July 25 were less than a kilometre away.

Similar scenes have been playing out at hot spots along the long, porous and disputed border Thailand shares with Cambodia since fighting erupted on July 24 .

Both countries have accused each other o f starting the conflict and shown little appetite for de-escalation.

But he said that, after an hour, the Thai government backtracked on its decision on the ceasefire.

“Therefore, the key to resolving the current armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia is the genuine willingness of the Thai side to accept a ceasefire,” he said. »

### Ghislaine Maxwell received limited immunity during meetings with deputy attorney general: Sources

Authored by abcnews.go.com

The immunity allowed Maxwell to freely answer Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's questions without fear that her responses could later be used against her, the sources said.

Markus said Maxwell was asked about "maybe 100 different people" during her interview with the deputy attorney general.

Annie Farmer, who testified against Maxwell at trial, questioned why Maxwell was granted a meeting with the deputy attorney general in the first place. »

### Metalheads launch petition to rename Birmingham’s Airport after Ozzy Osbourne

Authored by dexerto.com

Over 7,000 metal fans have signed a petition to rename Birmingham International Airport after Ozzy Osbourne following the legendary musician’s death.

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at the age of 76 and metalheads are looking for a way to honor his legacy.

“Ozzy Osbourne was the most important musician ever to hail from Birmingham,” the petition reads. »

### Games Industry Could Be Worth $300 Billion In 4 Years, Report Suggests

Authored by gamespot.com

A report from analysts at the PwC network has predicted that video games will be a major source of growth for the broader entertainment and media industry in the next few years, with the firm calling gaming "an industry bright spot" in times of economic uncertainty.

The PwC report suggests that the games industry, which saw total revenues of $224 billion in 2024, could grow to nearly $300 billion by 2029.

Another recent report suggested 4 billion people, around half the world's population, would be counted as gamers by 2028. »

### Ghislaine Maxwell talked about ‘100 different people’ during DOJ’s Epstein interview, lawyer says

Authored by independent.co.uk

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex offender and former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, was “asked about 100 different people” during her interview with the Department of Justice on Friday, her lawyer said.

The Trump administration is facing backlash from its MAGA base for refusing to release more information in the so-called “Epstein Files.”

Reports from CNN and the Journal also claimed that Bondi alerted Trump, in early spring, that his name appeared in the Epstein Files. »

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