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Houthi threat to Red Sea risks dragging US into new conflict, experts warn

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200

Experts say an escalating conflict could also worsen the US’s diminished stockpiles of munitions and air defense interceptors

Texas Republicans are turning on Greg Abbott over billionaires’ AI land grab

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200

The backlash to energy-guzzling server warehouses that power artificial intelligence is shaping statewide campaigns from Arizona to New York

Spain heatwave latest: Extreme weather warnings over 44C temperatures as firefighters tackle deadly wildfires

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200

Much of southern Europe has been in the grip of an intense heatwave, with wildfires tearing through the region including France and Italy

Former CIA chief James Woolsey dies after wife says Havana syndrome took its toll

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:53:00 +0200

James Woolsey, the former CIA director who defended it during one of its biggest espionage scandals, has died at 84

Iran-US war latest: Rubio claims Tehran is ‘begging for a deal’ as Houthis strike Saudi tankers in Red Sea

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200

Attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea would likely cause further economic chaos

Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists say

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200

Orcas have been filmed pulverising one of the world’s heaviest fish, in what scientists say could either be a feeding strategy or simply a way of having fun.

Elon Musk made a huge robotaxi promise. Now investors are asking what happened

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:11:00 +0200

On Wednesday's earnings call, Musk and his ‌executive team struck a more guarded tone about AI

Secret Service warns threat level ‘off the charts’ as US government officials targeted in 10,000 cases

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200

Director Sean Curran offers reassurances ahead of restaged White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The FBI helped solve a decades-old mystery involving priceless artifacts

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta

Tornado picks up car and flings it across road in dramatic video

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200

Dashcam footage shows the moment a car in China was tossed through the air by a powerful tornado.

The mystery surrounding Nolan Wells’ death just took another chilling turn

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200

An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the 18-year-old’s cause and manner of death to be “undetermined”

Trump’s signature hand moves mimicked by man sat behind him during rally speech in Georgia

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:09:00 +0200

The man also imitated President Trump’s iconic fist-pumping dance as the commander-in-chief addressed supporters

Spain heatwave latest: Wildfires and extreme weather warnings in tourist spots as temperatures could hit 44C

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0200

Much of southern Europe has been in the grip of an intense heatwave, with wildfires tearing through the region including France and Italy

Bear stranded on top of power pole in viral video has ‘died after electrocution’

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200

A bear that became stranded at the top of a 35ft (10m) telephone pole has died, according to a New York Post report citing comments from the New Mexico Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The haunting photo believed to show five victims moments before they drowned in Ohio

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:50:00 +0200

Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer has said authorities believe one of the adults began struggling to swim and the others successively went to that person's aid

EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:24:00 +0200

Budget airline, which has two US investment firms vying to buy it, also affected by passengers booking laterThe low-cost airline easyJet has revealed a 70% slide in profits because of soaring fuel costs and later bookings as a result of the conflict in Iran, only weeks after it agreed to a £5.7bn takeover.The carrier reported a pre-tax profit of £85m between April and June compared with £286m during the same period a year earlier, as its fuel costs increased by £105m afte

Burnham offers 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music in England – UK politics live

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200

The prime minister said the £100m package would mean the typical pub would save around £1,100 in the next financial yearAndy Burnham said it was time to support vanishing “cherished local spaces” with his business rates reduction.The prime minister wrote on X:I’m giving thousands of pubs, clubs and music venues a 20% cut in business rates.I won’t stand by while these cherished local spaces disappear, replaced by boarded-up windows and ‘For Sale’ si

News live: Ed Husic says Labor ‘allergic to dissent’ and Australians want to see politicians ‘stand up for something’

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0200

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSelf-reported domestic violence incidents declining in NSW but deaths and hospitalisations fail to fallNew data shows self-reported domestic violence incidents in New South Wales have declined, but the number of women and children murdered or hospitalised in domestic and family violence incidents over the past eight years has not significantly budged.The decline in self-reported violence is significant bec

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:19:00 +0200

US military says it is degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in strait of Hormuz; Houthis say tankers violated their blockade; US signs nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaHouthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers as US attacks on Iran widenEarlier in the US day, before Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump issued this threat on his Truth Social platform:From this point forward, any time the Islamic

Iran-US war latest: UK withdraws embassy staff from Tehran as conflict widens with Houthi strikes in Red Sea

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:17:00 +0200

Attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea would likely cause further economic chaos

1.6 million eggs recalled over health fears as stomach illness cases surge across America

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:17:00 +0200

The FDA said the recall covers white and brown cage-free shell eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services in Texas

Thousands evacuated as deadly wildfires continue to rage across Europe

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200

Fires are raging across several tourist destinations in Europe

Marco Rubio says ‘new ideas’ needed to end war in Ukraine after meeting Russia’s Lavrov – Europe live

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200

The US secretary of state said proposals put forward so far were ‘not acceptable to Ukraine’Rubio gets asked about a Russian readout from his meeting with Lavrov, and a suggestion that the US should not be selling arms to Ukraine.He doesn’t recognise these statements, and says there has been no change in the US policy.“We want a peace deal. We want the war to end. We’re prepared to play whatever positive role we can to end the war, and that in order to end this war

Husic says Labor ‘allergic to dissent’ as he breaks ranks on key government positions at party conference

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:08:00 +0200

Criticism comes as prime minister frames unity as point of difference to political opponents, saying ALP chooses ‘progress over protest’ Outspoken Labor MP Ed Husic claims the party has become “allergic” to dissent and dispute, warning the unity on show at its tightly controlled national conference could backfire.The former industry minister broke ranks with the government on the first day of Labor’s 50th party conference to support a gas export tax, endorse Indigen

Andy Burnham to cut tax for pubs, clubs and live music in England and make vape shops pay more – business live

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as government says it will review reliefs for ‘anti-social’ businessesPubs and restaurants company Mitchells & Butlers had other things on its plate this summer: the British heatwaves hit its sales.The FTSE 250 company said that sales were flat in the three months to 18 July because of “several extended periods of extreme heat also had an adverse impact on trading” at its restaurants such as Toby Carv

Business rates to be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and music venues in England

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:52:00 +0200

Burnham says relief for vape shops and other ‘non-positive’ businesses to be reviewed as part of £100m plan to fund cutPubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% cut to their business rates bills from next April under a plan from Andy Burnham to support local high streets, in his latest measure to tackle costs for working people and communities.The prime minister said the £100m package would be fully funded including through reviewing reliefs for busi

Scottish police officer was rapist who attacked women over 14 years

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200

Alan Greer, who killed himself after officers visited his home, could be ‘Police Scotland’s Wayne Couzens moment’A police officer who took his own life in May was a rapist who attacked at least nine women over 14 years.PC Alan Greer’s offending came to light when his first known victim, a woman he raped in her home in Glasgow in 2012 after she had called the police to report being the victim of a crime, reported the attack late last year. Continue reading...

Deadly police shooting of Black man sends angry crowds marching on Wisconsin Capitol

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:24:00 +0200

Cellphone footage of the shooting spread on social media shortly after the incident

Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200

Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOrigin Energy customers’ addresses, phone numbers and partial bank account data have been accessed in a hack, the company has confirmed.The firm has 4.8m customer accounts in Australia, providing electricity, fossil gas, LPG and internet services

Women arrested by immigration agents for honking their horn sue government for $2.5m

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200

Tatyana Reisini and Kristen Roos say they were pursued by agents who cornered them, smashed their car window with a rifle and took them into custody for taking part in protest in North Carolina last year

Rubio meets Russia’s Lavrov as US bid to help end war in Ukraine

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared to mock reporters in Manila

Palestine Action trial lawyer’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’ for profession

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200

CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their jobThe prosecution of a leading human rights barrister for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists has left lawyers fearful of doing their job, the chair of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has said.Rajiv Menon KC is due to stand trial next week, accused of breaching the judge’s directions in the trial of six people for a 2024 direct

Politician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:10:00 +0200

NT minister for trade and business Robyn Cahill makes scientifically inaccurate claims while pushing to make territory ‘datacentre capital of the globe’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Northern Territory minister has been criticised for scientifically inaccurate claims that groundwater in the Northern Territory needs to be used to prevent the Earth’s magnetic poles from flipping.The NT minister for trade and business, Robyn Cahill, made the claim whi

Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200

BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, plus parts maker Bosch, wrote joint letter to ministers in AprilMajor carmakers privately lobbied the UK government to revoke a ban on new petrol and diesel cars after 2035, according to documents that reveal for the first time the efforts to overturn a key decarbonisation policy.BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, plus the parts maker Bosch, wrote a joint letter to ministers in April calling for an “open technology approach” including petrol and diesel cars a

‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish corrupt officials in bid to quell anger

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:49:00 +0200

Prime minister says ‘those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared’ as exam leaks scandal spirals into widespread anger with his governmentNarendra Modi has said he will set up “fast track courts” to expedite the punishment of corrupt officials who leaked examination papers,as India’s prime minister seeks to quell the youth-led “cockroach” protest movement that has rocked Delhi and challenged his government.In his first public remarks

Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200

One Nation leader labels family violence leave ‘ridiculous’ and decries ‘woke’ support of women’s rights in November podcastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has described paid leave for those experiencing family and domestic violence as “ridiculous”, and suggested the issue is taking police away from “real crime”, calling for the family law system to be “wound back”.In an unearthed intervie

Iran-US war latest: Houthis strike Saudi oil tankers as Tehran warns Trump of ‘eye for an eye’ response

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200

Attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea would likely cause further economic chaos

Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200

Dunedin will be the focal point, having last experienced such an eclipse in 1163 – before any humans reached New ZealandHotels are booking out two years in advance in the New Zealand city of Dunedin as it prepares for the region’s first total solar eclipse in more than 850 years.At 4.17pm on 22 July 2028, the moon will pass in front of the sun, casting a roughly 100km-wide shadowy band across parts of southern New Zealand. Everywhere within that band – from tourist hotspot Quee

Great Barrier Reef faces mass bleaching and collapse as El Nino builds record strength, scientists warn

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200

Scientists say coming event threatens to kill coral across large stretches of reef and wipe out some species in particular areas

US senator wants urgent answers from Barclays over Jes Staley’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren says it is unclear how bank failed to uncover former CEO’s links with sex offenderThe leading US senator Elizabeth Warren has called for urgent answers from Barclays over what she claimed was its “apparent failure to meaningfully investigate” ties between the bank’s former boss, Jes Staley, and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In a letter sent privately to Barclays’s chair, Nigel Higgins, and seen by the Guardian, Warren – the

Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:48:00 +0200

The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45 mph winds

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:05:00 +0200

Authorities issued a tropical storm warning stretching from Alabama to Louisiana

House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200

This live blog is now closed.US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaSign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog.Donald Trump took to Truth Social a short while and noted that the US will destroy one bridge or power plant, including those near Tehran, “any time” that Iran “shoots a ship” in the strait of Hormuz.Continue reading...

Trump has put model airplanes all throughout the Oval Office, new video reveals

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:59:00 +0200

The president has shown an interest in high-profile aircraft throughout his administration, accepting a new Air Force One from Qatar and backing military pilots accused of unsafe maneuvers

Wisconsin police officer fatally shoots armed man who injured him with knife

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:46:00 +0200

Cellphone footage of the shooting spread on social media shortly after the incident

Prosecutors reveal alleged blood stains found in D4vd’s garage during hearing

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:29:00 +0200

A criminalist testified that she found apparent blood stains on rubber mats on the floor of the garage in the singer’s Hollywood home

Police officer fatally shoots man in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:27:00 +0200

Shooting happened on street in popular neighborhood lined with restaurants, bars, shops and homes A police officer in Madison, Wisconsin, shot and killed a man Wednesday in an incident that was captured on cellphone footage, sparking local protests.John Patterson, the Madison police chief, acknowledged the shooting at a news conference, but stressed footage circulating was just one perspective of what happened. Continue reading...

Disgruntled tenant guns down three people over parking garage contract dispute, police say

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:21:00 +0200

Tsegaab A. Binessu, a 30-year-old from Saint Paul, Minnesota, was arrested Monday in connection with the triple homicide

Dr. Phil reveals the White House had him review UFO files to see how the public would react to them

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:18:00 +0200

Dr. Phil claims the files he has seen reveal a sprawling government ‘cover-up’ about UFOs

US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:21:00 +0200

The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.

Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0200

Canada's dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.

US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichment

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200

Trump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domesticallyWhat is the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal and why is it causing concern?The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in the future.In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Energy said its secretary, Chris Wright, and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a “peacef

US signs nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow uranium enrichment

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:54:00 +0200

The deal is expected to last 30 years and involve US firms in developing the program

Possible bloodstains were detected at D4vd’s home, law enforcement testify

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:40:00 +0200

Gory details about tarp, mats and inflatable pool come to light during hearing over death of Celeste Rivas HernandezAt singer D4vd’s former Hollywood Hills home, law enforcement detected possible bloodstains – invisible to the naked eye – on items including a green tarp, black rubber mats and a crumpled inflatable pool that had the odor of fresh laundry.The gory details came to light on Wednesday, the second day of a hearing to determine whether there was probable cause for the

Trump bashes his hometown baseball team as Braves fans lap it up in Georgia rally: ‘They lose all the time’

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:32:00 +0200

Trump drags his hometown team through the mud as he panders for votes in key swing state Georgia

Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

Criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill dismissed

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:18:00 +0200

‘What I did was not a crime, it was never a crime,’ Murrill stated

House passes defense bill with Trump’s $1T spending request and Department of War rename

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200

The legislation marks a significant departure from the typically bipartisan nature of the annual National Defense Authorization Act

Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200

Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200

The House has adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections

Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200

The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.

Number of Americans not working hits record high under Trump

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:48:00 +0200

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis tallied 105.8 million people who were unemployed and not seeking jobs

Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200

The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.

Military chaplains say promotions are tied to pushing Pete Hegseth’s Christian ideology

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200

Active-duty faith leaders fear the defense secretary is rewarding ‘ideological conformity’ to elevate a narrow view of Christianity

Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0200

For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.

A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200

This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.

Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

Pet emu chased down Pennsylvania street before being mauled to death by neighbor’s pitbulls

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:56:00 +0200

‘It was like a hunting,’ the emu’s shocked owner said

Iran warns of ‘eye for an eye’ response if US follows through on Trump’s threats to destroy infrastructure – as it happened

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0200

This live blog is now closed.The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports.The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage” the army said in a statement. Continue reading...

Iran-US war latest: Conflict in Middle East expands as Houthis bomb Saudi oil tankers after days of threats

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200

Attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea would likely cause further economic chaos

House passes defense bill with Trump’s $1.15T spending request and Department of War rename

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200

The legislation marks a significant departure from the typically bipartisan nature of the annual National Defense Authorization Act

Xbox gamer hits Microsoft with lawsuit saying it should refund tariff hike after claiming refund from the government

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200

Amazon, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, Lululemon, and Costco have also been sued in similar tariff refund-related lawsuits

US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200

The Trump administration has forged a new agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program

EU approves Paramount and Warner Bros merger with certain conditions

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200

Paramount welcomed the EU's green light, which it said represented ‘a major milestone’ toward completing its acquisition

Earnings at Musk's car company fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200

Tesla's profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting into profits from a sharp increase in vehicle sales

Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘eye for an eye’ response if Trump attacks bridges and power plants

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200

Donald Trump said the US military would strike civilian infrastructure every time Iran targets shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report
it may have been arson.

LAPD patrol cars will feature ‘low-frequency’ sirens that drivers can ‘feel’

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200

The department's black-and-white vehicles will now incorporate the Federal Signal Rumbler low-frequency warning system

Xbox gamer hits Microsoft with lawsuit saying it raised tariff prices before claiming refund from the government

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200

Amazon, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, Lululemon, and Costco have also been sued in similar tariff refund-related lawsuits

I’m a vet - these are the 5 dog breeds I would never own myself

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200

One popular breed is playful but comes "with a lot of genetic health problems", the expert said.

European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:35:00 +0200

The European Union has approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

Border czar Tom Homan warns of ‘bloodshed’ on Katie Miller’s podcast. Her pivot afterwards is priceless

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200

The former Trump official quickly moved the border czar into a light-hearted game of ‘would you rather’ after his dire warning

Canada’s aerial firefighting system is too slow and front-line communities pay the price

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200

Aerial suppression is most effective in the first hours of a fire, when a small ignition can still be stopped before it becomes a massive wildfire

Four victims who drowned in Ohio river trying to save distressed swimmer are identified

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200

Two married couples from Honduras died in the Scioto River Sunday, officials revealed

Trump considers military strikes in Mali — which would be the 8th country he’s attacked this term

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200

The administration is reportedly mulling a campaign against al-Qaeda-linked JNIM in the junta-controlled country

Foreign Office pulls UK staff from Iran as Trump ramps up attacks on Tehran

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200

Donald Trump has intensified the pressure on Iran with a ceasefire deal looking further away than ever.

80 cats found in Florida home of mail carrier who collected strays along her route

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200

Gail Giustino, a 77-year-old mail carrier from Stuart, Florida, was charged with animal cruelty

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims there is ‘toxic atmosphere’ in Putin’s inner circle after battlefield failures

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200

Ukrainian president says Kremlin aides signalling Russian leader alone responsible for frontline losses

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with damaging winds extending over 100 miles

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200

Parks and piers were closed up and down the Gulf Coast, as were some low-lying roads

Celebrity sneaker retailer co-owner charged in alleged $2M Nike cargo theft ring

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200

Bereket Abraham was charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property

Horror as man sexually assaults five women in an hour

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200

He is described by cops, who commended the victims for reporting the crimes, as being a 'dangerous predator'

Salman Rushdie’s attacker goes on trial again in federal case centered on decades-old ‘fatwa’

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200

The attempted murder case against Matar focused on the details of the knife attack while the federal one delves more into questions of motive

Prediction market Kalshi now has a ‘hub’ for bets on everything tied to the midterm elections

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200

As interest in political betting grows, so do concerns about the potential for corruption and inside trading tied to popular exchanges

D4vd’s money manager knew victim’s first name before body was found, court hears

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200

The questioning swerved into who among the people around Burke knew he was in a sexual relationship with the teen

Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200

Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.

Cyclospora parasite behind diarrhea outbreak is only transmitted through human feces. So how did it get into our food supply?

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200

Source of national outbreaks has not yet been identified by public health officials

Trump claims without proof that soldiers killed in Iran war shared his view that Tehran can’t have a nuclear weapon

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200

‘They said, and all of them said very strongly, ‘We can’t let, we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon,’ Trump claimed

Woman, 70, charged over murder of British expat in rural France

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200

Karen Carter suffered multiple stab wounds outside her home in Trémolat last April

Fears for endangered right whales grow as moratorium clears a key hurdle

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200

A vote by the Republican-controlled Congress is anticipated as early as this summer and is widely expected to pass

Woman, 70, charged over death of British mother stabbed to death in her home in France

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200

Karen Cater, 65, was brutally attacked at her home in the village of Trémolat in Dordogne in April last year.

Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200

Campaigners in Ukraine pledge to continue nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov gets his job back Volodymyr Zelenskyy was under growing pressure to reinstate his sacked defence minister on Wednesday, after campaigners said they would continue indefinite nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov got his job back.On Tuesday, Zelenskyy bowed to public demands by firing Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. He appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new head of the country’s a

Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200

Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

Bill O’Reilly tells friend Donald Trump to ‘take the next month off’ and go golfing

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200

O’Reilly said he had noticed Trump was ‘hunching over a little bit’ and recommended he take time off to relax

Adolf Hitler's £690,000 home transformed after becoming dark tourism hotspot

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200

The mass murderer was born in the building on April 20, 1889.

Social Security Admin accused of sending emails with ‘misleading information’ to retirees

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200

Senate Democrats say Commissioner Frank Bisignano broke the promise he made during his March 2025 confirmation hearing to keep the agency strictly nonpartisan

Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200

The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

Judge sets trial date for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s drug trafficking charges

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200

Maduro, a socialist leader of Venezuela from 2013 until his capture, declared himself a ‘prisoner of war’

Trump must hand over detailed financial info as judge rules against him in his $10B suit against the BBC

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200

Discovery process could leave Trump’s businesses open to new levels of public scrutiny

California official threatens criminal investigation into alleged cheating on driver’s tests

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200

The 11,000 drivers flagged in the DMV’s investigation will have to retake their driver’s tests

Trump claims without proof that the soldiers killed in Iran said that Tehran can’t have a nuclear weapon

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200

‘They said, and all of them said very strongly: We can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon,’ Trump said

Trump team is pulling funds from sex ed groups that don’t teach abstinence and the value of marriage

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200

RFK Jr’s agency is changing the rules for teen pregnancy prevention programs in an ideologically driven effort to gut sex ed, reproductive health groups say

Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro finds out US trial date

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200

Nicolás Maduro wore a prison uniform as he was led into the Manhattan courtroom.

Iran-US war latest: Tehran threatens heavy response if Trump bombs bridges and power plants

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200

Donald Trump said the US military would strike civilian infrastructure every time Iran targets shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Deputy almost hit by ‘drunk’ driver while at hit-and-run scene

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200

A Placer County Sheriff’s deputy narrowly escaped being hit by an alleged drunk driver during a hit-and-run crash investigation on Friday night (17 July).

Mamdani says he can’t arrest Netanyahu as mayor and urges US to enforce ICC warrant

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200

Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Israeli prime minister after saying he’s ‘not welcome’ in New York CityZohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, doubled down on his support for the international criminal court (ICC) on Wednesday and called on federal authorities to execute the court’s warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest should he visit the city in the fall.“I call on the federal government to join the international criminal court and to execute both

The verdict is in: Canadians hate America thanks to Trump

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200

Four out of five Canadians say they have no confidence in the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s leadership, with existing tensions expected to be exacerbated by latest tariffs

Miliband set for Rubio meeting amid Trump fury at his appointment as Foreign Secretary

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200

Miliband also called for calm in the conflict between Iran and the US, as Trump threatened to ‘bomb and destroy’ bridges and power station

Trump attends dignified transfer of four US soldiers killed in Middle East

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200

This was the third such transfer Trump has attended since he launched the war in Iran in February

Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200

The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.

Signs for Charlie Kirk Memorial highway to be moved after Vietnam veterans objections to sharing the road

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200

The Tennessee road had long been known as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, and the new designation caught veterans off guard, a county official said

Trump attends transfer of fallen U.S. service members, in photos

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200

President Donald Trump attends the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members killed in the Middle East at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The troops were killed in attacks in Jordan and Iraq linked to Iranian drones and missiles.

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200

Trump’s 50% tariff threat means there will be no ribbon-cutting celebration of Gordie Howe International BridgeA planned joint US-Canada ceremony on Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods.In announcing the tariffs, the president accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against US automobiles, alcohol and dairy product

Zelensky’s new military chief wins widespread approval after surprise sacking

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi’s appointment as head of the military has met wide approval in Ukraine, with many disliking the rigid Soviet-style of General Oleksandr Syrskyi, writes Askold Krushelnycky in Kyiv

Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200

The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.

Sparks fly from cargo plane as it ‘tail skids’ while landing at airport

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200

Sparks flew from a cargo plane attempting to land in Kentucky on Sunday (19 July), video taken by an eyewitness shows.

France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heatwave

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200

France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, according to the public health agency

McDonald’s sued after customer burns mouth on ‘extremely hot and overheated’ fries

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200

Exclusive: New York City woman Catherine Luongo blames the March 5 incident on employees who ‘fail[ed] to provide [her] with a safe order of fries’

Majority of Americans agree on one word to describe Trump: Dangerous

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200

Americans called Trump ‘dangerous,’ ‘corrupt’ and ‘out-of-touch’ in a new poll

Exclusive: McDonald’s sued after customer burns mouth on ‘extremely hot and overheated’ fries

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200

Exclusive: New York City woman Catherine Luongo blames the March 5 incident on employees who ‘fail[ed] to provide [her] with a safe order of fries’

Exclusive: McDonald’s sued after customer burns her mouth on ‘extremely hot’ french fries

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200

New York City woman Catherine Luongo blames the March 5 incident on employees who ‘fail[ed] to provide [her] with a safe order of fries’

Exclusive: McDonald’s customer was burned by ‘extremely hot’ fries and the damage ‘may be permanent,’ lawsuit says

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200

New York City woman Catherine Luongo blames the March 5 incident on employees who ‘fail[ed] to provide [her] with a safe order of fries’

Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200

The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.

New Ukraine army chief vows to step up counteroffensive as EU bids to finalise fresh Russia sanctions – as it happened

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200

Brussels talks between senior diplomats now underway in attempt to sign off 21st package of sanctions, after previous failed attempts The Venice Biennale said it would challenge a European Union decision to withdraw a €2 ⁠million grant in response to the return of Russia to its 2026 edition, despite continuing aggression on Ukraine, Reuters reported.The Italian government sharply criticised the move, while the European Commission warned it would suspend or terminate funding if

Cops play missing autistic boy’s favorite Disney music in desperate bid to find him

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200

Locals have been urged to not approach the missing boy and to instead contact the authorities if they spot the 11-year-old

Nolan Wells’ autopsy results raise new questions about teen’s death on July 4 boat trip in Mississippi

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200

The autopsy is part of an independent investigation into the circumstances of the teenager's disappearance, which followed a July 4 boat trip with friends

Two children killed in New Jersey boat crash on trip with grandparents

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200

Boy and girl aged seven and nine thrown into water after collision with channel marker off Berkeley Township

Inside 1789 Capital - the investment firm run by Don Jr cashing in on his father’s policies

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200

Critics said the rate at which 1789 Capital benefited from its proximity to the White House is ‘unprecedented’

Santa Monica is using AI-enhanced cameras to catch cars and trucks who park in bike lanes

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200

Violators are charged a $93 fine

Trump told Americans to visit Lebanon. The rest of his government has warned not to travel there

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200

Trump unexpectedly announced he would allow US carriers to fly directly to Lebanon, ending a more than 40-year ban

Beaches closed ahead of Tropical Storm Bertha landfall as the Gulf Coast braces for heavy rain and damaging wind

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200

The biggest threat is from tropical storm force winds, which extend about 100 miles from the center of the storm

Remains of 22 more infants found at site of former mother and baby home in Ireland

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200

The remains of 99 infants in total have been now found at the site in Co Galway

MAGA support for Trump’s Iran war plummets, poll finds: ‘Maximum level of frustration’

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200

The president reportedly knows ‘the victory that he wants is completely politically impossible’

Voices: ‘If Trump hates him, he’s the right choice’: Readers dismiss anger over Ed Miliband’s foreign secretary appointment

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200

As the White House voices ‘deep concern’ over Ed Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary, our community have made clear whose side they’re on

Mysterious white foam draws crowds on Nigerian highway

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200

The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it could pose a health risk.

Remains of a 22 more infants found at site of former mother and baby home in Ireland

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +0200

The remains of 99 infants in total have been now found at the site in Co Galway

Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200

All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.

Mapped: More than 12,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite now reported across US

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200

Cases have been reported across more than 40 states including Michigan, New York and Ohio

Ebola deaths surge to 1,000 as mistrust keeps people from health clinics

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200

Health workers describe a large drop in the number of patients as misinformation keeps people away

British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200

Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.

European country warns tourists ‘do this’ if attacked by wolves

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200

People are encouraged to hold eye contact with the animal to 'show dominance'.

Meloni condemns clashes with police sparked by death of Moroccan man in custody

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200

The 42-year-old Moroccan-born business owner suffered from asthma and heart issues, his family said

Meloni condemns clashes with police sparked by death of Moroccan man during arrest

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200

The 42-year-old Moroccan-born business owner suffered from asthma and heart issues, his family said

House Republicans fail to turn Trump’s transgender military ban into law as two members defect

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200

An amendment by Lauren Boebert fails, but two anti-trans amendments by Nancy Mace were passed late Tuesday

Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200

US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regimeNicaragua’s congress, controlled by the country’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has announced a “work plan” to implement the authoritarian leader’s order that the country should no longer hold elections.The UN and the US strongly condemned Sunday’s announcement by Ortega, who has been in power since 2007 and, after a controversial con

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to blow up ‘one bridge or power plant’ every time Tehran shoots at a ship

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200

Donald Trump said the US military would strike civilian infrastructure every time Iran targets shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Mapped: Spain braces for 47C heatwave as tourist hotspots warned over record-breaking weather

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200

Authorities have issued warnings for extreme weather as the country faces the third heatwave of the summer thanks to a ‘heat dome’

Donald Trump issues chilling new WW3 threat to Iran as Larak Island hit

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200

The US President issued a new threat to Iran.

Brexit’s arch-critic Guy Verhofstadt turns on EU’s weakness over Iran

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:06:00 +0200

Famously pro-Europe Guy Verhofstadt, long a thorn in Brexit Britain's side, has accused the EU of lacking leadership.

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was closeSperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boats, researchers have found. The pattern is so distinct that the scientists who identified it said they can now use it to predict when ships are nearby.Researchers from Project Ceti (the Cetacean Translation Initiative), a non-profit research organisation working to de

‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases hit record number as US experiences nearly four times annual total

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200

Michigan has seen the most infections, reporting 6,571 this week

Australia confronts China over ‘destabilising’ Pacific missile test at Asean meet

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200

Beijing tells Canberra to give up ‘double standards’ and not allow prejudice to undermine ties

Iran launches new attacks in Middle East as sirens blast in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200

Iran has renewed its attacks.

National Guard is deployed as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200

Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses

Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200

The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.

British woman jailed in Hong Kong for blackmail after accusing banker of rape

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200

Isabel Rose, 26, sentenced to six years for blackmail and perverting course of public justice over her allegations against British manA British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice.Isabel Rose, 26, from south-east London, travelled to Hong Kong in early 2024 to visit a British banker she had met while travelling in south-east Asia. Continue reading...

Mystery of missing mom-of-two Angelica Brophy who vanished after dropping daughter off at summer camp

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200

Angelica Brophy ‘spent her life caring for others during their most difficult moments,’ a family statement read

Trump oddly boasts about how many Americans have been killed in his Iran war compared to Vietnam

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200

‘These are the real facts,’ the 80-year-old Republican wrote. ‘REPORT THEM!’

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv vows to step up counteroffensives as Russian strikes leave 100,000 without power

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200

Ukraine struck targets deep inside Russia even as a reshuffle threw the military leadership into disarray

Trump shares new edit of World Cup trophy ceremony that removes his awkward moment

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200

President Trump cut out the moment when FIFA President Gianni Infantino appear to usher him off stage as Spain celebrated

Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200

Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missileGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong will warn China that Australia and other neighbouring nations will not be bullied by its “provocative” actions, after its involvement in another “destabilising and dangerous” incident this week.The foreign affairs minister – who will deliver the address on Thursday

British couple in grave condition as they ramp up hunger strike in Iran jail: ‘We’re sick with worry’

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200

Lindsay Foreman, who is now surviving on only water, has vowed to continue her hunger strike until death ‘to make sure everyone sees what is happening here’

French model scout under investigation over Epstein links found dead

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200

Daniel Siad, 69, was awaiting questioning on allegations of supporting Epstein to traffic women

Iran-US war latest: Tehran threatens to expand war with ‘powerful attack’ after Trump’s nuclear stockpile threat

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200

Trump says US forces will target heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain area 'very heavily'

Trump pitches FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary-general after World Cup: report

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200

President Donald Trump insists his friend is ‘respected by everyone around the world,’ ignoring the many controversies that threatened to throw soccer’s biggest tournament into turmoil

Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal drops safeguards designed to stop bomb-making

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200

The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards

The robot warplanes that could soon fight America’s next war

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200

This week, Boeing rolled out its flight-ready Ghost Bat combat drone while rivals General Atomics and Anduril Industries unveiled full-scale models of their own

Opposition parties shut down Indian parliament in solidarity with ‘cockroach’ protests

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200

Proceedings suspended as politicians call for Modi government to address police violence and education scandalsIndia’s opposition parties have shut down parliament in a protest calling for the resignation of the education minister, in solidarity with the new youth-led “cockroach” movement.Opposition politicians, led by the Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, gathered outside the parliament building in Delhi on Wednesday, many dressed in black and waving placards calling on Dhar

Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery to public nine months after crown jewels heist

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200

The collections and precious jewels that it once displayed have been removed

Hegseth heckled by protesters during Iran war funding hearing

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200

Pete Hegseth was heckled by protesters as he was questioned on the growing costs of the Trump administration’s war in Iran.

Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail over ant dessert

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200

Prosecutors seek a one-year sentence and heavy fine after chef garnished dish with insects not approved for consumptionProsecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.The request, made on Monday, also sought a 20m won (£10,108) fine for the company that runs the restaurant, Yonhap news agency reported. Continue

Blueface swatted after caller falsely claims rapper killed girlfriend and tied up daughter

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:24:00 +0200

The controversial rapper was confronted by officers responding to a swatting call at his home

Russia says it won’t stop attacks on Black Sea shipping despite Indian protest over sailor deaths

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200

Kremlin says Russian forces will continue attacking vessels they believe are transporting weapons for Ukraine

Beluga whales airlifted to new US homes after former marine park closed down

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200

A group of six beluga whales that were rescued from a closed-down marine park in Canada have been transported to their new homes in the US.

Women arrested by immigration agents for honking their horn sue government

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200

‘It’s like coming back from the grave’: Palestinian family divided between Israel and Gaza finally reunited

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200

A Palestinian family that was divided between Israel and Gaza was reunited this month after the eldest sister waged a two-year effort to bring her siblings to join her in Israel

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv ramps up strikes on Russian business as blackouts sweep through occupied Crimea

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0200

Ukraine continues strikes in Russia amid shakeup of military command

House where Hitler was born becomes police station to deter neo-Nazi visitors

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0200

The aim was to ‘prevent any association’ with the dictator

Mamdani calls Netanyahu ‘a war criminal’ in new video - but admits he can’t arrest him

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:44:00 +0200

President Donald Trump has said the Israeli leader will ‘never’ be arrested on U.S. soil

Pro-Palestine UCLA protesters want to hide their identities in court

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:39:00 +0200

The request, filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of a Sept. 11 hearing, comes in a lawsuit brought by 33 plaintiffs against the University of California Board of Regents

Five dead in NYC as officials still can’t find source of deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200

A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

Garbage truck explosion sends shrapnel into worker’s eye after oxygen tanks implode

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:31:00 +0200

A sanitation worker was hospitalised after shrapnel became lodged in his eye following a garbage truck explosion.

What is Hantavirus and what are the symptoms? All you need to know as three dead in Venezuela

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200

Most hantaviruses do not spread between humans, although person-to-person transmission is possible

Trump’s election-denying ally wins high-stakes Arizona governor primary

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200

Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday

Trump threatens to bomb Pickaxe Mountain. What you need to know about Iran’s secret nuclear site

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:05:00 +0200

Iran continues to dig at the site

Trump to honor four fallen U.S. troops as they make their final journey home

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0200

President Donald Trump plans to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members recently killed in the Middle East

India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0200

The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is back in court after dramatic U.S. military raid

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200

Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action that snatched Venezuela’s president from power

Nolan Wells’ autopsy results to be released Wednesday, the family’s attorney says

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump plans to release the results of an independent autopsy into the death of the 18-year-old

Five dead in NYC as officials still can’t find source of deadly outbreak

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200

A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

Mamdani urges US government to arrest Netanyahu if Israeli PM visits US

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:41:00 +0200

New York mayor admits he does not have authority to arrest Netanyahu, adding Israeli PM is ‘architect of a horrific genocide’Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, acknowledged on Tuesday he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged US federal authorities to do so if the Israeli prime minister visits the US later this year.“Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people,” Mamdani said i

Australian cricket star David Warner pleads guilty to drink-driving

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200

Incident puts Warner’s position as captain of Sydney Thunder in doubt

France becomes first EU country to ban social media for under-15s

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:31:00 +0200

Several families in France have sued TikTok over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s Iran gamble has produced a crisis reshaping the global order

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +0200

In today’s newsletter: A White House operating without expertise, strategy or restraint is stuck in a conflict with no easy way out, which is sending economic shockwaves far beyond its own bordersGood morning. Within two hours of entering No 10 on Monday afternoon, Andy Burnham had his first call with Donald Trump. After chit-chatting about the football (both agreed England had an “excellent tournament”) and Manchester (our new prime minister invited the president

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to attack nuclear site as Hegseth reveals staggering cost of war

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200

Trump says US forces will target heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain area 'very heavily'

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky sacks armed forces chief in biggest military shakeup since Putin’s invasion

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200

President sacks former armed forces chief after days of street protests calling for him to go

Watch: Beluga whales travel by plane and lorry to US from closed Canadian marine park

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200

Six beluga whales have arrived in Illinois and Texas after being moved from a Canadian marine park that could no longer care for them.

Australian teenager charged with killing mother and attempting to murder sister

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:44:00 +0200

Police said suspect stabbed his 12-year-old sister but she managed to escape to nearby highway

Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 US service members killed in the Middle East

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:12:00 +0200

President Donald Trump plans to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members recently killed in the Middle East

Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:48:00 +0200

In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heatJapan logged its first official kokushobi or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius was introduced in April. The Japan Meteorological Agency coined the new designation to warn the public of the heat dangers of days that were once freak weather events but have now become more common.The centr

Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0200

The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.

Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – as it happened

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:57:00 +0200

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for US Breaking News emailUS gas prices have continued to rise since the conflict with Iran resumed this month. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a gallon of fuel is now just over $4 – almost a dollar more than a year ago.It comes as Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, is now up by almost 2% to $90.92 a barrel. Continue reading...

Iran-US war latest: Third dead soldier identified as Hegseth says Trump should be praised for conflict

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:24:00 +0200

Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount

Trump ordered coal plants to stay in operation. It’s costing taxpayers in one state $117 million

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:22:00 +0200

The Trump administration has extended the life of coal plants across the country, while supplying hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to prop up the industry

D4vd ordered body bag and chainsaws after teen’s death, detective says

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:31:00 +0200

The singer placed the order under an alias but used his own bank cards and had the items delivered to his home

Taylor Farms spent millions backing MAGA before diarrhea outbreak. Now they’re arguing over test results

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200

The company claims the FDA has apologized for a false positive test linking it to the diarrhea outbreak, which the FDA denies

‘Failure’ Hegseth melts down over questions about Iran war strategy as costs explode

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:57:00 +0200

Defense secretary demands ‘necessary injection’ of $67 billionfor ‘generational investment’ in nation’s military as senators ask him to justify continued spending while Americans struggle at home

Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200

UK resident was evacuated from Democratic Republic of the Congo where there is an outbreak of the diseaseA humanitarian worker is being monitored at a specialist hospital in London after potential exposure to the Ebola virus.The UK resident was medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where the worker had been treating patients with the disease, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Continue reading...

Mom forced 11-year-old daughter to give birth to husband’s baby without medical care

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200

The victim had not seen a doctor in more than a year and was kept out of traditional school settings, prosecutors say

Mexican man killed running from ICE was tourist with valid visa: reports

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:16:00 +0200

Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, was fatally hit by a tractor-trailer in St. Augustine last Tuesday while running from immigration agents, reports say

UK humanitarian worker in London hospital after ‘potential exposure to Ebola’

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200

There are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in the UK, the UKHSA has said

Local farmers reap rewards from ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak as shoppers avoid pre-packed produce

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:54:00 +0200

There are currently more than 10,000 reported cases of cyclosporiasis in the U.S.

DOJ accuses UC San Diego medical school of racial discrimination in admissions

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200

The DOJ alleges the school intentionally manipulated applicant data, aiming to discriminate ‘in favor of so-called underrepresented minorities, such as blacks and Hispanics’

Andy Burnham’s first conversation with Donald Trump was ‘extremely warm’, Downing Street says

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200

Mr Burnham’s conversation with the US president lasted 20 minutes, Downing Street said

Lindt’s Easter chocolate bunny suffers sales drop over price hike and Iran war

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200

Middle East conflicts deter tourists from Asia, hitting airport takings as El Niño set to reduce cocoa crop

Pete Hegseth is floundering. His desperate Senate appearance just proved that

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200

The Secretary of ‘War’ struggled to justify the continuing war in Iran as he went to Congress to ask for over $70 billion of supplementary funding. Instead, he retreated to a series of embarrassing buzzwords, writes Holly Baxter

Experts warn AC units could still be recirculating wildfire smoke particles in your home

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200

Clearer skies don’t always mean cleaner indoor air, experts say

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky names new commander-in-chief and vows ‘deep strikes’ on Moscow will continue

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200

President sacks armed forces head after days of street protests calling for him to go

New Jersey put more than 6,000 non-citizens on voter rolls after a software ‘error’

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200

Fewer than 400 ineligible voters, registered to various political parties, cast ballots across the state during local elections in 2023

Majority of Americans agree on this one word to describe Trump

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200

Americans called Trump ‘dangerous,’ ‘corrupt’ and ‘out-of-touch’ in a new poll

How a Jewish immigrant staple became one of America’s favorite breakfast foods

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200

More than just a ring of dough, the humble bagel tells a profound story of migration, resilience, and cultural integration in America

Trump announces direct US flights to Lebanon, reversing Reagan-era rule

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200

The announcement followed a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House

Ford worker fired over a $1.95 packet of cookies is eyeing lawsuit against carmaker

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200

The electrician claims he was not allowed to prove his innocence before being terminated

Gates foundation held dozens of meetings with Epstein despite staff warnings, review says

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200

These encounters, spanning from 2011 to 2014, reportedly centered on a public health fund that never materialized

US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200

A cargo plane packed with food and hygiene kits has left Miami for Cuba as part of the U.S. government’s humanitarian assistance efforts for the people of the island nation

Trump’s IRS boss spied on colleagues’ emails when he worked at JPMorgan: report

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200

Bisignano denied allegation that he had spied on colleagues while serving as an executive of JPMorgan Chase

Judge temporarily blocks Trump policy stripping thousands of immigrants’ work permits

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200

The order will remain in effect until the judge decides whether to issue a longer-term pause on the administration's policy

Iran-US war latest: Hegseth reveals staggering cost of conflict so far as he faces Senate to ask for more

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200

Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount

New Jersey software glitch registered thousands of noncitizens to vote, governor says

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200

This disclosure comes as President Trump has undertaken an aggressive push to identify and mitigate voting by noncitizens

US and China reportedly set to hold high-stakes AI talks in September

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is slated to lead the U.S. delegation for the September talks

Two weight-loss drugmakers in legal battle over which is most effective in helping users shed pounds

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200

Novo Nordisk claims Eli Lilly compared peak doses of Zepbound against outdated, lower doses of Wegovy to advertise a 50-pound weight loss versus 33 pounds

Trump defends 50% tariffs on Canada, saying ‘they need us to survive’

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200

Mark Carney says Canada is ‘united’ in face of threats as leaders agree to talk before tariffs take effect next monthSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump has defended his new 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, claiming the country cannot survive without the US.The White House announced the sweeping round of import duties – due to come into effect next month – on Monday, igniting fresh tensions between Washington and Ottawa. Continue reading...

Iran-US war latest: Hegseth met by protesters as he arrives for Senate grilling

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200

Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount

US appeals court overturns ruling that freed Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200

The ruling echoes a similar decision earlier this year against Mahmoud Khalil, a former classmate of Mahdawi’s at Columbia University

Iran-US war latest: Hegseth faces Senate grilling as Trump administration seeks $67B for growing military costs

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200

Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount

A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200

Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared a blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially widening the Iran war and further disrupting global trade

One state has gone full MAHA and barred certain dyes from schools

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200

State leaders have joined the Trump administration’s Make American Healthy Again push to remove artificial dyes from the food supply

Trump waffles on punishing China after claiming massive election interference: ‘We do things to them, too’

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200

President claimed in a national address last week that China had stolen voter data, though experts say only public information was taken

Missouri prosecutor removed for using court docket ‘as her dating app’ amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200

Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston is reportedly running for re-election this year

3-year-old recovering after being bitten by rattlesnake hiding under Amazon package left in her yard

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200

Three-year-old Addy of Santa Clarita, California, had to spend two nights in the ICU and receive three doses of antivenom

Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200

Andy Burnham has been warned that the US president ‘will not forget’ Ed Miliband’s fierce criticism of him in the past and that he has some ‘serious diplomatic repair to undertake’ in his new role

Mass. Senate wants to address primary-care doctor shortage

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200

Massachusetts faces a primary care crisis, with 30% of residents struggling to find doctors

Did the rise of evangelicalism change Brazilian soccer? The debate behind the World Cup loss

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200

After Brazil was knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many fans were quick to blame the team’s poor performance on the evangelical beliefs of some players

Iran-US war latest: Hegseth to face Senate grilling as Trump administration seeks $67B for growing military costs

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200

Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount

Top Republican rages at needing a photo ID for Olive Garden pasta but not on voting day

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200

He appeared to be referencing the Italian-American chain restaurant’s ‘Never-Ending Pasta Pass’

TopGolf sued by multiple people who were hit in the head with errant clubs

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200

Exclusive: Attorney Robert Rice told The Independent, ‘It’s tough when you go to enjoy practicing your golf swing and [you] end up with a traumatic brain injury’

Trump anger at Ed Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200

Andy Burnham has been warned President Trump ‘will not forget’ Mr Miliband’s fierce criticism of him in the past and that he has some ‘serious diplomatic repair to undertake’ in his new role

RFK Jr says outbreak of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite is ‘under control’ despite cases increasing

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200

There are now more than 10,000 cases of cyclosporiasis across more than 40 states

Trump warns Iran the US ‘has been nice’ so far in attacks as threat of full-blown war grows

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200

President Donald Trump snapped at female reporter yet again when pressed on whether he has a plan for the escalating war

Canadian PM Mark Carney ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks after Trump imposes 50% tariffs

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200

President Trump clarified on Tuesday that his latest tariffs targeting Canada were not a response to wildfires

E Jean Carroll’s lawyers blast Trump’s attempts to claw back money he was ordered to pay her

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200

President Donald Trump already paid out millions in the sexual abuse and defamation case. Now he wants it back

Trump waffles on punishing China after claiming massive election interference: ‘We do things to them too’

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200

Trump claimed in a national address last week that China had stolen voter data, though experts say only public information was taken

Judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement for authors after using pirated books to train AI

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200

Plaintiff attorney Justin Nelson hailed the agreement as ‘the largest known copyright recovery in history’

MAGA congressman shrugs off Americans killed in Iran as the ‘nature of warfare’

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200

Three American service members were killed in the Middle East over the weekend as the US and Iran continue to exchange strikes

India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200

Thousands of people again on the streets of Delhi calling for education reforms despite police violence on MondayTaru had come to the protest prepared this time. In one hand was an anti-government poster and in the other was a bicycle helmet. “We need to have protection in case Delhi police beat us up again,” said the 25-year-old, who stood among her friends. “We are not scared of them and we won’t run away, no matter what they do. We’ll stay here till they listen.&

United Airlines rep appears to threaten to call ICE on customer

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200

The dispute began after the family spent hours at San Francisco International Airport trying to fix a middle-name error on a ticket

Trump says Democratic-led states will become ‘ghettos’ because the rich are fleeing high taxes

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200

President Donald Trump warns blue states that ask corporations and higher-income households to make a greater contribution will be left with ‘no people, no money, no hope’

FBI director Kash Patel plans Russia trip where he’ll be hosted by KGB’s successors: report

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200

Official planning to spend time in Moscow and St Petersburg and will be hosted by the KGB’s successors, according to insiders

Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200

The Republican senator was hospitalized on June 14 after he fell, and said in a letter that he also suffered pneumonia while in the hospital

Trump’s State Department cites ‘blacklists’ and McCarthyism in memo labeling leftists ‘front groups’ for communist Cuba

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200

New report approvingly cites Red Scare-era tactics to crack down on dissent from leftists including elected officials and the DSA

AOC mocked by MAGA over her use of ‘southern accent’ in Tennessee rally speech

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:22:00 +0200

New York progressive accused of ‘live action role playing’ by conservative pundits after clip shared on social media

Mapped: More than 10,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite now reported across US

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200

Cases have been reported across more than 40 states including Michigan, New York and Ohio

Woman defies the odds and gives birth to rare identical quadruplets in ‘one in 15 million’ pregnancy

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200

Mother Jenitar Na'amoana was surprised to learn she was pregnant, having already given birth to four children

Grieving dog owner believes her pet died from toxic algae after she swam in river

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200

The Charles River has experienced cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae blooms, nearly every summer over the past decade

‘Back-up Trump’? Jon Stewart ponders mysterious lookalike standing behind president on tarmac

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200

‘What’s up with the guy behind Trump? Can we see that again?’

Trump’s aid cuts force thousands of HIV services to shut – despite US protection pledge

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200

HIV prevention programmes have faced ‘severe and devastating’ disruption – with at least 16,000 health workers having lost their jobs around the world

Flying golf clubs at TopGolf maim bystanders in separate incidents, dual lawsuits say

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200

Exclusive: There is ‘an entire genre of social media [posts] dedicated to sharing videos of injuries that customers have sustained while on TopGolf premises,’ one injured guest’s complaint points out

Boris Johnson claims Ed Miliband is to blame for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200

Former prime minister claims the ‘Kremlin will be delighted’ with Mr Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary

Thousands of HIV services shut following Trump’s aid cuts – despite US protection pledge

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200

HIV prevention programmes have faced ‘severe and devastating’ disruption – with at least 16,000 health workers having lost their jobs around the world

Pentagon names North Carolina soldier killed in Iraq by downed Iranian drone

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200

Posthumously, Swinton will receive the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Action Badge

Argentine newspaper claims players were ‘polite and respectful’ despite World Cup final descending into brawl

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200

Argentina’s campaign was overshadowed by claims of foul play

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell is running for governor of Minnesota. He’s not even registered to vote for himself

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200

Lindell, who was born and raised in Minnesota, moved to Texas for one year between 2024 and 2025 but has since moved back

Trump’s Iran war has the military running out of cash — and Hegseth running to lawmakers hat in hand

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200

The depleted Pentagon is reportedly having to cancel military training exercises that keep troops combat-ready and divert funds from weapons purchases

Pete Hegseth roasted by fitness experts for military ‘workout’ videos he keeps sharing

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200

‘His pull-ups or chin-ups and the kicking that he does—you would never allow that,’ a retired brigadier general said

The Latest: As the bombing resumes with no exit in sight, Republicans face more trouble

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200

The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz

Watch Texas police officer pull man from burning car

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200

Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.

Sculptor spent $100,000 making lifesize Charlie Kirk statue but has no takers

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200

New York artist Sergio Furnari spent his own money on steel and resin monument to the slain Turning Point USA founder and had assumed he would be able to recoup the cost

Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests over sacking of defence minister

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200

Protesters were angry at Zelensky for sacking former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov

Trump’s latest strikes on Iran unlikely to have any impact with war stuck in limbo, says US intelligence

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200

Tehran has vowed to fight until ‘the very last day’ with no signs that the conflict will end soon

Grandpa hurled 8 feet in the air by rampaging bison relives terrifying attack after femur shattered

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200

“He could have stomped me. He could have gored me,” Carl Isom-McDaniel said from his hospital bed after Yellowstone incident caught on camera

Kash Patel is aiming to become the first FBI director to visit Russia in decades: report

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200

Official planning to spend time in Moscow and St Petersburg and will be hosted by the KGB’s successors, according to insiders

Britons among at least 60 tourists hospitalised after swimming pool pump leaks at Costa del Sol hotel

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200

An initial probe suggests the pump injecting chlorine into the pool may have ruptured

Marco Rubio vows to stand up to China at crucial Asia summit

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Wang will join the ASEAN-led meeting in the coming days and could meet on the sidelines

FBI director Kash Patel set to visit Russia weeks before midterms: report

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200

Official planning to spend time in Moscow and St Petersburg and will be hosted by the KGB’s successors, according to insiders

Trump could pull the plug on the U.N. agency protecting millions of refugees

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200

The Trump administration has, in recent weeks, weighed cutting ties with the U.N. refugee agency

Iran-US war latest: Trump wants Tehran to ‘pay the price’ for killing US soldiers after 10-day ceasefire proposal

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200

‘Our missiles and drones will rain down on American criminals,’ wrote the IRGC as it vowed to fight to the end

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for missing and dead after flash floods destroy homes

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200

National disaster agency confirms ‘severe financial and human losses’ in easternprovince of NuristanRescue crews in Afghanistan are searching for survivors and bodies among the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said had killed nearly two dozen people and left more than 100 people missing.The Afghanistan national disaster management authority said on Tuesday that 23 people had died, 80 had been injured and more than 100 were missing after floods s

Healthy diet too expensive for one in three people globally, UN report finds

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200

Global hunger declined for the third year in a row in 2025 but experts call for action to bring down costs of fruit, vegetables and dairy as report shows 2.69bn people can’t afford to eat wellOne in three people cannot afford to eat a healthy diet, a new report has found, prompting calls for urgent action on food affordability.There are 2.69 billion people unable to afford a diverse diet that meets their energy and nutrient needs, and it will take “immense” amounts of work to a

Trump’s $400 million war chest could reshape the battle for Congress

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200

MAGA Inc, a campaign funding group aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump, has amassed more ‌than $400 million

Grandpa hurled 8ft in the air by rampaging bison relives terrifying attack after femur shattered

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200

“He could have stomped me. He could have gored me,” Carl Isom-McDaniel said from his hospital bed after Yellowstone incident caught on camera

Trump says Netanyahu will never be arrested on US soil after Mamdani threat

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu in 2024 for war crimes in Gaza

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow strikes gas tanker off coast of Romania as Putin steps up attacks on shipping

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200

Monday morning's drone assault on Moscow involved around 400 UAVs, officials say

Nazi opponent descendant tries to remove far-right party’s wreath at Hitler plot memorial event

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200

AfD finished second in last year's German national election

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods from alcohol to hockey sticks over ‘continued discrimination’

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:10:00 +0200

Rift between the two countries grows after Trump confronted Prime Minister Mark Carney at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Final over wildfire smoke drifting south into U.S. cities

US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night as Tehran strikes tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0200

Iran has attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship

Iran-US war latest: Nearly 100 US troops injured in two weeks as Tehran steps up strikes in the Gulf

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200

‘Our missiles and drones will rain down on American criminals,’ wrote the IRGC as it vowed to fight to the end

Politician faces backlash for stopping TV interview to yell at dog

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200

Former deputy prime minister shocks viewers with mid-sentence scream of ‘sit down’ – before adding: ‘Sorry, it’s a dog’

The $1.2 billion plan to rescue Los Angeles’ most infamous eyesore

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:57:00 +0200

Los Angeles' infamous "Graffiti Towers" are finally getting a second chance.

A judge is about to hear prosecutors’ chilling case against rising singer D4vd

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:37:00 +0200

A judge is set to decide if there's enough evidence to send singer D4vd to trial for the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

The US military will begin testosterone screening. Here’s what it can – and can’t – tell us

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200

Testosterone is one of the most useful indicators of men’s health, but it is not routinely checked during health screening

Life-threatening storm surge feared as Tropical Storm Bertha nears the Gulf Coast

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday evening in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle as it drifts erratically toward populated coastal areas

Trump admin says $1.3 billion in hurricane aid never reached Virgin Islanders

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:59:00 +0200

The U.S. government says it has suspended funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ housing authority after an investigation found widespread corruption

India summons Russian envoy after four seafarers killed in strike on ship leaving Ukraine

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +0200

Ukrainian navy alleges Russian forces hit cargo ship with three cruise missiles and killed 10 of its 17 crew members

The beloved beach bird that was almost lost is making an incredible comeback

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:42:00 +0200

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort

Iran-US war latest: Amazon data centre hit by cruise missiles as Tehran steps up attacks on Gulf

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:31:00 +0200

‘Our missiles and drones will rain down on American criminals,’ wrote the IRGC as it vowed to fight to the end

Russian warship carries out live-firing exercise off UK coast

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200

The Russian frigate was being shadowed by a Royal Navy ship

Acropolis stabbing: Two tourists attacked at Greece’s busiest attraction

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200

A man and a woman were attacked, both Greek Americans, near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum

Iran-US war latest: Tehran says it attacked Amazon facility in Bahrain after 10th night of US strikes

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:09:00 +0200

Oil prices climb above $90 a barrel after Iranian military targets two tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Woman gives birth to identical quadruplets after one-in-15 million pregnancy

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:31:00 +0200

Extremely rare pregnancy involved single fertilised egg splitting into four embryos

Four Indian seafarers killed in ‘Russian strike’ on ship leaving Ukraine

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200

Ukrainian navy alleges Russian forces hit cargo ship with three cruise missiles and killed 10 of its 17 crew members

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three Chinese nationals among 10 injured in Ukrainian drone swarm attack on Moscow

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200

Russian capital has been hit by a major drone attack as fighting intensifies

Oil prices remain close to one-month high as Yemen announces Red Sea blockade

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:29:00 +0200

US conducts 10th night of strikes on Iran despite attempts to secure 10-day ceasefire

Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran will pay ‘many times over’ for US soldier deaths as Iran targets Kuwait

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:33:00 +0200

Oil prices climb above $90 a barrel after Iranian military targets two tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Robotaxi firm Zoox issues recall after vehicle drives into smoke near Vegas fire scene

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:51:00 +0200

About 100 vehicles from the Amazon-owned company were potentially affected by a software issue

Agency packed with Trump appointees looks to bypass federal regulations to speed up construction of his DC arch

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200

The latest of Trump’s passion projects, the 250-foot arch would sit at the end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge and reportedly cost an estimated $100 million

Pauline Hanson shares Seven pitch for Spotlight special that says program would highlight ‘uncontrolled immigration’

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:17:00 +0200

One Nation leader posts network’s proposal to travel to UK to explore what Australia faces ‘if we don’t take back control of who comes to our country’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Seven producer urged Pauline Hanson to travel to Britain to meet Nigel Farage and film a Spotlight special highlighting so-called “uncontrolled immigration”, according to a pitch posted to social med

US military launches further strikes on Iran after Trump says Tehran ‘will pay’ for killing soldiers – Middle East crisis live

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:16:00 +0200

US Central Command says latest attack aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities after president threatens country over deaths of US troopsUS launches 10th round of strikes as Iran says it is in ‘full-scale war’The price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the strait of Hormuz.Brent crude for September delivery rose 2.72% to $90.50 a barrel by around 0100 GMT, after briefly crossing

Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister in latest high-level diplomacy

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0200

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s foreign minister and thanked Pyongyang for supporting his war against Ukraine, in the latest high-level diplomacy meeting between the countries, Russian state media reports

Australia news live: Qantas apologises for four-hour wait on Sydney tarmac; Barnaby Joyce unleashes on dog in 7.30 interview

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0200

Airline says communication ‘could have been better’ after about 250 passengers waited hours for flight to Denpasar to leave. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for their hottest daytime and night-time temperatures and Thredbo als

Trump exploring additional tariffs on Canada for wildfire smoke impacts in US, White House officials says – US politics live

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200

New tariffs announced Monday exclude energy products, fish and critical minerals, but include goods that had previously been protected by the United States-Mexico-Canada AgreementDonald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House saysSign up for the Breaking News US emailWhile speaking to reporters on Sunday, Donald Trump acknowledged the three US military casualties as the strikes on Iran continue unabated.“Well, we feel very badly, but you know those great people, thos

Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:32:00 +0200

New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economyAndy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the long-term damage caused to communities during the Thatcher era.The new UK prime minister acknowledged people were “fed up” with politics as he addressed the co

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods in response to ‘continued discrimination’

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:04:00 +0200

The White House said the tariffs would go into effect in 30 days

Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s governmentBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover efforts. He had promised to pick his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to show he is trying to

‘Front groups and fellow travelers’: state department attacks US left over Cuba

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:50:00 +0200

New report denounces Havana and claims ‘campaign of subversion’ has infiltrated highest levels of US governmentAs part of the Trump administration’s continuing attack on left-leaning groups, the US state department has listed several activists and organizations as “front groups and fellow travelers” for Cuba, including Hasan Piker and Amazon Labor Union founder Chris Smalls.In a 100-page report released on Monday, the state department denounces Cuba as the “ca

United Airlines says it will ‘look into’ worker’s threat to call ICE in viral video

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200

United staffer told customer ‘you don’t act like at a citizen’ during incident over wait time at San Francisco airportUnited Airlines is “looking into” a viral video showing a United Airlines employee threatening to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Mexican American man at San Francisco international Airport last week.The scene erupted after Julio Varela of San Ramon grew upset at United Airlines staff for taking a long time to correct an error his f

Lindsey Graham’s sister officially announces candidacy for full term to fill late brother’s shoes

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200

Darline Graham Nordone was appointed as her brother’s interim replacement last week after the senator died of an aortic tear

Five people die in attempt to save struggling swimmer in Ohio river

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200

Rescue crews find two women, pronounced dead at hospital, and the bodies of three men after motorist calls 911Five people have died in a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday.A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road, Delaware county sheriff Jeffrey Balzer said at a news conference on Monday. Continue reading...

Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200

Turmoil likely as Trump officials say Canada unfairly discriminated against US autos, alcohol and dairy productsDonald Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods in response to the country retaliating against previous US tariffs, the White House announced Monday, declaring Canada has unfairly discriminated against American cars, alcohol and dairy products.The tariffs will hit a wide range of products, the White House said, including wine, hockey sticks and cement. They also include goo

Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet – UK politics as it happened

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0200

Rayner is back as housing secretary, while Mahmood and McFadden remain in their existing posts Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...

Couple and 3 sons killed in flash flooding at scenic Utah canyon

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0200

The family had arrived at the Sunglow Campground near Bicknell, Utah, for a day of hiking before sudden, heavy rains caused the fatal flooding

‘It needs to end now’: Democrats urge Trump to halt Iran war after US troop deaths

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0200

President accused of having ‘lost control of this war’ as deaths of trio in Iranian military strikes fuel rising concernDemocrats have seized on the deaths of three US troops killed in Iranian strikes to urge Donald Trump to urgently reverse his resumption of the war with Iran amid widespread anxiety over climbing casualties.Even as US forces launched a 10th consecutive wave of attacks against Iranian targets, concern over the deaths of American service personnel threatened to compli

5 family members killed in flash flooding at scenic Utah canyon

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200

The family had arrived at the Sunglow Campground near Bicknell, Utah, for a day of hiking before sudden, heavy rains caused the fatal flooding

Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200

Daniel Ortega, the 80-year-old authoritarian leader, says move will ‘build a wall’ against the opposition Nicaragua’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has said the country will hold no further elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power.The 80-year-old authoritarian leader, who has been in office since 2007, also said he would work with the congress he controls to pass new laws that would “build a wall” against the opposition. Continue reading...

Moms are the latest demographic to share disapproval of Trump’s presidency

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200

Some mothers, such as those in the Make America Healthy Again movement, have expressed disappointment at Trump’s policies

US measles cases set to surpass last year’s record high – and it’s only July

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200

2025 was the worst year for measles in America in over three decades

Supreme Court to decide if Alaska pilot could lose plane over 6-pack of beer

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200

The pilot argues that taking his aircraft would violate the Eighth Amendment's ‘Excessive Fines Clause’

Measles cases set to surpass last year’s record high – and it’s only July

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200

2025 was the worst year for measles in America in over three decades

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to run for full Senate term

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200

Interim senator appointed after Lindsey Graham’s death endorsed by Trump ‘for the Good of our Nation’Darline Graham, the South Carolina interim senator and sister of the late Lindsey Graham, said she plans to run for a full Senate term after Donald Trump endorsed her last week.In an interview with Sean Hannity that will air in full on Monday, Graham – who was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to finish the remainder of her brother’s term – said she had &ldq

Family mourns Nolan Wells at funeral as reverend offers $100K reward for new information

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200

Reverend Al Sharpton highlighted what he called ‘many unanswered questions’ surrounding the teen’s death

AriZona Iced Tea faces lawsuit over claims its drinks are ‘100% Natural’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200

The lawsuit claims AriZona participated in false advertising since its drinks contain synthetic ingredients

CNN’s data guru warns Democrats about how little support they have heading into the midterms

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200

‘This is an uh-oh, this is a warning sign’, Enten says of Democrats’ slim generic ballot advantage

US launches 10th round of strikes as Iran says it is in ‘full-scale war’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200

Diplomats say de-escalation talks continue as Trump vows retaliation over US soldier deaths Middle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US military said it has launched its 10th consecutive round of strikes on Iran to force the reopening of the strait of Hormuz.Earlier on Monday, Iran’s president said the country is in a “full-scale war” after the US expanded its aerial campaign and Tehran struck Washington’s Gulf allies, even as diplomats said talks to de-escalate

Spain’s World Cup champions return home for royal welcome and parade in front of almost 2 million

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200

Spain’s World Cup-winning soccer team has returned home to an estimated crowd of almost two million

White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0200

The White House says President Donald Trump will return to an older Air Force One for about a month as the new Qatari-gifted jet undergoes additional upgrades and enhancements

Former soldier, 43, identified as suspect in ‘anti-ICE’ incendiary device attack in NYC

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200

The suspect, who expressed‘anti-ICE’ sentiments, injured an immigrant civilian during the incident

Five people died while trying to rescue drowning swimmer on Ohio River

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200

The emergency was first reported by a passing motorist who called 911 after noticing a child running along a nearby road

Senate bill to end daylight saving time could fail due to school pick-up issues

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200

Last week, the House overwhelmingly approved a measure to make daylight saving time permanent

Trump team wants phone records of journalists and their relatives in Air Force One security probe

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200

Escalation characterized as ‘extraordinarily aggressive’

‘We need to be careful’: Andy Burnham’s team keenly aware of fiscal tightrope

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200

Chancellor pick and early policies avoid market meltdown but next week remains ‘moment of real peril’ Andy Burnham has not quite gone for Keir Starmer’s extreme caution in the run-up to entering No 10 – but he is certainly aware that any early wrong moves would cost him.Back in 2024, Starmer was criticised for his “Ming vase” strategy of treading very carefully so as not to drop a valuable metaphorical piece of china being carried across the room. Continue rea

Maine Democrats have found Graham Platner’s replacement. Can he win control of the Senate seat?

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200

Graham Platner’s self-destruction was a major blow to progressives, but his replacement proves that their critics don’t have much juice, writes John Bowden

FDA says recall on Taylor Farms lettuce remains active despite ‘false positive’ on cyclospora outbreak - and denies apologizing to company

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200

The FDA said a recall of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico still stood

‘One in 15 million’: Brisbane woman gives birth to identical quadruplets

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200

Jenitar Na’amoana’s already had four children when she learned of surprise pregnancy ‘unheard of’ in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 34-year-old woman from Brisbane has defied the odds and delivered four naturally conceived, identical quadruplets in what is believed to be an Australian first.Jenitar Na’amoana, who already had four children, was not planning having another but

Tate brothers fight extradition to UK over rape and sex-trafficking charges

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200

Polarizing social media influencers are being held in federal detention in Miami as district judge considers extraditionSocial media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom, their lawyer told a US magistrate in Miami on Monday after the brothers were arrested to face rape and sex-trafficking charges.The Tates appeared in federal court for the first time since their arrest on Saturday and are being held in federal detention. In the coming weeks, a US distr

Trump confronts Canadian PM at World Cup Final over wildfire smoke: ‘Our air’s being poisoned’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200

US president says he took Canadian counterpart Mark Carney to task at Sunday’s game between Spain and Argentina, demanding he bring natural disaster under control

Fighter jets had to be scrambled three times for planes near Trump’s Bedminster over the weekend

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200

More than 10 planes entered temporarily restricted airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford, where the World Cup was being held, on Sunday

Hungary’s chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200

Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nationThe Hungarian chess ⁠legend Judit Polgár has said she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after the ⁠prime minister, Péter Magyar, ⁠said he would ask her to take up the largely ceremonial role.Magyar had said he would meet Polgár on Monday to discuss the matter. “Our country needs unity

Black former Six Flags employee files $20M racial discrimination lawsuit

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200

Charles Winters also seekspunitive damages for alleged discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and defamation

California city manager arrested on burglary charges after being on the job for less than three weeks

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200

Local residents reported hearing a yacht horn sounding continuously for nearly two hours early Saturday morning before deputies arrived at the dock

Injured bald eagle rescued in California is believed to be an internet star

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200

After days lying on the ground and being attacked by other eagles, Jackie’s recovery is now reportedly underway.

Feds move to open 2,800 acres of Ohio national forest to fracking

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200

Despite remaining bureaucratic hurdles, this sale brings fracking to the forest for the first time

Sinaloa cartel leader calls for people to choose a different path during sentencing: ‘Violence must end’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200

He read his remarks in Spanish from a piece of paper, coughed several times, and appeared emotionless as his sentence was confirmed

Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in effort to unmask sources

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200

A court document says President Donald Trump's administration sought New York Times journalists’ phone records and even those of some of their relatives in an attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet

Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff hints government may be about to sack Oleksandr SyrskyiUkraine’s commander in chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is widely expected to lose his job amid signs that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bowed to pressure from protesters and will reshuffle the army’s top leadership.Over the past five days, thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside the presidential office in Kyiv, chanting: “Syrskyi out.” They have demanded Zelenskyy reinstate Mykhai

‘Israeli settlers are in partnership with the army,’ say Palestinians after two shot dead in West Bank

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200

Residents of Deir Jarir say raids late on Sunday, also involving security forces, are part of pattern of violenceEven by the brutal standards of militant settler violence in the West Bank, the raid on Deir Jarir late on Sunday night that killed two Palestinians and left another in hospital with a gunshot wound was extreme.Palestinians in the town said settlers from a nearby outpost arrived after 9pm on Sunday claiming that they were searching for stolen livestock. Israeli soldiers and police soo

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1 includes Mick Jagger and Sandra Bullock

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of July 26-Aug. 1 include singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, actor Helen Mirren and comedian Maya Rudolph

Afghanistan floods kill at least 20 people, with more than 100 missing

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200

National disaster agency confirms ‘severe financial and human losses’ in remote province of NuristanAt least 20 people have been killed and more than 80 injured in flooding that hit Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, the country’s disaster management agency said on Monday.In Parun, the provincial capital, a further 105 people including the mayor were missing, said Feraidon Samim, a spokesperson for the Nuristan governor. Continue reading...

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell isn’t even registered to vote in Minnesota where he is trying to be governor

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200

Lindell, who was born and raised in Minnesota, moved to Texas for one year between 2024 and 2025

Trump’s advisers tried to steer him away from primetime address on election fraud claims: report

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200

Some GOP operatives say voters don’t want to hear about Trump’s 2020 grievances

Three hurt after ‘anti-ICE’ suspect lights fireworks and starts blaze outside NYC immigration office

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200

Suspect was allegedly wielding multiple airsoft rifles, which deploy plastic pellets, when apprehended by police

Two hurt after ‘anti-ICE’ suspect lights fireworks and starts blaze outside NYC immigration office

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200

Suspect was allegedly wielding multiple airsoft rifles, which deploy plastic pellets, when apprehended by police

Trump posts poll showing that most Americans back ending his Iran war – even as he ramps it up

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200

The White House framed the June 29 poll findings as ‘TRUST IN TRUMP’

Florida mom dies saving her 4-year-old from river after toddler fell in trying to retrieve a toy

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200

The 4-year-old boy was successfully pulled onto a passing vessel and was reported to be unharmed

Tate brothers’ lawyer claims influencers are victims of ‘political witch hunt’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200

Joe McBride also raised the possibility of US President Donald Trump intervening in the extradition proceedings

Andy Burnham invites Donald Trump to Manchester for G20 hours after becoming prime minister

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200

Donald Trump previously described the new prime minister as ‘the mayor of a town’

AOC says she ‘hasn’t ruled out a 2028 run’ as she faces criticism: ‘I’m working class not a militant leftist’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200

New York progressive again ducks question on future ambitions and warns against prioritizing partisanship over search for ‘real’ solutions to problems of voters

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200

Exclusive: Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022Harry Booth has had a rough run through Australia’s coldest months. The 13-year-old has been in and out of hospital with a range of common chest and urinary tract infections that his doctors found challenging to treat.Harry was born with kidney failure and began dialysis at six months old, before receiving a kidney transplant from his father at age four. The surgery saved hi

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200

Case against Ismael Zambada García, who helped co-found and lead the violent Sinaloa cartel, unfolded in New YorkThe Mexican drug kingpin, Ismael Zambada García, known as “El Mayo”, was sentenced in a US federal court on Monday to life in prison, after a plea deal last year in which he admitted ⁠to shipping vast amounts of cocaine and other substances as leader of the violent Sinaloa cartel.Zambada is 76 and one of the most high-profile Mexican ⁠drug traffic

Are AC units the new catalytic converters? Thieves target window units in California

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200

The thefts have taken a ‘toll on working conditions’ amid high temperatures, according to police officials

Andy Burnham invites Donald Trump to Manchester hours after becoming prime minister

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200

Donald Trump described the new prime minister as ‘the mayor of a town’

Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200

Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire managementAfter days of acrid smoke from northern wildfires choking major US cities and inspiring Donald Trump to threaten Canada with tariffs, officials now say the reverse is also happening as parts of Canada issue air quality warnings caused by American fires to the south.Officials in the Canadian province of British Columbia warned in an alert on Saturday evening that smoke from US fi

Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia amid Strait of Hormuz fighting

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200

Group said that the move was ‘based on the equation of “an eye for an eye”, effective immediately’

Chicago man hospitalized with ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite names what he ate from Taco Bell

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200

‘I don’t think I slept more than an hour and a half continuously in the last week,’ the man told one outlet

Trump posts self-own by sharing poll that most Americans back ending his Iran war

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200

The White House framed the June 29 poll findings as ‘TRUST IN TRUMP’

Russian attack on Odesa kills three after Ukraine targets Moscow with drones overnight – as it happened

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200

Moscow targets southern city after the Russian capital was hit by 400 drones in response to one of the war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv at the weekendThere is also a bit more from Reuters on the context – and the significance – of these continued strikes on ships:“Both Russia and Ukraine are major grain exporters, and the renewed violence on this route has raised concerns about supply.Ukraine, which in recent seasons accounted for about 6% of global whea

Terrorism investigation launched after suspect hurls ‘incendiary device’ at ICE office in NYC

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200

26 Federal Plaza is a federal building located in downtown Manhattan that houses an ICE Field Office and immigration courts

Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200

Resorts in New South Wales and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areasFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for their hottest daytime and night-time

Two US service members killed by Iranian attacks identified by Pentagon

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200

These deaths bring the total number of U.S. service members killed in the ongoing conflict with Iran to 17

AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200

Chinese retail platform handed penalty over listings for items such as counterfeit products and unsafe toysBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese online retail platform AliExpress has been fined a record €550m (£470m) by the EU over its failure to stop illegal goods including harmful clothing, cosmetics and kitchen gadgets being sold through its site.The European Commission fine is the biggest imposed by the bloc under Digital Services Act (DSA) legislation to protect consume

Trump makes yet another addition to the White House with bronze statue in the Rose Garden

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200

The bronze artwork was created by the same sculptor who created a towering gold statue of the president

Amazon is ‘aggressively’ going after Fedex and UPS, insiders say

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200

Amazon shook up the shipping world with its launch back in May with both UPS and FedEx stocks dropped by approximately 10 percent that day

Spain’s wildfires continue to blaze as threat of new heatwave looms

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200

Forecasters warn a fresh heatwave will raise fire risks across much of the country

A supercharged El Niño is threatening more deadly heatwaves this year

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200

Heat is America’s top weather killer — but two-thirds of adults show little concern, experts discover

Pentagon withheld information on dozens of US military injuries in Iran war: report

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200

Over 400 US military personnel have been injured since the war broke out months ago

More smoke from Canadian wildfires set to blanket the US. Here’s how it compares to last week

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200

More than 900 wildfires are burning across Ontario and other provinces ahead of peak fire season next month

Iran-US war latest: Tehran tells Trump ‘our missiles will rain down on you for years’ in new threat

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200

Oil prices climb above $90 a barrel after Iranian military targets two tankers in Strait of Hormuz

FBI will no longer investigate ICE shootings, agents are told: report

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200

Amid heightened public scrutiny of ICE agents following shootings in Texas and Maine, reports suggests the agency will now only be investigated by itself

Tens of thousands of Cockroach movement protesters defy police with Delhi march

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200

Youth-led group calls on education minister to quit in one of India’s largest anti-government rallies in yearsTens of thousands of protesters have defied police orders and descended on Delhi to demand the resignation of India’s education minister in one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.A huge crowd, largely made up of students and gen Z-ers, filled the streets in the heart of India’s capital from early Monday morning shouting anti-government slogans. Hundr

Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200

Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD

Multiple ex-wives of ICE agent in deadly Maine shooting speak out about his violent past

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200

Exclusive details: ‘I tried to speak out about this years ago, but I wish that I had pushed harder,’ Ashley Brouillette told The Independent

Trump’s Qatari jet will be taken out of service for a security update after less than a month of use

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200

President Donald Trump suggested that it would take ‘about a month’ to have the Qatari-gifted plane improved

Trial to begin for Massachusetts mom who strangled her three kids while receiving psychiatric help

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200

Her husband is set to testify for the prosecution and defense as a witness to both

Trump’s Qatari jet will be taken out of service to be ‘maxed out’ after security concerns

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200

President Donald Trump suggested that it would take ‘about a month’ to have the Qatari-gifted plane improved

Trump curse strikes again after president’s World Cup final favorite Argentina loses to Spain

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200

President’s intervention in sporting events is not always a welcome one at the games he attends or for the teams he backs

Hamas names top negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya as new leader, succeeding Yahya Sinwar

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200

He has been at the heart of ceasefire talks throughout the war

Mystery after dead body found at home owned by husband of congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200

Pressley represents Massachusetts’s 7th congressional district, which encompasses some of Boston

FDA tries to walk back lettuce as source of ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200

‘Today, FDA apologized to us,’ Taylor Farms said in a statement

Argentina to get Bank Holiday after beating England in World Cup

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200

Argentina were thoroughly outclassed by Spain last night, eventually falling 1-0 in extra time at the end of a bad-tempered World Cup final.

Iran-US war latest: Tehran compares Trump’s attacks on bridges to ISIS as US ‘prepares for all out war’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:43:00 +0200

Oil prices climb above $90 a barrel after Iranian military targets two tankers in Strait of Hormuz

French lawmakers race to introduce an under-15 social media ban before the new school year

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200

French lawmakers are working to finalize a bill banning social media for children under 15

Putin sidekick demands horror attacks on NATO countries – ‘Kalashnikov rifles and tanks'

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200

Ramzan Kadyrov boasted that his Chechen fighters are "infantrymen" ready to deploy anywhere Putin orders.

UK troops practise blowing up Putin’s home city with new £80k weapons

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200

The drones are replacing Britain's Challenger 2 tanks stationed on NATO's eastern border with Russia.

Marjorie Taylor Greene slams Pete Hegseth’s reaction to Iran killing 2 U.S. soldiers: ‘Sacrifice?? WTF’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200

Former MAGA loyalist Majorie Taylor Greene lashed out at the Trump administration’s ‘bloodlust for a senseless war’ after two U.S. service members were killed during Iranian strikes in Jordan.

Official Palestinian X account mocks Argentina and Israel after World Cup loss

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200

Israeli PM Netanyahu had openly expressed his support for close ally Argentina

Boy, 13, dies celebrating Spain’s World Cup win after fountain collapses

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200

The accident occurred shortly after midnight in Ciudad Rodrigo, near the border with Portugal

Horror footage shows huge fire ripping through holiday hotspot filled with Brits

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200

Many people had to flee.

Trial begins for Massachusetts mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200

Jury selection begins in the murder trial of a Massachusetts woman who is expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children

Teen dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain after fountain collapses

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200

The accident occurred shortly after midnight in Ciudad Rodrigo, near the border with Portugal

Airport renamed after Donald Trump looks to be in no rush to change its signs

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200

Trump humbly ordered the airport to be named after him, but some of the signage remains unaltered.

New PM Andy Burnham needs urgent Foreign Office strategy to manage aid cuts, experts warn

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0200

The new prime minister and his foreign secretary face immediate decisions over how to deliver foreign policy and development ambitions after spending cuts and years of upheaval.Liz Cookman reports

Mutilated body of missing boy, 9, found scattered across forest – head dumped with arms

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200

His family believe he was abducted.

Argentina’s president Javier Milei promises the country a bank holiday... despite losing the World Cup final

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200

Argentina were finally beaten on Sunday following a tournament defined by controversial decisions and tackles

Chicago man hospitalized with ‘explosive diarrhea’ names Taco Bell menu item he ate

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:09:00 +0200

‘I don’t think I slept more than an hour and a half continuously in the last week,’ the man told one outlet

Trump confronts Carney at World Cup Final over wildfire smoke: ‘Our air’s being poisoned’

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:59:00 +0200

President Donald Trump says he took his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney to task at Sunday’s game between Spain and Argentina, demanding that he bring the natural disaster under control

Oil price soars above $90 as US and Iran escalate war

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0200

Analysts warn oil market may be underestimating risk to supply from latest escalation

Horror as boy, 13, crushed to death by collapsing fountain in Spain World Cup celebrations

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:56:00 +0200

Fans were celebrating Spain's triumph.

Spain to immediately lose huge chunk of £37m of prize money after World Cup win

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200

The Spanish were crowned world champions after beating Argentina in the final, but the prize money is already under scrutiny.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow under attack as 400 Ukrainian drones hit Russian capital

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0200

Russian capital has been hit by a major drone attack as fighting intensifies

Pregnant woman ‘gang raped’ and hanged after disappearing on way to get phone fixed

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:20:00 +0200

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: A search of the surrounding forest led to the discovery of both bodies hanging from a tree late at night.

Politician ‘doused in petrol and set on fire’ before begging for help in tragic video

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200

The government official later died due to his injuries.

Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘planning for wider war’ with Tehran after ninth night of strikes

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:44:00 +0200

Oil prices climb above $90 a barrel after Iranian military targets two tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Iran-US war latest: Iran warns ‘not a single drop’ of oil will pass through Hormuz as US ends ninth night of strikes

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:53:00 +0200

Oil prices climb above $90 a barrel after Iranian military targets two tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Australia spent more than $9m for each asylum seeker held on Nauru last year – so why can’t they afford to buy food?

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:43:00 +0200

Many of the more than 100 people awaiting processing on the tiny Pacific island are skipping meals to make ends meet, a new survey has foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost refugees and asylum seekers held in Nauru’s detention centres say they cannot afford to buy enough food or access clean drinking water, despite the Australian government spending the equivalent of more than $9m per person last financial

Guyana ferry disaster: Dozens feared dead as captain and crew test positive for marijuana

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:23:00 +0200

Captain and crew members arrested as search and rescue continues

‘When I get home, my whole body aches’: extreme heat saps health and wages of India’s poorest workers

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200

Exclusive: Outdoor workers losing up to 9% of income as weather becomes ‘poverty multiplier’, research saysExtreme heat is pushing some of India’s poorest workers further into poverty, with income losses of up to 9% for outdoor workers, new research has found.Analysis done by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), and shared exclusively with the Guardian, found that extreme heat is acting as a “poverty multiplier” for hundreds of million

Iran-US war latest: US announces ninth night of strikes after service member dies in controlled explosion in Iraq

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:44:00 +0200

Iran’s supreme leader warns US will receive ‘unforgettable lessons’ if it keeps attacking country

JD Vance announces birth of fourth child, becoming first baby from sitting VP in more than 150 years

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200

Vance is the first sitting vice president in modern U.S. history to welcome a new child

Forest Service employees headed out for field work. They were zip-tied and held hostage for 15 hours

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200

The workers were targeted because of their affiliation with the federal government, a local sheriff said

Trump cancels protections for animals threatened with extinction

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200

There have been no species added to the endangered or threatened lists in Trump’s second term

Walmart in California forced to extreme lengths due to shoplifting: ‘Locked up beef’

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200

A video posted on social media shows a ‘cowboy ribeye steak’ and a 3-pound tube of ground beef inside anti-theft wire bags

US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iranian drone, military says

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200

At least three American troops have been killed within recent days as US continues week-long strikes

Middle East crisis: US military says service member killed during ‘controlled detonation’ of downed Iranian drone – as it happened

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200

This live blog is now closed.US says another troop killed as Israel warns Tehran’s attacks coming closeTwo US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacksJordanian authorities ⁠have not issued any decision ⁠to evacuate the airport or ⁠seaport in the city of Aqaba, and have not detected ⁠any potential threats in ‌the past ‌hours, the state ‌news agency cited the government spokesperson as saying.This denial comes in respo

New US military death as Israel warns Tehran’s attacks coming close

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200

US military says service member was killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ as it launches more airstrikes at IranMiddle East crisis live: follow latest updatesThe US military announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of American troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.The US military said the service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday

Parts of France’s Mediterranean coast evacuated as wildfires spread

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200

Large flames ⁠advanced behind hillside villas ‌typical of the French Riviera

Trump pats FIFA trophy for good luck as he and Melania sit with Infantino behind protective glass at World Cup final

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200

Trump will watch final as he demands U.S. host World Cup again ‘immediately’

Iran-US war latest: US service member dies after controlled explosion in Iraq

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200

Iran’s supreme leader warns US will receive ‘unforgettable lessons’ if it keeps attacking country

Nobody showed for a 7-year-old’s birthday party. Then her mom posted a Facebook plea to their whole town

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200

‘We came from a larger city, and this is the kind of thing that would never have happened there,’ Melanie O’Donnell says

Bill Maher levels progressives with three-word slam and might just vote for JD Vance in 2028

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200

'My vote is in play — because it can't be Trump running', Maher tells ABC as he flirts with voting Republican to stop progressives

ICE now required to wear body cameras for most traffic stops after fatal shootings, Trump’s border czar says

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200

Trump administration has blamed Democrat-led government shutdowns for delays in federal agents wearing body cams

Trump arrives at World Cup final for Argentina vs. Spain matchup

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200

Trump will watch final as he demands U.S. host World Cup again ‘immediately’

Bill Maher torches the left with three-word riposte and says he might vote for JD Vance in 2028

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200

'My vote is in play — because it can't be Trump running', Maher tells ABC as he flirts with voting Republican to stop progressives

Ben Shapiro shuts down fellow right-wingers ripping ‘The Odyssey’ but wades back into Lupita Nyong’o-as-Helen debate

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200

The Trojan War ‘wasn't really launched over Helen being gorgeous,’ the conservative pundit claims of the script, in reference to the Oscar-winning actress

Russia launches major missile attack on Ukraine, exposing gaps in air defences

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200

Explosions echo across Kyiv as more than 40 missiles rain down on Ukrainian capital

At least six dead and 21 injured after two earthquakes in Peru

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200

Several buildings have collapsed or suffered structural damage, including the local church and convent

Trump weighs in on North Sea oil and gas row hours before Burnham becomes PM

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200

President says expected announcement on new drilling will stop Britain becoming ‘poverty stricken disaster’

Nobody came for 7-year-old’s birthday party — until her mom made a plea on Facebook to the whole town

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200

‘We came from a larger city, and this is the kind of thing that would never have happened there,’ Melanie O’Donnell says

Trump weighs into row over North Sea oil hours before Burnham becomes PM

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200

President preempts an apparent announcement from Andy Burnham on drilling for North Sea oil and gas – claiming it will prevent Britain from becoming a ‘poverty stricken disaster’

Trump celebrates World Cup as a US victory as he prepares to present trophy at final

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200

For the White House, Sunday’s match is the culmination of well over a year of navigating a litany of logistical challenges alongside co-hosts Canada and Mexico for what would be the biggest World Cup in history

‘Hot Jimothy Summer’: Mutant raccoon is scurrying through Seattle’s yards — and into city’s heart

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200

‘Jimothy’ appears to have short spine syndrome, a rare genetic condition that significantly shortens the spine

5.5 magnitude earthquake in Peru leaves at least five dead and dozens injured

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200

Several buildings have collapsed or suffered structural damage, including the local church and convent

DOJ activates untested ‘Alien Terrorist Removal Court’ for first time in 30 years

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200

The court was established in 1996 but had never received a petition until this past Wednesday

Tulsi Gabbard’s brother accused of trying to lure children to his Hawaii hotel room with cash and gum: police

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200

Batarti Gabbard was identified nearly a week after being arrested and accused of luring children as young as 9 to a hotel room

Ben Shapiro shuts down fellow right-wingers ripping ‘The Odyssey’ but wades back into Lupita Nyong’o as Helen debate

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200

The Trojan War ‘wasn't really launched over Helen being gorgeous,’ the conservative pundit claims of the script, in reference to the Oscar-winning actress

Trump golfs and attends World Cup final as war in Iran claims another two service members: ‘A very sad thing’

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200

The president spent a largely rainy Saturday at his golf club in Bedminster, NJ ahead of attending the World Cup final today as a deadly attack in Jordan killed 2 U.S. troops

Shipping wars: Amazon is ‘aggressively’ going after Fedex and UPS, insiders say

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200

Amazon shook up the shipping world with its launch back in May with both UPS and FedEx stocks dropped by approximately 10 percent that day

Ex-wives of ICE agent in deadly Maine shooting warned about his violent past: ‘This could have been 100% preventable’

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200

Exclusive details: ‘I tried to speak out about this years ago, but I wish that I had pushed harder,’ Ashley Brouillette told The Independent

‘Hot Jimothy Summer’: Mutant raccoon is scurrying through Seattle yards — and into their hearts

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200

‘Jimothy’ appears to have short spine syndrome, a rare genetic condition that significantly shortens the spine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian oil depots hit after Putin launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200

Three Russian tankers also hit, Zelensky says

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv Russian oil depots hit after Putin launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200

Three Russian tankers also hit, Zelensky says

Molten salt and human sweat: the weird batteries that could store renewable energy

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200

From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challengeIn the deserts of the United Arab Emirates a sprawling clean energy project, stretching across an area roughly the size of 12,600 football fields, will play host to a breakthrough allowing solar energy to power the equivalent of half a million homes through the night.The Gulf state has been steadily combining 5.2GW of solar power capacity with 19GWh of battery storage to create the l

Tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates amid spike in incidents

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200

A Tanzanian-flagged tanker has been hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Yemen, security sources and local officials confirmed on Sunday.

Iran-US war latest: Tankers involved in ‘accident’ in Strait of Hormuz after following American route, Tehran claims

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200

Iran’s supreme leader warns US will receive ‘unforgettable lessons’ if it keeps attacking country

The cartel boss, the FBI and the small plane: Mystery surrounds arrest of notorious Mexican drug kingpin

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200

Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García was arrested by the FBI in 2024 following a stunning betrayal by another cartel boss. Nearly two years later, there are growing questions over whether US intelligence was involved, writes Alex Croft

Gaza’s lost generation: children forced into hard labour to avoid starvation

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200

More than half a million children in Gaza have been out of education for the past three years after the destruction of schools and educational institutions. Ezz Al Din Abu Eisha reports from the Gaza Strip

‘ Hamas shot me at point-blank range’: Israeli hostage recounts her October 7 abduction into Gaza

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

During the 7 October attacks, Hamas shot 21-year-old Mia Schem in the arm and held her hostage for 55 days. Nearly three years later, she tells Caspar Barnes why she never gave up

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin launches ‘biggest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since invasion’

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200

Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha says attack on Kyiv involved four dozen ballistic missiles, with explosions heard across Ukrainian capital for several hours

Iran-US war latest: Trump launches strikes to ‘punish’ Tehran after deaths of two US service members

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:48:00 +0200

Iran’s supreme leader warns US will receive ‘unforgettable lessons’ if it keeps attacking country

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin launches biggest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since invasion

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:37:00 +0200

Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha says attack on Kyiv involved four dozen ballistic missiles, with explosions heard across Ukrainian capital for several hours

Ukraine-Russia war latest: One dead and 13 hurt in Kyiv as Putin launches biggest ballistic missile attack yet

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:24:00 +0200

Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha says attack on Kyiv involved four dozen ballistic missiles, with explosions heard across Ukrainian capital for several hours

Ukraine-Russia war latest: One dead and 13 injured as Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200

Attack began at 1.30am local time and explosions could be heard across the city for several hours

São Tomé and Príncipe heads to polls in tense presidential election

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Incumbent Carlos Vila Nova hopes to defeat his former party and secure second term as independentVoters in São Tomé and Príncipe go to the polls for a presidential election on Sunday as one of Africa’s least populous countries seeks to burnish its democratic credentials.According to the National Election Commission, about 142,000 people are registered to vote in the tiny African state’s elections, approximately 15% of whom live in the diaspora. Continue reading..

Iran war latest: US launches retaliatory strikes as Trump calls deaths of two service members ‘very sad’

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:23:00 +0200

In a statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, the supreme leader warned of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if the United States keeps attacking Iran

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna tipped off MAGA influencer on Trump’s VP pick for Polymarket bet: report

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:28:00 +0200

The tip allegedly inspired an investigation by federal regulators amid growing concern over insider political betting

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested by US Marshals in Miami for UK rape charges

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:20:00 +0200

A lawyer for the brothers called the charges ‘madness’ and denied the Tates had participated in any wrongdoing

‘People are literally swimming’: New York City paralyzed by flash floods as water pours into subways

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200

Social media footage shows commuters treading through knee-high water with trash bags covering their legs

Pilot in viral Blue Angels close-shave flyover admits beach buzz was ‘mistake’ not MAGA bravado

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200

Commander of the Navy’s flight squad called the pass ‘unsafe’ while the Trump administration lauds risky maneuver

Huge wildfire burns through 15,800 hectares in northern Spain

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200

Fire-fighters are still battling the blaze in the northern province of Zaragoza

A bottle of BBQ sauce just led police to a suspect, 79, in the 1981 murder of a flight attendant

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200

The victim was his wife’s best friend and a both flew for Braniff Airlines

ICE detention center worker accused of shooting protester while driving to work

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200

A protester alleges detention center employee Brandon Booth shot her in the foot as she walked away

Bill Maher curses and calls Trump a ‘crazy person’ after he’s pressed on his dinner with president

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200

The late-night host claims Trump relies entirely on personal interactions over official intelligence

Mexico's president to attend World Cup final at Trump's invitation

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said late Friday she will attend Sunday’s World Cup final after an invitation from her U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump

Iran-US war latest: Two US service members killed as supreme leader issues warning to Trump

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200

In a statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, the supreme leader warned of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if the United States keeps attacking Iran

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran war, inflation and his own legacy

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200

Trump still frequently mentions Carter, who died two years ago at age 100, but usually to incorrectly suggest that he was wary of mail-in ballots

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he still may order arrest of Israel’s Netanyahu: ‘He’s a war criminal’

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200

The New York City mayor said he was currently consulting with officials to evaluate his legal authority regarding a potential detention

Driver, 21, charged over friend’s ‘car-surfing’ death on Pacific Coast Highway

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200

The victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and he died three days later

Two US service members killed by Iranian attacks in Jordan, military says

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200

One service member missing in action and four others injured, Defense Department announces

FBI says Mexican man shot dead by ICE had drugs in his car. His family’s lawyer says it was salt

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200

Labor advocates say that mixing salt into water is a standard, everyday practice for construction crews seeking to stay hydrated

Many World Cup fans agree on one thing after visiting the US

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200

The international visitors absorbed more than just local cuisine and vast landscapes

RFK Jr smash Hulk: Trump secretary offers brutal diagnosis of Marvel star after texting feud

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200

The Health and Human Services Secretary admitted he once shared the actor’s low opinion of the president

Russian online retail warehouses hit by Ukraine drones in deadly attack

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200

Huge plumes of smoke seen over Wildberries plant in Elektrostal near Moscow

Burnham plots Ed Miliband Foreign Office shake-up as he readies policy blitz for first day as PM

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200

Exclusive: Ed Miliband now widely expected to get the foreign secretary job as Labour sources tell The Independent that Team Burnham have been discussing major reform of the FCDO and a ‘roadmap’ back to spending 0.7 per cent of GDP on overseas aid

FBI says Mexican man shot dead by ICE had drugs in his car — his family’s lawyer says it was salt

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200

Labor advocates say that mixing salt into water is a standard, everyday practice for construction crews seeking to stay hydrated

Many World Cup tourists agree on one thing after traveling to the US

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200

The international visitors absorbed more than just local cuisine and vast landscapes

New video shows Monaco parcel bomb blast attack on Ukrainian tycoon

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200

A Ukrainian woman suspected of being behind the bomb attack was found shot dead near Kyiv last week

Food truck is booted from market over its innuendo-laden slogan as owner cries ‘censorship’

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200

The Indiana food truck owner expects to lose $4,000 to $5,000 from the canceled events

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nine killed in drone strike on warehouse of Russia’s largest online retailer

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200

Around 60 people are believed to be injured in the attack

Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Nine killed’ in drone strike on warehouse of Russia’s largest online retailer

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200

Kyiv's AI-powered drones are 'specialised, low-cost killing machines' for Russian soldiers, says CIA chief

RFK Jr smash Hulk: Trump secretary offers brutal diagnosis of Marvel star Mark Ruffalo after texting feud

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200

The Health and Human Services Secretary admitted he once shared the actor’s low opinion of the president

Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump over more strikes as it launches aerial assault on Gulf states

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200

A fire broke out at ⁠a power generation and water desalination ⁠plant in Kuwait ⁠after an ⁠Iranian attack, authorities said

Floods test Texas’ new warning systems a year after Camp Mystic tragedy

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200

Officials in Texas have implemented major changes to improve flood warnings after last year's deadly floods in Hill Country

First Legionnaires’ disease death in New York City as health officials struggle to find origin of outbreak

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200

Much of the focus has been on air conditioning systems atop large buildings, which can release water vapor containing the bacteria

Former Spain defender Capdevila asks Trump for help getting into the US for the World Cup final

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200

Former Spain defender Joan Capdevila has asked U.S. President Donald Trump for help getting into the United States to watch Spain face Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final, after being denied authorization to travel a decade after playing in an exhibition game in Iran

Recall ordered for popular dollar-store seasoning over severe diarrhea and nausea risk

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200

The recall affects garlic powder sold in Dollarama stores across Canada and online

‘Not under control’: Firefighters battle largest blaze in Norway’s history as 100 homes destroyed

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200

As many as 100 homes in Drammen, southern Norway, have been destroyed by the blaze

Cuba edges toward breakdown as power cuts and US meddling push society to brink

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200

As Cuba swelters under six-month oil blockade imposed by US, tempers are fraying and unrest is growingWhen Cuba’s national grid collapses, as it did for the third time in 10 days on Tuesday, a collective groan spreads across its cities and people wonder, again, whether the island’s antiquated electricity system may soon become unrecoverable.The 777-mile Caribbean island of 9.5 million people has been sweltering under a six-month-long oil blockade imposed by the US, part of a pressure

Fears that low levels in Colorado River’s Lake Powell could threaten power supply for up to 6 million people

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200

By March, the water height in the massive reservoir could fall to one foot above the minimum level needed to power its dam

A supercharged El Niño is threatening more deadly heatwaves — and Americans are ignoring the risks

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200

Heat is America’s top weather killer — but just two-thirds of adults show little concern, experts discover

Are kids’ sports leagues becoming a luxury item? Battle begins to keep them open for all

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200

The percentage of kids from low-income homes enrolled in youth sports is plummeting — and that’s a national problem if the US wants to compete at the highest levels, Bruce Golding finds

Iran-US war latest: Iran strikes US ally Kuwait after Trump launches fresh bombing assault

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0200

A fire broke out at ⁠a power generation and water desalination ⁠plant in Kuwait ⁠after an ⁠Iranian attack, authorities said

What will Keir Starmer do next?

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200

Outgoing PM has joked about cookery classes and cutting hedges, but does the international stage beckon?As his time in Downing Street comes to an end, Keir Starmer has been joking with friends about what he might do after he stands down as prime minister.He has teased that he might take a cookery course. “He needs it, he only makes two meals,” one friend said. Another not entirely serious suggestion was cutting his father-in-law’s hedge in the expectation that if he did well, h

Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Eight killed’ in drone strike on warehouse of Russia’s largest online retailer

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200

Kyiv's AI-powered drones are 'specialised, low-cost killing machines' for Russian soldiers, says CIA chief

White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200

White House Fifa taskforce chief defends Argentina footballers, saying US believes in free speechThe White House has backed Argentina’s footballers who displayed a banner supporting their country’s claim to the Falklands Islands after their World Cup semi-final victory against England.After Argentina’s 2-1 win in a fractious match in Atlanta on Wednesday, some players held up a banner that said: “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – using the country’s term fo

Andy Burnham considers radical shake-up to cut energy bills

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200

Labour leader examining proposals to overhaul gas standing charges and make heat pumps cheaper to run than boilersAndy Burnham is considering radical plans that could cut household energy bills by £130 a year and make running a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler.In his speech on Friday as he became the new Labour leader, Burnham promised to reduce the price of “essentials”, and a cost of living package is expected to be one of his first announcements in Downing Street. Continu

Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200

Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocksThe government’s planned poultry sector growth plan is a risk to national security, campaigners have warned.Earlier this month, the environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, told the Groundswell agriculture festival that the key to improving food security was consuming more homegrown produce, and said this was why the government had set up the Farming and Food Partnership Board

ICE, datacenters, voter suppression: key issues expected to draw thousands in US to protests

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200

Demonstrations planned across the US this weekend will focus on three issues likely to define the midterm electionsThousands of Americans are expected to take to the streets this weekend in mass protests around issues likely to define the midterm elections: widespread violence from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, voter suppression and datacenter construction.The protests – some recently planned in response to last week’s ICE shootings, others an annual event with

Arizona teen hailed for helping save woman with dementia wandering in 103F heat

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200

Fire crew in Gilbert to honor Royal Cothrun, 14, for helping elderly woman who became disoriented amid heatwaveAn Arizona fire department is formally honoring a 14-year-old boy who recently helped save an elderly woman with dementia after she wandered miles off course amid potentially lethal temperatures, saying the teenager demonstrated “heroism … quick thinking and compassion”.Royal Cothrun was riding his bicycle in June in the town of Gilbert when he encountered Theresa Mor

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200

The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

Trump’s China conspiracy is all about the Midterms. Just not in the way you’d think

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:09:00 +0200

Donald Trump’s latest attack on the US ‘deep state’ and China is a sign that he’s preparing for the worst in America’s November elections, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Why is Trump risking midterm disaster by resuming an already unpopular war with Iran?

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200

Less than a month after hailing a ceasefire, Trump resumed strikes on Iran, a move experts warn could prolong the war and hurt Republicans ahead of midtermsFor half a century, Donald Trump has performed a public high-wire act based on high-stakes risks and shattering time-honored norms to get what he wants.The approach has paid off handsomely, helping him survive multiple bankruptcies to reach billionaire status and numerous legal and political scandals to be elected US president twice. Continue

Burnham must shift UK mood on racism, chair of Operation Black Vote says

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200

Incoming PM must seize chance to stop race discourse deflecting from class inequalities, says David WeaverAndy Burnham has a historic opportunity to shift the national mood on racism, the chair of Operation Black Vote has said.In an interview marking the 30th anniversary of the influential nonpartisan civil rights organisation, David Weaver, the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), said Burnham must seize the chance to change a UK political culture where race and migration discourse is used to d

Nancy Pelosi’s husband charged with hit-and-run after California crash

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200

Pelosi allegedly struck a legally parked car on the side of the road

Rescuers in China race to find survivors after landslide kills at least 8

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200

Some 34 people remain missing after a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing

Starving and stranded in a war zone: The sailors living in fear of death in the Strait of Hormuz

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200

Iran has stepped up attacks on ships in the waterway, leading to the collapse of an interim US peace deal. The crisis is leaving seafarers spending months without food, medication and wages, Maira Butt reports

White House defends Argentina’s controversial Falklands banner at World Cup

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:04:00 +0200

Downing Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate the incident

Iran-US war latest: Flights suspended at major airport after Trump and Tehran exchange fresh strikes

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0200

Iran claims to have stopped four vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and warns Gulf oil exports could be disrupted

Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Seven killed’ in drone strike on warehouse of Russia’s largest online retailer

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200

Kyiv's AI-powered drones are 'specialised, low-cost killing machines' for Russian soldiers, says CIA chief

Wessex Water chief pockets above-inflation pay rise despite bonus ban over sewage spills

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200

CEO’s pay packet surges to £791,000 as union says public ‘sick of obscene pay’ and bosses ‘feathering own nests’Wessex Water awarded its chief executive an above-inflation pay increase even as the company was banned from paying bonuses because of sewage spills, it has emerged.Ruth Jefferson received a 14% base salary increase in October, from £590,000 to £670,000, before other benefits, according to accounts published this month. It was far above t

US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200

Central Command says attacks were designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’The US military said it had launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran on Friday night as fighting escalated over the strait of Hormuz.US Central Command, in a post on X, said the strikes, which began at 7pm GMT, were designed to “continue degrading Iranian military capabilities”. Continue reading...

Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200

Defence minister seeks three ‘Nahal’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire dealIsrael’s defence and finance ministers announced plans for three illegal settlements in Gaza and more than $400m (£300m) in funding to expand construction in the occupied West Bank, as Israel’s military commander for the region celebrated violent outposts as his “security partners”.With national elections schedul

Scuba diver attacked by shark off Adventure Bay in Tasmania

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200

Police say 31-year-old victim has been airlifted to hospital in stable condition

Iran-US war latest: Tehran targets vessels in Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s seventh night of strikes on Iran

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200

Iran claims to have stopped four vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and warns Gulf oil exports could be disrupted

‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which to fightCésar Alcaraz had only just become a firefighter in the late 1990s when he found himself ambushed by a fast-moving blaze. Barely able to breathe and with no more water left in his truck, he and his colleagues fled an inferno ravaging Spain’s Montgó mountain region, wishing their bosses had sent more support.But ne

‘We are preserving a tradition’: how Ghana’s sensationalist film posters became collectible art

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200

Hand-painted works are often wildly unfaithful to the movies they portray – reinterpretations that sometimes resulted in threats, insults and even physical attacks from viewers who felt dupedSitting on his porch in Teshie near Accra, Heavy J dipped a brush into red oil paint and dabbed it carefully on to his canvas – a flour sack – adding blood to a knife being wielded by a man. Higher on the canvas, he had started on an outline of a skull.Heavy J was creating a poster, but not

Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘Fight of our lives’

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley join rally to support Justin Pearson’s bid for a seat in CongressMore than a thousand people rallied for Justin Pearson, a Democratic state representative running for Congress, in the wake of four fatal shootings by members of the Memphis Safe Task Force over the last two months.Crowds packed New Direction Christian Church in the city’s Hickory Hill neighborhood in support of Pearson, who is running in the now-fractured ninth congressional

Experts cast doubt on Trump and DHS chief’s claim 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in four US states – as it happened

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:57:00 +0200

This blog is now closed.DHS secretary doubles down on Trump’s baseless 2020 election claimsTrump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’Sign up for US News Breaking emailTrump also took to Truth Social today to claim that there were “great reviews” of his address to the nation on Thursday – where he repeated baseless claims undermining the electoral integrity of the 2020 election, and the safety of the election process at large in the US. Dur

Powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Mexico leaves no immediate damage

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:52:00 +0200

Authorities reported no fatalities in any affected country

Trump threatens Canada with tariffs for wildfire smoke blanketing the US

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:51:00 +0200

‘The United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

Paul Pelosi charged with hit-and-run after California crash

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:07:00 +0200

Pelosi allegedly struck a legally parked car on the side of the road

Appeals court rules New Jersey assault weapons ban unconstitutional

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:43:00 +0200

This is the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state ban on such weapons

San Francisco police find wreckage of boat that sank as body identified

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:39:00 +0200

Tondra Madruga named as second victim in deadly capsizing as police continue search for two missing peoplePolice on Friday discovered the wreckage of a boat that sank this week in the San Francisco Bay after recovering the body of a missing person the day before.The body was identified as Tondra Madruga, 58, also known as Tondra Miller, the San Francisco medical examiner said. She was one of three people missing after the Volare, a 49ft (15m) cabin cruiser, sank on Wednesday afternoon with 20 pe

Trump news: President boasts about pressuring FIFA over red card and takes credit for World Cup success

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:29:00 +0200

Trump also floated the idea of the US hosting a future World Cup tournament “without Mexico and Canada.”

Memphis restaurant owner defends not serving National Guard members: ‘I love this country’

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:22:00 +0200

The Memphis Safe Task Force has faced scrutiny after fatally shooting at least four people in separate incidents over the last three months

Trump boasts about pressuring FIFA boss over US player’s red card: ‘I’d like to wage a complaint’

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:19:00 +0200

‘It’s so much better the way it worked out because there's no controversy,’ president said during a FIFA reception

Hospital sued after DNA tests reveal babies switched at birth 38 years ago

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:17:00 +0200

The families are suing Unity Medical Center in Grafton of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead

Family outraged after teen left to discover her HIV diagnosis through online portal

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200

‘I was just crying. I felt like my life was over’

Fears that low levels in Colorado’s Lake Powell could threaten power supply for up to 6 million people

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200

By March, the water height in the massive reservoir could fall to one foot above the minimum level needed to power its dam

Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara cleared to travel to US

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200

Whereabouts of artist imprisoned after 2021 protests had been unknown following end of his prison term in JulyLuis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a prominent Cuban dissident artist whose whereabouts remained unknown after his prison sentence ended last week, has been given permission to travel to the US, according to his official Facebook page.Otero Alcántara, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022 for insulting national

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv destroys bomber plane on raid 500 miles past border

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200

Kyiv's AI-powered drones are 'specialised, low-cost killing machines' for Russian soldiers, says CIA chief

Trump news live: President boasts about pressuring FIFA over red card and takes credit for World Cup success

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200

Trump will personally present the World Cup trophy to the winning team on Sunday, FIFA’s president has said

Australia updates travel advice for Laos as charges announced over mass methanol poisoning

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200

Distillery owner could face only three months in jail over alleged poisoning of Australian teenagersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has increased its travel alert level for Laos, advising travellers to “exercise a high degree of caution” due to the risk of methanol poisoning.It comes as a distillery owner in Laos was charged after a mass methanol poisoning incident killed six foreign nationals, including the Australian backpackers

FAA seeks $10B from Congress to overhaul aging air traffic system

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200

Major aviation groups have this week endorsed the call for increased spending on these critical air traffic reforms

Argentina set to lose £10.4m of World Cup prize money after Falklands sign fury

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200

The US taxpayer is set to claw back millions from Argentina's World Cup winnings due to a brutal tax loophole.

California-based Taylor Farms pulls lettuce linked to cyclospora outbreak as ‘explosive diarrhea’ cases spike

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200

Michigan health officials reported a staggering 5,002 cases of cyclosporiasis as of Friday, marking an increase of 690 cases in just one day

Body of ‘beloved’ mother recovered after San Francisco boat sinking

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200

Tondra Madruga, 58, was identified by the San Francisco medical examiner on Friday

America’s MAGA turnoff: Majority of Americans say they are less likely to vote for candidate pushing Trump agenda

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200

Only 40 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s performance as president, according to CNBC

More Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds US midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200

109 million people face another day of poor air quality as smoke from blazes in Ontario drifts over the USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Tens of millions of Americans are enduring another day of smoky skies, irritated eyes and bad air quality, as Canadian wildfire smoke spread again over huge swathes of the US, affecting about 109 million people across the midwest, mid-Atlantic and north-east.The pungent smoke blanketed cities such as Chicago and Detroit, where residents on Fr

The World Cup gave beer sales a boost. But will it last?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200

The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States

CDC and FDA link lettuce at Taco Bell in five states to cyclospora outbreak

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200

FDA investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce, but federal warnings did not name the companyFederal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five US states as a source of the widespread outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the source late on Thursday and warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky,

United blames ‘poorly worded’ internal memo for false claim travelers can switch flights from Trump airport for free

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200

United clarified its policy ‘doesn’t allow for changes because of an airport’s name or three letter code’

Trump news live: President heads to NYC for FIFA dinner ahead of World Cup Final in New Jersey

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200

Trump will personally present the World Cup trophy to the winning team on Sunday, FIFA’s president has said

Mexico earthquake latest: Tsunami threat lifted after 7.3 magnitude quake off Mexican coast

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200

The tremor was felt in Guatamala and El Salvador

A man’s violent past didn’t stop ICE from giving him a badge and gun. After a fatal shooting, his hiring is in question

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200

David Brouilette, 37, worked as a truck driver and real estate agent before being hired by ICE, following a circuitous career that included stints as a soldier, prison guard and hospital police officer

US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200

U.S. companies have signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf

Trump endorses Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline for a full Senate term

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200

Trump backs Graham’s sister to run in the Republican primary to replace the late former senator

From Taco Bell to Chipotle: Notable foodborne illness outbreaks at US restaurant chains

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200

A widespread cyclospora outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across five states, has prompted federal health officials to identify a single supplier as the source of the contamination

Century-old pipe bursts flooding famed Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200

The pipe rupture engulfed one of Los Angeles’ busiest corridors in thousands of gallons of water

Millions face extreme weather as smoke, floods and wildfires hit US

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200

Americans are facing hazardous conditions this summer, with authorities urging residents to remain indoors

Protests as Trump envoy arrives in Venice on super yacht diplomacy tour

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200

Several hundred protesters marched against the arrival of the American ambassador's luxury yacht

Does today mark the 90th anniversary of the real start of the Second World War?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0200

Exactly nine decades ago, a war in south-west Europe started in which the Germans perfected their weaponry and tactics, David Keys explains

Air horror as man 'invokes Sharia law' to avoid woman before slapping cabin crew

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200

The incident is now being investigated by the city's federal police.

An ICE shooting could upend Maine’s Senate race–and who controls the Senate next year

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200

The killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero has given Maine Democrats a chance to tie Collins to Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, Eric Garcia writes

Trump’s election fraud address lacked evidence. But there is plenty of proof he’s already doubting the midterms

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200

President Donald Trump keeps talking about the 2020 election fraud without offering much new evidence. It's clear Trump and his team are not only looking at past elections, but future ones as well, Andrew Feinberg writes

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200

Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.

US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200

The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".

Largest male great white shark ever detected on Atlantic coast emerges near top vacation spot

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200

The precise location of 1,700lb ‘Contender’ remains unknown

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200

The US Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning and has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico.

Buc-ee’s northernmost location faces another delay in opening

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200

The Wisconsin location will mark the beloved beaver-themed chain‘s first shop in the state

Mexico earthquake RECAP: Tsunami threat and danger to life warning after huge tremor

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200

People are urgently evacuating buildings.

San Francisco mayor calls for tighter self-driving cab regulations after Fourth of July chaos

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200

‘California’s challenge now is not just whether autonomous vehicles can operate safely under normal conditions, but also whether they can perform reliably during extraordinary ones,’ the mayor noted

Mexico earthquake latest: Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude quake off Mexican coast

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200

The tremor was felt in Guatamala and El Salvador

Trump axed thousands of pages on how to keep cool and save on utility bills as America bakes, report says

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200

Federal web traffic data shows that 300 of the deleted informational pages had drawn more than 160,000 views in the month before they vanished

Trump promises ‘vandal proof’ material for the Reflecting Pool as renovations on his boondoggle project continues

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200

Trump has blamed the state of the pool on ‘deranged vandals,’ but critics allege the damage is from botched repair work

Trump's envoy faces protests in Venice on latest stop of super yacht diplomacy tour

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200

U.S. ambassador Tilman Fertitta is facing protests as he arrives in Venice aboard his luxury yacht

Buc-ee’s northernmost location faces another delay in opening, report says

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200

The Wisconsin location will mark the beloved beaver-themed chain‘s first shop in the state

Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200

There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.

Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200

It's unclear how much, if at all, smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday

China hits out at British Steel nationalisation

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200

The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers, roil businesses

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200

Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often

Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200

Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.

Top Republican pollster calls Trump’s primetime address ‘stupid’ and says swing voters don’t care

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200

Trump claimed that his Thursday night speech received ‘great reviews’

The Latest: DHS Secretary Mullin says he’ll chase voter fraud after Trump revives election claims

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin pledged to aggressively pursue voter fraud cases at the White House complex after President Donald Trump revived debunked election theories in his primetime speech Thursday night

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studio

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with “Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC’s studio in Manhattan

US hits civilian infrastructure as it expands strikes against Iran

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200

Tehran bombs US allies in Middle East after US attacks on bridges, energy facilities and key portThe US hit bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port on Friday, expanding its aerial campaign against Iran, and prompting swift Iranian strikes against US allies in the Middle East.US airstrikes hit bridges in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, killing at least seven people, Iranian state TV reported. The bridges were a key transit point for Bandar Abbas, Iran’s main port. Furthe

Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200

Another 22 reportedly injured while mourning Palestinian killed in Israeli attack earlier in the dayAn Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven people and injured another 22, according to a local hospital.There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Continue reading...

Darline Graham weighs running for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200

Sen. Darline Graham is serving the remaining months of her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate term, but she's weighing a possible run for a full term

Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200

European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductionsEurope’s most effective method of cutting dangerous planet-heating gases risks being weakened after the European Commission proposed an overhaul of its flagship carbon market, critics have said.In a long-awaited review of the European Union emissions trading system (ETS), the European Commission proposed giving companies a less demanding and cheaper pathway to reduce g

‘America’s oldest John Doe’ is finally identified via DNA from bones on a Revolutionary War battlefield

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200

Archaeologists surveying the area in 2020 came across human bones protruding from the ground

POLL: Should Argentina's Premier League players be allowed back into England?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200

Argentina sparked fury when several of their star players paraded a provocative Falklands War banner across the pitch after their 2-1 victory.

ICE has arrested over 1,400 people a day in July — hitting a record high

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200

Record figure emerged amid new ICE controversy after two fatal shootings of motorists by agents in Texas and Maine

Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act could fail for several reasons

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200

Environmental groups and tribes have already filed multiple lawsuits challenging the repeal of the harm rule

World Cup Final chaos as New York City engulfed by wildfires 48 hours before kick off

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200

The air quality has been likened to smoking 10 cigarettes a day and has triggered health warnings.

Mexico earthquake latest: Tsunami warning issued after 7.4 magnitude quake off Mexican coast

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200

The tremor was felt in Guatamala and El Salvador

Trump’s declassified docs reveal that Russia tried to help him in 2020 – a claim the president has long denied

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200

Among documents released by the White House, one confirms Russian government-linked actors tried to boost Trump’s 2020 campaign

DHS claims to have found thousands of noncitizens on voting rolls in Democrat-run and battleground states

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200

Mullin insisted the Department of Homeland Security found 250,000 noncitizens registered to vote

It’s not just your lungs that can be impacted by the Canadian wildfire smoke

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200

Wildfire smoke exposure is linked to tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S.

Taco Bell faces first lawsuit over ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200

Exclusive details: ‘We are better at this,’ food safety attorney Bill Marler told The Independent. ‘We have been better at this’

Florida woman stunned to receive new license plate with ‘racy’ message

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200

‘How could that pass inspection?’ the Florida woman said upon seeing the license plate for the first time

Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200

Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies makingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA key robodebt whistleblower is suing the Australian government, alleging she was threatened before she appeared at a royal commission and was warned that her testimony “could cost you your job”.Services Australia whistleblower Jeannie-Marie Blake has filed proceedings in the federal court, alleging her de

Peter Falconio murder: British expert says he has identified a ‘most likely’ burial location

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200

UK police adviser in the early 2000s and global consultant in ‘no-body’ homicide cases says he has narrowed down the outback search area• Peter Falconio murder 25 years on: new footage shows dying Australian outback killer’s refusal to reveal body’s locationThe former British government expert who consulted on the search for the remains of the murdered backpacker Peter Falconio says he has now identified a “most likely” potential burial location – a

At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200

The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.

Coca-Cola pauses production of Fairlife milk and other drinks after cyber attack

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200

The scope of the attack is still unknown

Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200

The acclaimed Irish actor started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty before a string of high-profile Hollywood rolesBrenda Fricker, who became the first female Irish Oscar winner for acting with My Left Foot, has died aged 81. Her agent Phil Belfield told the BBC in a statement: “We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her … I was honoured to know, love and work with her and she will always have a place in my heart and in the heart of so ma

Coca-Cola pauses production of certain drinks after cyber attack

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200

The company’s Canada production operations will continue as normal

Threat of dangerous flooding continues in Texas while hard-hit areas launch cleanup efforts

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200

Parts of Texas remain under threat for dangerous flash flooding as cleanup efforts begin in hard-hit areas

Two dead as Texas braces for more ‘record-shattering’ rain after days of ‘catastrophic’ flooding

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200

Officials are trying to prevent a repeat of the devastating floods in the same Texas region that killed at least 135 people last year

Brazil is the largest consumer of shark meat. Now the county wants to help save them

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200

Scientists have discovered that a cove in Brazil's Ilha Grande bay is a nursery for pregnant blacktip sharks

Trump accusing China of conspiracy is not mad – it’s worse than that

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200

Trump’s latest attack on the US ‘deep state’ and China is a sign that he’s planning to prepare for the worst in America’s November elections, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Trump-China latest: President touts ‘great reviews’ on speech spreading baseless election fraud claims

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:18:00 +0200

President Donald Trump claims ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in U.S. electoral system being exploited by foreign enemies and ‘deep state’ conspirators in broadcast derided as ‘ramblings of a mad king’

Iran-US war latest: Trump strikes key port control tower after escalating attacks on bridge and train station

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200

Iranian state media acknowledge strikes on the facility without immediately acknowledging the tower’s collapse

Obama calls out Vance for his speeches on migrants that ignore the second lady’s background

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200

The 44th President of the United States told Malcolm Gladwell that “hypocrisy is progress.”

Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200

Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humansEscaped ornamental aquarium fish have integrated into a local ecosystem in the Philippines, but scientists say they may be threatening the native biodiversity of the lake.Flowerhorn cichlids – human-bred hybrid fish prized for their bright-gold colour and prominent head humps – are believed to have escaped from breeding facilities into Lake Sampaloc, which sits in a volca

Taco Bell sued by customer who allegedly contracted ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200

Exclusive details: ‘We are better at this,’ food safety attorney Bill Marler told The Independent. ‘We have been better at this’

Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200

Thousands are killed on Uganda's roads each year but this is one of its deadliest accidents involving children.

Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200

Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guardVolodomyr Zelenskyy’s abrupt dismissal of Ukraine’s youthful and innovative defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, at precisely the moment Kyiv appeared to be gaining advantages in several spheres of its war with Russia has exposed, not for the first time, a troubling flaw in the president’s leadership.The move, which has startled senior European officials and caused cons

China urges US to withdraw ‘discriminatory’ new visa rules for foreigners living in the states

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200

The new policy is set to take effect 60 days after its publication in the federal register, pending congressional review

Three shot including officer as police descend on Danish city after fire erupts

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200

Upon arriving at the scene of the reported fire, officers were met with gunshots, police said.

Fridge the cat finds her way home after 40 days in Colorado national park

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200

Park rangers told the cat's owner it was highly unlikely she would ever see her beloved pet again

Britain makes bombshell decision on tanks stationed on NATO border

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200

The Ministry of Defence said the major shift 'reflects the realities of modern conflict'.

Taco Bell removing lettuce from many restaurants after it was linked to ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreak

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200

Taco Bell says it has taken ‘immediate action’ to ‘indefinitely’ remove potentially impacted lettuce from its menu

Seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban, says aid group

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200

Aid workers are first known people to quarantine at facility, which sparked huge opposition in Kenya Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in ⁠Kenya after the US government introduced travel ⁠restrictions, the head of a US charity employing them told Reuters.The aid workers are the first known people to quarantine at the facility, which has sparked huge opposition in Kenya and is at the heart o

Trump and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez set for awkward World Cup final meeting

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200

The relationship between Trump and Sanchez has been strained in recent months

Trump calls for NBC and ABC to have their licenses revoked for not airing his ‘election interference’ speech

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200

Trump accused the networks of being ‘part of a plot’

Horror as man, 54, dies on Disney's iconic It's a Small World ride

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200

The tourist fell ill at the world famous park.

Wildfires, giant hailstones and deadly storms: Tinder-dry Europe hit by extreme weather

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200

The World Health Organization ⁠warned that Europe could face ‘more deadly weeks ahead’

New York jogger in coma after being hit by e-bike ‘going wrong way’ in Central Park

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200

The runner was left with a traumatic brain injury and has been placed in a medically induced coma

Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:37:00 +0200

China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.

Horror moment £22m cruise ship topples over during terrifying storm

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident.

Why Argentines see Malvinas banner as patriotism - not politics

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200

Amid wild celebrations following a stunning 2-1 comeback against England in the World Cup, Argentina’s players unfurled a banner claiming the Falklands. But for Argentinians this about more than politics - it was a celebration of their national identity, writes Alex Croft

I have visited Russia every year since the Ukraine war began. The mood has changed

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200

Fuel shortages are starting to bite across Russia – but is Putin heading for a Soviet-esque regime collapse?

Travel warning issued ahead of World Cup final over outbreak causing 'explosive diarrhoea'

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:07:00 +0200

The outbreak has affected numerous regions across the USA and, to date, has resulted in at least 1,645 confirmed cases.

Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200

Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.

How Trump’s promise of peace and prosperity in Gaza fell apart in six months

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200

From luxury apartments and coastal tourism to portable cabins overseen by security forces, the US president pledged grand plans only to lose focus, writes Maira Butt

‘The ramblings of a mad king:’ Gavin Newsom leads scornful Democratic reaction to Trump speech

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:19:00 +0200

California Gov. Gavin Newsom warns President Donald Trump’s primetime address alleging past vote meddling was really about ‘laying the groundwork to rig this election’

‘Deeply frustrated’ Australia summons Laos ambassador over methanol-poisoning charges

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200

Melbourne backpackers fell fatally sick in 2024 after taking ‘free shots’ of what they thought was Laotian vodka

What Neil the Seal is actually trying to tell us, according to a marine biologist

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200

Viral videos show Neil appearing to push traffic cones and even chase people – and there’s a surprisingly simple explanation

Controversial ex-CNN anchor becomes latest media figure to say he’s considering running for president

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200

The former CNN-host said on a podcast: ‘I actually think I would be a really good President of the United States’

Dem senator says she fears Trump may send troops to seize ballots during midterm elections

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200

Senator Elissa Slotkin says that she believes President Trump is ‘willing to really do anything to win’ the midterm elections

Iran-US war latest: Tanker seized off Yemen in ‘pirate hijacking’ days after Tehran’s threat to key trade route

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200

A South Korean warship has been despatched to the region

ICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200

Arrest in Pennsylvania of Wu Shaoping, who is awaiting asylum decision, raises fears of deportation and persecutionA Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising concerns he could be deported to China where he would face persecution.Wu Shaoping fled China at the end of 2019 amid a crackdown on human rights lawyers. He travelled to the US on a tourist visa and made an asylum claim in 2020, for which he is still awaiting a decision. Continu

Two dead after violent thunderstorms leave 53,000 without power in France

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200

Grid operator Enedis said that 53,000 households were left without power, with cuts affecting mainly the Auvergne Rhone-Alpes area in the Southeast

Trump accused of ‘brazen corruption’ with plan to sell Wall Street early access to his Truth Social posts

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:42:00 +0200

The initiative aims to provide trading firms and other institutions with real-time news from top Truth Social contributors

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:35:00 +0200

Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in BangladeshHailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages as, on top of the exceptional European heatwave, thunderstorms have struck across parts of Europe.While thunderstorms are typical during and after a period of extreme heat, the storms across countries such as France, Germany and Poland have been particularly severe, bringing flooding, strong winds and heavy sho

NSW woman arrested over movements of Dezi Freeman – as it happened

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:34:00 +0200

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has been called “un-Australian” over her appearance on a podcast with far-right UK activist, Tommy Robinson.The Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young told ABC RN Hanson must return to Australia and apologise.This is so appalling, and frankly, it’s unAustralian.To go overseas to hang out with a criminal thug … to be laughing on his show about multiculturalism back here in Australi

Trump-China latest: Beijing responds to president’s unverified election interference and ‘deep state’ conspiracy claims

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:33:00 +0200

President Donald Trump claims newly-released documents show ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in the U.S. electoral system and that he was previously misled by 'deep state' actors within his own government

Moira Deeming disendorsed as Victorian Liberal party candidate for upcoming state election

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:16:00 +0200

The party’s state executive decided MP’s fate after she withdrew her legal action against the party earlier this weekGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has been disendorsed ahead of the upcoming state election, despite dropping an eleventh-hour legal challenge against her own party.The state party called a meeting for Friday afternoon where they voted to remove the MP as a candidate for the November election. Continue reading

Trump-China latest: Beijing responds to president’s shocking election interference and ‘deep state’ conspiracy claims

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200

Iran-US war latest: Trump hits bridges and train station with missiles in escalation of strikes, says Tehran

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200

Seven killed after the US conducts fresh wave of airstrikes

Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0200

Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

What will modern Greece really think of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:20:00 +0200

The country is used to foreigners playing their heroes

China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:57:00 +0200

Move dealt ‘severe blow to Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK’, says Ministry of CommerceChina’s government has said it is “strongly dissatisfied” with the decision to nationalise British Steel this week, 15 months after the UK government intervened to prevent the closure of its steelworks in Scunthorpe and the loss of 4,000 jobs.On Thursday, British Steel was brought under public ownership to protect “the future of steel production&rdq

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s troops last no more than 30 minutes on battlefield, says CIA chief

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200

Kyiv's AI-powered drones are 'specialised, low-cost killing machines' for Russian soldiers, says CIA chief

Ukraine-Russia war latest: CIA chief says Putin’s troops last no more than 30 minutes on battlefield

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200

Kyiv's AI-powered drones are 'specialised, low-cost killing machines' for Russian soldiers, says CIA chief

Europe’s deadly heatwave sparks air conditioner sales boom for Asian companies

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200

The massive ⁠demand for cooling devices underscores the shift in European consumer behaviour

‘Carry on Patriots’: Trump’s team rally to defend US Navy jets that shocked beachgoers

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:53:00 +0200

The Blue Angels Florida incident is the latest controversial military flyover

Trump live updates: President throws US elections into chaos with claims of 2020 China hack and ‘deep state’ conspiracy

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:36:00 +0200

The president claims newly released documents show ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in the U.S. election system and that he was misled by 'deep state' actors in his own government, though much of the material deals with previously known intelligence

Argentina’s President Milei says superstition will stop him from going to the World Cup final

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200

Javier Milei will watch the game at home in a lucky heavy jacket

Iran-US war latest: American marines board tanker in Gulf of Oman as Trump’s latest strikes kill seven

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200

Tehran threatens to close second key oil route as it retaliates against American allies

Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200

The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200

Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.

Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200

Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers

EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200

British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since CovidThe start of the peak summer season is set to bring millions of drivers on to British roads, with concerns of traffic chaos as the port of Dover faces its biggest test yet of new EU border controls.The semi-functioning entry-exit system (EES) is credited, along with the heatwaves and fears about flights after the war in Iran, with helping push British domestic holidays to its highest levels since Covid halted internati

Iran-US war latest: US marines board tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Trump’s latest strikes kill seven

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:53:00 +0200

Tehran warns it could close a second key oil route as it retaliates against American allies

What do Trump’s declassified election conspiracy documents show — and how much was known already?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0200

Newly published materials largely rehash previous intelligence while president fails to offer evidence of fraud that cost him 2020

Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:09:00 +0200

Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:07:00 +0200

Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.

Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:56:00 +0200

Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jailagainst those allegedly responsible.

Potential source of ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak centers on major fast food and grocery lettuce supplier: report

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:55:00 +0200

Taco Bell says it has taken ‘immediate action’ to ‘indefinitely’ remove potentially impacted lettuce from its menu

Trump claims ‘deep state plot’ covered up efforts by China to ‘undermine’ the 2020 election that he lost

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:48:00 +0200

In a bid to pressure Congress for passage of the restrictive SAVE America voter ID bill ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections, Trump told the nation he had 'declassified' documents showing China tried to sway the election he lost

Trump claims ‘plot’ by ‘deep state’ in the US to cover up China ‘undermining’ the 2020 election that he lost

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:41:00 +0200

Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:37:00 +0200

The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.

Trump claims ‘plot’ by ‘deep state’ in US to cover up China ‘undermining’ the 2020 election that he lost

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200

Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:15:00 +0200

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

Trump claims ‘plot’ by ‘deep state’ actors in his own government to cover up Chinese election interference in 2020

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:54:00 +0200

Claims 'declassified' documents show China tried to sway 2020 election and 'deep state' actors in his own government withheld the intel from him

Trump speech live: President throws US elections into chaos with claims of 2020 China hack and ‘deep state’ conspiracy

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:52:00 +0200

The president claims newly released documents show ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in the U.S. election system and that he was misled by 'deep state' actors in his own government

Trump speech live: President throws US elections into chaos with ‘declassified’ voter fraud conspiracy claim

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:15:00 +0200

The president claims newly released documents show ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in the U.S. election system

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ wanted to rebuild Gaza as a futuristic metropolis. It’s still stalled on a refugee camp

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:57:00 +0200

The body is reportedly planning a small-scale camp in Gaza far smaller than what’s needed for the more than 2 million displaced people in dire need of assistance

Is Scott Peterson innocent? New documentary claims there’s evidence to exonerate infamous killer

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:29:00 +0200

The latest documentary on the notorious 2002 murder case raises questions over whether he really killed his eight-months-pregnant wife Laci

Trump news live: White House slams network ‘cowards’ for not broadcasting president’s election speech

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200

The attacks come as even some Republicans want the president not to talk about the 2020 election and instead focus on this year’s midterms

Epstein survivors accuse ‘condescending’ Todd Blanche of gaslighting in meeting held as part of his AG bid

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200

Comes as Sen. Thom Tillis has made meeting with survivors a requisite for his support for Blanche

Trump to sell Wall Street high-speed access to his Truth Social posts

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:42:00 +0200

The initiative aims to provide trading firms and other institutions with real-time news from top Truth Social contributors

ICE agent in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, relatives say

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200

Relatives said David Brouillette should have never been issued a badge and firearm

Michigan lawmakers demand Canada does more after wildfire smoke blankets parts of US: ‘We are done accepting apologies’

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:18:00 +0200

More than 850 active fires were recorded in Canada on Thursday

I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:14:00 +0200

Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.

Lettuce supplier identified as possible source of explosive diarrhea parasite, report says

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:05:00 +0200

Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across the country

One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200

Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.

Democratic senator had relationships with two staffers and was ‘very flirtatious’ with others: report

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200

Ruben Gallego of Arizona said in response to the allegations: ‘I’m not going to engage in gossip’

I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200

Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:51:00 +0200

The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years

Trump news live: Leavitt promises election interference speech will ‘shock’ America — if networks air it

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:34:00 +0200

Karoline Leavitt also defended the president’s decision to continue striking Iran, stating the U.S. ‘can hit Iran anytime, anywhere, any place’

JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200

The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed

The Pentagon’s plans to screen military members for testosterone lacks scientific backing, medical experts warn

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200

Hormone levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day based on stress, sleep and physical exertion, experts say, and single-point screening could easily result in inaccurate diagnoses

Iran-US war latest: Trump launches wave of strikes on Iran for sixth night in a row

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200

Tehran warns it could close a second key oil route as it retaliates against American allies

Todd Blanche to meet with Epstein survivors ‘this afternoon’ after top Republican threatens to block his path to AG

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200

‘I expect that meeting to occur before I’m willing to vote out of this committee,’ Sen. Thom Tillis said

Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200

A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.

Why more cities should close their streets to cars

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200

This year, as part of the FIFA World Cup, some cities in North America created pedestrianized fan zones for spectators and visitor

Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200

Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.

Iran-US war latest: Trump launches wave of strikes on regime for fifth night in a row

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200

Tehran warns it could close a second key oil route

Trump’s giant banners of himself around DC are being paid for by taxpayers, Democrat reveals

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200

Banners have been put up across Washington as part of American 250th anniversary celebrations

Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors unleash on Todd Blanche: ‘The audacity to say these lies’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200

One Epstein survivor bluntly described Blanche’s testimony as ‘bulls***” and described his handling of the matter as ‘disgusting’

Karoline Leavitt just revealed something worrying about Trump’s psyche — and his approach to the midterms

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200

‘Everyone should tune in’ because what Trump has found out ‘will shock you,’ said the White House press secretary, at a briefing that left a lot of people feeling nervous about both the 2026 and 2028 elections, writes Holly Baxter

Bird strike may have caused NYC helicopter crash that killed 6, NTSB says

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200

The Federal Aviation Administration has said that helicopters are especially vulnerable to bird strikes because they fly at low altitudes

White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200

A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.

Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200

More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.

CBS News wants to take ‘middle ground’ on airing Trump’s speech as network chiefs wrestle over whether to carry it live

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200

TV networks worry they could be doing their viewers a disservice by airing a speech that may contain falsehoods about the 2020 election

White House teleprompter operator made more than $100,000 betting on Trump’s speeches, report says

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:28:00 +0200

President Trump called the situation ‘deeply unfortunate and frankly disgrace’ the White House said

Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200

President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leadersUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has defended his decision to dismiss the country’s popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, and confirmed reports that relations had broken down between the ministry and the country’s top army leadership.Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv with the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, Zelenskyy sai

Texas pastor died from E. Coli after hospital bungled lab test, widow claims in lawsuit

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200

Exclusive: ‘Hospitals are becoming more and more like businesses, and sometimes you forget that the whole point of a hospital is to give people care,’ attorney Alexander Craus told The Independent

Ben & Jerry’s Foundation says it will shut down amid legal dispute with parent company

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200

The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation says it plans to shut down by year-end after its corporate parent, Magnum Ice Cream Co., cut funding and evicted staff

Sex acts and lewd behavior at one Seattle community park got so bad a judge had to step in

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200

Denny Blaine Park has been a clothing-optional LGBTQ community gathering space since the 1970s, but neighbors say it’s changed in recent years

Trump news live: Karoline Leavitt promises America will be ‘relieved’ by Trump’s election speech

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200

Leavitt, who gave birth to her daughter in May, is expected to face questions on the Iran war and Trump’s upcoming speech.

At least one dead and over 70 rescued as Texas floods reach deadly levels

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200

A ‘large and deadly flood wave’ is surging down a river that tragically claimed two dozen lives at Camp Mystic just a year ago

Trump revives rule that could deny green cards to migrants using food stamps and Medicaid

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200

This measure was initially implemented by Trump in February 2020 to limit legal immigration but was later rescinded by Biden

Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200

The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.

Trump news live: Karoline Leavitt briefs from the White House as Trump readies for primetime address

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200

Leavitt, who gave birth to her daughter in May, is expected to face questions on the Iran war and Trump’s upcoming speech.

'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200

The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.

Trump’s call for defense contractors to ‘do magnets’ came after Don Jr reportedly took stake in rare minerals company

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200

President Trump called for defense contractors to ‘do magnets’ repeatedly, insisting the US had the materials and the companies would make money

Top Republican threatens to block Todd Blanche as Trump’s AG pick if he doesn’t meet with Epstein survivors

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200

‘I expect that meeting to occur before I’m willing to vote out of this committee,’ Sen. Thom Tillis said

Son finds three bodies inside SUV in Ohio after being called to help with a flat tire

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200

A grandmother and her grandchildren were inside the vehicle when a flat tire caused them to pull over

Speeding won’t get you to your destination much faster — but it will cost you more fuel, new study finds

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200

Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says

Lindsey Graham’s funeral is more complicated than you might think. World leaders may be to blame

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200

A South Carolina funeral service is expected to take place ‘within a day but no more than two days’ of a service in Washington, DC, one Republican says

Trump team removes slavery display from George Washington’s Philadelphia home

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200

Exhibition at President’s House, where the Founding Father’s family lived with nine slaves from 1790 to 1797, replaced after court battleby new installation that historians say whitewashes the subject

Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200

A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.

Nine African countries see UK aid slashed by more than 80% as ‘devastating’ cuts laid bare

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200

A number of long-standing UK partners in Africa – including Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique – are seeing their UK aid relationship virtually eliminated, or reduced to £5m or less

Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200

Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.

What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200

Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.

‘I won’t be lectured by a child’: Columnist tees off on NY Post reporter in heated CNN exchange over Clayton

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200

Charles Blow, 55, delivered the insult during a dustup with New York Post financial correspondent Lydia Moynihan, 31

Man caught in MBTA escalator died from brain injuries after he was strangled by his clothes, shocking report reveals

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200

It took more than 20 minutes for a MBTA employee to stop the escalator

Why the price of fresh produce is rising — and what shoppers can do to cut costs

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200

From tomatoes and berries to lettuce and peppers, shoppers are feeling sticker shock in the produce aisle

UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200

Critics say Foreign Office figures send ‘global message about the role the country wants to play on international stage’Labour’s foreign aid cuts mean reductions of as much as 90% in the bilateral support the UK will give to some African countries, Foreign Office figures show.The department’s annual report includes a long-awaited breakdown of how the reduction in the aid budget will affect individual countries for the next three years. Continue reading...

Trump administration moves to change regulations for journalist and student visas

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200

Journalists' visas, which can currently last for years, will be limited to 240 days, or 90 days for Chinese nationals

UK intelligence watchdog raps MI5 for lying to courts about a neo-Nazi informer

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200

The British government plans to tighten oversight of MI5 after a report revealed the agency misled courts about a neo-Nazi informant

Texas dentist arrested after 4-year-old girl dies during ‘tongue-tie’ procedure: report

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200

The routine procedure ended in tragedy

Tesla petition to avoid recall for nearly 20,000 cars denied by US agency

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200

Tesla claimed the issue was not a safety risk, but NHTSA insists the recall is necessary

Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200

New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky sparks outrage and protests after sacking popular defence minister

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200

Mykhailo Fedorov fell out with the head of Ukraine’s armed forces

Marco Rubio hosts summit on ‘far-left terrorism’ after dismissing concerns over Trump’s focus on antifa

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200

The long-planned conference has prompted warnings from some former officials and observers

Blue Angels’ low flyover sends beach chairs and umbrellas flying

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200

A Blue Angel jet flew so low over a Florida beach during an air show that it sent chairs, umbrellas, and sand flying.

Former adult film star left ‘frozen’ after rehab stay as family wins $3M settlement

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200

A Los Angeles judge approved the settlement on behalf of Litzy Lara Banuelos, known professionally as Emily Willis

Canadian wildfires never caused US skies to turn orange in the past. Here’s what changed

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200

The smoke is pouring south from more than 800 wildfires in the Canadian province of Ontario and nationwide

CDC investigating 7,000 cases of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite with officials still trying to find the cause

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200

The agency says it is aware of 5,100 suspected cases, up from 1,500 earlier this week.

Republicans are ‘scared’ that Trump will ad-lib during his address on election interference: report

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200

One former Trump administration official said the White House would prefer if Trump focused on positive messaging about his efforts

Texas flooding reaches deadly levels with 6 million residents under emergency orders

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200

A ‘large and deadly flood wave’ is surging down a river that tragically claimed two dozen lives at Camp Mystic just a year ago

Wildfires didn’t used to turn the sky orange. Here’s what changed

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200

The smoke is expected to linger in major metros through Friday

Trump news live: Karoline Leavitt to hold first briefing after maternity leave before president’s address on election fraud

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200

During his address, Trump may revisit his long-standing and unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent.

US launches hellfire missiles at tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200

US and Iran traded strikes for another night after the 60-day truce collapsed

Three tiny islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They’re once again in the crosshairs of the Iran war

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200

U.S. strikes on two of the islands in recent days have renewed speculation about the fate of these small, rocky isles, whose ownership remains disputed

Trump’s switch on ending ICE traffic stops was because his TV friends were mad about the change: report

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin insisted he and Trump were ‘on the same page’

Zohran Mamdani’s latest World Cup watch party was with inmates on Rikers Island

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:34:00 +0200

The jail has been hosting these watch parties since the tournament kicked off last month

UK sanctions Sudan’s gold trade to cut off key war funding

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200

The measures target businesses and individuals linked to both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump it could close another key shipping route in new threat to global economy

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200

It comes after the US launched multiple airstrikes against Iran to degrade country’s ability to attack commercial ships in Hormuz

Bodycam footage shows moment Nevada’s governor blurts out his own name after he’s pulled over in traffic stop

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200

Joe Lombardo led the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for eight years before taking office as governor in January 2023

Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200

Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.

The worldwide popularity of the United States has been eclipsed by one of its main rivals

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200

In Spain, the number of respondents who said that they viewed the US favorably plummeted from 55 percent in 2023 to 30 percent in 2026

'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200

BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny

Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200

President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.

Who is Mykhailo Fedorov? Everything you need to know about Ukraine’s sacked defence minister

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0200

Fedorov, 35, is the last remaining minister to have held positions in all of Zelensky’s governments

Trump says Hegseth only ever wanted him to pardon soldiers who ‘killed a lot of people’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200

President Donald Trump praises Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by remembering his past advocacy soldiers

Netanyahu pushes back planned trip to US after Lindsey Graham’s funeral delayed

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200

Israeli leader was due to attend the service for his ‘beloved friend’

US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockade

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0200

The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.

Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony proved one thing — that the Trump weaponization slush fund still isn’t dead

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200

Blanche’s admission to John Cornyn proves that Donald Trump can’t get out of his own way when it comes to the Senate, writes John Bowden

Syrian authorities seize truck of rockets allegedly bound for Lebanon's Hezbollah

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200

Syrian authorities have thwarted an attempted weapons smuggling on its border with Iraq

Trump’s $1.2B DC makeover is draping the capital in tarps and gold — and draining Americans’ pockets

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200

The builder-in-chief is providing taxpayers with a string of architectural facelifts they had no idea they even needed — or would be expected to pay for, writes Andrew Feinberg as he runs down Washington’s sudden public works boom

Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200

Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda has started lobbying countries to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions after discharging its last confirmed Ebola patient from hospital.The discharge of a Congolese national from the Mulago national referral hospital’s isolation centre in Kampala on Thursday triggered the start of a 42-day countdown required by the World Health Org

Strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes near New Zealand tourist hotspot triggering tsunami warning

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200

Strong tremors shook buildings across region and sent residents rushing outdoors

The $16 billion AI project that has one town worried about its water supply

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200

Mounting voter concerns over land use and resources have made data centers a national issue

Major 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes near New Zealand tourist hotspot triggering tsunami warning

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0200

Strong tremor shook buildings across the region and sent residents rushing outdoors

FBI to interview people who flew with Trump on Qatar-gifted plane over embarrassing media leaks: report

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200

The Qatari-gifted jet lacks some of the defensive features possessed by the older model, one report suggested

Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz: Shipping traffic collapses in a week as US and Iran step up attacks

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200

Oil prices have risen in response to the crisis as the vital shipping route becomes a battleground once again

Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelensky moves to oust Ukraine’s defense minister

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200

The shake-up could become a test of Zelensky’s political authority as Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches four and a half years

Australian cyclist bitten by two-metre-long deadly snake entangled in bike chain

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200

The eastern brown is one of the world's most venomous snakes

Florida beachgoers scream as Navy’s elite Blue Angels buzz them in ‘low altitude’ flight

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200

Officials say they are conducting review after jet sends umbrellas, chairs and hats tumbling with risky stunt

One of Stephen Miller’s allies is taking on a bigger role in Arizona’s elections

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200

Election officials in Arizona’s most populous county reached an agreement this week on how to jointly oversee the vote

Trump is taking longer than any modern president to approve disaster aid: report

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200

When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid

Poland charges man allegedly paid by Russia to inflame Polish-Ukrainian tensions

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200

Polish prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian man with sabotage and diversionary activities on behalf of Russian intelligence

The Tesla that killed a 76-year-old woman was speeding after the driver overrode self-driving, NTSB says

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200

The Tesla driver who killed a 76-year-old woman when it plowed into her home at high speed in June had overridden the vehicle's advanced driver assistance system, the NTSB said

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer makes farewell visit to Kyiv after Moscow launches ballistic missile attack

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:10:00 +0200

At least 16 people killed across Ukraine in two days of Russian attacks

FBI agents search drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as Trump looks to pin refurb disaster on vandals

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200

President Trump claimed as recently as this week that the Reflecting Pool was ‘slashed with a knife’ or ‘box cutter’

Secret Service said to be fed up with JD Vance’s ‘ridiculous’ travel requests

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:50:00 +0200

Agents bemoan having to provide ‘royal treatment’ to second family and have taken to mocking the demands made of them in private by handing out custom-made coins and stickers, according to a report

Ukraine buries its unknown soldiers with just a number and a cross

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200

Pockets sometimes hold passports, military IDs or driver’s licenses

Family on doomed San Francisco boat were scattering a loved one’s ashes when it sank

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200

Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay

‘Thank you Dua Lipa’: Albanians against Ivanka Trump’s plans for luxury resort praise singer’s support

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0200

As the global superstar lends her support to Albanians’ anti-government demonstrations, protestors tell Annabel Grossman that her backing provides a critical boost to their cause – although some ask why it didn’t come sooner

Iran-US war latest: Trump launches hellfire missiles at ship in Strait of Hormuz in new round of strikes

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

US launches multiple airstrikes against Iran to degrade country’s ability to attack commercial ships in Hormuz

Trump’s DOJ is stonewalling New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, state attorney general says

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:55:00 +0200

The Department of Justice said on Wednesday it was prohibited by law from releasing unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein requested by New Mexico

Warren Buffett breaks silence on Bill Gates’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200

Notably, the Berkshire Hathaway chairman’s annual donations omitted the Gates Foundation, a significant shift given that Buffett donated more than $47 billion of Berkshire stock to the foundation since 2006

Lawmakers say they don’t buy testimony from Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein ‘Uncle Jeffrey’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200

Kathryn Ruemmler is the 18th person to testify as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation

More than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:22:00 +0200

Vessels believed to have departed from Myanmar in late June, with mostly Muslim Rohingya minority onboardThe United Nations has said more than 500 people are feared dead after reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June.The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports “that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days”. Continue r

Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump against interfering in Hormuz and threatens to bomb Gulf

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:46:00 +0200

US launches multiple airstrikes against Iran to degrade country’s ability to attack commercial ships in Hormuz

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Explosions rock Kyiv after Moscow launches ballistic missile attack

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200

At least 16 people killed across Ukraine in two days of Russian attacks

Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200

Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targetsA former member of Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has helped to provide an unprecedented insight into how the north African state used hacking software – including Pegasus spyware – to target journalists, human rights defenders, French politicians and Spanish cabinet ministers and police officers.Pegasus, which is manufactured by the Israel-based NSO Gro

Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran ‘better behave’ as US launches second wave of strikes in 24 hours

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0200

Trump did not identify the US citizen, but said she was ‘wrongfully detained in December of 2024’

US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:07:00 +0200

The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north

US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:30:00 +0200

The Trump administration is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what the U.S. deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy

Border czar warns there will be more ‘bloodshed’ unless Democrats ‘shut their mouths’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:20:00 +0200

Tom Homan’s comments come after two men were fatally shot this week at the hands of ICE agents in separate incidents

Vance tells Joe Rogan that some Israeli leaders want conflict with Iran to continue ‘indefinitely’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:06:00 +0200

The comment marks the latest sign of tension between traditional allies America and Israel

The ESPYS honor top athletes and sports moments, in photos

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:59:00 +0200

The ESPYS return to New York on Wednesday as the annual awards show honors the year’s top athletes, teams and sports moments. After a couple of decades in Los Angeles, it's back in New York and being held at Lincoln Center.

Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran has released US citizen as Vance claims some Israeli officials want ‘indefinite’ conflict

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:52:00 +0200

Trump did not identify the US citizen, but said she was ‘wrongfully detained in December of 2024’

Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:33:00 +0200

There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200

The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the government’s ability to force reporters to identify sources

Mitch McConnell’s wife steps out of rehab center in trenchcoat and mask sparking a new round of conspiracies

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0200

Conspiracy theorists have baselessly speculated that the Republican senator has died and that his team is covering it up, while the senator says he is recovering from a fall

Vance wanted military helicopter to fly his son to a golf lesson: report

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:36:00 +0200

The Vice President’s family’s travel requests are reportedly irking the Secret Service

AOC slams Trump over ICE stops following latest shootings: He ‘campaigned on cruelty and violence against immigrants’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:28:00 +0200

‘This is the guy that said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue, and people would still support him. And now he has an agency shooting people out in the street’

Former ship captain pleads guilty to drugging and raping Merchant Marine Academy cadet

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200

John Merrone admitted to having sexual intercourse with the cadet without her consent

Trump administration replaces slavery exhibit at George Washington’s Philadelphia home

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200

The exhibit was installed where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776

Pneumonia-causing bacteria found in water at California state building – just after Newsom’s return-to-office mandate

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200

Legionella occurs naturally in freshwater like lakes and rivers, but can also contaminate human-made water systems like plumbing, shower heads, and air conditioner units

George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200

George Santos has worn many hats: Serial swindler, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, clemency recipient, podcast host, online betting influencer under investigation by the federal government

Furious Trump cancels ICE’s plan to end traffic stops after two deadly shootings just days apart

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200

President insists immigration agents are ‘doing a great job’ despite the killings of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo this week

Trump has pushed for AI. But plans for a data center in his Florida backyard have residents fuming

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200

The project claims it will generate more than $500 million in tax revenue per year, but residents are worried the sprawling ‘hyperscale’ data center could pose a risk to water supplies

Famed Busch Gardens Tampa Bay roller coaster is retiring after 33 years

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200

Kumba debuted in 1993 as Florida’s tallest, fastest and longest coaster, featuring the world’s tallest vertical loop

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends World Cup semi-final watch party at Rikers Island

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200

The jail has been hosting these watch parties since the tournament kicked off last month

Trump’s CDC nominee vows to ‘never betray the science’ in Senate hearing

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200

Dr Erica Schwartz asserted will employ ‘radical transparency’ to restore public trust in the agency.

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray

It’s so hot trains are running slower to avoid damaging the tracks

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200

The precautions are rooted in a fundamental vulnerability: extreme heat can warp steel tracks

Pete Hegseth is now requiring testosterone screenings for military members over 30

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200

Hegseth said in a video posted on X that the testing was about ‘ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best’

Iran-US war: Trump launching third wave of airstrikes in 24 hours as IMF warns of global energy disruption

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200

Strikes designed to halt Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping in strait, military warns

Todd Blanche says he’s not Trump’s lawyer. The senators in charge of his future aren’t convinced

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200

The president’s former criminal defense attorney faces a high-stakes loyalty test pitting his ‘love’ for Trump against the rule of law. Congress doesn’t know who to believe, Alex Woodward writes

Toronto’s skies turn yellow as dangerous smoke from over 100 wildfires engulfs city

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200

Residents have been warned to stay indoors to avoid both the smoke and the extreme heat

The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200

President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Chief engineer at Europe’s biggest nuclear reactor killed in drone attack, says the Kremlin

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was captured by Russian troops early in the invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Vance admits to Joe Rogan that the Trump administration ‘mishandled’ the release of the Epstein files

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200

Vance’s admission comes as the administration faces Epstein-related questions as part of the confirmation process for the new attorney general

Iran-US war latest: Latest Trump airstrikes target defense and missile sites as IMF warns of global energy disruption

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200

Strikes designed to halt Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping in strait, military warns

Trump reaches historic mark that only Biden and Carter achieved - and it’s not good news

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200

Trump’s dismal polling on inflation ‘takes the cake’ when compared to his predecessors, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten says

One state is making it easier for grandma and grandpa to drink in their assisted living home

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200

The new law goes into effect on August 1

What Todd Blanche accidentally revealed about Trump during his confirmation hearing

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200

This was an absurd situation dressed up like a normal hearing, writes Holly Baxter. But some of the former Trump lawyer’s exchanges with senators were particularly eye-opening

What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200

Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.

Eat these foods if you’re worried about lettuce because of the ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200

There are over 6,000 cases reported in more than 40 states

R Kelly officially asks Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for sex crimes

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200

The disgraced music artist was convicted of federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in New York in 2022

Trump says he wouldn’t have run for president if he had known this one thing

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200

Trump survived two assassination attempts during the 2024 presidential election campaign

Buffett says Gates' Epstein ties are 'distasteful' but didn't drive Buffett's charitable decisions

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200

Billionaire Warren Buffett says his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates’ ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s AG pick squirms over Maxwell questions after apologizing to Epstein victims

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200

President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee

AOC calls for TV networks not to air Trump’s Thursday primetime address on election security

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200

Trump is scheduled to address the nation at 9 p.m. Thursday. Though the specifics of his remarks are unknown, reports say he may revisit claims that the 2020 election was tampered with

Legionnaire’s disease is spreading through New York — and now impacting a world-famous museum

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200

Legionnaires’ disease is fatal in about 10 percent of cases

Obama’s former counsel claims Epstein ‘used her’ as she faces questioning over ‘concerning’ emails

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200

Kathryn Ruemmler is the 18th person to testify as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation

Trump defends traffic stops as ICE pauses them in the wake of two deadly shootings

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200

President Donald Trump insists immigration agents are ‘doing a great job’ despite the killings of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo this week enforcing a change of strategy

Melania’s aide mocked after calling her the most ‘consequential first lady’ in the history of the US

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200

Marc Beckman ridiculed for gushing praise of Melania Trump, whom he hailed for helping rescue Ukrainian children from Russia, despite others doing much more on the issue

Canadian woman detained by ICE after slapping teenager wearing Trump merch, report says

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200

The Canadian woman has been moved to the infamous Delaney Hall facility in New Jersey, according to her husband

Booksellers in Hong Kong raided by police over allegations of selling anti-government texts

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200

Reports suggest police in Hong Kong have arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious texts

Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s AG pick says no evidence ‘other men’ joined Epstein’s trafficking

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200

President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee

40 states have outbreaks of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite with Michigan and the Midwest being hit the hardest

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200

There are more than 6,000 cases across over 40 states including Michigan, New York and Ohio

Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s AG pick says no evidence of ‘other participants’ in Epstein’s crimes

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200

President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee

Amazon to launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating out Musk in his homeland

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200

Amazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027

Warren Buffett discusses friendship with Bill Gates after Epstein ties: ‘I made mistakes’

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200

Maine protests after ICE fatally shoots a motorist, in photos

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200

Maine residents protest the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by an ICE officer in Biddeford on Monday. At least 10 people have died in encounters with immigration agents since President Donald Trump launched his deportation crackdown.

Trump ‘asked Netanyahu’ to pull Israeli troops out of Syria and Lebanon: ‘They don’t want you there’

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200

Israel currently occupies swathes of southern Lebanon and Syria despite international backlash

As the DC Reflecting Pool is drained, the gash Trump claimed vandals caused is hard to find

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200

The president has insisted vandals are responsible for slashing a ‘300 yards long’ hole into the new liner of the Reflecting Pool – though visitors were unable to spot it

Detainees at Texas ICE facility report frequent beatings and abuse

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200

At least three detainees held at the Texas facility since it opened in August have died

European countries turn to surprisingly simple solutions to deal with record heat

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0200

Northern European countries, such as Britain, face particular challenges as much of their rail infrastructure was designed for a narrower temperature range than networks in southern Europe

Should you really ditch produce during cyclosporiasis outbreak? As cases spread, expert advice varies

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200

Thousands of people are sick across more than two dozen states - so what’s the best ways to protect yourself?

ICE should do traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says, seeming to oppose new suspension

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200

President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue vehicle stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to oppose a new suspension of the practice used as part of his immigration crackdown

Trump endorses ‘MyPillow Guy’ Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200

He has been one of Trump’s most outspoken supporters, echoing the president’s false claims that his 2020 election defeat to Democrat Joe Biden was fraudulent

Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s attorney general pick admits ‘mistakes’ over Epstein files redactions

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200

President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee

Lamine Yamal’s home ‘targeted by burglars’ hours after Spain reach World Cup final

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200

Lamine Yamal starred in Spain’s semi-final win over France on Tuesday

Former Hungarian foreign minister resigns from parliament for job with Chinese automaker

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200

Hungary's former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, has resigned from parliament to join Chinese electric automaker BYD

Mystery solved as John Doe in 1978 crash that killed four teens is finally identified 50 years later

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200

The teen’s identity was confirmed after the Riverside Sheriff's Coroner's Bureau exhumed his remains

Canada wildfire smoke to spread across the US - here’s what to expect

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200

Around 100 million Americans could be affected by the wildfire smoke, though impacts will vary by location

Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Top Democrat shreds Trump’s attorney general pick in high-stakes test

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200

President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee

Should you really ditch produce during cyclosporiasis outbreak? As cases spread expert advice varies

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200

Multiple public health experts have recommended a thorough washing — while at least one says to skip salads altogether for a time

China builds full-scale 3D replica of US warship in desert

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200

Satellite images reveal China has built a full-scale replica of a US Navy destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert.

Joe Biden announces a new memoir addressing his decision to step aside

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200

Many Democrats remain divided on his legacy, with leaders keen to keep the campaign focus on President Donald Trump's record

Fox’s Laura Ingraham rages over ranking of America’s ‘worst states to live in’

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200

‘The Ingraham Angle’ host called CNBC’s list a ‘blatant effort to denigrate more conservative states’

Erdogan calls for deportation of suspects linked to failed coup a decade ago

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200

The president of Turkey wants people he accuses of being behind the failed coup 10 years ago to face the courts there

Kenyan dismisses Rastafari bid to make marijuana legal

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200

Following the ruling, Rastafarians gathered at Freedom Corner, where they smoked marijuana in protest

Once-canceled celebrities are back in the spotlight in record time — and that’s on us

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0200

Louis CK is back with a new Netflix comedy special, and Kevin Spacey is feeling ‘much more welcomed’ in Hollywood. The impact of past scandals — even serious allegations of sexual misconduct — that once would have killed careers appears to be receding, Bruce Golding explores why

Israeli soldier sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Iran

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200

The man sent pictures of missile interceptions in civilian areas to an Iranian handler

Pennsylvania woman arrested as girl, 8, found in car suffering seizure after ‘drinking bleach’

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200

Investigators said that the girl was wearing multiple seatbelts and had ‘bruises all over her body’

Seven British nationals confirmed dead in devastating Spanish wildfires

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200

A 93-year-old woman is among the dead

Trump’s Reflecting Pool fence could be up until January 2027, docs show

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200

First in The Independent: National Construction Rentals, Inc. of Mission Hills, California was awarded the $37,263 job, which runs through January 8, 2027, an official contract summary shows

Trump’s disastrous Reflecting Pool makeover could see the landmark fenced off until next year, documents reveal

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200

Exclusive: National Construction Rentals, Inc. of Mission Hills, California was awarded the $37,263 job, which runs through January 8, 2027, an official contract summary shows

Dua Lipa says Albania protests against Ivanka Trump luxury resort are ‘inspiring’

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200

The 30-year-old was speaking on her podcast alongside Albanian author Lea Ypi

Lawsuit says Trump’s ICC crackdown violates Americans’ free speech rights

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200

Two U.S.-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday

Iran-US war latest: Trump launches new wave of attacks after discussing ‘massive offensive’ to open Hormuz

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200

US leader had warned that a ground campaign would also be launched by ‘other people’

Massive escalation or back to talks? The four options Trump has left on Iran

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200

The US is failing to wear down Iran with strikes around the Strait of Hormuz and making no progress to resolve the conflict through diplomacy. James C. Reynolds reviews the options available to Trump

Trump pleads for faster weapon production as war with Iran exposes Pentagon shortfalls

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200

President Donald Trump is expected to urge top defense executives on Wednesday to accelerate weapons production and expand manufacturing capacity

Despite the nationwide outbreak of explosive diarrhea, this state is actually seeing fewer cases

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200

This comes as cases of the parasite-borne disease surge in other parts of the nation, particularly in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Police say man asked multiple people, ‘Are you Muslim?’ before launching brutal mall stabbing

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200

A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim man multiple times and stated ‌that he targeted the victim because of the victim's religion, police said

One of Charles Manson’s first followers just lost another bid for freedom

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:43:00 +0200

Former Charles Manson follower Robert Beausoleil was among those convicted of a musician's 1969 stabbing death

Family of missing Indian sailor confirms he is dead after attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200

Sailor’s family says they are awaiting his remains to complete his last rites

Family of missing Indian sailor confirms he is dead after alleged Iranian attack on ship

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200

Sailor’s family says they are awaiting his remains to complete his last rites

Trump’s move to reward UAE for supporting war in Iran attacked in Congress

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200

Designation shift to make it easier for emirate to import U.S.-made AI chips ‘smells like it could be an illegal pay-to-play scheme,’ congresswoman warns

Al Sharpton and MLK’s family to march on Washington in support of voting rights on the anniversary of ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200

Civil rights leaders announced plans on Tuesday for a Washington march ‌to defend voting rights

Donald Trump blitzes Iran as Islamic theocracy targets US Naval base

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200

Iran's Revolutionary Guard hit back and warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed 'until the end of America's evils'.

Bodycam footage shows moment Nevada’s governor blurted out his own name after he’s pulled over in traffic stop

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200

Joe Lombardo led the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for eight years before taking office as governor in January 2023

Fury in Argentina as oil boom to transform Falklands

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200

The oilfield could triple the Falkland Islands' income, with peak taxes and royalties to each of the 3,500 islands estimated to be £80,000 a year.

Democrats revolt over Trump’s Iran War and block $1.15 trillion defense bill

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0200

Democrats blocked a $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, citing ‌frustration with the Iran war and President Donald Trump's failure to consult with Congress

Jack Smith secretly collected texts from 44 members of Congress, GOP senators say

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200

Former U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith's team reviewed text messages from 44 Republican and Democratic members of Congress during his investigation

Musk may have broken anti-bribery laws with his $1M offer to voters, elections commission finds

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200

Elon Musk handed out $1 million checks at a rally in Wisconsin during the state’s Supreme Court election held last year

Todd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s attorney general pick faces grilling on Epstein and slush fund

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200

President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney appears before Senate Judiciary Committee seeking support to lead Department of Justice on permanent basis

Boat capsizes after 'catching fire' just 600 yards off Alcatraz island

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:49:00 +0200

Helicopters, planes and rescue boats were dispatched to the scene.

The Epstein investigation is about to reach Obama’s inner circle

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:48:00 +0200

Kathryn Ruemmler is the latest prominent figure called before the House Oversight Committee as lawmakers investigate the network of powerful people connected with Epstein

Meta sued over claims AI penalized workers who took maternity leave

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:37:00 +0200

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs

Review: Early winner emerges on \u2018Dancing\u2019 spinoff, \u2018The Next Pro\u2019

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200

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Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘discussing massive offensive’ to force Tehran to open Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200

Iran launches new bout of airstrikes targeting US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait

Russia slams Ukraine over drone attacks on ships: ‘Pirates at least keep the spoils’

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200

Russian Ministry...

This war must not continue any longer

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200

US President Donald Trump has resumed heavy military attacks against Iran even as Pakistan, T�rkiye and Qatar continue their all-out mediation efforts to maintain the US-Iran ceasefire and prevent West Asia from being dragged into another war. Despite growing diplomatic attempts, there appears to be little hope of persuading the US president, who gives scant regard for his word or promises, to restore peace. The renewed push for a ceasefire is driven not only by concerns over regional sta

Security Council inaction will undermine public faith in UN: India

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200

United Nations: India has cautioned that as the UN fails to restructure the Security Council to enable it to put an end to human suffering and wars, public opinion of the UN is declining.“Public perception about the UN has changed adversely in...

Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:24:00 +0200

The latest threat to global shipping comes after ‌the U.S. military said it began a fresh round of strikes “to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz” ......

China's economy slows 4.3% annual growth, weakest since late 2022

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:24:00 +0200

China has reported its economy slowed in the last quarter, growing at a 4.3% annualized pace. It was the slowest growth since the last quarter of 2022 and far weaker than its strong 5% start for the January-March quarter. Lagging ......

Spain recapture 2010 spirit after reaching World Cup final: De la Fuente

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200

Spain ‌manager Luis de la Fuente said his side had revived the spirit of their 2010 ⁠World Cup triumph after ⁠a commanding 2-0 win over France on Tuesday sent them into the final and left them one victory away from a second world title. Spain, who won their first World ⁠Cup 16 years ago, neutralised a France attack that had scored 16 goals before the semifinal and had been regarded as one of the tournament’s most dangerous.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of

Bolivia Investigates Alleged Recruitment of Citizens to Fight for Russia

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200

Email:online@newsofbahrain.com La Paz : Bolivian prosecutors have launched an investigation into allegations that citizens were recruited...

U.S. News & World Report Announces Inaugural Winners of the 2026-2027 Home Insurance Awards

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200

The debut awards recognize top-rated homeowners insurance companies based on customer satisfaction, claims handling and specialized consumer needs. ......

Utah Muslim mall worker stabbed after being asked his religion, police say

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200

A man was arrested in...

Kylian Mbappe’s World Cup dream ends as Spain beat France 2-0 to reach FIFA WC ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200

Kylian Mbappe's World Cup...

China’s economic growth slows to 4.3% as weak domestic demand offsets export boom

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200

Slowdown driven by weak domestic demand and higher oil prices triggered by Iran war...

Over 500 kg of cocaine seized from shipping container in Sydney

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:16:00 +0200

SYDNEY, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Australian authorities have seized more than 500 kg of cocaine from a shipping container that arrived in Sydney from the...

Flash: U.S. strikes Iran's Bushehr again, site of nuclear power plant -- media

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:16:00 +0200

Flash: U.S. strikes Iran's Bushehr again, site of nuclear power plant -- media...

Afghanistan to deploy 6 diplomats to European embassies

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:16:00 +0200

KABUL, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan is set to deploy six...

World Cup final 2026: Date, time and venue

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200

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Tehran threatens to halt all Mideast energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200

The U.S. military has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Another wave of U.S. strikes on Iran, and Iranian attacks on shipping and U.S. allies, have left ......

Over 260 people wounded in latest US airstrikes on Iran, Health Ministry official says, without ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200

Over 260 people wounded in latest US airstrikes on Iran, Health Ministry official says, without giving fatality figures. ......

PMW International commences construction of RM43mil Bemban manufacturing facility

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit...

New front? Why the Sea of Azov is the new flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine war

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0200

Russia has accused Ukraine of terrorism over its escalating strikes on shipping vessels in the Sea of Azov. The Shipping route is important for Russia, as it handles a quarter of its grain export.'What the Ukrainian regime is doing goes beyond even piracy. Pirates, at least, plunder and keep the spoils for themselves,” Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said.“But here, it benefits neither them nor anyone else,...

Annual San Angel Flower Fair held in Mexico City, Mexico

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0200

A person makes eco-printing works at the San Angel Flower Fair in Mexico City, Mexico, July 14, 2026. The annual event features flower markets, handicraft displays and cultural performances, highlighting local horticulture traditions, folk art and the historic charm of the district. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)...

13.5 million children miss out on all vaccines as UN warns progress ‘too slow’ to meet immunisation targets

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200

More than half of these ‘zero-dose’ children are in sub-Saharan Africa – with experts saying recent gains towards global immunisation could unravel as aid cuts hit

Ex-politician Ann Widdecombe killed in targeted attack, motive unclear: UK cops

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:11:00 +0200

A 28-year-old man...

Police say Muslim man stabbed multiple times in US over his religion

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0200

A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim man multiple times and stated that he targeted the victim because of the victim’s religion, police said in court records on Tuesday. Police said the suspect told them he “intends to kill Muslims” and that he constituted “a substantial danger to the public if released based on his violent actions ideologies and pre-planned mass...

IRGC warns of blocking more waterways after Hormuz as US renews blockade of Iranian ports

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0200

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to close “all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies”, Iranian media reported on Wednesday, after Tehran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the US reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The IRGC said the renewed US blockade had cut off oil and gas exports to the world, including “America’s economic rivals”, and warned that routes serving US and allied interests could also be shu

World Cup final ball, halftime show outfits to be auctioned

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:09:00 +0200

New York: A sale of World Cup memorabilia, including a ball used in the final and outfits worn by performers at the halftime show, was announced yesterday by New York auction...

World Cup closing ceremony to celebrate historic tournament ahead of final

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:09:00 +0200

Doha, Qatar: As the largest sporting event in history reaches its conclusion, the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony, which will take place ahead of the final match at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 19 July, will celebrate the 48 teams’ unforgettable journey across the...

What's the ‘POWER' training method? A doctor-recommended routine to build muscle, boost longevity

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:08:00 +0200

In order to strength train effectively, you need to keep a lot of things in mind, from perfecting your form to establishing a routine you can stick with and hitting progressive overload. But it’s a goal worth striving for, as building muscle can protect your bones, keep you mobile as you age, improve your metabolic health and so much more, Dr. Joseph Herrera, a sports medicine expert and chair of the department of rehabilitation and human performance for the Mount Sinai Health System, said

Rep Com International Expands Into AI Critical Infrastructure, Launching a Dedicated Data Center Division

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200

RCI announces investments to serve the multi-trillion-dollar AI and data center buildout across fiber, connectivity and power. ......

LEQEMBI® Real-World LEADER Study Presented at AAIC® 2026 Finds Over 75% of Early Alzheimer's Patients ...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200

Real-World Findings Support Long-Term Benefits of Continuous Treatment with LEQEMBI and Provide Important Insights into Treatment Experience Outside of a Clinical Trial Setting ......

Investigation into online post 'celebrating' Widdecombe death

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:05:00 +0200

British police are looking into reports of a social media post that apparently celebrated the death of Ann Widdecombe. The post, allegedly made by a University of...

World Cup final ball and halftime show outfits to be auctioned off for charity

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0200

A sale of World Cup memorabilia, including a ball used in the final and outfits worn by performers at the halftime show, was announced Tuesday by New York auction house...

Pregnant mum given two years to live after terminal cancer diagnosis

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0200

Thouhida Chowdhury, 29, known as Tia, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer during her second trimester — her four-week-old daughter Isabella will only be two years old when she loses her mum ......

Colombian Military Rescues 39 Kidnapped by ELN Guerrillas

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0200

Email: online@newsofbahrain.com Bogota: The Colombian military has rescued 39 civilians, including a minor, who were abducted by the National Liberation Army...

New Zealand confirms first case of deadly H5N1 bird flu: ‘We are very well prepared’

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200

H5 bird flu strain has spread globally, with more than a dozen cases confirmed in Australia since last month

The US tried year-round daylight saving time in 1973. Here’s what happened

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:42:00 +0200

The Sunshine Protection Act, which the House approved by a bipartisan vote of 308–117 Tuesday, would implement year-round daylight saving time nationwide

Horror as Brit found dead on cruise ship heading to Greek island

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200

He was rushed to hospital before being pronounced dead.

Gibraltar’s new era as border fence with Spain is finally removed

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200

Move comes after years of post-Brexit wrangling

Argentina VP brands England 'usurping pirates' ahead of World Cup game—'It's the Malvinas'

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:56:00 +0200

Tonight, England players are facing Leo Messi's Argentina in the World Cup semi final match.

Police say man planned to kill muslims after mall stabbing leaves victim in critical condition

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0200

A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim man multiple times and stated ‌that he targeted the victim because of the victim's religion, police said

Supermarket urgently remove bottles of water from shelves over mould fears

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:53:00 +0200

Tasmanian Mountain Waters Exp recalled its 10-liter Mt Ossa Australian Spring Water bottles

Gibraltar’s land border with Spain has disappeared. This is what happens next

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:47:00 +0200

In the biggest shift in 300 years, there is no longer be a land border between the two neighbours. Graham Keeley speaks to locals on the Rock about how they feel about the new changes and how they think life will change

World Cup: French dream comes to an end against dominating Spain