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Ukraine targets Moscow in mass drone attack as Russia bombards Kyiv
Russian authorities report 201 Ukrainian drones downed overnight in the Moscow region during the escalating conflict.
Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania
Romania's Defence Ministry didn't specify origin of the drone but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents.
France's Léon Marchand wins first European title in front of home crowd
Day six of the European Championships in Paris saw four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand claim his first continental title by winning the 200m butterfly final. There was another gold medal for France later in the evening, with Mary-Ambre Moluh setting a new European record to win the 100m backstroke final.
Indonesian earthquake survivors recount chaotic escape: ‘house collapsed on me’
Melania Nius was at her husband’s hospital bedside on Indonesia’s Flores Island when a powerful quake shook their town to its core, sending patients fleeing into the chaos outside. Melania, 56, recounted how she prayed as she fought to get her family to safety. “The four of us – my husband, our two children, and I – were on the bed,” when the 7.7-magnitude rattler struck just north of Flores islan...
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Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy
Discussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast commentsJapan’s defence minister will visit Canberra this week, the highest level engagement with Australia after controversy over Anthony Albanese’s comments about a gift of melons from prime minister Sanae Takaichi.The defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, will meet his counterpart and d...
Israel strikes south Lebanon again as families flee north
Israeli airstrikes hit the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon just hours after the deadliest day of Israeli raids.
Live: Ukraine launches 600 drones at Russia, one of its largest aerial attacks of the war
Ukraine hit a missile fuel production facility in Russia's Rostov region overnight, Ukrainian military said on Sunday, as Ukraine steps up long-range attacks into Russian territory. The assault came as Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv, sparking fires in at least two districts of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Follow our live blog for all the latest updat...
Live: Ukraine hit missile fuel production facility in Russia in overnight assault
Ukraine hit a missile fuel production facility in Russia's Rostov region overnight, Ukrainian military said on Sunday, as Ukraine steps up long-range attacks into Russian territory. The assault came as Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv, sparking fires in at least two districts of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Follow our live blog for all the latest updat...
Live: Moscow targeted by 600 drones overnight, explosions heard in Kyiv
Six hundred drones targeted the Moscow region in a sustained overnight assault that wounded three people, the Russian capital's mayor said on Sunday, as Ukraine steps up long-range attacks into Russian territory. The assault came as Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv, sparking fires in at least two districts of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Follow our live blog ...
Heatwave to persist in Hong Kong before thunderstorms set in midweek
Scorching weather in Hong Kong will persist on Sunday and Monday with maximum temperatures climbing to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) before a low-pressure system brings squally thunderstorms and unsettled weather by midweek. The Very Hot Weather Warning has been in force since 6.45am on Sunday with temperatures across the city ranging from 28 to 33 degrees, according to the Hong Kong Observat...
Australia gun buyback spurred by Bondi attack to start in November, PM says
Australia introduced measures to reduce gun ownership following a deadly attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach last year.
Chalmers rejects Hanson’s call for more super access saying One Nation ‘wants to destroy’ scheme – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has just been speaking alongside the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, about the state’s gun buyback scheme agreed in response to the Bondi terror attack.The prime minister said:Australians are quite rightly proud of our gun laws but the fact is there are more guns in Australia today than there w...
Yemeni government forces hit back after new Houthi offensive
Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have struck back after a new Houthi offensive in areas it controls.
Fraying legacy: Sham Shui Po’s fabric row faces uncertain future as shops bow out
In a cramped handicraft shop in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po neighbourhood, 70-year-old Jen Kwong was sifting through reels of embroidered and sequinned ribbons while other shoppers around her were hunched over containers of tiny beads and trinkets. Kwong, who had worked for four decades during the golden age of Hong Kong’s textile manufacturing industry, still tailors and alters clothing for her gran...
Bead Street’s fraying legacy: craft hub faces uncertain future as shops bow out
In a cramped handicraft shop in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po neighbourhood, 70-year-old Jen Kwong was sifting through reels of embroidered and sequinned ribbons while other shoppers around her were hunched over containers of tiny beads and trinkets. Kwong, who had worked for four decades during the golden age of Hong Kong’s textile manufacturing industry, still tailors and alters clothing for her gran...
Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube
The Guardian travelled 100 miles along the EU’s longest river, where some residents are struggling to secure drinking waterFor centuries, the rock was seen as a warning. When it began to emerge from the Danube, beneath Gellért Hill in Budapest, it meant the river had fallen so low that floating mills could no longer operate, crops were probably failing, and hunger would almost certainly follow. Th...
How Cambodian worker exodus exposes Thailand’s fragile labour model
After last year’s border conflict with Cambodia, hundreds of thousands of migrant workers left Thailand, exposing how dependent parts of its economy had become on cross-border labour. Thailand has tried to ease the squeeze by holding on to workers already in the country, especially Myanmar nationals. But figures from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and warnings from employer groups poi...
China’s ‘electric eel’ sensor allows robots to feel an object without touching it
Electric eels hunt in pitch-black, murky waters by generating electric fields around their bodies. Now, Chinese scientists have mimicked this natural radar, giving robots the ability to “feel” objects without making physical contact. “We want the machine to sense an approaching target – distinguish its material and surface condition – before any physical contact,” said Zhang Weiqiang, a professor ...
Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake
Searchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 peopleRescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 47 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands.At least 24 people died in Manggarai rege...
Australia news live: Chalmers rejects Hanson’s call for more super access saying One Nation ‘wants to destroy’ scheme
Liberals, Nationals and One Nation ‘all a threat to the retirement incomes and economic security of Australian workers,’ treasurer says. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has just been speaking alongside the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, about the state’s gun buyback scheme agreed in response to the Bondi terror attack.The prime ...
Who killed Tupac? What to know about the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis
Three decades after rapper Tupac Shakur's death, a former California gang boss is the first person to be prosecuted.
Observers say Zambia’s election marred by reports of intimidation, violence
Vote counting in Thursday's presidential polls were briefly suspended amid security threats to the electoral process.
Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47
Rescue teams are searching through rubble and landslide debris, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia
Home province of DeepSeek, Moonshot founders seeks to retain, attract future AI talent
China’s southern manufacturing powerhouse of Guangdong province welcomed nearly 40 computer science students from Tsinghua University this week, part of a targeted push by local authorities to bridge a widening gap in China’s artificial intelligence race by attracting top-tier talent from Beijing. Despite raising two of China’s brightest minds in artificial intelligence – Moonshot AI founder Yang ...
‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails Russia ties in message to Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their close relationship. Their countries are actively cooperating in all sectors, ensuring regional security and stability. This growing partnership has deepened significantly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. North Korea has provided troops and weapons to support Moscow's war effort. This exchange ...
Al Jazeera journalist opens beach cafe in the Gaza she loves
Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary has opened a Gaza beach cafe, hoping to revive a much-loved part of life in the war