Thousands evacuated in Crete but Spanish PM ends wildfire emergency
Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.
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Only the Middle East crisis is preventing a drop in UK interest rates
Bank’s wariness about inflationary pressures from the conflict lie behind decision to hold steady at 3.75%Business live – latest updatesThere is a threat of high inflation coming to the UK, but only from the conflict in the Middle East which could keep oil prices high for much longer than was expected when Donald Trump first began attacking Iran.It is the war that makes the difference between a be...
Detained Ugandan opposition leader Besigye in intensive care, wife says
Kizza Besigye, who faces treason charges, is reported to be 'unconscious' in hospital after collapsing in court.
HMRC fines Airbus £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Company self-reported offences that led to tax authority’s largest out-of-court settlement for such breachesAirbus has been fined £6.4m in the UK after the European aerospace company admitted to multiple breaches of rules designed to stop sensitive goods such as military hardware falling into the wrong hands.The company, which sits at the heart of the European defence industry, said it had paid th...
Airbus fined £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Manufacturer self-reported the offences to HMRC in the tax authority’s largest out-of-court settlementAirbus has been fined £6.4m in the UK after the European aerospace company admitted to multiple breaches of rules designed to stop sensitive goods such as military hardware falling into the wrong hands.The company, which sits at the heart of the European defence industry, said it had paid the sett...
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Families to be moved out of billionaire-owned tower after suffering without air con
Several councils to stop housing tenants in glass-fronted Britannia Point in London, where tenants were earlier told they could not use air conAs the fourth heatwave of the year hit the UK on Wednesday, Benice Bodah and her three teenage sons braced for more scorching temperatures inside their south-west London home. The two-bedroom flat has a built-in air-conditioning unit, but it has worked only...
Families to no longer be housed in billionaire-owned tower after suffering without air con
Some residents in glass-fronted block say they are still ‘fighting to stay cool’ in Britannia Point in south-west LondonAs the fourth heatwave of the year hit the UK on Wednesday, Benice Bodah and her three teenage sons braced for more scorching temperatures inside their south-west London home. The two-bedroom flat is equipped with a built-in air-conditioning unit, but it has only been working int...
Four people found dead on small boats after trying to cross Channel
Three women and a man died off coast of France after attempting to reach UKFour people have died while trying to reach the UK in small boats after one of the busiest days for Channel crossings this year.Three women were found dead on a boat off the coast of Dunkirk on Thursday morning, the French coastguard said. Continue reading...
Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation
Cameroon’s Paul Biya has not made a statement or been seen since leaving for ‘brief private stay’ at Swiss hotel on 7 JuneA record 53-day absence of the world’s oldest head of state has renewed speculation in his native Cameroon about whether he is dead or alive, even though discussing his health is illegal in the country.On 7 June, 93-year-old Paul Biya left for Switzerland for what officials des...
Record absence of world’s oldest head of state reignites health speculation
Cameroon’s president has not made statement or been seen since leaving for ‘brief private stay’ at Swiss hotel on 7 JuneA record 53-day absence of the world’s oldest head of state has renewed speculation in his native Cameroon about whether he is dead or alive, even though discussing his health is illegal in the country.On 7 June, 93-year-old Paul Biya departed for Switzerland for what officials d...
As France battles unprecedented wildfires, Caroit urges collective global action on climate change
Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome French Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Éléonore Caroit (France's Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad). She discusses France's response to an unprecedented heatwave and wildfire season through three interconnected lenses: operational crisis management, international solidarity, and climate governance. Caroit...
ByteDance’s US$4b projected AI revenue tops China as it restructures office tool Lark
ByteDance has integrated its enterprise collaboration unit into other teams, a move that sharpens its focus on using artificial intelligence to serve corporate clients as annualised AI revenue of US$4 billion pushes it to the front of the pack in China, according to sources. The Beijing-based company decided to integrate the product team of office tool Lark, known as Feishu domestically, into the ...
Can the West really decouple from China?
Over the past 10 years, Washington, Brussels and London have made decreasing economic reliance on China a strategic goal. Western economic plans now stress supply-chain resilience, industrial sovereignty, technological leadership and national security. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted weaknesses in global supply networks. Increasing geostrategic tensions, export restrictions and technological riv...
Quote of the day by Bhagat Singh: ‘Study so that you are able to meet the arguments of your opponents,’ and why knowledge is the strongest answer to disagreement
In his advice, Bhagat Singh champions the importance of informed study as a tool for constructive disagreement. Engaging with significant questions thoughtfully allows for deeper discussions, moving past simplistic slogans. This intellectual approach not only makes debates more fruitful but also enhances one's ability to effect lasting change and embrace civic responsibility.
See the devastating destruction of the wildfires in this French town
Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ash amid the devastating wildfires in France. While thousands of people are being allowed to return to their homes, nearly 80,000 people across southern France are still displaced. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Major incident declared as 90 firefighters tackle Suffolk heath wildfire
Several people evacuated after ‘large-scale, wind-driven’ fire 3 miles from Sizewell B nuclear plantA major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a large heathland fire on the Suffolk coast about 3 miles from the Sizewell B nuclear power plant.Suffolk fire and rescue service was called to reports of a wildfire at Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, shortly after 5.30pm on Wednesday, and crews...
熊本県や八代市など管理の9港 液状化や亀裂などの被害 国交省
国土交通省のまとめによりますと、震度4以上の揺れを観測した熊本県、長崎県、福岡県、佐賀県、鹿児島県の99の港のうち、熊本県や八代市などが管理するあわせて9つの港が液状化や亀裂などの被害を受けたということです。
Drone hits gas vessel near Suez Canal, threatening to expand Iran war
No group has claimed responsibility, the Egyptian cabinet said, adding that authorities were taking measures to protect Egypt's national security.
Death toll from earthquake in Japan rises to 25 as rescue hopes dwindle
Thousands of people spent another night at evacuation centers set up throughout the area in gymnasiums and other big spaces. Some homes were still without water or electricity.
Japan earthquake death toll climbs as hopes wane for additional rescues
The Kumamoto prefectural government said the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 25 people, although the true death toll was likely higher.
Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
French authorities give go-ahead for 84,000 fire evacuees to return home
French authorities give go-ahead for 84,000 fire evacuees to return home
Spain deploys military as hundreds cross into Ceuta from Morocco
Spain will deploy military units to support police in Ceuta after hundreds of migrants breached the border fences from Morocco on Thursday, overwhelming local security forces. Nine bodies have been recovered, a Spanish government spokeswoman said Thursday.
Hundreds of migrants enter Spain's north African territory Ceuta from Morocco
The president of Spain's north African exclave Ceuta on Thursday warned of a "total humanitarian and social emergency" after hundreds of migrants entered the territory by swimming across from neighbouring Morocco in recent days.
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 and injure dozens more
A Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine has killed at least eight civilians, including children, and wounded over 50 others
Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest
Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known
Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits
Prague Zoo has provided tons of ice to help animals beat the heat as Europe swelters in a summer heat wave
Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25
The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 25 people