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Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live
Even some Republicans apparently expressing concern over measures against 85 countriesSign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump’s move to impose a fresh round of tariffs on more than 80 countries has drawn criticism from both Democratic politicians and his own allies.If he was serious, he would not be applying the same tariff rate to China, o...
Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?
Southeast Asia’s governments have spent months trying to blunt the effects of war-driven energy shocks from the Middle East, but renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has exposed how limited those defences are, analysts have warned. The latest flare-up has revived fears of a second round of fuel disruption across the region, where many economies remain heavily dependent on imported o...
India's 'cockroach' protesters hold talks with government as stalemate continues
The meeting came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.
Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot as wildfires spread
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
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TikTok charged with breaching EU rules on online safety for children
TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules designed to protect children from predators or cyberbullying.
France: Why is the Southwest so vulnerable to wildfires?
The Gironde region around Bordeaux is once again battling major wildfires, four years after a devastating blaze swept through the area. As Morgan Ayre explains, a combination of high-risk factors, including vast forests of maritime pine, persistent drought and heavy tourist traffic, has made the region especially vulnerable to fast-moving fires.
Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.
Watch: Are Trump's tariffs delivering on his objectives?
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.
German rail network to ban alcohol from 5,400 train stations by October, with some exemptions
Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn will introduce a ban on alcohol at all 5,400 stations by 15 October. There will be exemptions, however, including for station bars and restaurants.
German rail network to ban alcohol from 5,400 train stations by October, with some exemptions
Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn will introduce a ban on alcohol at all 5,400 stations by 15 October. There will be exemptions, however, including for station bars and restaurants.
茨城 同居女性の唇縫わせたか 強要の疑いで再逮捕 容疑否認
茨城県古河市の住宅で、同居していた女性の唇を針と糸で縫い付けてけがをさせたとして50歳の女の容疑者が逮捕された事件で、警察は、容疑者が事件の10日ほど前にも被害者の女性を脅し自分で唇を縫わせたとして強要の疑いで再逮捕しました。警察によりますと、調べに対し容疑を否認しているということです。
Wildfires hound Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco
Deadly forest fires have been raging across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia for more than a week, as an ongoing heatwave, dry conditions and strong winds fuel the flames and hamper firefighting efforts. Firefighters across the region are struggling to contain the blazes, which have burned vast areas and forced evacuations. Emily Boyle reports.
Gaza faces ongoing food crisis despite ceasefire
More than nine months into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, two-thirds of Gaza's population is still facing crisis levels of food insecurity, according to a new UN report released on Thursday. The report warns that recent gains could quickly be reversed unless humanitarian agencies continue to receive sustained access to the enclave, along with adequate funding and stability. For more on th...
関東で局地的に非常に激しい雨 浸水や川の氾濫など厳重警戒
前線に向かって湿った空気が流れ込んでいる影響で、関東甲信越や東北では大気の状態が非常に不安定になり関東では局地的に非常に激しい雨が降っています。関東や新潟県には「レベル4 危険警報」が出されている地域があり、低い土地や地下施設の浸水、川の氾濫などに厳重な警戒が必要です。
France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula as Spain battles to prevent wildfires merging near Madrid – Europe live
Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainlandOver in France, it’s not just the south-west that gets affected, but the country’s south-east regions are also being hard hit, AFP noted.Dozens of fires flared up and are being fanned by the mistral wind around the historic village of Cotignac – officials saying around 25 houses ha...
From housing to healthcare: What are Europeans worried about in 2026?
Is the economy, housing, immigration or healthcare the biggest concern facing your country? It depends on where in Europe you live.
「副首都」法案 参院自民・立民 特別委員会で採決へ大筋合意
「副首都」構想の関連法案をめぐり、参議院自民党と立憲民主党の国会対策委員長が会談し、野党側の主張に沿った付帯決議を行うことなどで一致しました。これを受けて、このあと特別委員会を再開し、関連法案の採決を行うことで大筋で合意しました。
U.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war
The United States launched a fresh barrage of strikes on Iran overnight as President Donald Trump threatened a major new escalation after Tehran opened a second front in its pressure campaign on the world economy.
2026 most powerful passports in the world ranking sees 29 European countries in the top 10
Despite an impressive showing from Europe, Singapore claimed the top spot in the Henley Passport Index for a second year.
Ranking of most powerful passports in the world for 2026 sees 29 European countries in the top 10
Despite an impressive showing from Europe, Singapore claimed the top spot in the Henley Passport Index for a second year.
Romania says F-16 shot down drone over the country's airspace
Romania's Ministry of Defence said the jet engaged a drone with an air-to-air missile while carrying out an air policing mission.
Andy Burnham’s Number 10 North changes the postcode, but not the politics
As Andy Burnham moves part of Downing Street to Manchester, Scotland and Wales are asking what it means for devolution.
Watch: Wildfires rage across France and Spain
French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot, as Spain's government declares national emergency.
Does this disappearing organ hold the secret of longevity?
Scientists are increasingly focused on the thymus, an immune gland that naturally becomes less active with age.
Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative
When a man in China went travelling and helped a Taiwanese tourist take pictures, they chatted casually only to find out that the tourist was a long-lost relative of the man’s family. This incredible experience was shared on social media by the man, Chen Jie, who lives in Shanghai, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. In early July, Chen took a business trip to Yunnan province in southwest China...
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Trump to speak at White House press dinner rescheduled after shooting
Journalists urge attenders to confront president over media attacks, while Melanie Trump and JD Vance to be absentDonald Trump will address a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WCHA) dinner on Friday three months after the original event was abruptly halted after an armed assailant tried to storm it, with the alleged aim of assassinating him.The rearranged dinner has been condemn...
Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air
Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom of climate crisisScientists have reacted with incredulity after Donald Trump accused Canada of “poisoning” the US’s air with smoke billowing from a slew of forest fires and threatened sanctions upon the country’s northern neighbor.The US president has said that he raised the issue of smoke wafting ...