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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say

Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.

Trump pledges to ‘take care of’ Houthis if group blocks Saudi ships – Middle East crisis live

The Iran-based group said it plans to impose an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red SeaLebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a “framework agreement” on 26 June which stipulates the ...

'We've got to be prepared to reprioritise': UK's PM holds first cabinet meeting

Andy Burnham told the inaugural meeting of his cabinet on July 21 that he would lead a "cost-of-living government", after unveiling an energy tax cut on his first full day as prime minister. At the same time, Burnham called for 'fiscal discipline', just as critics are doubting the VAT cut can be funded by the scrapping of former prime minister Keir Starmer's digital ID scheme. FRANCE 24's Rochelle...

Two very different men are at the heart of Ukraine's political crisis

One is a tech-savvy entrepreneur with no military experience who became Ukraine’s youngest defense minister six months ago, leading it to successes in defending against Russia’s 4-year-old invasion

Italy’s Meloni slams protesters following clashes in Bologna

PM pledges probe into death of Moroccan man under police restraint, condemns violence as protests injure 56 officers.

UK PM Burnham: ‘We need to be a cost-of-living government’

At his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, Burnham told ministers they must be a "cost-of-living government".

Lebanese army accuses Israelis of firing near troops as Trump pledges to help Lebanon – Middle East crisis live

Soldiers were operating in ‘pilot zone’ in southern LebanonLebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a “framework agreement” on 26 June which stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Leba...

'It has to work': France nears approval of under-15 social media ban

France's two houses of parliament are expected to give final approval to legislation that bars under-15s from social media. The bill comes amid concern over mental health of young people. If approved, France would follow Australia's lead, where the world's first ban ​for under-16s ‌on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube came into ⁠force in December.

D-Day nears for UNESCO listing of France's Normandy landing beaches

The bid to have the D-Day landing beaches listed as UNESCO World Heritage site has entered a decisive phase, with a decision due between 24 and 27 July. Beyond its symbolic value, the status could boost tourism while helping to protect this endangered heritage.

D-Day nears for Unesco listing of Normandy landing beaches

The bid to have the D-Day landing beaches listed as Unesco World Heritage has entered a decisive phase, with a decision due 24–27 July. Beyond symbolism, the status could bolster tourism while helping to protect this endangered heritage.

FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief

In a scathing interview, La Liga President Javier Tebas says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s time is 'over'.

What does it really take to become an astronaut for NASA and who can apply for it?

The selection process for astronauts at NASA is rigorous and far more demanding than academic qualifications alone. Candidates undergo psychological testing and participate in team-based simulations that are designed to push them to their limits. Psychologists purposefully create high-pressure situations to gauge how well candidates maintain composure and teamwork. This comprehensive method ensure...

UK village builds £35,000 beaver-style dams to fight floods amid hosepipe ban

A Norfolk village that suffered severe flooding in 2020 has installed four beaver-inspired "leaky dams" to slow water flow naturally. The £35,000 project comes as East Anglia faces a hosepipe ban during extreme drought, highlighting how communities are preparing for both flooding and increasingly unpredictable weather caused by climate extremes.

Firefighters battle major wildfire as thousands of hectares burn in central Spain

Firefighters battle a major wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara province as flames destroy thousands of hectares and force more than 1,200 people to flee.

2 firefighters killed battling a blaze near Bordeaux airport, flights delayed

Two firefighters have died in a fire in southwest France

Guyana says capsized ferry had 179 people aboard as survivor describes a chaotic sinking

Guyana's prime minister says a ferry that capsized over the weekend had as many as 179 people aboard, far more than listed on its manifest

Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe

Prosecutors in Hungary have raided offices housing data servers used by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party

Illegal immigrant who murdered girlfriend sues Trump over campaign ad; seeks $75 million and US citizenship

Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington

Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites openA Spanish hotel chain is to cease all operations in Cuba at the end of the week due to “major difficulties” in doing business on the island under growing pressure from Washington.The latest US sanctions make it “impossible, de facto and de jure, to maintain even minimal operational stability”, the Meliá ...

Abandoned monkey found in laundry bag on London bus

Animal welfare charities say marmoset could be ‘first of many’ since new law on primate licenses and microchippingA “stressed and dehydrated” monkey has been found in a laundry bag on a London bus in what animal welfare charities warn could be the “first of many” abandonments now owners must obtain primate licenses.The female common marmoset was discovered on a 302 bus waiting in Kensal Rise, nort...

Beirut hopes to gain Trump support to bring 'normality' back to south Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on July 21, as Beirut's military moved into an area of the south under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah. The pilot 'safe zones' comses as Lebanon is under pressure to prove that it can and will disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, which Israel has set as a precondition for ending its occupation in sout...

円相場 一時1ドル＝163円台に値下がり 約39年半ぶり水準

21日のニューヨーク外国為替市場では円を売ってドルを買う動きが進み、円相場は一時、1ドル＝163円台に値下がりしました。1986年12月以来、およそ39年半ぶりの円安ドル高水準となります。アメリカとイランの対立が長期化する様相を見せるなかで原油の先物価格が上昇していて、投資家の間では有事に強いとされるドルを買う動きが広がっています。

Woman seriously injured in suspected stabbing at church

A woman in her 50s has been seriously injured in a suspected stabbing at a church in Ireland.

RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rates as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher

Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe likelihood of a Reserve Bank interest rate hike has doubled, according to market forecasts, as the escalating Middle East crisis once...

RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rate as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher

Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe likelihood of a Reserve Bank interest rate hike has doubled according to market forecasts, as the escalating Middle East crisis once ...