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Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live

UK PM to announce support for France in setting up assembly lines for long-range missiles during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later todayHello and welcome to our live coverage of Europe. I am kicking us off but Jakub Krupa will be taking over a little later on.UK ⁠prime ⁠minister Andy ​Burnham arrived in ⁠the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday alongside a number of European lead...

Ohio home built entirely underground hits the market for $850,000 with a grass-covered roof

Beijing Robot Games: humanoids take on sprints, football and tai chi

More than 2,000 robots compete in races, football and tai chi at the Beijing Robot Games, testing the movement and stability of humanoid machines.

Celebrities call for protection of child actors after Hayden Panettiere’s death

Hollywood continues to mourn the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, which has sparked discussions regarding the way the film industry treats child stars. "It’s not a coincidence that so many former, specifically pre-sexualized female, child ‘stars’ have profoundly sad lives and untimely ends."

The right to health in Gaza is now a privilege

The devastated healthcare system cannot reach Gaza’s most vulnerable – those who live in displacement camps

Ukraine launches drone strikes on Russian e-commerce giant Ozon

Four logistics hubs in southern Russia were attacked as Kyiv expanded its campaign against supply networks it says support Moscow's military.

U.S. to unveil "economic D-Day" sanctions on Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the new measures will be the "greatest financial offensive" ever.

Syrian criminal clans: How is Germany attempting to address the problem?

Criminally organised groups pose a consistently high threat, a federal report has found. Some states, including Saxony, have a "Taskforce Clan" as one group there has recently attracted particular attention.

Canada-US trade war: Who wins? Who loses?

Canada suspends US trade talks as Trump imposes 50% tariffs, with Ottawa vowing dollar-for-dollar retaliation.

Australian family found 102 venomous snakes hiding beneath a backyard mulch pile

In a remarkable event in Sydney, a family found themselves in a shocking snake situation, uncovering over 40 red-bellied black snakes buried in their yard's mulch pile. After capturing these venomous reptiles, the situation escalated dramatically with adult females giving birth, leading to a total haul of 102 snakes, including 97 hatchlings.

78% of low-income elderly Hongkongers report heat-related distress, survey finds

Nearly 80 per cent of low-income elderly people surveyed in Hong Kong reported physical or mental distress during periods of extreme heat, prompting calls for stronger government support and heat-prevention measures. Data from the Department of Health cited by Greenpeace identified elderly people as the city’s demographic most at risk from extreme temperatures. The number of hospital discharges an...

Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost

'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to discuss air defence shortage as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks.

US sailor’s father detained by ICE while son serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

A US sailor's father, originally from Nicaragua, faced immigration officials' detention during a routine vehicle stop in Key West, Florida. While his son serves overseas, he feels deep concern for his father's situation, who is currently waiting for green card approval and possesses identification. This incident has raised eyebrows amid heightened scrutiny surrounding the USS Abraham Lincoln's pro...

UK graduate job vacancies plunge to lowest in a decade

Just 8,383 jobs for people leaving university were advertised in July, says recruitment website AdzunaGraduate job vacancies in the UK have sunk to their lowest level since they started being tracked a decade ago, according to a recruiting site.Just 8,383 jobs for people leaving university were advertised in July, the recruitment website Adzuna reported on Monday, down 45% compared with the same p...

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.

Professor who said Malays could fly sacked by Malaysian university

A Malaysian Islamic university has formally distanced itself from an academic whose viral claims about ancient Malay civilisation – including that Malays could fly and taught the Chinese “flying kung fu” – have drawn ridicule from historians. In a statement on Sunday, the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) said Solehah Yaacob, a former linguistics professor, had been terminated from ...

Why Indian intelligence-gathering against China could lead to miscalculation

Routine Chinese activities are increasingly being framed as threats by Indian intelligence agencies, raising the risk of New Delhi miscalculating and taking “unilateral countermeasures” against Beijing, a Chinese academic has warned. India has stepped up intelligence-gathering as ties with neighbouring China turned sour in recent years, according to Zhao Ruoxi, a researcher with the Macau Universi...

Mexico brings back bison 160 years after extinction; 47 animals are restoring the ecosystem

After an absence of 160 years, American bison have made a remarkable comeback to Coahuila, Mexico. These majestic animals have become vital ecosystem engineers, actively rejuvenating worn-out landscapes. Their presence enhances soil quality and promotes water absorption in the dry terrain. Additionally, this return facilitates the resurgence of native predators and other wildlife, reflecting a wid...

Pakistan’s army chief back in Iran: Can he break peace talks deadlock?

Pakistan says it can offer a channel between Tehran and Washington, but analysts differ over how much influence it has.

Pakistan’s army chief Munir returns to Iran: Can he break US war deadlock?

Pakistan says it can offer a channel between Tehran and Washington, but analysts differ over how much influence it has.

Chinese humanoid robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record and human high-jump record: Are humans losing?

At the recent Beijing Robot Games, humanoid robots set remarkable new benchmarks in speed and agility. One robot sprinted 100 meters in an astonishing 9.39 seconds, shattering Usain Bolt's record. Another demonstrated incredible prowess with a standing high jump of 2.88 meters, surpassing human limits. These milestones reflect China's advancements in the robotics field, yet experts caution that wi...

Typhoon signal in Hong Kong unlikely in next 2 days but expect unsettled weather

The likelihood that Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue a typhoon signal in the next two days is “relatively low”, although multiple tropical cyclones are set to bring unsettled weather to the city later this week. The Observatory said at noon on Monday that Tropical Storm Narra was expected to skirt the coast of the Leizhou Peninsula in western Guangdong province in the coming days while “m...

Thai PM meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in three southern provinces

As has often been the case with such incidents, no group was immediately publicly blamed or claimed responsibility for the actions.

Salah scores two goals, has two disallowed in first start for Trabzonspor

Salah started his first game for the Turkish Super Lig side, whom he joined on a free transfer earlier this month.

East African troops prepare for Gaza peacekeeping role in US-backed plan

Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials. An official with the board said that Ugandan officials had joined a Burundian military delegation and that Uganda was finalising details of its...