UN to list more sites as ‘in danger’ from conflict or climate change
The 196 member states of UNESCO are to cast votes from July 24.
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills 7, wounds 24 at logistics centre
Ukraine has been striking a range of targets in Russia.
How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North’, conquered British politics
His brand has always been that of the plainspoken, stand-up-for-the-little-guy politician.
Leather jacket worn by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang auctions for over $1 million
The figure is 16 times higher than the estimated value of US$60,000.
Fuel prices didn’t skyrocket before. Here’s why they could shoot up this time
The world is less ready to cope with an oil crunch if the conflict between the US and Iran drags on.
Supplies run dry in Venezuelan village on edge of quake zone
Chichiriviche de la Costa emerged from the quakes relatively unscathed, but has seen its resources cut off.
US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 7th consecutive night of attacks
WASHINGTON, July 17 - The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction and marked a seventh consecutive night of…
US aid workers isolate at Kenya Ebola facility despite court ban
Kenya’s health minister claimed he was unaware of the arrangement.
Karim Khan’s accuser, a lawyer from Malaysia, breaks silence on alleged sexual misconduct at ICC
The woman, who began working for Khan as an assistant in 2023, said sexual attention from him escalated over time.
‘Walking Ebola’ helps explain why Congo’s outbreak is so hard to stop – and how to treat it
Symptoms of the Bundibugyo strain seem to worsen slowly, so patients spread it as they're well enough to move about.
Brazil justice suspends visits to ex-President Bolsonaro for 30 days
SAO PAULO, July 17 - Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on Friday to suspend former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, from receiving visits for a 30-day period, only allowing…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 18, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 18, 2026.
Cuban dissident artist to go into exile in US after five years in prison
HAVANA, July 17 - Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is expected to travel to the United States in the coming days after completing a five-year prison sentence, according to a message posted by his…
US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation
Washington and Tehran have been testing the limits of escalation since their ceasefire agreement collapsed.
Populist Nigel Farage to stand against ‘record’ 33 candidates in UK by-election he triggered
Britain’s mainstream parties have opted to boycott the poll.
Trump team scrutinized election agency over 2020 vote before firing its leaders
WASHINGTON, July 17 - President Donald Trump's administration spent more than a year scrutinizing the federal agency that oversees U.S. voting systems, questioning its handling of the 2020 presidential election and…
Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he’ll add cost to tariffs
So far, 263,000ha are on fire in Canada, compared with 242,800ha at the same time in 2025.
Shorter visa durations, stronger penalties: Asian students adjust plans after Trump’s new rules
The tightening of visa rules makes the US a less attractive destination for them.
Taylor Farms, Sysco pull iceberg lettuce from central Mexico linked to US parasite outbreak
The parasitic illness can cause diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
The people killed by US immigration agents during Trump’s second term
July 17 - As U.S. President Donald Trump has ramped up deportation efforts during his second term, on-duty federal immigration agents have shot and killed at least seven people -- leaving behind grieving families, angry…
More than 100 homes destroyed in Norway fire
It is not known how the fire started.
Fickle winds whip up huge wildfire in Spain
The blaze has continued to grow since starting in a rural part of Spain's Aragon region on July 15.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy aims to improve ties with Poland after row over military honour
July 17 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday took steps to repair a rift with key ally Poland over his decision in May to name a Ukrainian army unit in honour of World War Two fighters who killed Poles.
Smoke, fire, floods: US faces triple extreme summer weather threats
The country is facing a smoke-choked East, rising waters in the South, and fast-spreading flames in the West.
Trump Media pitched $130,000 monthly fee for ‘fastest’ feed of US president’s posts, FT reports
Trump’s announcements on Truth Social have significantly impacted global markets.
Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak
There have been 94 hospitalisations from the Cyclospora outbreak, and no deaths have been reported.
Iran’s IRGC say they targeted US command centre in Syria, state media reports
The US military said in February it completed a withdrawal from the al-Tanf base.
Iran says it targeted US military in Kuwait
Tehran claimed it deployed drones in Kuwait in retaliation for attacks on Iranian infrastructure.
Iran launches fresh attacks on US gulf bases after 6th day of American strikes
It fired missiles and drones at American military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Five things to know about Trump's election fraud allegations
July 16 - President Donald Trump renewed his campaign to cast doubt on U.S. elections on Thursday, declassifying intelligence he said exposed fraud and foreign interference despite intelligence findings and independent…
US appeals court keeps in place Pentagon’s escort policy for journalists
Press freedom advocates have criticised the policy changes as suppressing freedom of speech.
DOJ says man charged over Philadelphia mosque fire
WASHINGTON, July 16 - The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday a man was charged with arson in relation to a fire last week at a mosque in Philadelphia.
US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks
WASHINGTON, July 16 - The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction and marked a sixth consecutive night of American…
‘Blessed town’ on Venezuelan coast escapes quake damage
The two earthquakes on June 24 killed over 4,800 people and caused hundreds of buildings to crumble.
Qatar says Iranian missile attack thwarted, child injured
July 17 - Qatar's defence ministry said its armed forces thwarted an Iranian missile attack early on Friday, while the interior ministry said a child has been injured by shrapnel resulting from interception operations.
Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting US intel
Trump has spent years raising doubts about electoral outcomes.
Macron pledges ‘zero tolerance’ for arson after spate of fires in France
Dozens have been arrested across the country for starting fires deliberately or by accident.
Trump paid $2.6m by South Korean company facing trade investigation
The payment was linked to a planned golf course project.
Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains
July 16 - Torrential rains killed two people in Texas as floodwaters swept them away in their vehicles while the state braced for \"record-shattering\" rainfall over the next 24 hours, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on…
Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms
WASHINGTON, July 16 - If President Donald Trump repeats claims in a national address on Thursday that the 2020 election was stolen from him, as many experts expect, he would not just be rehashing old conspiracy theories.
US authority to warn of Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states over parasite
The cyclospora parasite has sickened thousands of people in 34 states.
Andy Burnham to be made UK Labour leader on way to becoming prime minister
LONDON, July 17 - Andy Burnham, nicknamed the 'King of the North', will become leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade on a pledge to…
Quiet US pullback in Eastern Europe sparks wider allied worries
The US has pulled back its forces from some of the most vulnerable areas in Eastern Europe.
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 17, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 17, 2026.
Judge rules US government's 2024 phone searches of Palestinian American violated his rights
WASHINGTON, July 16 - A federal judge has ruled the U.S. government violated the constitutional rights of Palestinian American Osama Abu Irshaid when customs agents seized and searched his cell phone on two occasions at…
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say
KYIV, July 16 - Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13 people on Thursday, local officials said.
Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute
Tehran disputed President Donald Trump’s claim that a US citizen had been released.
UN experts concerned by Trump's removal of immigration judges
WASHINGTON, July 16 - The Trump administration's removal of more than 100 immigration judges is undermining the independence of the courts and the U.S. justice system, a panel of independent experts appointed by the…
ICC staffer repeats misconduct allegations against prosecutor Karim Khan in TV interview
The woman told CNN Khan had shown escalating behaviour of touching and groping her.
Trump threatens new Iran war escalation and risks repeating old mistakes
Analysts see little reason to think a renewed military escalation will achieve US goals this time.
Dubai media office says no sounds of 'explosions' in downtown Dubai
DUBAI, July 16 - The Dubai Media Office said on Thursday there had been no sounds of explosions in downtown Dubai, after witnesses earlier reported hearing booms in the area.
Russia says it hits military targets in Kyiv, Ukrainian ports
MOSCOW, July 16 - Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday it hit military and industrial facilities in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, as well as infrastructure at ports in Odesa and Pivdennyi and a maritime vessel.
US sets 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22
Imports of coffee, beef, and certain ethanol products would be exempt from the new duties.
One dead, three presumed dead from capsized boat in San Francisco Bay after search called off
July 15 - The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday called off its search for people missing from a triple-deck pontoon boat that capsized in San Francisco Bay a day earlier, leaving the casualty toll at one confirmed death and…
Trump administration fires US attorney minutes after his appointment
Roger Rogoff was fired as US attorney in Seattle just 54 minutes after his judicial appointment.
Trump-Xi Sept summit to take stock of China commitments, Greer says
The number one deliverable for the upcoming meeting is to maintain the stability of the US-China relationship.
Trump calls New York pause on AI data centres ‘terrible decision’
He urged the state to change its decision immediately.
Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster
Heavy downpours turned rivers into raging, life-threatening torrents and washed out more than 100 roads.
US pushes Vietnam on trade barriers, IP violations in deal talks
Vietnamese officials are in Washington this week for another round of negotiations.
Tractors out, oxen in for fuel-starved Cuban farms
The blockade intensified the worst energy crisis in Cuba’s post-revolutionary history.
UN agency warns cost of a healthy diet has spiked 25% since 2021
2.69 billion people – almost one in every three people in the world – still cannot afford a healthy diet.
US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, targets included Bandar Abbas
WASHINGTON, July 15 - The U.S. military said late on Wednesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that it carried out at President Donald Trump's direction, with targets including Bandar Abbas, Iran's…
Trump says Iran has freed a detained US citizen
Trump said the woman had been “wrongfully detained.”
US says will not obstruct Venezuela opposition leader’s return
The US has sought to convince interim president Delcy Rodriguez to allow Machado to return.
Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say
WASHINGTON, July 15 - Detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Texas told two rights groups they were beaten by guards, denied medical care and prevented from contacting family and…
What to know about Trump’s immunity from IRS after Todd Blanche’s attorney-general confirmation hearing
Blanche’s decision to grant Trump protection from IRS audits was a central issue in his confirmation hearing on July 15.
United Airlines will soon let you take over the middle seat, for a price
The middle seat will have a fixed table for aisle and window passengers to share.
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Toronto, threatens US cities
New Jersey, which neighbours New York, is due to host the World Cup final on July 19.
Indicted tycoon says $12.9b offer did not spur US to drop charges
His comments came in a legal filing ordered by a federal judge.
New York Times seeks to block subpoenas to reporters over Air Force One reporting
NYT said it filed a motion under seal to quash the subpoenas, calling them “abusive and improper.”
How terrorist groups are using AI to gain an edge in battle
Terrorist groups are using AI tools to modify weapons and plan attacks.
Trump reverses suspension of ICE traffic stops after fatal shootings
The reversal came just a day after the stops were suspended.
Ex-Fed adviser gets 3 years in prison in China secrets case
John Harold Rogers secretly gave sensitive data to Chinese operatives from 2013 to 2023.
Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say
July 16 - Russian ballistic missiles struck at least two districts in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday, triggering fires and killing two people, officials said.
Verdicts awaited in trial over Italy's Genoa bridge collapse
GENOA, Italy, July 16 - Judges in Genoa on Thursday are expected to deliver their verdict in a trial over the collapse of a motorway bridge in the Italian port city in 2018 which killed 43 people.
Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says
The driver overrode the advanced driver assistance system by fully pressing the accelerator.
US Mint will produce $1 coin with Trump’s image, Treasury Secretary says
The design also features the words “Liberty”, “In God We Trust” and “1776-2026“ on the front.
Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills three, official says
July 15 - A Russian attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa killed three, a local official said on Wednesday.
Russia accused of spreading disinformation for German far right ahead of polls
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party dismissed the accusations, stating that it serves German interests.
6 dead in a lift after fire in central Brussels
The building was not yet permanently occupied, and only construction workers were believed to be on site.
Britain may require companies to publish salaries in equal pay drive
It is part of a legal push to eradicate pay disparity.
Trump teases ‘massive’ oil deals with Iraq during visit from PM
Trump hails the prospect of American companies doing more business in Iraq.
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
The 75-year-old veteran pilot has been a vocal advocate for aviation safety.
UK climate now hotter, sunnier: Weather agency
Britain's climate has warmed by about 0.25 deg C a decade since the 1980s.
Venezuelan fashion house stitches body bags for quake victims
By July 13, the workers have produced 1,000 bags.
Record smashing heatwave surges from West to eastern US, Canada
More than 100 million people are under heat alerts.
US House votes for permanent daylight saving time
The country’s clock-changing practices were last altered in 2005.
ICE suspends traffic stops in wake of Maine fatal shooting, border czar says
At least seven people have been shot dead during immigration enforcement operations since January 2025.
Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say
WASHINGTON, July 14 - A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim man multiple times and stated that he targeted the victim because of the victim's religion, police said in court records on Tuesday.
One dead, 2 missing after boat with 19 aboard capsizes in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island
The cause of the accident remained unknown.
Study flags need to monitor frailty risks with GLP-1 drugs for older adults
Experts say the study findings do not show that the GLP-1 obesity drug Zepbound causes adverse outcomes.
Office of Iran’s former leader denies a New York Times report on an Israeli plot to elevate him
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was president of Iran from 2005 to 2013.
Misuse of driver-assistance systems biggest risk to road safety, survey finds
Thirty per cent of transport specialists surveyed cited human misunderstanding or misuse of driving assistance systems as the leading driver of mobility safety issues.
Gibraltar and Spain end border checks
Gibraltar relies on some 15,500 workers who cross from Spain every day.
UK summons senior Iranian diplomat over alleged proxy attacks in Europe
July 14 - Britain on Tuesday summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in London over what the UK government said was Iran's role in directing proxy groups to carry out attacks across Europe in recent months.
US examines produce items including lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic intestinal infection that causes diarrhoea, nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness
Michigan is the hardest-hit state, with 3,309 cases reported.
Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets
The US also began a fresh round of strikes “to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping”.
Maine Democrats, rattled by Platner's downfall, protest fatal ICE shooting
BIDDEFORD, Maine, July 14 - As bewildered Maine Democrats face a deadline to replace Graham Platner after his U.S. Senate campaign imploded, a fatal ICE shooting has raised the stakes.
‘His face was completely disfigured’: Wife of Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window
Her husband is now being treated in hospital with severe neck and arm injuries.
Spain confirms 12 foreigners among 13 wildfire victims
The blaze ripped through forests and scrubland made tinderbox dry by extreme high temperatures.
US to launch AI and cybersecurity coordination group, White House says
Trump at the start of his term said he would take a hands-off approach to AI, though that has shifted in recent months.
Volunteer firefighter arrested after confessing to starting Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris
Another man has also been arrested in the crisis which has seen nearly 2,000 hectares scorched.
Iran shipped 57 million barrels of crude between US blockades
It highlights what is at stake for the global oil market now that restrictions are being reimposed.
US expands Cuba sanctions with targeting of tourism industry
International travel to the island has hit historic lows after the US cut off large fuel deliveries to it.
Trump says Reflecting Pool to be refilled after repairs
The project has faced a series of setbacks, including alleged vandalism.
US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, July 13 - The U.S. military said late on Monday its forces have completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran that the U.S.
‘Until the end’: The tireless, traumatic search for Venezuela quake victims
Miguel Baez joined other volunteers in the grueling, dangerous search for victims.
US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
WASHINGTON, July 13 - The Trump administration on Monday said it is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from traveling to the U.S. on commercial flights, according to a White House official.
Trump’s Hormuz demand implies fee of $39 million per supertanker
No details, including how it would be administered or if it had been communicated to US allies in the Gulf, were provided.
Victims in Toronto festival shooting ‘targeted’: Police
The city’s mayor pledged action on illegal guns brought over from the United States.
Signs of Saudi reassurance for LGBTQ visitors before 2034 World Cup
Authorities have softened their rhetoric in a bid to establish themselves as a global destination.
Wildfires ravage over 1,300ha of historic forest near Paris
Police arrested two people suspected of arson.
Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90%
The move throws open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel extraction and mining.
Inside Israel’s secret operation to cultivate Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
The years-long effort to groom Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to a Mossad safe house in Iran in the early days of the war.
Iranian hardliners escalate threats against US and Trump
The calls may reflect Iranians venting pent up anger.
Michigan health officials identify lettuce, salad greens as ‘potential source’ of Cyclospora outbreak
Symptoms include watery diarrhoea, loss of appetite, cramping, bloating, nausea and fatigue.
Britain links Iran to wave of anti-Semitic attacks and calls IRGC a terrorist organisation
The government will have additional national security powers to prevent terrorist attacks.
In a first, US forces used naval drones in combat operations in Iran
The use of unmanned vessels to attack Iranian naval installations offers new evidence of how drones are taking over modern warfare.