France, Spain struggle to contain massive wildfires
About 220,000 people have been evacuated in France, while in neighbouring Spain more than 75,000 people have been told to leave their homes due to wildfires.
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Israel to allow international force into Gaza: official
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to head to Washington to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
German police shoot dead suspect in Berlin Pride attack
Berlin police have shot dead a suspect being sought over a Pride parade attack in the German capital, authorities say.
Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks
US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the United States ambassador to the United Nations says.
Germany hunts Islamist suspect after Pride ramming
A manhunt is ongoing in Germany after what officials are calling an Islamist attack in which a van hit Berlin Pride parade participants.
Kremlin won’t comment on US-Ukraine air ceasefire talks
A Kremlin spokesman says it is too early to comment on reports that the United States and Ukraine are discussing a potential truce regarding aerial attacks.
German leader condemns ‘heinous’ pride festival attack
Police have released a photograph of the suspected perpetrator of a vehicle attack on a gay pride parade in Berlin that's left one woman dead and 16 injured.
Cockroach party ends demos after Indian minister quits
An Indian minister says the government has accepted all demands of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party protest movement, sparking celebrations among students.
Russia and Ukraine report civilians killed in strikes
Authorities in the Russian-occupied part of the southern Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia say Ukrainian drone attacks have killed at least 12 people.
Israel kills Hamas-led police official in Gaza: medics
Hamas says an Israeli attack has killed the chief of police in the north of the Gaza Strip, who Israel's military says was also in the group's military wing.
Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet
The United States has halted a streak of nightly strikes on Iran while Iranian forces have not launched attacks on any of its neighbours.
Suburbs around French city evacuated as wildfires rage
Authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux as wildfires in areas around the French city showed no signs of abating.
Ukraine peace talk hope: Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in US
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has spoken with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the prospects for renewed peace talks with Russia.
Missiles targeting refineries shot down amid US warning
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats in response to Iran's ongoing chokehold on Red Sea shipping.
Fires spark emergency in Spain, evacuations in France
Tens of thousands of people have fled a wildfire in southern France while Spain has declared its first national fire emergency as extreme heat scorches Europe.
Ukrainian strikes more warehouses of ‘Russia’s Amazon’
Ukraine has launched its fourth attack on Russian retailer Wildberries, sending plumes of smoke over St Petersburg and Crimea as it targets Moscow's war effort.
US strikes Iran after Trump threats over Red Sea ships
The US struck against Iran from north to south as Donald Trump threatened Tehran with "major military punishment" as clashes escalate over key shipping routes.
Ousted Ukraine defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy
Ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov says he is only interested in returning to his former role as protesters backing him rally against the Ukrainian president.
US links Saudi nuclear deal to joining Abraham Accords
US President Donald Trump says a nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the kingdom normalising ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead
A French modelling scout, whose name appeared 2000 times in the Epstein files, has died of a heart attack, prosecutors say.
UK’s new PM Burnham continues to build ministerial team
After seven prime ministers in 10 years, can Andy Burnham finally put an end to the chaos of the British political landscape?
Ukraine hits warehouses of Russia’s top online retailer
Wildberries, often described as Russia's Amazon and one of the country's biggest employers, has been attacked by Ukraine, Moscow says.
New UK PM’s cabinet meets after Starmer backers ousted
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told his cabinet members he will lead a "cost-of-living government" focused on easing the economic burden felt by millions.
Ukraine overhauls top brass for fight against Russia
Ukraine's commanders are racing to update their defence strategy after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced his top general after days of political turmoil.
US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cast doubt on whether Iran is as committed to negotiations as the US, as hostilities continue with no breakthrough in sight.
Murdered ex-MP hit with hammer 21 times, UK court told
A UK prosecutor has told a court a camera inside Ann Widdecombe's home captured video of the former MP being repeatedly hit with a hammer.
Tehran targets Gulf states after US hits Iran’s south
The US and Iran have continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting, a day after Yemen's Houthis potentially opened a new front in the war.
Hamas names negotiator al-Hayya as new overall leader
Khalil al-Hayya has been elected the new leader of Hamas following an internal vote, the Palestinian militant group says.
China, Philippines blame each other for shoal incident
Beijing and Manila have summoned each other's envoys as tensions rise over an encounter between China and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea.
UK’s Burnham targets power bills in first move as PM
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham will cut taxes on Britons' electricity bills as he attempts to deliver on his promise to ease the UK's cost-of-living crisis.
Ukraine says Russian attack on corn ship kills 10
A Russian attack near the port of Odesa has killed nine crew members and a maritime pilot on the Golden Leo, Ukraine's seaports authority says.