The Guardian

He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun

After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling patternIt was just after 8am on 16 August and Francisco Longoria, who runs a party supply business, was driving his truck down a suburban southern California street to deliver a jumper for a water slide. But this ordinary Saturday morning turned into a nightmar

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians

The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

US deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo

The authorities say the ex-sportsman had overstayed his visa and had been arrested multiple times.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Two die after being pulled from sea near Cornish beach

Man and woman pronounced dead at Fistral beach in Newquay after large emergency responseTwo people have died after being pulled from the sea off a popular surfing beach in the Cornish resort of Newquay.A man and a woman were pronounced dead at Fistral Beach after a large emergency response involving coastguards, a rescue helicopter, an RNLI lifeboat, paramedics and police. Continue reading...

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Charli xcx portrait added to National Portrait Gallery collection

Pop star is celebrated as ‘one of the defining cultural figures of her generation’ by gallery, which acquires Brat-era portrait by Harley WeirA portrait of Charli xcx has been added to the National Portrait Gallery’s collection, in the week that she hopes for a No 1 chart position for her new album Music, Fashion, Film.The photograph by Harley Weir was taken in 2023 and became one of the key images associated with Charli’s Brat era: the 2024 album that became a pop cultural phenomenon for its ca

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks

The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Baby missing after mother and toddler found dead off coast of South Australia

Emergency services pulled the bodies from the ocean at Port Macdonnell amid ‘grave concerns’ for second childGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA baby is missing off the coast of South Australia after the bodies of a mother and her toddler were pulled from the ocean.Emergency services were called to the state’s southernmost coastal town, Port Macdonnell, at about 11.15am on Monday after a car was found with its engine running. Continue reading...

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’

The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts say

Lawyers predict ‘more suppression and no active investigations’ but victims’ groups determined to continue fightAs Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche appears poised for confirmation as attorney general, numerous Jeffrey Epstein survivors have sounded the alarm that a US justice department helmed by him would derail their pursuit of justice.In a letter urging Republican senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn to reject his nomination, these survivors said that Blanche’s handling of th

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film

Musk has backed a European film, called Citizen Vigilante, that critics say spreads an anti-immigrant message.

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict

The Iran-backed Houthis have seized on a vulnerable moment for Saudi Arabia, which is reluctant to enter another war, to try to force political concessions in Yemen.

general  Jul 27, 2026

BBC World

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X

Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Tried to Join ISIS, Prosecutors Say

The man was sentenced to prison for preparing a serious act of violence against the state but released from detention in May.

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

Cuba, Lacking Fuel, Relies on Ingenuity to Defy Trump’s Blockade

President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island is finding ways to endure.

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

Ukrainian Attacks in Crimea Deprive Towns of Power and Water

Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to negotiate. Moscow has acted as if there were no crisis.

general  Jul 27, 2026

NY Times World

How Cubans Are Surviving a Fuel Crisis

Cubans are inventing ways to survive without fuel or electricity, using solar panels, makeshift generators and batteries to endure a devastating oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Trump’s deportation crackdown accelerated by potent court tool

Mass hearings, removal orders ‘in absentia’ – judges are wrapping up immigration cases in unprecedented numbersThe second Trump administration recorded its highest number of immigration arrests so far last month. One significant and alarming reason that is far less noticeable than armored, masked agents swaggering in the streets with weapons may be a sudden change in America’s immigration courts.Here, in recent months, accelerated mass hearings are giving people facing existential questions abou

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

Republicans have ‘nothing to run on’ in midterms after Trump failures, Jeffries says

Top House Democrat says US president ‘failed to deliver’ on campaign promises to lower costs and avoid overseas warsDonald Trump’s Republican party has “nothing to run on” for the congressional midterm elections after the president broke promises to lower costs and avoid starting war overseas, Hakeem Jeffries has said.The House minority leader, a New York congressman, made those comments on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, exactly 100 days from the 3 November midterms, when Jeffries and his f

general  Jul 27, 2026

Washington Post World

67 boat strikes. 221 dead. The cocaine hasn’t slowed, officials report.

The president says Operation Southern Spear has virtually ended drug trafficking by sea. Pentagon and DEA analysts have concluded otherwise.

general  Jul 27, 2026

The Guardian

British YouTuber Yung Filly describes night he met fan in Perth nightclub before allegedly raping her

Performer on trial on six charges of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without consentA British YouTuber and musician accused of violently raping a fan after a gig never asked his alleged victim if she wanted sex, a court has been told.Rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is fighting six charges of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without consent in a Perth hotel room in September 2024.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexua

general  Jul 27, 2026