The Guardian

Liberals re-examine gender quotas in slew of proposals to make party ‘fit-for-purpose political machine’

Angus Taylor has stated his opposition, but discussion paper’s authors warn ‘if we want a different outcome, we need to be prepared to do things differently’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberal party is canvassing views on gender quotas among possible interventions to increase the number of women in its parliamentary ranks, which it says is critical to the long-term survival of the movement.The idea has re-em

general  Jul 15, 2026

WSJ World News

China Aggressively Patrols Disputed Waters. Now the U.S. Coast Guard Is Moving In.

Several ships have been pulled from the Middle East to help challenge Beijing’s assertion of power in the Pacific.

general  Jul 15, 2026

WSJ World News

China’s Growth Cools More Than Expected in Second Quarter

Official data showed gross domestic product in the world’s second-largest economy expanded 4.3% from a year ago in the April-June quarter, slowing from 5.0% in the prior quarter.

general  Jul 15, 2026

NY Times World

Former Child Care Worker in Sydney Facing Over 300 Abuse Charges Is Identified

A Sydney court lifted the suppression order on identifying a man accused of abusing more than 100 children over 16 years.

general  Jul 15, 2026

BBC World

China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests

Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.

general  Jul 15, 2026

The Guardian

Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay ministers $356,000 in defamation case

Bloomberg’s editor-in-chief, John Micklethwait, stands by reporting, saying ministers who sued ‘imposed an extremely strained meaning on what was a solid ​story’Bloomberg News and one of its reporters have been ordered to pay S$460,000 (US$355,734) in damages after an article it published was found to have defamed two Singapore government ministers, the city-state’s high court said in a judgment released on Tuesday.Bloomberg and the reporter, Low De Wei, are liable to jointly pay S$230,000 to ea

general  Jul 15, 2026

BBC World

Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

general  Jul 15, 2026

WSJ World News

Pressure Builds Over Israel’s Treatment of Palestinian Prisoners

Reports from Israeli groups and interviews with former detainees detail alleged violence, medical neglect and starvation.

general  Jul 15, 2026

WSJ World News

The U.S. and Iran Reckon With Shrinking Options to End the War

Concerns about the midterms and rising oil prices constrain President Trump while Tehran is gambling that it can outlast a naval blockade.

general  Jul 15, 2026

The Guardian

Florida executes one of its oldest prisoners in state’s 10th lethal injection this year

Man who was 74 was one of three older prisoners scheduled for execution within the span of a monthFlorida put to death one of its oldest prisoners in its state history on Tuesday, a 74-year-old convicted murderer who was one of three older prisoners scheduled for execution within the span of a month in the nation’s busiest death penalty state.Dennis Sochor was pronounced dead at 6.16pm after a three-drug injection at Florida state prison near Starke. He was convicted of killing Patricia Gifford

general  Jul 15, 2026

The Guardian

One person missing and 17 rescued after boat fire near San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island

Video shows ‘pontoon pleasure boat’ partially submerged about 600 yards from famous tourist attractionOne person was missing and 17 people were rescued after a fire broke out on a pontoon near San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, authorities said.The US coast guard confirmed search-and-rescue efforts were “ongoing” Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

general  Jul 15, 2026

The Guardian

Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz

US president says he will knock out all Iran’s power plants and bridges next week in bid to force Tehran to agree to a dealMiddle East crisis – live updatesPresident Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not agree to a deal amid a continuing dispute over the strait of Hormuz.“Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” Trump said in a Fox News interview

general  Jul 14, 2026

BBC World

Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

general  Jul 14, 2026

BBC World

US Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent

The House of Representatives passed a Trump-backed bill that would end decades of Americans having to reset their clocks twice a year.

general  Jul 14, 2026

BBC World

How a former 'street kid' is key to South Africa's police corruption inquiry

Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.

general  Jul 14, 2026

NY Times World

At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate

The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.

general  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian

‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says

Annual State of the UK Climate analysis finds last four years in UK are in top five hottest on recordThe UK’s climatic extremes are becoming increasingly normal, a report has found, with last year the hottest on record and further “unprecedented changes” likely to break the record again soon.Data stretching back to 1884 shows the UK has never experienced a year as hot as 2025, according to the annual State of the UK Climate report, with temperatures pushed to dizzying heights by carbon pollution

general  Jul 14, 2026

The Guardian

MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity

Commons health committee also recommends end to junk food advertising on billboards and public transportFast food chains such as KFC should be stopped from opening near schools, and advertising for junk food on billboards and public transport should be banned to help curb obesity, MPs will say today.The Commons health committee will also urge ministers to stop giving in to food industry lobbying and get tough to tackle a problem that costs the UK £74bn a year and causes huge illness.Supermarkets

general  Jul 14, 2026

WSJ World News

U.A.E. Rewarded With Coveted AI Chips for Supporting U.S. War in Iran

The Gulf state’s flagship AI firm can freely buy chips and has a plan to become a U.S. company.

general  Jul 14, 2026

NY Times World

Iran’s Cyberattackers Tracked Phones of U.S. Military Personnel in the Mideast, Data Suggests

Researchers say Iran’s cyberwarfare capabilities have grown more advanced and aggressive during the war with the United States and Israel.

general  Jul 14, 2026