The Guardian

Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify

Temperatures across ravaged region 3C above average as scientists warn of risks for people, ecosystems and infrastructureRecord wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting costWestern Europe has been scorched by its hottest June on record, scientists have said, as the UK enters its third heatwave of the year and wildfires ravage France and Spain.Inflamed by carbon pollution, the deadly June heatwave helped push surface air temperatures for the region 3.06C above their average fr

general  Jul 9, 2026

NY Times World

Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts say

Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.

general  Jul 9, 2026

WSJ World News

China’s Factory-Price Growth Quickens, Consumer Inflation Eases

China’s factory-gate inflation accelerated in June as the effects of the Middle East conflict continued to ripple through the economy, but consumer-price gains cooled, suggesting persistent weakness in domestic demand.

general  Jul 9, 2026

BBC World

Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes

Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.

general  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian

ABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission

Antisemitism envoy says public broadcasters, which currently have ombudsman to handle complaints, need independent oversight committeeAntisemitism envoy Jillian Segal wants a new ‘oversight’ committee to vet the ABC and SBS’s Israel coverage, she told the royal commission on Thursday morning.Both the ABC and SBS have independent ombudsman to handle complaints. Continue reading...

general  Jul 9, 2026

BBC World

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race in Maine

The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

general  Jul 9, 2026

WSJ World News

Ukraine’s Six-Part Strategy to Survive the Global Run on Patriot Missiles

Kyiv is trying to mitigate the shortage of missile interceptors that has left its cities exposed to Russia’s ballistic missiles.

general  Jul 9, 2026

WSJ World News

U.S. Targets One of Cuba’s Last Lifelines: Its Army of Overseas Doctors

Some Latin American and Caribbean countries are cutting ties to Havana’s medical program under pressure from Washington.

general  Jul 9, 2026

WSJ World News

Inside Trump’s Oval Office Decision to Ditch the Iran Ceasefire

‘I think it’s over,’ Trump said of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran two weeks after signing the interim peace plan.

general  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian

Trump to ask US supreme court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

Request for rehearing comes after Fox News report of Texas hospital advertising maternity services in MexicoDonald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask the US supreme court to reconsider its ruling that the 14th amendment to the US constitution guarantees birthright citizenship in light of what he described as shocking new evidence: a hospital in Texas advertising its services to expectant mothers in Mexico on a pair of billboards.“Signs and Billboards are being put up all over our Southern Bord

general  Jul 9, 2026

BBC World

Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'

New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.

general  Jul 9, 2026

The Guardian

Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation

Democratic marines veteran and oyster farmer has been dogged by controversy since entering contest last yearWoman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assaultGraham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, is suspending his campaign following a sexual assault allegation.Platner announced his decision in a video posted to social media on Wednesday evening. Continue reading...

general  Jul 9, 2026

WSJ World News

Europe’s Embattled Populists Say They Answer Only to the Court of Public Opinion

Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage both stare down authorities, saying the voters will decide their fates.

general  Jul 9, 2026

BBC World

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.

general  Jul 8, 2026

BBC World

It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked

The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.

general  Jul 8, 2026

BBC World

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

general  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian

Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms

Ministers also considering licence requirement and regulator to try to cut bills and increase choice UK vets may have to have a licence and cap prescriptions for pet medicine at £21 under plans being considered by the government.Ministers are also considering establishing a regulator for the veterinary sector, including inspections, a mandatory licensing system and published compliance reports to improve accountability and choice. Every vet practice could need an official operating licence – sim

general  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian

All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says

Ethics and integrity commission chief says overhaul is crucial to help restore trust in standardsAll lobbying of government ministers, aides and senior officials should be publicly declared – from WhatsApp chats to party conference meetings – in a fundamental shake-up of transparency laws, the government’s ethics watchdog has said.A review led by Doug Chalmers, the head of the ethics and integrity commission, has called for a new register to highlight who is lobbying, which policies they are see

general  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian

Disability benefits system ‘not working’ Timms review finds

Interim report into Pip found process had systematic and deep-rooted problems and required bold and radical overhaulA landmark government review of disability benefits has warned “challenging discussions” remain on how to overhaul and pay for a system it concludes is unfit for purpose and too often leaves vulnerable claimants dehumanised and degraded.The Timms review of the personal independence payment (Pip) concluded the benefit, claimed by nearly 4 million people in England and Wales, suffere

general  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian

Ambassadorial appointments should be subject to veto by MPs, committee recommends

Foreign affairs select committee says Peter Mandelson episode was ‘nothing short of disastrous’ for governmentPolitical selections for ambassador posts should be subject to a veto by MPs, a parliamentary committee has recommended, as it made damning criticisms of how Peter Mandelson became Britain’s top diplomat in Washington.The foreign affairs select committee concluded that Mandelson’s appointment was “nothing short of disastrous”, “highly damaging” for the British government and “painful and

general  Jul 8, 2026