The Guardian

Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds

About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the GuardianNinety-five per cent of Americans believe the US is suffering an affordability crisis, as many report trouble with the rising cost of groceries and gas, according to an exclusive new poll conducted for the Guardian.The survey, conducted by Harris Poll, paints a bleak picture of how people feel about the US economy amid the war in Iran and ahead of

general  Jul 7, 2026

WSJ World News

Finland Shows the Trust Barrier Facing Chinese EV Makers in the West

Plus, consumers ask whether the cars spy on them, have ‘kill switches,’ or fund the Communist Party

general  Jul 7, 2026

Washington Post World

Tanker set on fire after being struck in Strait of Hormuz, British military says

The ship was struck with a projectile near Oman, a British maritime monitor said. No casualties were reported and Iran and the U.S. did not immediately comment.

general  Jul 7, 2026

WSJ World News

Europe Races to Plug Security Holes After U.S. NATO Pullback

Alliance leaders say alternatives exist for systems the U.S. will pull, but fears of weakened deterrence grow.

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Bank of England plans to ease capital rules despite AI stability fears

Central bank’s financial policy committee members voice concern on trimming big lenders’ financial buffersBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England is planning to loosen capital requirements for major UK lenders, even as policymakers expressed concern about the threat to financial stability from rapid AI developments and debt-fuelled stock investments.The central bank said on Tuesday it was looking to remove and loosen some rules introduced after the 2008 financial crisis that determine

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Perth man fighting for life after robot vacuum cleaner explosion

Lachie Perrem suffered life-threatening injuries after the explosion on Thursday destroyed his share house in BrabhamA Perth man has spent five days fighting for his life after a robot vacuum cleaner explosion set fire to his home.Lachie Perrem, aged in his 20s, was rushed to hospital on Thursday with life-threatening burns from a blaze that left his fiancee and housemates without their home. Continue reading...

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Bombs explode near Damascus hotel housing Macron on Syria visit

Blasts did not interrupt French president’s visit but are setback for Syrian leaders’ attempt to project stabilityExplosions rocked Damascus near the hotel where French president, Emmanuel Macron, was staying on Tuesday, wounding at least 18 people, Syrian authorities said.Macron was in the presidential palace for a meeting with the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, when two improvised explosive devices detonated near the Four Seasons hotel where Macron was reported to be staying. Continue read

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Israeli officer shown throwing stun grenade into car during West Bank raid

Border police officer under investigation after CCTV footage shows him shouting at car’s occupants and throwing deviceIsraeli police have opened an investigation after CCTV footage showed a border police officer throwing a stun grenade into a car carrying young Palestinians during a raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.The footage from Sunday, released by the Israeli rights group B’Tselem, shows an officer approaching a car and shouting at its occupants. Continue reading.

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Key Democratic figures call on Graham Platner to ‘immediately’ withdraw from Senate race – US politics live

Maine’s party leadership calls for Platner to withdraw after after sexual assault allegation emergesHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Maine’s Democratic party leadership has called for US Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw from the race, as the scandal-hit Marine veteran loses support from his previously most vocal backers.Trump’s latest attempt to delay payment of a $5.8m judgment for defaming a magazine columnist whom a jury determined he sexually abused has been emphatic

general  Jul 7, 2026

BBC World

Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa

South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.

general  Jul 7, 2026

Washington Post World

Trump’s NATO-bashing casts shadow over U.S. pledge to defend allies

NATO’s Article 5 has long promised that an attack against one is an attack against all. President Donald Trump is not so sure.

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Thames Water creditors ‘will bid for company even if it is nationalised’

Group of 100 investors still discussing £10bn rescue proposal with officials from regulator Ofwat, says reportBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water’s creditors are willing to pursue their bid for the debt-laden company even if the next likely prime minister, Andy Burnham, brings it into temporary nationalisation.The group of 100 institutional investors, which hold about £14bn of Thames’s senior debt, are still discussing its £10bn rescue proposal for the struggling company with officials fr

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Red scare revived as Trump leads push to attack Democrats as ‘communists’

In wake of primary wins by leftwing candidates in New York and elsewhere, president has resorted to well-worn tacticMoments after Donald Trump rang the ceremonial opening bell on Monday, starting the trading day from the Oval Office, 232 miles north on Wall Street, the US senator Ted Cruz celebrated the president’s new savings accounts as his administration’s “New Deal”.“But instead of having government taking care of everyone,” the Republican senator declared, “Trump accounts are about making e

general  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Female US rower reflects on ‘surreal’ record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii

Kelsey Pfendler, 32, says she hopes her solo 2,400-mile trek across the mid-Pacific inspires other women to take risksA Grand Canyon river-rafting guide who recently became the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii – traveling in record time – says she hopes her accomplishment inspires other women to push their limits and take risks.“It’s really motivating to think [that], maybe one day, I will get to see another woman work even harder to do what I did,” Kelsey Pfendler, 32, told

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific

Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.

general  Jul 7, 2026

WSJ World News

BOE Sees Heightened Threat to Financial Stability as Leverage in Equity Markets Rises

In its twice-yearly report, the bank’s Financial Policy Committee said steps towards securing a lasting resolution to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran had helped reduce, but not eliminate, some threats to stability.

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom

The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s government.

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

NATO Allies Will Try to Show Trump They Are Paying Up for Defense

Some are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are pushing boundaries in finding ways to try to meet their targets.

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month

The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion.

general  Jul 7, 2026

NY Times World

Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse.

By 2018, fentanyl overdoses in Estonia had plummeted. But powerful new drugs are appearing fast, with the authorities racing to respond.

general  Jul 7, 2026