The Guardian

Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China

Tropical storm causes extreme flooding in south of the country with heavy rainfall expected in coming daysA tropical storm has killed two people, caused dam breaches and forced tens of thousands to evacuate in southern ChinaTyphoon Maysak killed two people in Nanning, in China’s southern Guangxi province. Maysak – which lashed Vietnam and China’s southern island province of Hainan over the weekend – will dump the water it sucked up on its way ⁠across the South China Sea as it weakens and heads i

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

More than 300,000 pupils estimated absent from school after England World Cup win

Exclusive: Initial figures yet to be confirmed by Department for Education, which said schools ‘at the heart’ of the celebrationAbout 332,000 fewer children were in school on Monday morning than a week earlier, according to initial figures, as attendance fell after England’s 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico.School registers were down more than three percentage points on last week, after England manager Thomas Tuchel advised parents to “write an excuse for school and let them watch”. Continue readin

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months

The impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in JanuaryCuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, the state electricity company said.The impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US president Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, which has depleted the already dwindling supply of fuel for Cuba’s power plants. Continue reading...

general  Jul 6, 2026

BBC World

Charlie Kirk's family attends hearing for suspect charged with his murder

Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of murdering Kirk, a key Trump ally and founder of youth organisation Turning Point USA.

general  Jul 6, 2026

BBC World

More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown

Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.

general  Jul 6, 2026

BBC World

Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court

Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

Keir Starmer intervened to oppose Fifa’s plan to move England kick-off time

PM stepped in over proposal to shift World Cup match to an earlier time, amid concerns it would benefit MexicoKeir Starmer intervened through diplomatic channels to oppose Fifa’s plan to bring forward England’s World Cup game against Mexico, amid concerns the change would hand the hosts an unfair advantage, it is understood.The prime minister instructed officials to argue against proposals to move the kick-off from 1am UK time (6pm local time) to earlier after being alerted by the Football Assoc

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

‘Attacked behind the scenes’: Children of Blood & Bone author Tomi Adeyemi distances herself from film adaptation

The Nigerian-American writer says she ‘will not watch’ Gina Prince-Bythewood’s adaptation of her fantasy bestsellerTomi Adeyemi, the author of the popular YA fantasy Children of Blood and Bone, has distanced herself from the forthcoming film adaptation of her book.“There is a reason I will not post anything about the adaptation of my work,” the Nigerian-American author said in group chat messages shared to TikTok. Continue reading...

general  Jul 6, 2026

BBC World

'It's a very sad day' - Mexican fans react to loss to England

Mexico's World Cup campaign ended with a 3-2 defeat to England in Mexico City.

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

Canada buys 12 hi-tech German-Norwegian submarines after bidding war

TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada’s Nato tiesCanada has selected a German-Norwegian consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines in one of the country’s largest-ever defence contracts that will further deepen its Nato ties before a crucial summit this week.On Monday the prime minister, Mark Carney, announced the winner of a tightly contested battle for the lucrative government contract to replace their fleet of ageing, secondhand subs, m

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid

Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheapShares in easyJet surged nearly 10% after the airline agreed to a £5.5bn takeover at the fifth attempt, but analysts said that it showed UK firms were being bought on the cheap.The low-cost carrier’s board will recommend shareholders accept an offer price of £6.90 a share from Castlelake, a US private equity firm, after rejecting four previous bids of as little as £5.60 per share.

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

Farage cries ‘witch-hunt’ but this may be Reform’s Partygate moment

Media scrutiny of party leader’s finances has undermined his claim to be a politician in tune with typical votersUK politics live – latest updatesWith his personal funding once again under media scrutiny, Nigel Farage, the rightwing Reform UK party leader, is adamant he is the victim of an “establishment plot” trying to stop him from reaching Downing Street.This time, Farage is facing questions about support for his lifestyle from the convicted criminal George Cottrell, just months after it was

general  Jul 6, 2026

BBC World

'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran

Huge crowds have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

Cuban zoo celebrates birth of Bengal tigers amid energy crisis

Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortagesFor the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Cordero, the sight of four Bengal ⁠tiger cubs playing in a cage at the Cuban national zoo is a small miracle on an island stifled by shortages ⁠of fuel, medicine and ⁠days-long power outages.The ​birth of these endangered big cats – including an exceedingly rare white tiger – has revitalised a team of zoo workers, he said. Continue reading...

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

Italy ordered to compensate woman who was told her rape allegations were ‘normal’

ECHR rules that Italian prosecutor’s remarks perpetuated ‘sexist stereotypes’ and downplayed gender violenceThe European court of human rights has ordered the Italian state to pay compensation to a woman whose allegations of repeated rape by her partner were dismissed by a prosecutor as “normal” for men who struggle to overcome resistance from “tired” women.The court ruled that the remarks perpetuated “sexist stereotypes” and downplayed gender violence, resulting in the woman being subjected to

general  Jul 6, 2026

NY Times World

Turkey holds NATO summit while cracking down on critics

In the weeks leading up to the two-day event, the Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people over allegations of terrorism and arrested a prominent comedian.

general  Jul 6, 2026

NY Times World

At Khamenei’s funeral, mourners call for revenge.

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general  Jul 6, 2026

NY Times World

Families of Iranians Killed by Government Dismayed by Leader’s Funeral Pageantry

Critics of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s brutal rule have been angered by the scale of the commemorations being held to honor his life.

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

Higher-earning Australians flocking to 5% first home deposit scheme with some borrowers earning over $200,000

Exclusive: Economists warn Labor’s removal of caps could be pushing up prices as support flows to people in better financial positionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost Australian first home buyers are using the government’s 5% deposit scheme, with one in three new participants earning more than the scheme’s previous cap for high income earners.The influx of high income earners into the first home guarantee program, economists warn, has pushed up property prices by i

general  Jul 6, 2026

The Guardian

Extreme high temperatures double young people’s risk of mental health admissions, Australian research shows

Exclusive University of Sydney study finds heat-related hospital admissions to increase by 6% to 7.7% by the end of the centuryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtreme high temperatures in warmer months double the risk of young people being admitted to hospital for a mental health condition, according to research.The analysis, which looked at 720,000 New South Wales hospital admissions of young people aged up to 24, suggested the climate crisis would aggravate the alrea

general  Jul 6, 2026