The Guardian

Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds

Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought and flooding prevention measuresRising temperatures may trigger a dangerous increase in “hydroclimatic whiplash” in rivers that would make traditional approaches to flood and drought planning insufficient, a study has found.As temperatures rise owing to the worsening climate crisis, rivers will experience increasingly rapid transitions between heavy downpours and long dry spells – called hydroclimatic whiplash events

general  Jun 17, 2026

BBC World

Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash

One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

Teen injured by black bear while hiking in Washington state park

Group of hikers encountered a bear and her cubs and the mother bear charged the group, swiping at one of the teensA teenage hiker was injured by a black bear in a mountainous recreation area outside Seattle on Tuesday, according to officials, who closed the trail where it happened.About 12.45pm on Tuesday, a group of three basketball players from Thomas Jefferson high school were about 2.7 miles (4.4km) up the Mount Si trail in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area when they encounter

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

‘Period tax’ on sanitary products to be abolished, says Pakistan minister

Campaigners welcome announcement cutting levies on menstrual health items, but say their work to end period poverty is ‘far from over’Pakistan plans to abolish “period tax”, in a victory for young campaigners who had taken the government to court over the charges.Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that sanitary towels and related items were “daily necessities that are indispensable for women’s health, dignity and full participation in social activities”, and said he intended to remove

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

Milan tram drivers ‘used WhatsApp for sexist chat about female passengers’

Drivers suspended as prosecutors investigate group said to have been used to share and comment on CCTV imagesA group of tram drivers in Milan have been suspended from their jobs amid an investigation into a WhatsApp group in which they allegedly exchanged sexist and vulgar comments about images of female passengers.Milan prosecutors placed at least one employee of ATM, the city’s public transport firm, under investigation on Tuesday for allegedly accessing an IT system without authorisation and

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

At age 18, he’s already graduated law school. Now he wants to fight ‘extremely predatory’ social media companies

Jimmy Chilimigras graduated high school at 12 and is now pursuing a master of laws degree – and he wants to find ‘an area to do some good’A Mississippi teenager who in May became one of the youngest ever law school graduates says he wants to help reform US tax law as well as litigate against social media companies over claims that they design their products to be addictive – and therefore harmful – to youths.“What they’re creating is extremely predatory and harmful, and yet they’re sending it ou

general  Jun 17, 2026

Washington Post World

Russia’s war in Ukraine comes back into Trump’s focus with no end in sight

The president met with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky at the G-7 summit but told reporters the conflict “has no impact on us … we’re thousands of miles away.”

general  Jun 17, 2026

NY Times World

Tech C.E.O.s to Discuss A.I. With G7 Leaders

Executives from Anthropic, OpenAI and Mistral will be among those attending a lunch meeting with leaders from many of the world’s richest nations.

general  Jun 17, 2026

BBC World

Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking, foreign ministry says

Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

US public still favours action on climate change despite Trump’s fossil fuel drive

Two-thirds of Americans say they are worried about climate but level of media coverage does not reflect thisUS political and media discourse has drifted away from the climate crisis amid a frontal assault by Donald Trump upon policies to limit global heating and the president’s pugnacious demands to “drill, baby, drill” for more oil and gas.Yet while elite attention on climate has waned, even among some previously vocal Democrats who have wound back on criticism of the fossil fuels that are over

general  Jun 17, 2026

WSJ World News

Google Search Rankings Must Be Fairer, U.K. Competition Watchdog Says

The U.S. company should provide advance notice of any significant changes to its search services, U.K. officials said, giving it six months to act under the country’s digital markets competition rules.

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

Trump abruptly halts confirmation process for Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief

Move will allow Trump’s controversial pick, Bill Pulte, to assume role and remain in place for at least several weeksSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump abruptly halted the confirmation process for Jay Clayton as the US’s top intelligence chief early Wednesday, in a move that will allow Trump’s controversial selection for acting director of national security, Bill Pulte, to assume the role and remain in place for at least several weeks until Clayton is confirmed.Trump p

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

First Thing: Trump backs G7 statement on Iran deal as domestic criticism grows

Republicans question details of deal set to be signed later in the week as European leaders seek to join talks. Plus: can we refreeze the Arctic?Good morning.Donald Trump, facing severe criticism from some domestic supporters for conducting a war against Iran that has met hardly any of its original objectives, has backed a joint G7 leaders’ statement that welcomes his proposed peace deal.What is the domestic criticism of the deal? Many Senate Republicans said there were still unanswered question

general  Jun 17, 2026

BBC World

Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital

Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

general  Jun 17, 2026

BBC World

Leader of South Africa's second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister

John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.

general  Jun 17, 2026

WSJ World News

Can Vance Sell the Iran Deal?

Plus, the discovery of $40 million of gold bars threatens to reveal CIA secrets, and President Trump invokes the DPA to tackle munitions shortages.

general  Jun 17, 2026

WSJ World News

England Spent Years Building a Squad of World Beaters—and Left Them All Back Home

The first ever English World Cup team assembled by a German coach has fans scratching their heads. But he is convinced it gives the Three Lions their best chance at lifting the trophy for the first time since 1966.

general  Jun 17, 2026

NY Times World

Jeremy Clarkson Says He Has an ‘Aggressive’ Cancer

The 66-year-old gave few details of his diagnosis but said the disease was “aggressive.”

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

Electrical retailer AO shifts UK call centre roles to South Africa

About 150 jobs have already been lost in Bolton as company reports 145% rise in profits and hands £20m to shareholdersBusiness live – latest updatesThe online electrical goods seller AO World has revealed it is outsourcing up to 200 UK call centre roles to South Africa blaming rising labour costs, as it handed £20m to shareholders.As the retailer reported a jump in profits, it said it was shifting the majority of call centre jobs overseas “in response to ongoing inflationary cost pressures, and

general  Jun 17, 2026

The Guardian

BBC boss warns of compulsory redundancies as first phase of cuts revealed

Broadcast channels under review and 10% of senior leaders to go as part of drive to cut £500m in costsEntire BBC programmes will be scrapped and compulsory redundancies will be necessary as part of sweeping cuts at the corporation, its new director general, Matt Brittin, has told staff.The former Google executive also announced he was reviewing the BBC’s broadcast TV channels and radio network, as audiences continue to switch to online content. Continue reading...

general  Jun 17, 2026