‘Immediately was enchanted’: Viral Puerto Rico song gets its own music video shot on island

The song creator Bill Stiteler worked with Discover Puerto Rico to create a video that highlights some of the island’s top tourist attractions.

New venomous spider species found in Portugal

The discovery of the Chilean recluse spider (Loxosceles laeta) in Porto is the first record of this venomous species in Iberia. Researchers say its discreet behaviour means the risk to the public is low.

Spain citizenship law for exiles' descendants triggers row over votes

By Victoria Waldersee and Corina Pons July 1 (Reuters) - Spain's reparations law granting descendants of Spaniards the right to citizenship has sparked a heated political debate, with right-wing opposition figures accusing the government of trying to sway next year’s elections

Executive Vice President Virkkunen presents awards to projects boosting digital skills

On 30 June Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen presented the European Digital Skills Awards at the Digital Skills EU Days to projects dedicated to empowering individuals with essential competencies in digital tech. The event, open to the public, also saw the launch of new

In ‘3 Weeks After,’ Tension Is Simmering After a Teenage Tragedy (Exclusive Trailer)

Miroslav Terzić's feature about a group of young Serbians going on a school trip to Bulgaria world premieres in the Crystal Globe competition of the 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary film festival.

Bangladesh warns of dengue surge as weather aids spread

Bangladesh saw close to 6,000 cases of dengue reported in June.

Africa: All of Africa Today - July 1, 2026

[allAfrica] Senegal Trims Presidential Powers in Controversial Vote

Netflix faces backlash over AI-generated Gene Wilder voice for new Willy Wonka series

The voice of deceased actor Gene Wilder has been recreated using AI for a new Willy Wonka-themed competition show on Netflix... Fans are not happy that the eccentric chocolatier’s voice has been recreated.

Myanmar mourns as post-coup conflict death toll hits 100,000

More than 3.7 million people are internally displaced in Myanmar, according to the United Nations.

Beijing plane crash clouds China’s low-altitude flights, uncovers safety gaps

Discussion of the crash on Chinese social media has also been scrubbed.

Newsletter: EU entering trade ‘conflict’ with China without autumn deal, EPP boss Weber says

Hello, it’s Mared Gwyn here with your morning digest. Today: The view from Dublin as Ireland takes over the EU presidency baton, and how EU allies have clinched better terms as the bloc’s steel tariffs kick in.

Spain ends its second-hottest June on record with nearly 900 heat deaths

Spain's weather agency Aemet says June was “extremely hot”, the second warmest since 1961. The heatwave is estimated to have caused nearly 900 deaths, according to the MoMo monitoring system.

Beijing plane crash clouds China's low-altitude flights, uncovers safety gaps

July 1 - An unexplained crash by a tiny plane into Beijing's tallest building and silence from regulators have cast a chilling effect on the low-altitude flights sector and uncovered aviation safety gaps in the Chinese capital.

High Representative Kallas with Commissioners Kos and Brunner in Türkiye to advance bilateral cooperation

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas (pictured), Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, and Internal Affairs and Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner, travelled to Türkiye on 30 June to 1 July to

Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says

The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.

North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a defining energy policy decision

Andy Burnham could face an early test over North Sea oil drilling as energy shocks revive the UK energy security debate.

Sure would be great if Oblivion Remastered got patched on PC to coincide with the Switch 2 release

Not that I'm holding my breath.

NASA rolls out three robotic moon missions as 2029 lunar base plans take shape

NASA on Tuesday announced new uncrewed missions to aid in the future creation of a lunar surface base, a project beginning to take shape despite recent setbacks.

A 'prolonged' and 'dangerous' heatwave is set to intensify across the US

The director-general of the WHO said the organisation has partnered with FIFA to help protect players, staff and fans at the 2026 World Cup from the scorching temperatures.

Malaysian govt confident of exceeding Johor-S’pore SEZ target of 20,000 jobs within five years

The operational blueprint for JS-SEZ has reportedly been completed and approved by the Malaysian Cabinet.

Families search for earthquake survivors in one of Venezuela's hardest hit areas

BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Caraballeda, La Guaira, where locals are still desperately searching for family members in the rubble.

World's oceans break June heat record: EU monitor

The world's oceans just experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead as El Niño and climate change drive temperatures even higher, scientists said Wednesday.

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Spotlights Its Powerful Female Ensemble in ‘Ladies & Ladies’ Video (EXCLUSIVE)

Yash’s “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” has released “Ladies & Ladies,” a promotional video centered on the film’s formidable female cast and their complex, commanding characters within the dark universe of Geethu Mohandas’ forthcoming action drama. The video opens with a

NASA vows to send ball to the moon if US wins World Cup

NASA's chief on Tuesday tried to rally Team U.S. players in this year's World Cup tournament, promising to send a soccer ball to the moon if they win it all.

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say

July 1 - China's covert military training of Russian forces last year was personally approved by President Vladimir Putin's defence minister and directly involved at least four Russian and Chinese generals, according to two European officials and documents seen by Reuters.

Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition

Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in the Culture Ministry's buying spree of big-ticket pieces of the country's cultural heritage.

Vietnam unveils 'baby bonus' after scrapping two-child policy

When the right promotes heat-stress denial, ask yourself this: whose children’s lives is it willing to risk? | George Monbiot

The class politics of extreme heat are very real and very dangerous – but that doesn’t stop the billionaire press from peddling its agenda Every time you think the idiocy has hit rock bottom, it discovers a new level. It turns out there’s an even deeper hole you can dig for

Race for Congo: Equity, Britam and Jubilee chase DRC’s $5bn insurance market

Driven by a mining boom and massive population, Kenya’s top financial institutions are deploying diverse strategies to capture the DRC’s rapidly growing, newly liberalised $5bn insurance market.

President von der Leyen travels to Azerbaijan and Armenia

President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Azerbaijan on Wednesday 1 July and to Armenia on Thursday 2 July. The visit focuses on four priorities: supporting the peace process after last year's initialling of the historic peace agreement; improving connectivity across the

NoMad Hotels to debut in Singapore complete with craft soft-serve sundae-slash-cocktail bar

The 173-key property on Orchard Road will open in late 2026, bringing with it three restaurant and bar concepts plus a poolside lounge.

Taiwan ships should ignore boarding requests by China coast guard, Taipei says

TAIPEI, July 1 - Taiwanese ships off the island's east coast should ignore any boarding and inspection demands by China's Coast Guard, and if necessary Taiwanese Coast Guard vessels will intervene to stop this from happening, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Europe Today: EPP boss Weber speaks exclusively to Euronews as von der Leyen visits Baku

Manfred Weber, President of the European People's Party, speaks exclusively to Euronews as European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visits Azerbaijan to build on EU influence in a region traditionally in Russia's orbit.

Vietnam unveils ‘baby bonus’ after scrapping two-child policy

Parents can enjoy financial help and longer maternity leave.

Motorist hurt after car hits elephant calf in Malaysia and plunges into ravine

The 31-year-old victim was trapped inside the car and extricated by firemen.

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first ASEAN member state visit

The dates of the visit were not specified.

EU slaps €3 duty fee on SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress imports

A new €3 customs duty takes effect across the EU on 1 July, ending years of tax-free shopping from platforms like SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress and signalling the end for ultra-cheap online hauls. Watch the video.

Mexico rampant at fortress Azteca - and England could be next

Mexico have won all four games and not conceded a goal at this World Cup. Their last-16 opponents must also contend with playing at the Azteca Stadium.

Analysis-NATO allies have grown silent on rights concerns in Turkey

By Jonathan Spicer ANKARA, July 1 (Reuters) - Five years ago, the West risked a full-blown diplomatic crisis with NATO ally Turkey when 10 ambassadors called for the release of a man they saw as a political prisoner, prompting an angry President Tayyip Erdogan to order their

Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?

Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders.

International Joke Day: What is the funniest joke in the world (courtesy of Monty Python)?

In 1969, the world was introduced to a joke so good, so funny, so ruthlessly powerful that anyone who read or heard it would die from laughter...

Drone captures rivers of lava flowing down Mount Etna

Mount Etna in Sicily erupts, sending bright orange lava down the volcano's slopes as drone footage and ground images capture the spectacular flow.

Ukrainian volunteers in Poland support front despite growing war fatigue

A December survey by CBOS, an independent Polish research centre, found that 48% of Poles support accepting Ukrainian refugees, the lowest level since the start of the war.

Afghanistan says airstrikes launched on Pakistan; Islamabad says drones shot down

KABUL/QUETTA, Pakistan, July 1 - Afghanistan's Taliban said they launched airstrikes into Pakistani territory, while Islamabad said its forces had intercepted and shot down four rudimentary drones in the southern resource-rich province of Balochistan.

Commission approves new geographical indication from Slovakia

The European Commission has approved the registration of ‘Brhlovské podlievané buchty' from Slovakia as a Protected Geographical Indication. ‘Brhlovské podlievané buchty' are baked leavened buns filled with sweetened poppy seeds or plum jam, originating from the village of

Ayushmann Khurrana to Star in ‘Mupapa,’ First Theatrical Collaboration Between India’s Yash Raj Films and Posham Pa Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

Yash Raj Films and Posham Pa Pictures are joining forces for their first theatrical collaboration, “Mupapa,” starring Ayushmann Khurrana, with a release date of Feb. 19, 2027. The film, described by the outfits as “genre-bending,” is produced by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani, whose

Neil the seal wreaks beautiful havoc in southern Tasmania – video

Bollards, cones, fences and LandCruisers stand little chance against a 1,000kg giant known as 'Neil the seal'. The five-year-old elephant seal is already a local legend and has once again taken up residence in towns in southern Tasmania. He's bypassing barricades, he's crushing

Mount Fuji climbing season opens with 2 trails, new fee kiosks ease crowds

Climbers are encouraged to preregister online and complete entrance fee payments in advance.

Hincapie becomes second player sent off for covering mouth

Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie became the second player at the World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent.