European heat wave closes Eiffel Tower’s top floor and bakes Wimbledon
The heat wave that has blanketed much of Europe is expected to linger over the continent this week, driving up temperatures and offering little reprieve.
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Ukraine says not told U.S. halting military aid, as Russia intensifies attack
Russia, which has been sending massive waves of drones and missiles against Ukraine, said the U.S. move would help end the war early.
Dalai Lama lays out succession plan, denying Chinese efforts at control
The Tibetan Buddhist leader, who turns 90 on Sunday, appears concerned that Beijing will sweep in after his death to install the next Dalai Lama.
Ugandan military helicopter crashes and catches fire in Somalia
Three people on board escaped with burns, but five others are "yet to be accounted for", an official say.
Judge blocks Trump from ending temporary protected status for Haitians
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration could not cut short the protection for migrants from Haiti, which has been under a state of emergency since March 2024.
As U.S. retreats, the world fights an uphill battle against inequality
“Financing is the engine of development. And right now, this engine is sputtering,” U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said at a global poverty conference in Seville.
Ukraine warns halt of US weapons shipments will 'encourage Russia'
On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".
Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles
The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers.
How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa
Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.
'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine
A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.
Diddy jury to keep deliberating after reaching deadlock on most serious charge
The panel has reached a verdict on four of the five counts in the rap mogul's sex trafficking trial.
Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire
A Hamas official told the BBC the group is "ready and serious" to reach an agreement if it ends the war.
Dalai Lama confirms he will have a successor after his death
The exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism issues a landmark announcement as he turns 90, ending years of uncertainty.
Explosion at pharmaceutical factory in south India kills at least 36
The death toll is expected to rise as authorities search the rubble of a Sigachi Industries plant in the Indian state of Telangana.
Jihadist fighters stage series of attacks on Mali military posts
Tuesday's attack marks the third major assault on army positions over the past month.
US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill
Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.
Tests urged for 1,200 children after day care worker is charged with assault
Australian police said the man had worked at 20 child care centers in Melbourne or the wider state of Victoria and now faces sexual assault charges related to eight victims.
U.S. revokes visas for British band that chanted, ‘Death, death to the IDF’
British rap duo Bob Vylan’s lead singer, Bobby Vylan, made the remarks at the Glastonbury music festival, an annual event well known for political activism.
US Senate Republicans struggle to push Trump's budget bill over finish line
As it stands, Republicans in the Senate are yet to convince key holdouts to support Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
