Strikes kill two PMF fighters in northern Iraq amid wider war, group says
Strikes come hours after pro-Iran armed group Kataib Hezbollah announces conditional suspension of US embassy attacks.
US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Iran to ‘boycott’ World Cup in US but will not withdraw from 2026 event
Iran scheduled to play their three FIFA World Cup 2026 group games in United States, but Mexico is an alternative.
How Japan’s Leader Sanae Takaichi Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago – The New York Times
- How Japan’s Leader Sanae Takaichi Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago The New York Times
- Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large BBC
- Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war NPR
- Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting Reuters
- Trump and Takaichi are close. Iran puts their relationship to the test CNN
World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country – NBC News
- World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country NBC News
- A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row CNN
- The Arctic Getaway That Did Wellness Before Wellness Was a Thing Bloomberg.com
- The Anglosphere is increasingly miserable The Economist
- Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds The Guardian
Trump denies knowledge of Israeli gas field attack
Donald Trump said the US was unaware of Israel’s South Pars strike and warned Iran against targeting Qatar.
Iran war: What’s the Jones Act, and why has Trump suspended it for 60 days?
The move allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between US ports for the next 60 days.
US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report
The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options but would further entrench US in a foreign war.
War enters new phase as Israel attack on Iran gasfield sparks Gulf response
Saudis have warned of 'military actions, if necessary', but Gulf states in 'diplomatic bind' as they mull response.
Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report – DW.com
- Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report DW.com
- Where the World’s Population Falls on the Happiness Scale in 2026 Visual Capitalist
- The Anglosphere is increasingly miserable The Economist
- Heavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds Reuters
- The world's happiest countries for 2026 - and what they get right BBC
‘Unpleasant surprises’: Will key French cities elect far-right mayors?
Before next year’s presidential race, local elections which conclude Sunday indicate fractured political landscape.
Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages
Border closures and rising prices make Eid baking difficult in Gaza, but families persist to keep traditions alive.
Trump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfield
Questions raised over US knowledge of Israeli plans to attack key Iranian gasfield as energy sites become targets.
Israeli air raids devastate southern Lebanon, dozens killed in two days
The UN reports one million displaced in Lebanon as Israeli attacks escalate, with children accounting for one-third.
A Crucial Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban – The New York Times
- A Crucial Loan for Ukraine Becomes Election Leverage for Orban The New York Times
- EU experts arrive in Ukraine to check Druzhba pipeline, Kyiv says Reuters
- Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row BBC
- Hungary’s Orbán to face pressure over Ukraine loan veto at EU summit The Guardian
- Defiant Orban Tells EU He Won’t Back Down From Ukraine Aid Veto Bloomberg.com
Pakistani strike killed hundreds, Afghanistan says, as regional conflicts boil – The Washington Post
- Pakistani strike killed hundreds, Afghanistan says, as regional conflicts boil The Washington Post
- Kabul says Pakistan airstrike kills 408 at rehab centre, Islamabad rejects claim Reuters
- Pakistan’s Strikes Tear Open the Afghan Sky New Lines Magazine
- Rescue crews dig bodies from ruins of Kabul hospital hit by airstrike blamed on Pakistan PBS
- A deadly strike in Kabul could have big knock-on effects The Economist
Iran war: What is happening on day 20 of US-Israel attacks?
The Iran war enters day 20 as Israeli and Iranian attacks hit energy infrastructure across region.
Social media making young people less happy, report finds
Heavy social media use has contributed to 'worrying decline' in wellbeing in Western countries, report says.
Amputee who had meningitis urges vaccination after Kent outbreak – BBC
- Amputee who had meningitis urges vaccination after Kent outbreak BBC
- Meningitis vaccine demand increasing, says Great Barr pharmacist BBC
- 'If teens were given meningitis B vaccine, my daughter may still be here' BBC
- Father of meningitis victim, 18, tells of family’s ‘immeasurable’ devastation The Guardian
- What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students AP News
South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.