Spain declares national emergency over wildfires
At least 10,000 people have been evacuated following wildfires in the central region of Madrid.
Spain’s De la Fuente slams Argentina’s World Cup conduct as ‘unacceptable’
While Argentina faced criticism through World Cup 2026, post-final altercations are now being investigated.
Wildberries, ‘Russia’s Amazon,’ says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses – NBC News
- Wildberries, ‘Russia’s Amazon,’ says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses NBC News
- Ukraine strikes on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses bring war closer to ordinary people The Guardian
- Russian entrepreneurs see stock go up in flames as Ukraine targets Wildberries Reuters
- For Russians, the war feels closer than ever before The Economist
- Ukraine launches one of its biggest strikes on Russia this year, targeting Wildberries warehouses and a missile plant Meduza
It’s so hot that Japan needs a new word for it – The Seattle Times
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks
Andy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins.
About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in the UK now on their summer break.
Continue reading...South Africa’s president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over ‘Farmgate’
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
South Africa’s president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over ‘Farmgate’
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
Gangs taking villages on Brazil-Peru border ‘hostage’, say Indigenous leaders
Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon Forest
Indigenous leaders on the Brazil-Peru border say their communities are being “taken hostage” by organised crime groups who are running rampant across the region, destroying Amazon Forest, building roads and trafficking drugs.
Earlier this month, masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons entered homes in Apiwtxa, a village in the Kampa do Rio Amônia Indigenous Territory, intimidating people and searching for targets.
Continue reading...Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live
Even some Republicans apparently expressing concern over measures against 85 countries
The Trump administration continues to expand its authoritarian and radical drive to revamp voting rules and seize state election powers, though it faces growing resistance from US courts, state officials and Democrats, who warn the moves are sparking “chaos” and endangering voting rights and the rule of law.
Donald Trump’s unprecedented drive to change election rules, which states legally set, is fueled by his obsession with his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, which he falsely attributes to voting fraud, coupled with his fear that Democrats will “find a reason to impeach me” if they take control of the House in November’s midterms elections, say former election officials and legal experts.
Continue reading...At least 21 killed as Ukraine and Russia continue to trade attacks
Strikes target Ukrainian defence industry event, Russia’s Kirov and more Wildberries warehouses.
Polish opposition PiS party set to split, with over 30 MPs being expelled – Notes From Poland
- Polish opposition PiS party set to split, with over 30 MPs being expelled Notes From Poland
- Poland’s main rightwing opposition splits after loyalty pledge ultimatum The Guardian
- Poland's main opposition collapses over far-right slide DW.com
- Polish conservatives split ahead of 2027 election politico.eu
- Poland’s biggest opposition party faces split over tensions about its direction AP News
More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain
‘Highly unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of Cap Ferret on French coast and Spain declares national emergency
More than 200,000 people have fled or been ordered to lock down as huge wildfires swept Spain and France on Friday, prompting Madrid to declare a national emergency and the French authorities to order the total evacuation, by land and sea, of one of the country’s best-known holiday spots.
Authorities in south-west France ordered the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast to be evacuated “village by village” in the face of an “intense, highly unpredictable” wildfire that has burned through more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) of forest.
Continue reading...Indian Cockroach activist ends hunger strike after 26 days as protests spread
Sonam Wangchuk secures ‘hard bargain’ with Delhi but talks between government and movement leaders stall
The Cockroach activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike, as youth-led protests continued to erupt across India and leaders of the movement said there was no breakthrough in talks with the government.
Wangchuk had been fasting since June in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata party (CJP), a new youth-led movement that has been holding mass protests calling for government accountability and the resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over exam paper leaks. The leaks affected 2 million students in May and have been linked to more than a dozen suicides.
Continue reading...Australia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine charges
Cristian Volpato, who switched from Italy to Australia before World Cup 2026, failed a roadside drug test in Sydney.
Slowly, Then Suddenly, the World Is Back at War – WSJ
Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback
US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of law
The Trump administration continues to expand its authoritarian and radical drive to revamp voting rules and seize state election powers, though it faces growing resistance from US courts, state officials and Democrats, who warn the moves are sparking “chaos” and endangering voting rights and the rule of law.
Donald Trump’s unprecedented drive to change election rules, which states legally set, is fueled by his obsession with his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, which he falsely attributes to voting fraud, coupled with his fear that Democrats will “find a reason to impeach me” if they take control of the House in November’s midterms elections, say former election officials and legal experts.
Continue reading...‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure
Researchers tracked mother-child pairs for up to 11 years, finding Pfas mixtures may affect developing guts
Prenatal and early life exposure to Pfas mixtures is probably linked to higher levels of intestinal inflammation in children, new first-of-its-kind research shows. Intestinal inflammation can cause irritable bowel diseases, like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and colorectal cancer.
While Pfas has been linked to irritable bowel disease and intestinal inflammation in adults, the new peer-reviewed Mt Sinai study is the first to look at how the chemicals impact children during a critical developmental phase.
Continue reading...Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is manipulating system, victims’ families say
Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital after it was concluded he could not be safely managed in prison
The Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of attempting to “manipulate the system” by the families of his victims, after it emerged he had been transferred from prison to a psychiatric hospital.
Rudakubana, 19, was jailed for life in January last year, with a minimum sentence of 52 years, for the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Bebe King, six, and nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar.
Continue reading...Is the US-Saudi nuclear deal on, or in limbo?
Trump's last-minute demand for Saudi normalisation with Israel has complicated the already sensitive deal.
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies while climbing Mount Fuji; 99-year-old woman rescued – CBS News
- Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies while climbing Mount Fuji; 99-year-old woman rescued CBS News
- Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji The Japan Times
- Helicopters and hashtags: Japan’s mounting problem with unprepared hikers South China Morning Post
- 99-year-old woman rescued while attempting to climb Mt. Fuji SoraNews24
- Mount Fuji claims second life just two weeks into 2026 climbing season Lifestyle Asia