Wildfire in southern Spain leaves at least 12 dead and 23 missing
A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.
We’ve saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals
Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loans
Most developing countries spent less on education than they did repaying debt last year, according to the UN, at the same time as global aid to education is predicted to decline by up to 30%.
More was spent on servicing foreign debt than on education in 113 developing countries in 2025, according to research by the UN’s culture and education agency, Unesco. In sub-Saharan Africa, countries spent 3.6 times more on debt than education.
Continue reading...China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says
It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent – Reuters
- Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent Reuters
- Analysis: China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the US AP News
- China just got one step closer to its own nuclear triad Responsible Statecraft
- The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch South China Morning Post
- What Did China’s Missile Test Have to Do With the Marco Polo Bridge Incident? The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
A decade after historic ruling, Philippine fishermen say driven away from disputed shoal by China – Reuters
- A decade after historic ruling, Philippine fishermen say driven away from disputed shoal by China Reuters
- Philippines commemorates 2016 South China Sea ruling rejected by Beijing AP News
- Beijing's acts dilute impact of South China Sea award, Manila's lawyer says Nikkei Asia
- People’s Daily joins Beijing blitz against Philippines over 2016 South China Sea ruling South China Morning Post
- PBBM highlights rules-based order, people-centered programs pna.gov.ph
Indian Diaspora, Now the Largest Foreign-Born Group in Australia, Welcomes Modi – The New York Times
- Indian Diaspora, Now the Largest Foreign-Born Group in Australia, Welcomes Modi The New York Times
- Australia, India strike deal on uranium exports during Modi visit Reuters
- Australia's Former PM Scott Morrison Pushes For More "Indo" In Indo-Pacific Agenda NDTV
- 'Cricket a shared passion': PM Modi visits Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground The Times of India
- India news: Modi clinches uranium supply deal with Australia DW.com
South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentres
South Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its mega US listing on Friday, aiming to raise $26.5bn as it takes advantage of the AI boom in what will be one of the world’s biggest ever stock sales.
The Asian semiconductor giant plans to issue the equivalent of about 18m shares on Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq index later in the day.
Continue reading...July 9, 2026 — US-Iran ceasefire crumbles as fresh strikes rock Middle East – CNN
- July 9, 2026 — US-Iran ceasefire crumbles as fresh strikes rock Middle East CNN
- Live updates: Iran’s slain leader buried after days of strikes rock Middle East CNN
- Iran War Updates: U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes The New York Times
- US strikes Iranian railway bridges on route to city of Khamenei’s burial Financial Times
- Live Updates: Iran and U.S. ramp up tit-for-tat strikes as Khamenei laid to rest CBS News
A bin, two foxes and a mystic: the candidates fighting Clacton – BBC
- A bin, two foxes and a mystic: the candidates fighting Clacton BBC
- Farage left fighting a trash can as the UK populist leader’s election gamble backfires CNN
- ‘It’s Wizard of Oz stuff’: Clacton voters divided over Farage byelection The Guardian
- Nigel Farage's only by-election challenger is self-proclaimed space alien Count Binface CBC
- Weekend Profile: Count Binface, Nigel Farage’s space-warrior foe The Economist
Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in mega US share sale
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal – AP News
- US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal AP News
- U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal NPR
- US renews strikes on IRGC; Iran vows retaliation as peace, ceasefire stall Fox News
- As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises The New York Times
- Trump says Iran called to make a deal after U.S. strikes; adds it's unclear if war is back on CNBC
Analysis: China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the US – AP News
- Analysis: China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the US AP News
- Chinese Nuclear Submarine Test-Launches Long-Range Missile WSJ
- The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch South China Morning Post
- Analysis: China’s Pacific SLBM Test Signals Shift Toward Continuous At-Sea Deterrence navalnews.com
- US criticizes China for short notice ahead of missile test Reuters
Africa secures $900 million in new clean cooking commitments – AP News
Japan’s southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches – Reuters
- Japan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches Reuters
- China braces for a powerful typhoon after a week of deadly storms The Hill
- Typhoon Bavi eyes Taiwan, China after hammering Guam, US Northern Marianas The Weather Channel
- China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in years The Detroit News
- Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan Yahoo
NATO leaders leave summit with pistols after Erdogan hands them out as gifts – The Washington Post
- NATO leaders leave summit with pistols after Erdogan hands them out as gifts The Washington Post
- Turkey’s leader gives revolvers to every NATO leader as parting gift CNN
- Nato leaders surprised by Turkish president’s gift of guns after summit The Guardian
- Sir Keir Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president BBC
- Turkey's president gifted Carney a revolver at NATO summit. Carney gave him maple syrup CBC
‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution
People living near the site of New Zealand’s first planned AI datacentre are calling for more transparency about the project, especially about how the centre’s huge electricity and water use and potential noise pollution could affect them.
Singapore-based company Datagrid has secured approval to build a NZ$3.5bn (US$2bn) AI datacentre on a 49-hectare site in Makarewa, just north of New Zealand’s southern-most city, Invercargill. Construction is due to begin this year, with the centre becoming operational by 2028.
Continue reading...China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms
Beijing is rolling out measures to expand its ability to hit back at US and EU sanctions and export controls.
Iran war live: New attacks on Iran as US says talks still on
Washington official says US not behind the latest strikes and that technical talks with Iran continue.