A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.
Trump fixated on White South Africans, but Black migrants face violence, protests – The Washington Post
- Trump fixated on White South Africans, but Black migrants face violence, protests The Washington Post
- South African anti-migrant protests: Thousands march amid heavy security deployment BBC
- ‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa CNN
- South Africa says over 900 arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests NBC News
- South Africa's anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence Reuters
U.S.-Iran Latest: Iran’s top negotiator says country ready for war as peace talks inch along – CBS News
- U.S.-Iran Latest: Iran's top negotiator says country ready for war as peace talks inch along CBS News
- Iran Update Special Report, June 28, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- West Asia war updates on June 23, 2026 The Hindu
- US-Iran war live: Iran dismisses US claims over use of unfrozen assets Moneycontrol.com
- Live Coverage of the Iran–U.S.–Israel Conflict / June 29 WANA News Agency
Women with irregular periods should be checked for PMOS, NHS says
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is underdiagnosed and inconsistenly managed, according to Nice
Up to 4 million women with irregular periods should be investigated for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, according to new NHS guidance.
PMOS, previously known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is believed to affect up to 13% of reproductive age women, the World Health Organization estimates.
Continue reading...UK poll highlights fears about access to emergency contraception
Doctors say survey shows need for morning-after pill to be available at corner shops, petrol stations and supermarkets
Almost half of the UK population believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday, while nearly two-thirds think they would struggle after 10pm, according to a survey.
The research, carried out by YouGov, found that only 7% of people believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception during the daytime on a weekday.
Continue reading...‘The things that connect us are fraying’: James Graham short film explores what it means to be English
Ahead of England’s first knockout game of the World Cup, Love Letter to England celebrates what English people have in common
What does it mean to be English? Ahead of England’s first knockout game of the World Cup, Ian McKellen and the award-winning playwright James Graham have released a short film that attempts to answer that deceptively simple question.
The film, Love Letter to England, explores and celebrates what people across the country have in common. It draws on early contributions to the National Conversation, a UK-wide initiative that began last month.
Continue reading...Ukraine slams Moscow with another massive drone assault: ‘Step by step, we are implementing our plan’ – New York Post
- Ukraine slams Moscow with another massive drone assault: ‘Step by step, we are implementing our plan’ New York Post
- Panetta: Putin ‘not quite sure what to do’ after Ukraine drones strike Moscow The Hill
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russian satellite communications center hit, Ukraine says as a wave of drones targets Moscow NBC News
- Ukraine strikes Russian satellite centre for second time The Independent
US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power
The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.
US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power
The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.
Live updates: US envoys in Qatar for talks with mediators about Iran – CNN
- Live updates: US envoys in Qatar for talks with mediators about Iran CNN
- Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal Reuters
- Qatar reaffirms mediation role in US-Iran talks after meeting with Witkoff The Times of Israel
- Brent posts biggest monthly decline since March 2020 as traders monitor U.S.-Iran talks CNBC
- Witkoff and Kushner in Doha to Meet Mediators, But No High-Level Talks Set With Iran, Says Qatar Time Magazine
By the numbers: Spain’s mass legalization for immigrants – AP News
- By the numbers: Spain’s mass legalization for immigrants AP News
- More Than 1 Million Migrants Apply for Legal Status in Spain The New York Times
- Spain Set to Hand Papers to Over 1 Million Undocumented Migrants Bloomberg.com
- Spain triggers largest migrant amnesty in European history The Telegraph
- One million migrants in Spain apply to regularise status in new scheme The Guardian
France sets presidential election date as Macron finishes final term – France 24
- France sets presidential election date as Macron finishes final term France 24
- Meeting Jordan Bardella, France’s possible president The Economist
- French far-right starts succession dance before Le Pen verdict Financial Times
- France sets presidential election dates Reuters
- French presidential candidate Retailleau suggests election date favors the left politico.eu
She Felt ‘Unhappy’ in Her Marriage of 17 Years. Her ‘Logical’ Solution Initially ‘Disgusted’ Her Husband (Exclusive) – AOL.com
US and European diplomats continue standoff over top Bosnia and Herzegovina post
European powers resist Trump administration’s pick for high representative after incumbent pushed out
Diplomats from the US and Europe have been unable to resolve their differences and agree on a new top international envoy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a standoff which has become a transatlantic test of wills over influence in the Balkans.
A meeting in Sarajevo to select a new high representative, a post with far-reaching powers, ended without a compromise, in a spat that has undermined western cohesion in the region in the Trump era.
Continue reading...US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in female school and college sports
President Trump called the ruling a "big win", while an LGBT group said it was "heartbreaking".
Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects – AP News
- Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects AP News
- Vance vs Rubio: Is Team Trump divided on Iran and Lebanon? Al Jazeera
- Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel Reuters
- Trump's "Swiss Army" tools on Iran: Vance and Rubio Axios
- Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance CNN
World Bank to phase out China lending – Financial Times
- World Bank to phase out China lending Financial Times
- World Bank to phase out China lending by 2031, source says Reuters
- World Bank to End Loans to China by 2031: New Framework Daily Beirut
- World Bank plans $2B lending limit to Beijing through 2031 Crypto Briefing
- World Bank to end China lending by 2031, FT reports Investing.com Nigeria
Most asylum seekers rejected under tightened laws will remain in UK
Critics call proposed limits on asylum claims a ‘quick fix that will create long-term chaos’
More than half of the people whose asylum and visa claims will be rejected under tightened human rights laws will continue to live in the UK, according to the Home Office’s own assessment.
Documents released on Tuesday show that plans to set new limits on article 8 of the European convention on human rights are expected to result in another 11,700 people having their claims rejected annually.
Continue reading...Strait of Hormuz oil flowing back to pre-Iran war levels, Vance says – New York Post
- Strait of Hormuz oil flowing back to pre-Iran war levels, Vance says New York Post
- Hormuz traffic steady despite fragmented routes, security risks Yeni Safak English
- Can Washington’s Oman Corridor Rewrite the Rules of Hormuz? WANA News Agency
- Hormuz Traffic Holds Despite Security And Route Tensions Big News Network.com
Wave of attacks on Iran’s IRGC raises questions about renewed Kurdish insurgency – Fox News
- Wave of attacks on Iran's IRGC raises questions about renewed Kurdish insurgency Fox News
- 2 IRGC members shot dead at home in Iran, in what state media calls ‘terrorism’ The Times of Israel
- Militants attack IRGC checkpoint in western Iran leaving multiple forces dead The Jerusalem Post
- IRGC Busts Terrorist Team in NW Iran تسنیم
- IRGC says it killed six separatists in northwestern Iran Middle East Eye