How England’s Lionesses won the UEFA Euro 2025 title
Chaos followed England from the beginning of Euro 2025, but like true Lionesses, they roared back every single time.
China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births
The scheme is China's first nationwide subsidy of its kind as the government tries to tackle a looming demographic crisis.
China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births
The scheme is China's first nationwide subsidy of its kind as the government tries to tackle a looming demographic crisis.
Law professor at centre of leaked email controversy claims University of Melbourne suspended him because of his political opinion
Exclusive: Dr Eric Descheemaeker also alleges Australia’s top-ranked university will sack him unless ‘restrained from doing so’, court documents show
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A University of Melbourne law professor who claimed “‘Blak’ activists” were leading the prestigious institution to “destruction” alleges he has been suspended because of his political opinion.
Guardian Australia on Saturday revealed that Dr Eric Descheemaeker is suing Australia’s top-ranked university for discrimination. The legal action comes after a 2023 email written by Descheemaeker to the then head of the Melbourne Law School (MLS) was leaked and posted around the university’s Parkville campus last month.
Continue reading...North Korea says US must accept its status as a nuclear weapons state
North Korean leader’s powerful sister says talks aimed at denuclearisation would be interpreted as a 'mockery'.
China floods: more than 30 killed in Beijing and tens of thousands evacuated
Authorities relocated 80,000 residents from China’s capital after registering rainfall of up to 543mm in some districts
More than 30 people have been killed by heavy rain and flooding in Beijing and a neighbouring region, state media have reported, as tens of thousands more were evacuated from China’s capital.
State broadcaster CCTV said that as of midnight on Monday, 28 people had died in Beijing’s hard-hit Miyun district and two others in Yanqing district as of midnight. Both are outlying parts of the sprawling city, far from the downtown.
Continue reading...Keir Starmer’s cautious approach on Gaza is leaving him isolated – politico.eu
- Keir Starmer’s cautious approach on Gaza is leaving him isolated politico.eu
- Starmer holds emergency meeting as UN-backed experts warn famine playing out in Gaza BBC
- U.K. Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood in September, Barring Cease-Fire The New York Times
- Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire AP News
- UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – UK politics live The Guardian
The protests in Ukraine have put Zelenskyy on notice – politico.eu
- The protests in Ukraine have put Zelenskyy on notice politico.eu
- Why did Zelenskyy try to curb autonomy of Ukraine’s anti-graft agencies? Al Jazeera
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s unforced error Financial Times
- Zelensky Learned the Wrong Lesson From Trump The Atlantic
- Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy Needs to Rescue His Own Presidency Bloomberg.com
Watch: Nursing home residents rescued from China floods
At least 30 people have been killed in floods that have inundated large parts of northeastern China.
Five dead in New York City shooting, including police officer, suspect
The attacker was armed with an M4 rifle when he opened fire inside a skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue, Manhattan.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of ceasefire violations but truce still holding
Thai troops have retaliated 'appropriately' and in 'self-defence', Major-General Winthai Suvaree said in a statement.
Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Claim Cyberattack as Aeroflot Grounds Flights – The New York Times
- Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Claim Cyberattack as Aeroflot Grounds Flights The New York Times
- Pro-Ukraine hacker group claims Aeroflot cyber-attack BBC
- Russian Aeroflot airline hit with US$50m in losses from devastating hacker attack Українська правда
- Russia's Aeroflot cancels flights after pro-Ukrainian hackers claim cyberattack NBC News
- Cyberattack on Russian airline Aeroflot causes the cancellation of more than 100 flights Politico
As Trump’s August 1 deadline looms, tariffs are here to stay, experts say
Trump's protectionist moves likely to keep pushing countries to lessen their reliance on the US, analysts say.
Israeli settler kills West Bank activist who worked on Oscar-winning film
Palestinian Odeh Hadalin was from Masafer Yatta, a community whose resistance to settlers was featured in No Other Land.
France calls on the EU to pressure Israel to come to the table on Palestinian two-state solution – AP News
- France calls on the EU to pressure Israel to come to the table on Palestinian two-state solution AP News
- Saudi Arabia, France seek support for declaration on two-state solution between Israel, Palestinians Reuters
- United States Rejects A Two-State Solution Conference U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- WATCH: UN meeting calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, gives ‘unwavering support’ to two-state solution PBS
- LIVE COVERAGE: Day 2 of high-level conference on two-State solution for Israel and Palestine UN News
Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering
The 73-year-old has become the first Colombian president to be convicted of a crime.
Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering
The 73-year-old has become the first Colombian president to be convicted of a crime.
Watch: Four killed in Manhattan shooting
A New York City police officer is among the four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building.
Heavy rains leave 30 dead in China’s capital Beijing as downpour continues
Beijing is expected to see its heaviest rainfall on Tuesday, with up to 300mm (11.8 inches) forecast for some areas.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,251
Here are the key events on day 1,251 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.