Kenya minister says US-run Ebola facility plans halted after court order
Kenya stops constructing US-run Ebola site amid public outcry; $13.5m US funding is criticised as masking health risks.
Portugal vs Uzbekistan LIVE: World Cup 2026
Follow live updates as Portugal face Uzbekistan in Group K, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
What the US and Iran agreed – and disagreed – on first day of talks
Leaders from Iran and the US have lauded progress on day one of Switzerland talks but disagree about crucial aspects.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, T20 IPL batting prodigy, receives first India jersey
Teenage star receives first India shirt from BCCI and is tipped to make his debut in a T20 match in Ireland on Friday.
Former PM says Israel smuggled Starlink internet systems into Iran
Former PM Naftali Bennett has admitted Israel smuggled Starlink internet systems into Iran.
Israeli fire kills two in Lebanon as Hezbollah slams truce ‘violation’
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah denounced the 'treacherous attack', saying it was a 'blatant' violation of the truce.
Ransom note about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says she died, according to reports
Note reportedly said kidnappers her didn’t mean to kill mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, but she died shortly after her disappearance
A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie – the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie – said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting, citing law enforcement sources.
Some media outlets had previously reported receiving ransom notes tied to the case in the days after Guthrie’s disappearance in early February from her home in the foothills just outside Tucson, Arizona.
Continue reading...Angus Taylor won’t say if he supports multiculturalism
Treasurer says Coalition playing ‘footsie with the monoculture language’ after Liberal leader sidesteps questions at press conference
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Angus Taylor has repeatedly refused to say whether he supports multiculturalism in Australia, sidestepping five questions at a press conference about his views and claiming “there’s all these vague words running around”.
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, accused the opposition leader of “playing footsie” with One Nation and Pauline Hanson’s call for a “monoculture” in Australia, as Labor ministers committed to backing multiculturalism.
Continue reading...Arab fans celebrate World Cup results in New York
Arab fans have come together in New York to show support for all Arab teams at the World Cup.
Keir Starmer tells cabinet he wants to ‘resolve difficult issues’ before leaving No 10 – UK politics live
Prime minister gives fresh indication of his intention to finalise and publish defence investment plan before leaving office
Peter Walker is a senior Guardian political correspondent.
The Liberal Democrats are marking the tenth anniversary of Brexit by enjoying their favourite pursuit – being rude about Nigel Farage.
Nigel Farage pocketed a £5m “reward” for the damage he’s caused, while the rest of us are paying for it dearly. When he promised we would be better off, he clearly only meant himself. We are taking over billboards across the UK today to say enough is enough.
Key to a serious Jones run seems to what he makes of Burnham’s economic policies in the coming days - including public control of utilities. And whether Ed Miliband ends up as chancellor.
Continue reading...Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections ‘long into future’, accusing Tehran of ‘false statements’
US president says Tehran has committed to ‘nuclear honesty’, while Iran’s foreign ministry says there are no plans for IAEA to inspect sites bombed by US and Israel last year
Oman and Iran said in a statement that the two countries will form a team to reach an agreement on “administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz” and associated costs and services, Reuters reports.
The two states will hold talks with coastal countries and other concerned parties, the statement said.
Continue reading...Palestinian children targeted in genocide, war crimes in Gaza: UN inquiry
UN commission of inquiry says Israel's deliberate targeting of Palestinian children in Gaza resulted in genocide.
Kenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility
Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work
Kenya’s health minister has told a court he has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.
Many Kenyans strongly oppose the plan and deadly protests have erupted since the facility was announced in May for US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is grappling with a large-scale Ebola outbreak.
Continue reading...NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubles down on criticism of AIPAC
Zohran Mamdani says AIPAC's has been supportive of a 'status quo for immorality' in Palestine, wider region.
Nigel Farage: I can spend £5m gift on Ferraris or bet on horses if I want
Reform leader says it is ‘purely private matter’ and it is not hypocritical to criticise Keir Starmer for receiving glasses
Nigel Farage has said his £5m gift from a crypto billionaire is “not any of your business” as it was given unconditionally to be spent on anything from Ferraris to gambling on horses.
The Reform UK leader bristled at questions about the £5m gift from the British Thai-based businessman Christopher Harborne in two radio interviews on Tuesday, saying it was “a purely private matter”.
Continue reading...Majority of datacenters are vulnerable to climate threats like floods and fires, study finds
Study warns AI datacenters are vulnerable to the climate hazards that their global greenhouse gas emissions bolster
Amid rising concern that the artificial intelligence boom is fueling the climate crisis, a new report has found that nearly 80% of datacenters are also exposed to extreme climate hazards, including flooding, extreme winds and wildfires.
Those impacts are leaving the infrastructure vulnerable to disrupted operations, increased time offline and inflated insurance and repair costs, the research from climate risk analytics firm First Street shows.
Continue reading...Why is Israel being accused of meddling in Colombia presidential election?
President Gustavo Petro claims digital manipulation affected the results, but attorney general dismisses allegations.
How does air conditioning work, and how does it affect your body?
While AC keeps us cool, it can also cause dry skin and irritation. Here are some tips to keep comfortable this summer.
Cult leader William Kamm and wife groomed young girl for a decade, Sydney court told
The 76-year-old allegedly ordered he should have 12 wives to ‘repopulate’ the world. He and his wife deny the charges
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The leader of a cult and his wife allegedly groomed a young girl over a decade so she could bear 45 of his children in a post-apocalyptic world.
William Kamm, also known as “Little Pebble”, was the leader of the Order of Saint Charbel, a religious cult run from a property on the New South Wales south coast.
Continue reading...Mamdani defends AIPAC ‘monsters’ comment
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has defended calling AIPAC ‘monsters’.