Andrew Tate and brother arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are "innocent".
New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
Live updates: US launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for killing American troops – CNN
- Live updates: US launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for killing American troops CNN
- U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared The New York Times
- US Strikes Iran to ‘Punish’ It for Attack That Killed 2 Troops Bloomberg.com
- That sinking feeling: Iranians feel the strain as Trump ramps up war again over Hormuz NBC News
- US military unleashes retaliatory strikes against Iran after soldiers killed in Jordan The Hill
Why the World Cup half-time show may be a taste of things to come
The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.
Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
Iran and the US have traded strikes as hostilities re-escalated this week, with Tehran targeting US military facilities across the Gulf region.
Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy
Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.
Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy – BBC
- Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy BBC
- Could Russia's Wartime Debt Boom Trigger a Banking Crisis? The Moscow Times
- Kremlin says Russian economy's difficulties are not critical Reuters
- How Putin is Outsmarting Trump's Sanctions Amid Russia-Ukraine War | Spotlight | N18G Firstpost
- Boom at the front, bust at home: Russia’s war economy is holding but its people are cracking The Times of India
Private jets flock to Montana – but locals can’t afford the trailer park
Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.
At least 7 injured as major Russian overnight attack rocks Kyiv with ballistic missiles, damages residential buildings – The Kyiv Independent
- At least 7 injured as major Russian overnight attack rocks Kyiv with ballistic missiles, damages residential buildings The Kyiv Independent
- Kyiv Endures One of the War’s Heaviest Assaults JW.ORG
- Russian ballistic missiles rock Kyiv, one killed, officials say Reuters
- Eight killed in Ukraine and Russia as Zelenskyy replaces defence chief Al Jazeera
- Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses AP News
Norway: Huge fire destroys 100 homes, sparks evacuations – DW.com
ADAPTIVE INDOMITABLE UKRAINE Clears Kostiantynivka of Russian Forces. The “Fortress Belt” Holds – Daily Kos
- ADAPTIVE INDOMITABLE UKRAINE Clears Kostiantynivka of Russian Forces. The “Fortress Belt” Holds Daily Kos
- Putin’s false claim of the capture of one Ukrainian town exposes the slow pace of Russia’s bloody advance CNN
- Soldiers from Skelya Regiment Conducted Mop-up in Kostiantynivka Мілітарний
- Russia closes in on city that made the Kremlin glitter Financial Times
- Enemy has advanced near Pazeno and Rodynske in Donetsk region, - DeepState. MAP Цензор.НЕТ
Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80 – AP News
- Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80 AP News
- Warehouse workers among 8 dead in deadliest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia for two years CNN
- Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes BBC
- Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot Reuters
- Ukraine drones target Russian warehouses and oil sites DW.com
Next UK prime minister Andy Burnham drops digital ID scheme – Reuters
- Next UK prime minister Andy Burnham drops digital ID scheme Reuters
- Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge BBC
- Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’ The Guardian
- Burnham scraps new digital ID scheme Financial Times
- How Andy Burnham will start: digital ID axed, cabinet post for AI The Times
Hungary’s president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal – DW.com
- Germany's 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal DW.com
- Portuguese environmentalists call for better heat adaptation in cities Euronews.com
- Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show Reuters
- Europe's early heat wave led to a spike in deaths, may have killed over 10,000 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Europe’s heat wave set records for all-time highs Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities – The New York Times
- Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities The New York Times
- Wildfire tally grows to 191 in northern Ontario CBC
- Thousands flee as First Nations bear the brunt of Canada’s wildfires grist.org
- Fleeing Canada’s wildfires: They thought there was no immediate danger. Then a wall of smoke arrived CNN
- They fled their home as ash rained down. Inside the harrowing evacuations from Ontario wildfires Toronto Star
Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending ‘filthy’ air into US cities
Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
Ukraine’s newest drone hunter doesn’t chase its prey. It climbs above it – Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine’s newest drone hunter doesn’t chase its prey. It climbs above it Euromaidan Press
- After years of drone warfare, Ukraine is selling its ‘blood experience’ to allies The Washington Post
- The War Room newsletter: Ukraine’s Game of Drones The Economist
- Ukraine’s Drones Have Turned the Tide, but Can They Change the Map? Foreign Policy
- Drone superpower Ukraine is now Europe’s first line of defense Atlantic Council
What to expect after the US reimposes naval blockade on Iran’s ports?
Pressure is expected to build on the Iranian public, as well as global energy markets due to the US blockade.
Iran attacks US allies in Middle East as renewed conflict enters second week
Kuwait says civilian sites and infrastructure targeted, Jordan downs missiles and sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran responds to US strikes
Iran launched a wave of attacks against US allies in the Middle East, as the renewal of US strikes on Iran entered a second week and fighting escalated over the strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait has accused Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure in the country, such as a power and water desalination plant. Kuwait, which is extremely arid, relies on desalinated water for about 90% of its drinking water.
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