World live
Continuously updated, source-cited world stories — freshest first.
English teen gives hilarious live-TV response to UK’s new social media ban
A secondary school student gained attention for saying she would stare at a wall if social media is banned for under-16s. Prime Mi
topicSchizophrenic woman who fatally stabbed newlywed in Toronto drugstore is shockingly released
The Ontario Review Board released Rohinie Bisesar on June 3. Bisesar, 51, was found not criminally responsible for the death of Ro
topicAfter draping White House in gold, Trump heads to ‘the real deal’: Versailles
President Donald Trump visited the Palace of Versailles for a dinner hosted by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron. Trump described the p
topicTrump to wrap G7 summit facing skepticism at home and jitters overseas over his plan to end Iran war
G7 leaders endorsed President Trump's plan to end the war with Iran during a summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. They described the
topicHow Germany and Poland rebooted relations 35 years ago
Germany and Poland are commemorating 35 years since signing the Treaty on Good Neighbourly Relations and Friendly Cooperation. The
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims Moscow losing more troops than Kyiv as he admits Putin on ‘the offensive’
President Trump asserts Russia is losing more troops than Ukraine despite Putin being on the offensive. Ukraine continues drone op
topicLive updates: Trump projects confidence about Iran deal as he meets global leaders for G7 summit
President Trump arrived at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains with optimism about his classified Iran agreement, calling it a potent
topicThe Middle East Power Paradox
Iran has emerged militarily unbroken from its war with the US and Israel, forcing Gulf states to recalibrate alliances. Tehran’s s
Britain unveils sweeping ban on social media for under-16s
The UK government has finalised plans to block children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, including TikTok, In
topicConvicted Leader of Greek Militant Group Ordered Back to Prison
The Supreme Court of Greece has ordered Alexandros Giotopoulos, the 82-year-old leader of the now-defunct militant group November
topicInterim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu
The US-Iran interim deal has triggered widespread outrage in Israel, with politicians, analysts, and the public accusing Prime Min
topicOne dead, 4 injured after magnitude 6.3 earthquake in China's Qinghai
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Qinghai’s Haixi prefecture on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring four. The quake occurred
topicRussian Dissident Artist Shot Dead in Eastern Poland
Robert Kuzovkov, a 44-year-old Russian opposition artist known for his anti-Putin caricatures, was killed in an execution-style sh
topicInside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights
President Trump finalized a preliminary Iran ceasefire deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic and hosted an unpreceden
topicUK seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker
The UK has detained the *Smyrtos*, a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker, after a Royal Marine-led operation in the English Chan
topicWoman, 21, dies after being thrown from Brazil rope jump bridge without harness
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, died after falling over 130 feet from a Brazilian bridge during a bungee jump event where
topicWhere drone developers see the EU getting it right, and wrong, on defense
European drone developers at Berlin’s New Age Defense Forum highlight progress in EU funding and collaboration but stress gaps in
topicHow Ukraine Uses A.I. to Knock Deadly Russian Drones Out of the Skies
Ukraine has deployed lightweight AI-enabled drone decoys to counter Russian Shahed attacks, disrupting massed drone strikes. Mosco
topicUK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
The UK government has finalized plans to prohibit children under 16 from using major social media platforms, including TikTok, You
topicAlbanian PM Rama Slams ‘Fascist’ Protesters Against Kushner And Ivanka Resort
Prime Minister Edi Rama accused demonstrators of fascist tendencies amid ongoing clashes over a $5.7 billion Kushner-linked luxury
topicUS Embassy warns Americans to avoid popular beach activity in the Bahamas
The U.S. Embassy in Nassau has issued a security alert advising Americans to avoid renting jet skis in the Bahamas due to reports
topicMan Suspected of Shoving London Woman Into Path of a Bus Is Arrested
A 44-year-old man accused of shoving a woman into a bus lane on Putney Bridge in 2017 has been re-arrested. Police allege attempte
topicAs Russia Strikes Ukraine, a Cultural Symbol Catches Fire
Russia’s overnight missile and drone assault ignited a fire at the 11th-century Dormition Cathedral inside the Pechersk Lavra mona
topicEU says China trained Russian troops as bloc weighs tougher stance on Beijing
The European Union claims China secretly trained hundreds of Russian soldiers—including in drone warfare—before they fought in Ukr