World live
Continuously updated, source-cited world stories — freshest first.
London's Met Police not investigating Great Israeli Real Estate Event
London's Metropolitan Police are not investigating the Great Israeli Real Estate Event. Government ministers referred the event to
topicRenowned Lebanese turtle conservationist succumbs to wounds sustained in Israeli strike
Mona Khalil, a marine biologist and founder of the Orange House Project, died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike on her
topicHow Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to live forever
President Vladimir Putin is using a state longevity program and biotechnology to extend his life. Russia has dedicated billions of
topicUrged to consider his position, Starmer warns against UK leadership challenge
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that a leadership challenge would be bad for Britain. He told his cabinet he intends to con
topicIsraeli official spurns call for truce: ‘All of Lebanon must burn’
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for Lebanon to burn after four Israeli soldiers died in clashes with Hezbollah.
topicU.S. Has ‘Nothing to Do’ With Ukraine War, Trump Says at G7 Summit
President Trump told G7 leaders he is the boss while the group adopted a Ukraine-friendly declaration in Evian. Despite agreed exp
topicFacing drones, bound by restrictions: troops voice anger over Lebanon policy shift
Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon are expressing anger over orders to conduct only defensive operations. These restrictions per
topicGermany rail network comes to complete halt due to IT malfunction
A technical failure in the digital radio system caused a complete halt of Germany's rail network. The outage lasted nearly three h
Pope in Pavia: "The city is both a gift and a task"
Pope Leo XIV visited Pavia and Sant’Angelo Lodigiano in northern Italy. He described the city of Pavia as "both a gift and a task.
topicMurder bid arrest after boy ends up in crocodile pen in Old Hurst
A 3-year-old boy is in stable condition after being bitten by a saltwater crocodile at Johnson's of Old Hurst zoo. A 30-year-old m
topicStarmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the UK leader to resign
Prime Minister Keir Starmer must decide whether to resign or fight a challenge from Labour rival Andy Burnham. Starmer has vowed t
topicBrussels approaches Kremlin over potential Ukraine talks
European Union leaders cannot agree on establishing a back-channel with Moscow to protect bloc interests during potential peace ta
topicInside the Race to Save One of Ukraine’s Holiest Sites From a Russian Strike
A Russian drone attack caused a fire at the 975-year-old Dormition Cathedral. The strike was part of a larger barrage that killed
topicAfter Marcos Meets With Putin, Russia Releases 24 Filipinos
President Vladimir Putin ordered the release of 24 Filipinos detained in Irkutsk, Siberia. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised t
topicOregon wines break record in dominant showing at world wine awards
Oregon wines earned six awards at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London. This performance is a record for the state. The United
topicTaiwan begins 5-day military drill with tanks patrolling streets
Taiwan started a five-day series of military exercises on Monday to improve combat readiness against possible Chinese attacks. The
topicZelenskyy gives 1-week ultimatum to Belarus over drone relay equipment
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that four signal relay stations in Belarus used to guide Russian drones ceased operations on
topicVladimir Putin’s war machine sputters in drone age
Ukrainian drone attacks are targeting infrastructure near the Kremlin, including refineries. These strikes have damaged the image
topicFrance records hottest-ever night as 40 drown trying to escape heatwave
A severe heatwave has triggered red alerts across several European nations, including Britain, France, Spain, and Italy. Temperatu
topicIsrael deliberately targeting Gaza children to commit genocide, UN inquiry finds
An independent United Nations commission of inquiry reports that Israeli forces are committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately ta
topicNorway fans perform ‘Viking row’ in Times Square before World Cup match
Norwegian soccer supporters gathered in New York City's Times Square to perform a synchronized 'Viking row' chant and movement. Th
topicSpanish government goes after judge targeting Pedro Sánchez’s wife
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Begoña Gómez to stand trial on corruption and influence peddling charges. Gómez must surrender h
topicFrench spy service drops Palantir
The General Directorate for Internal Security is swapping Palantir tools for software from French firm ChapsVision. Prime Minister
topicJuliette Binoche and Andrea Bescond Backing Movement Sparked by Lyhanna
The death of 11-year-old Lyhanna has triggered a grassroots campaign for a framework law against violence toward women and childre