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Israel Strikes Mosque in Gaza City
Israeli air strikes killed at least 28 Palestinians over the weekend and Monday evening. Recent attacks targeted a vehicle in Gaza
topicMigrants break through border into Spain's Ceuta, military called in
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faces criticism from EU leaders following a mass migration surge into Ceuta on July 30-31. Wh
topicWorld leaders want American AI. They just don’t want America to be able to turn it off.
Washington is extending its AI trade restrictions to target Chinese humanoid robots and the power systems that support American da
topicHundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
Hundreds of migrants are still in Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta after a massive border rush from Morocco last week. Local
topicUS-Iran talks begin Sunday as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting
President Donald Trump announced new talks to wind down the war in Iran starting Monday, stating he is withholding massive strikes
topicUkraine says it attacked two Russian oil refineries
Ukraine has launched attacks on two Russian oil refineries, amid an intensified campaign against Russian infrastructure. Russian r
topicThis country has the world’s best wines for 2026
Australia is the top wine producing country for 2026, securing 85 top medals and five Best in Show titles. The French wine industr
topicLabour's Bev Craig elected new Mayor of Greater Manchester
Labour candidate Bev Craig is the new Mayor of Greater Manchester after receiving 309,525 first and second preference votes. She s
Hundreds of migrants enter Spain's north African territory Ceuta from Morocco
Most of the 50,000 to 60,000 migrants who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta between July 30 and July 31 have departed by August
topicSpain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush
Most of the 60,000 migrants who entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta returned to Morocco over the weekend. Despite the mass depart
topicTrump says UK prime minister Starmer ‘will resign’
Andy Burnham has become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, vacating his position as mayor of Manchester to move into Downin
topicAlmost 400 Ukrainian drones attack Moscow and Moscow region
Ukraine and Russia are intensifying long-range attacks. Ukraine recently targeted Moscow and the surrounding region with nearly 40
topicBritain’s battle for Downing Street
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pursuing a political identity distinct from Keir Starmer by proposing a National Care Service and f
topicIsraeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill three despite US-Iran deal
Military tensions between the US and Iran have escalated into direct strikes. A US attack on Qeshm Island killed a toddler and two
topicIsrael and Hezbollah Are Still Fighting, Several Cease-Fires Later
Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting despite a ceasefire framework. The agreement requires Hezbollah to stop hostilities, but th
topicMore than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza during ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
The Palestinian authorities report that more than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza during a ceasefire. The situation remains
topicLive updates: France wildfires may not be out for months, authorities warn, as flames rage near Madrid and Bordeaux
Cooler weather and potential rain are helping to combat massive wildfires in southwest France, allowing 84,000 evacuees to return
topicUkraine strikes industrial facility in Russia’s Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1
Ukraine expanded its strikes in Volgograd to include a Lukoil oil refinery and a Wildberries logistics hub. These attacks follow a
topicIran peace talks stumble over Trump’s threats to Iran’s delegation
The United States and Iran have paused military strikes and sent delegations to Doha, Qatar, to resume negotiations. While Preside
topicUS-Iran peace deal: How Iran won the war
The US and Iran remain in a deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz, with officials from the US, Iran, and Europe stating that the conf
topicMakerfield by-election: It’s the final campaign day
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has resigned as Greater Manchester mayor following his election as an MP last month. Seven candidates
topicRegime Change: The Big Beautiful Beach Read
New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan wrote a book examining Trump's use of power in his second term. The boo
topicPolice arrest a man for attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at English zoo
A man has been arrested on attempted murder charges after a toddler was thrown into a crocodile enclosure at an English zoo. The c
topicLebanon ceasefire agreed after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah was reached on Friday. The truce follows the cancellation of US-Iran talks in S