Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:33:00 GMT
- Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns [BBC] [The New York Times] [Financial Times] [PBS] [Reuters]
- July 27, 2026 — US pauses new strikes, Iran says no current negotiations with the US [CNN] [CNN] [Axios] [CNBC] [Al Jazeera]
- Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis [Al Jazeera] [The Guardian] [Reuters] [The Washington Post] [The Jerusalem Post]
- Berlin Pride attack suspect raised red flags, group says, amid questions about prior release from prison despite ISIS ties [CBS News] [AP News] [CBS News] [upi] [Reuters]
- The ‘cockroach’ in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia’s elites [NPR] [NDTV] [The Independent] [Deccan Herald] [The Indian Express]
- US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France condemns rights vote [France 24] [Al Jazeera] [Fox News] [AP News] [Barron's]
- Saudi Arabia Blames Iran-Backed Militias for Attack on Oil Facilities [WSJ] [Al Jazeera] [Bloomberg] [The New York Times] [Reuters]
- Crazed Paris terrorist cuts down 3 women, then screams, ‘Allah commanded me’ [New York Post] [Reuters] [CBS News] [The Guardian] [Fox News]
- Toronto Mayor Condemns 'Brazen' Attack on US Consulate [Newser] [CBC] [BBC] [Global News] [The New York Times]
- Mapping Israeli settler violence in the West Bank [Al Jazeera] [Reuters] [Al Jazeera] [DW] [The Times of Israel]
- Transcript: Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy on 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,' July 26, 2026 [CBS News] [Time Magazine] [WSJ] [The Atlantic] [The New York Times]
- The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know [CNN] [WSJ] [BBC] [Reuters] [Al Jazeera]
- Zelenskyy and Britain’s new leader discuss drone projects and missile defense for Kyiv [AP News] [BBC] [ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos] [euractiv] [Bloomberg]
- Ukraine suffers highest civilian casualties of the war in four years — with kids among latest killed [New York Post] [CNN] [UN News] [National Security Journal] [Anadolu Ajansı]
- Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William [BBC] [GB News] [Daily Express] [The Independent] [AOL]
- Photos show North and South Korea still divided 73 years after the armistice [AP News] [Chatham House] [itemonline] [Dayton Daily News] [Bluefield Daily Telegraph]
- Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump tariffs, as years of resistance end [South China Morning Post] [Reuters] [Friends of Socialist China] [تسنیم] [TV BRICS]
- Ukrainian drones reportedly strike neighboring Belgorod, cities across southern Russia [The Kyiv Independent] [The Moscow Times] [The Kyiv Independent] [Українська правда] [RTE.ie]
- Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara 53 years ago [The Guardian]
- Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed [DW] [Axios] [Reuters] [The Times of Israel] [PBS]
- China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN [AP News]
- Pentagon calls for cheaper long-range strike weapons, with testing in just 3 months [Defense News] [Breaking Defense] [ExecutiveGov] [Defense Daily]
- Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei attacks Lula, sources say [Reuters] [BBC] [Politico] [DW] [The Telegraph]
- Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’ [The Guardian] [Cleveland] [Futurism] [polskieradio.pl] [Chain Drug Review]
- South Korean court gives ousted President Yoon suspended jail term for lying during campaign [AP News] [Reuters] [조선일보] [The Times of India] [Korea JoongAng Daily]
- ‘A single blow’: EU takes aim at Russia’s drones and satellite arsenal [Euronews] [Reuters] [consilium.europa.eu] [Financial Times] [EUobserver]
- Chad to join raft of withdrawals from International Criminal Court [Al Jazeera] [DW] [Courthouse News] [Business Insider Africa] [BBC]
- Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says [Reuters] [Al Jazeera] [The Times of Israel] [The Jerusalem Post] [Haaretz]
- 5 Climbers Killed in Horrific Mountain Disaster [The Daily Beast] [The Guardian] [Reuters] [People] [Gripped Climbing Magazine]
- Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone [politico.eu] [Reuters] [AP News] [The Guardian] [politico.eu]
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:32:53 GMT
- Spain and France brace for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux
Temperatures are expected to soar past 40C in some regions as a heatwave builds, further hampering firefighting efforts.
- Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
The US president says 'there is a good chance that something could happen', as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.
- Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle US baby powder lawsuits
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.
- US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old
The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.
- China's new challenge as natural disasters strike [fake AI videos]
Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.
- A Japanese town wrestles with identity after protests over its first mosque
As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.
- Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it 'cannot go unanswered'.
- Wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
- Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year
Police said they engaged in a high-speed car chase but failed to arrest the suspect, who remains at large. Three people were arrested in June after a similar attack.
- Chile captures fugitive convicted of singer Victor Jara's murder under Pinochet
Nelson Haase was one of those convicted over the kidnap and murder of folk singer Victor Jara after Chile's military coup in 1973.
- Anger as Berlin Pride attacker revealed to have been freed weeks earlier
As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.
- Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.
- 'Do the right thing': Savannah Guthrie makes another plea to mother's kidnappers
The US journalist has made several social media pleas for the abductors of her mother Nancy to share where she is.
- Number of suspects in fatal Seattle food festival shooting rises to three
One suspect is in custody, while a second is being sought and a third is thought to have died at the scene, court documents show.
- Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians
The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.
- South Africa investigates death of Nigerian who collapsed during arrest
Initial reports from a post-mortem said he had 'abrasions on his back and chest', investigators say.
- More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in February
The latest figure includes casualties from Operation Fury and a new category called 'Overseas Operations'.
- Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give 'talks some space', raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.
- 'Dr Death', Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens, dies at 81
The family of the anatomist vowed to carry out his wish for his body to be preserved using the plastination technique he developed himself.
- As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?
The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its 'arsenal of freedom' is perilously low.
- Devastating European wildfires in maps [and how they're being tackled]
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
- What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington
Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.
- A Nigerian soldier is arrested for tipping off criminals [but does it go deeper?]
A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.
- How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly
Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the 'fire-breathing dragon of clouds'.
- Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.
- 'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next?
The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.
- What you need to know if you're travelling to France or Spain
The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.
- Watch: Scaffolding tumbles from Hong Kong building as Typhoon Noul makes landfall
Typhoon Noul is the strongest to make landfall in China so far this year, according to state media.
- Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues
A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.
- Protesters celebrate resignation of India's education minister
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister