Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.
UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
The current heatwave is not expected to break any daily temperature records, however, on Thursday the Met Office announced there have been eight days in 2026 where the heat has reached or exceeded 34C. There were two in the May heatwave, four in June's...
Wildfire kills at least 12 in southern Spain
At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain, the emergency services in the Andalusia region said early on Friday.Some of the victims were found inside vehicles, the emergency services said in a post on X.The fire broke out on Thursday...
Arizona toddler found alive after declared dead from drowning
A US toddler who was found unresponsive in an Arizona pool and declared dead was later discovered to be alive in the hospital's "cold room", a newly released police report shows.The family of the 18-month-old frantically called police after they found him face down...
Crude cuts to disability benefits not expected, minister says
A review of a disability benefit is not expected to make "crude proposals" on changes to claimants' payments, the minister leading the report has said.Sir Stephen Timms told the BBC his interim review of personal independence payments (Pip) found the benefit was not "fit...
Flooding in southern China has killed 39 people
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak.Most of the deaths were related to the breach of a dam in the city of Nanning, which claimed 26 lives, said Ding Wei, the...
Naftali Bennett unveils plan to lower Israel’s cost of living
The Yashar Party's proposal targets monopolies, import restrictions, and barriers to competition.Former prime minister Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Yashar Party, unveiled a plan on Tuesday to rehabilitate Israel's economy and address the country's high cost of living.The plan, titled "A New Agreement on...
Glide Bombs Will Define The Next Phase Of The Russia-Ukraine War
Over the past month, both Russia and Ukraine have expanded their use of tactical glide bombs, reflecting a broader shift in how each side plans to deliver firepower. This change has been driven by the pervasive use of drones, which has limited the employment...
Neil Gorsuch Urges Supreme Court To Correct 2 Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties
Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court ruled that "an agreement not to appeal a sentence is unenforceable when it would result in a miscarriage of justice." This week, the Court held that a government-ordered analysis of cellphone location data qualifies as a "search" under...
Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities — rights that some fear could be losing ground under the Trump administration.
Last month, the Education Department announced it would offload oversight...
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump
Five of the justices, including Chief Justice Roberts, agreed that Trump's executive order violates the Constitution's 14th Amendment. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote separately to say believes the order is in violation of federal law. On Truth Social, Trump said that the court's decision was...
Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead
Dozens of wildfires are raging in multiple states across the western United States, burning homes and National Forest lands and forcing the evacuations of entire towns.
Low humidity, dry vegetation and strong winds are driving the rapid growth of already established fires and sparking new...
