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UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal
A court has ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries.
Fuck the Polis review – cryptic docu-essay is a sphinxlike study of Greek myth and modernity
This film may be making a point about the classical vis a vis the contemporary, but its visual collages and dense poetic texts render it inertThe title of this lyrical but frustra…
Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital
Those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they have symptoms.
Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Benjamin Netanyahu says the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.
One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination
The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those rules have led to more discrimination —agains…
'At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an electric vehicle?'
"At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an EV?" NPR listener Guadalupe Higuera of Phoenix asked this question and worked with Climate Desk reporter Jeff Brady to …
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Israel expands Lebanon offensive as U.S.-Iran peace talks stall, Congress returns to D.C. with long to-do list, rulings create more obstacles for Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund.
Macron says French navy has boarded Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic
French president says it is ‘unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions’, adding operation took place with support of UKThe French navy has boarded an oil tanker…
Typhoon Jangmi threatens Japan as Europe swelters
Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40CA powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on M…
Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Tokyo's tourist hotspot
Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism.
US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Kuwait reports missile and drone attacks
Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, the third known escalation in a week.
Violent clashes give way to peaceful PSG parade after Champions League win
A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight that led p…
Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday
Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.
Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar
Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.
Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote
Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President…
Family’s 90-year search for answers after father vanished in Francoist uprising – photo essay
2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the Francoist uprising and the beginning of the Spanish civil war. An estimated 120,000-150,000 people disappeared during Franco’s repression, t…
The Guest review – the risks of protecting refugees in the Poland-Belarus danger zone
Zvika Gregory Portnoy and Zuzanna Solakiewicz’s documentary lays bare the problems faced by refugees and the compassion of good samaritansIt all begins with a knock. In a small Po…
Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study
‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts…
U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire
The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Kuwait said its air defenses op…
Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
Polls open in Ethiopia, but not everyone can vote
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.
‘Nothing is too much for a child’: the Norwegian books for kids tackling taboo topics from IVF to incest
In the Nordic country, books covering subjects such as childbirth and sex have become bestsellers among younger readers – and an export hit. Behind their success lies a unique phi…
Yves Sakila’s death has echoes of George Floyd. When will we in Ireland confront our own racism?
Growing up in Dublin, I learned to navigate life in fight-or-flight mode. Yet even now, our leaders are ducking a vital conversationSeán Gallen is a Martinican-Irish writer and fi…
Poland's controversial 'Highway to Hel' 666 bus revived
Poland's seaside resort called Hel is getting its 666 bus service back, despite earlier opposition from Christian groups.