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Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPuffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes
Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit featuresPuffins, dolphins and bumblebees are among the wildlife that could fe…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsGPs in England too ‘overloaded’ to help older people at risk of falling, say MPs
NHS bosses giving evidence to public accounts committee admit current position is unacceptableGPs in England are so “overloaded” that they cannot help older people who are at risk…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMiddle East crisis: Rubio says opening the strait of Hormuz is first condition in talks with Iran – as it happened
The US secretary of state added that Iran must also commit to specific negotiations on the disposition of highly-engaged uranium.Israel’s weapons exports has reached an all-time h…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael strikes southern Lebanon despite Trump’s effort to shore up ceasefire
Warplanes carry out dozens of airstrikes and Israeli army issues evacuation warning for city of NabatiyehIsraeli warplanes have launched dozens of strikes across southern Lebanon …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Benjamin Netanyahu poses an obstacle to US and Iran peace deal
Prime minister under pressure to show his campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have brought results as he faces elections with his political survival at riskIf there is to …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDemocrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister Smotrich
Politicians’ statements reflect difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country fallsSeveral prominent New York Democrats who participated in the city’s annual…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUS and Iran launch fresh strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks
US military says it struck tanker and sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from missile attacks The US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles and drone str…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsNightclub promoter, 21, stabbed to death after brawl in Dublin’s tourism district
Qayyum Balogun chased and attacked after gig ended in Grafton Street area following clash between rival groups, police sayA brawl in the heart of Dublin’s tourism district led to …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEU accused of creating ICE-style immigration enforcement system
Officials say law will improve migration management by allowing more deportations of undocumented people EU politicians have promised to increase deportations of undocumented migr…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFake cigarettes and toys that are ‘essentially weapons’: Choice refers online retailers to regulator over unsafe products
Consumer group makes ‘super’ complaint to ACCC after investigation found dangerous items on platforms including eBay, Amazon and AliExpressFollow our Australia news live blog for …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFemale dolphins remember who is aggressive when choosing a mating partner, research shows
Researchers observed unavailable female dolphins – those that were older, or with calves – did not show the same avoidant behaviourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBarnaby Joyce rallies anti-abortion activists ahead of tight NSW vote
Sydney crowd told to target National MPs as upper house prepares to vote on a bill outlawing sex-selective terminationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ou…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’
Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGe…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMusket balls and a burnt hull: evidence of real pirates of the Caribbean found in Bahamas
Exclusive: First shipwrecks found in Nassau harbour on New Providence, once the hideout of Blackbeard and Calico JackThe first shipwrecks linked to the real pirates of the Caribbe…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsCricket Canada suspended over allegations of gang-linked corruption
ICC’s decision comes amid growing concerns the team is being influenced by members of a notorious gang in IndiaCricket’s international governing body has suspended Canada over wha…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus
US claims world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in ‘unreasonable’ trade practices that ‘restrict US commerce’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Trump administrati…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMozambique says five citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa
South African police confirm two deaths of Mozambicans in Mossel Bay as anti-immigration violence sweeps countryMozambique said five of its nationals were killed in “xenophobic at…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘We don’t have another country to run to’: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site
People from town of potential site for US citizens exposed to Ebola say it puts them at risk in country with no known casesPeople from a town in central Kenya where the US wants t…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHe was a reality show villain. Can he be the mayor of one of America's largest cities?
Republican Spencer Pratt, known for his TV role on The Hills, appears to be in a tight race with two Democrats in Los Angeles.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSteph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split
Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsInstagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsGhana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says
Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWhite House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident
The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster
The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTwo arrested after four migrant farm workers killed in Italy minivan fire
CCTV images showed two people blocking the van's doors from the outside and throwing liquid inside to start a fire.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsCanada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact
In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMaga influencer admits London Tube station assault
Melissa Rein Lively accepted a caution, while an assault by beating charge against her was withdrawn.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMysteriously missing congressman wins primary after Trump endorsement
Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMayor cancels DR Congo friendly with Chile in Spain over Ebola concern
DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMicrosoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsBritish couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
Source: BBC News – World ·
Geopolitics'They'll fix the building, but not our souls': Sleepy Kyiv neighbourhood hit in Russian strike
Scenes of devastation greet residents emerging from underground shelters after a major Russian attack.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsPutin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?
Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsUS and Iran launch new strikes as ceasefire negotiations stalled
US launches fresh strikes on Iran and an oil tanker as Tehran says it attacked US bases in the Gulf.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsIsrael strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
Source: NBC News – World ·
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GeneralU.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya faces growing backlash and protests
Plans for Americans exposed to Ebola to be quarantined abroad faced mounting backlash, with Kenya’s president defending a proposed 50-bed facility in the country after violent pro…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralCoast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker
U.S. Coast Guard divers have arrived in the Bahamas as the agency resumes its search for Lynette Hooker, the American woman who disappeared in April after, her husband said, she f…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralBear attacks in Japan on the rise
Video shows a young man being chased and then knocked to the ground by a bear outside a workplace in Fukushima, Japan. It’s part of a frightening rise in bear attacks across Japan…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralHuge attack on Ukraine leaves more than 20 dead
Hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles launched by Russia killed at least 22 people according to Ukrainian officials. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports on the warnings more attack…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralU.S. and Iran exchange new attacks in Persian Gulf, CENTCOM says
Multiple Iranian rocket and drone attacks were thwarted in the Persian Gulf and the U.S. military carried out an attack on Qeshm Island on Tuesday, according to U.S.
Source: The Washington Post – World ·
GeopoliticsKenyan court extends order blocking U.S. hospital for American Ebola patients
The court extended for seven days its order stopping the opening of the U.S. field hospital. It also directed the Kenyan government to detail its deal with the U.S.
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