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Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside
Fifteen "big cats" were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025.…
Seafarers’ advocates welcome US-Iran deal after months-long limbo in Gulf
Some 20,000 crew members have been stranded for months amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.…
Trump hails MOU with Iran despite misgivings from some Republicans
Trump hails MOU with Iran despite misgivings from some Republicans.…
Andrew Hastie compares AI to cold-war nuclear arms race and warns Australia may fall behind
Liberal MP says Australia risks sovereignty and strategic independence being ‘constrained by the AI superpowers reshaping the global order’Get our bre…
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince jailed for four years in rape case
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, convicted of rape, domestic violence and drug charges after seven-week trial in Oslo.…
G7 meeting in France: What’s on agenda, who is attending?
The war in Iran, Ukraine and economic challenges are expected to be a key part of the agenda.…
El-Geneina’s struggle: Life amid Sudan war and humanitarian challenges
El-Geneina residents face soaring food and water costs as aid struggles to meet the needs of displaced families.…
How Trump is relaunching a tariff war citing ‘forced labour’ concerns
Trade analysts predict Trump’s latest push could accelerate the 'reorientation' of global trade away from the US.…
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on t…
Pakistani police mistakenly open fire on Australian family, killing child
Fatal shooting of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed by Punjab Police officer causes furore.…
Barman raises a glass after £3.5m Omaze house win
Darren Summers thought he was being pranked when a caller rang to tell him.…
Russian attacks in Ukraine kill nine, damage historic Kyiv cathedral
A large overnight missile and drone attack strikes Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities.…
Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis
Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committeeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updat…
EU leaders set to meet after deadly strikes on Ukraine, including Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv – Europe live
G7 leaders to meet in Évian-les-Bains in France later today to discuss the most pressing issues, including Ukraine, Gaza, and IranKyiv monastery set o…
When will social media ban start and what platforms are included?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.…
US and Iran announce ‘understanding’ to end the war
The US and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding to end the war and re-open the Strait of Hormuz.…
Iran war day 108: Iran, US reach a tentative deal to end conflict
US President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders say a deal has been agreed to end more than 100 days of war.…
China detains two leaders of influential underground church
More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service.…
What still needs to be negotiated in US-Iran ‘peace deal’?
The US and Iran say they have reached a deal. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains how both sides are claiming victory…
Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby has been sentenced to four years in prison. He was found guilty of two of the four rape charges he was facing and acquitted of the o…
Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran
In today’s newsletter: A peace deal between the US and Iran has been announced, but what it contains, and what could happen next, remain unclearGood m…
World Cup: Iranians in Los Angeles divided on whether to cheer or jeer Iran
US host city braces for protests near stadium as Iran prepares to start its World Cup campaign against New Zealand.…
Iran war live: Tehran says ‘peace deal’ ends US blockade, war on all fronts
World welcomes US-Iran agreement as Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen on Friday when deal is signed.…
Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history lessons after ‘Tank Day’ furore
Coffee chain to hold 'historical awareness' training after backlash to ad campaign that evoked 1980 military crackdown.…
World reacts as Iran and US reach deal
Pakistan, Qatar applaud agreement as a step towards peace and lasting tranquillity in the region.…
Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker
Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".…
Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jai…
Photographer Don McCullin to focus on Vietnam for his final book
Exclusive: The work will feature some of the photographer’s most powerful images from his 70-year careerAfter more than seven decades of covering conf…
Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country's population at 10 mi…
‘Looked so real’: How AI is being weaponised against India’s Muslim women
Experts say a trend is reshaping online harassment: the use of AI to generate sexualised imagery of Muslim women.…