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Germany's richest man takes on Big Tech
Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft and Amazon and an entire region stands to benefi…
EU states do not need ‘consensus’ to hold Israel accountable
As foreign ministers meet on Gaza and the West Bank, national governments cannot hide behind EU paralysis.
Trump grants Kyiv Patriots licences: What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Kyiv will rush to produce the systems domestically as Russia struggles to defend itself against some Ukrainian attacks.
Bomb attacks rattle Damascus but for most Syrians, life goes on
The Damascus attacks appeared to be attempts to cause instability, but don't signal total security breakdown in Syria.
Weather tracker: Typhoon leaves people stranded on rooftops in China
Eleven reported dead as flooding also brings danger of snakes, while buildings collapse in Mumbai amid heavy rain As the first typhoon to make landfall in China for the 2026 seaso…
Moscow Still Has Art and Culture. Just Don’t Say ‘Ukraine.’
An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.
Ukrainian drone strikes ignite fires at Russian oil sites
An overnight assault reached key oil facilities in southern Russia, adding pressure to a fuel network already strained by repeated Ukrainian strikes.
After Venezuela Earthquakes, a Youth Baseball League Counts the Dead
Children who played for Venezuela’s youth baseball league, a symbol of national pride, have been left injured, orphaned or dead.
Can Hungarian Holocaust Survivors Find Justice in the U.S.?
For more than a decade, a group of survivors have fought a legal battle to get American courts to hear their suit against Hungary’s national railroad over its role in the atrociti…
Fighting Fires With Figures, These Experts Are Trying to Stop Europe from Burning
A team of engineers, foresters and scientists is helping the continent prepare for wildfires from a giant science park in Italy. Their arsenal includes satellites, weather models …
Inside a Theater Sheltering Families in Lebanon
Our reporter Christina Goldbaum visits the Lebanese National Theater in Beirut to meet displaced families who have been sheltering there during the war.
‘AI accountability agenda’: US senator unveils package of bills to curb tech’s harms
Exclusive: Senator Ed Markey on why he has proposed legislation aimed at curbing datacenters, automated hiring systems and harm to childrenUS senator Ed Markey is worried about th…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.
Degree but no job: The battle against unemployment in Gaza
Gaza's young graduates face sky-high unemployment as Israel's war devastates job market.
What's behind Germany's World Cup woes?
Germany have endured three straight disappointing World Cups. Experts say the reasons why are connected to football, but also to German society.
Burnham urged to ditch Mahmood’s migrant settlement plans to stop Labour being ‘imitation’ of Reform – UK politics live
Burnham set to be next PM with strong support from all wings of the party as 322 Labour MPs back him Good morning. Even the BBC has (almost) given up describing Andy Burnham as th…
Police officer hurt amid violent disorder in London after France beat Morocco
Four arrests after Edgware Road incidents, say policeTeenager dies in France while celebrating team’s winA police officer has been hurt and several people were arrested after diso…
12 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire
The blaze in Andalusia prompted a major containment operation. Heat waves across Europe this summer have raised the risk of such fires, forecasters say.
Bodies found in cars as deadly Spain wildfire kills at least 12
Bodies found in cars as deadly Spain wildfire kills at least 12
Administration without sovereignty will not free Palestine
The end of Hamas governance in Gaza may change who administers it, but not who holds power over Palestinian life.
Swift nest reportedly thrown in skip during house renovations in South Tyneside
Conservationists fear more nests may have been destroyed during work on Jarrow houses by council-appointed contractorSwift chicks are feared to have been thrown into a skip during…
Bayeux Tapestry smuggled into Britain for first visit in 1,000 years
The loan of the artwork is seen as symbolic of French-British relations as London works to mend ties post-Brexit.
England vs Norway: All to know ahead of FIFA World Cup quarterfinal
Haaland vs Kane and other key factors before World Cup 2026 showdown between England and Norway in Miami.