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AusAlert test will blast emergency warning siren over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know
National emergency test alert will be sent to all mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phonesGet our breaking news email, free…
How will Australia’s emergency services cope if satellites go down? With a sextant and a street directory
Military and SES personnel being taught analog communication and navigation techniques as experts warn solar flare could knock out ‘critical space infrastructure’Get our breaking …
Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
The companies hope to follow in the footsteps of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and soared to a $2.1tn valuation after it listed on public markets in JuneGet our breaking news email, …
Great Barrier Reef microbiome mapped as researchers discover 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science
Research identifies 808,585 viral genomes belonging to what scientists estimate to be 362,802 different virusesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than…
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
Why Traore has opened a new front with Burkina Faso’s Muslim community
New legislation and arrests are driving a rift between Burkina Faso's military government and Muslim scholars.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
Mysterious white foam draws crowds on Nigerian highway
The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it could pose a health risk.
Germany's growing interest in Africa: A win for both sides?
Germany is deepening its footprint across Africa, as Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul embarks on his third trip to the continent in 2026. His top-level talks will focus on securit…
Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
Model Scout Who Connected Women to Epstein Is Found Dead in France
Daniel Siad, who was found dead on Monday, repeatedly introduced Jeffrey Epstein to young women, according to messages he exchanged with Mr. Epstein. Mr. Siad had denied wrongdoin…
Andy Burnham’s domestic revolution could unobtrusively pull Britain closer to Europe
The new PM talks less about the continent than his predecessor, but his agenda is more closely aligned with the EU’s• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up her…
Mamdani taps Lina Khan and Tony Shorris for key New York economic posts
The appointments mark a shift at the state’s powerful development agencies as the mayor reshapes his economic agendaSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email New York City…
Salman Rushdie attacker faces US terrorism trial
Hadi Matar, already serving 25 years for attempted murder, denies federal charges that could bring a life sentenceThe man who stabbed Salman Rushdie in the eye on stage in 2022 is…
Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia had for years sought the controversial deal to transfer American nuclear technology to the kingdom. It is expected to be sealed on Wednesday.
Venezuela’s Maduro in court for pre-trial hearing in US drug trafficking case
Venezuelan president and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been held at Brooklyn jail and both have pleaded not guiltyNicolás Maduro returns to court with his lawyers Wednesday and is …
US teen buys Wilt Chamberlain jacket in thrift store that sells for $89,600
The $3 purchase was authenticated as a rare piece from Chamberlain’s final NBA seasonAn Oregon teenager admitted “I got very, very lucky” after a basketball legend’s jacket he pic…
Female coaches want more representation in African football
Female head coaches will be a rare sight at the Women’s African Cup of Nations. However, there are some promising signs.
British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak
Outbreak has been traced to Upper East Side cooling towers, but Mamdani says source of exposure has been eliminatedA fifth person has died in New York City in connection with the …
Europe’s heatwave in June cost grain farmers €2bn in lost revenue and crop damage
EU set for worst crop harvest in decade after total grain yield estimated to be 9m tonnes smaller than expected, analysis findsThe heatwave that swept across Europe in June is est…
Zelenskyy sacks Syrskii: How many generals have Ukraine, Russia fired?
Several Ukrainian and Russian generals have been sacked from their militaries over the course of the war in Ukraine.
Bus fare cap coming from aid budget will hit world’s poorest, Burnham told
Funding proposal for cost of living policy ‘throws global south countries under the bus’, says ActionAid UK directorBurnham announces bus fares to be capped at £2UK politics live …
