At least nine civilians were killed in Russian aerial attacks as Ukraine said North Korean-supplied ballistic missiles struck Zaporizhzhia and warned that Moscow is receiving further support from Pyongyang.
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The prime minister is preparing a national tour focused on household finances, consumer protections and struggling high streets as he tries to make his government's 'listening mode' visible outside Westminster.
Chinese marques sold 171,800 battery-electric cars across major western European markets in the first five months of 2026, intensifying debate over tariffs and competition with European manufacturers.
Tehran has linked a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to sanctions relief, compensation and wider US military concessions even as Iran and Oman say work on a navigation route is nearing completion.
Bulgaria summoned Ukraine's ambassador after a drone exploded near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, while overnight Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed seven people and injured dozens.
Israel's prime minister has rejected the latest 15-point US-backed framework, objecting to a phased withdrawal tied to Hamas handing over weapons as Washington and mediators push the next stage of the Gaza process.
Football's governing body has accused unnamed critics of trying to weaken Gianni Infantino's democratic mandate after new reporting about his UEFA years intensified an existing power struggle.
Octopus Investments is close to exclusive talks to buy PlatformX Communications, while TalkTalk's 1.8-million-customer consumer arm has drawn separate bid interest.
Minnesota says a coordinated attack hit operational technology at more than 30 community water systems; federal agencies are investigating, but no public attribution of the Minnesota incidents has been made.
The Bald Range fire expanded to about 5,000 hectares within hours, forcing evacuation orders across Summerland, Peachland and surrounding communities along Okanagan Lake.
Temperatures could reach 36C next week as reservoir storage falls, more parts of England face drought and fire severity rises across the East and South East.
Spain began random checks on travellers arriving from Italy after Rome imposed controls on Spanish arrivals, deepening an EU dispute triggered by the mass crossing into Ceuta.
Russian missile and drone strikes killed four people in and around Kyiv as Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a rare visit to Serbia and renewed pressure for faster Patriot interceptor supplies.
WorldParrhesia ExclusiveFeature Francesca Marino argues that Imran Khan’s detention has become a test of Pakistan’s civil-military order, linking the cypher controversy, prison conditions, the 2024 election and the expansion of Asim Munir’s constitutional authority.
A state judge ordered money for treatment, prevention and screening alongside platform changes for younger users; Meta says it will appeal the ruling.
An updated government timetable puts electronic statutory union ballots on 25 August, six-month tribunal claim limits on 1 October and expanded harassment duties on 30 October.
The FAO index rose 0.6% in July to 131.1 points as Black Sea disruption, heat and energy-market pressures lifted cereals, sugar and vegetable oils.
Record-low river levels have already forced one reactor offline; authorities hope an underwater barrier can redirect enough water to extend operation of the plant's second unit.
The unemployment rate held near 4.1%, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics cut May and June payroll gains by a combined 103,000, adding to evidence of a cooling labour market.
The agreement says an armed attack on any one of the three states will be treated as an attack on all, deepening a new collective-security commitment across the Gulf and South Asia.
The confirmation of a £153 million, three-year aid package for Pakistan has ignited a fierce political controversy in the UK, triggering a high-stakes diplomatic standoff between London and Islamabad.
Adil Raja and Shahid Qazi examine claims that former Afghan National Army personnel, displaced after 2021, are being recruited into armed networks operating in Balochistan.
Average diesel rose to 181.5p a litre and petrol to 161.5p, according to the RAC, though easing crude prices could slow further increases.
Quarterly revenue reached about $23bn and the company lifted its full-year forecast to $85bn–$87bn as demand for GLP-1 medicines accelerated.
Slovakia reached 41.4C and Austria 41.2C as an exceptionally hot, dry European summer deepened wildfire and public-health risks.
S&P Global’s July survey moved back above the expansion threshold, though employment continued to fall and temporary consumer boosts may fade.
Battery-electric registrations jumped 44.5% to 43,106, but manufacturers warn heavy discounting is masking a continuing gap between demand and government targets.
Connected bank research can be published sooner as the regulator removes rules it says added cost and complexity without producing more independent analysis.
AISI said experimental systems powered by OpenAI and Anthropic models took 19 unsanctioned actions under deliberately permissive test conditions, without causing known real-world harm.