UK firefighters battle raging wildfires as heatwave scorches homes and puts thousands at risk

Britain is facing a growing wildfire emergency as firefighters work under intense pressure to contain blazes fuelled by soaring temperatures, dry conditions and weeks of limited rainfall. The latest fires … Read More

US shifts Iran war focus to oil prices as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

The focus of the US campaign against Iran appears to be changing. While preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon has been repeatedly presented by President Donald Trump as a … Read More

Xavi takes charge of Netherlands and ends 48-year wait for foreign coach

Xavi Hernandez is set to begin a new chapter in his coaching career after being appointed head coach of the Netherlands national team, ending the country’s 48-year wait for a … Read More

Lebanon Condemns Israel Over Alleged Systematic Destruction in the South

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has sharply criticized Israel over what he described as the “systematic destruction” of homes, infrastructure and public facilities in southern Lebanon, warning that the continued … Read More

Brazil Orders Discord to Suspend Livestreams After Teen’s Suicide

Brazil has taken a major step toward tightening online safety protections for children after authorities ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming services, following the death of a 13-year-old girl who was … Read More

Google’s Gemini Surpasses One Billion Monthly Users as AI Competition Intensifies

Google’s artificial intelligence ambitions have reached another major milestone. Gemini, the company’s AI assistant, has surpassed one billion monthly users, marking a significant achievement as competition across the global AI … Read More

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon Survives Second Leadership Challenge Ahead of Election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived another challenge to his leadership, securing the backing of his governing National Party less than three months before the country heads to … Read More

Putin warns of retaliation as Europe moves against Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a fresh warning to European countries, saying Moscow could seize European-owned ships in retaliation for plans to sell cargo taken from vessels linked to … Read More

Malaysia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3% in June as 517,800 remain jobless

Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.0 per cent in June 2026, even as the number of unemployed people increased slightly to 517,800, according to the latest figures released by … Read More

Zambia’s Hichilema Turns to Young Voters as Presidential Election Nears

With Zambia’s presidential election just days away, President Hakainde Hichilema is stepping up his campaign efforts, putting young voters at the center of his final push for support. The election, … Read More