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India exam chief sacked after outcry over marks
Read MoreThe key examination for medical colleges has been mired in allegations of paper leaks and fraud.The key examination for medical colleges has been mired in allegations of paper leaks and fraud.
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The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves the Red Sea as Houthi attacks continue
Read More The Eisenhower led a task force in response against Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt will deploy to the region to maintain a presence. (Image credit: Bernat Armangue) The Eisenhower led a task force in response against Houthi attacks on shipping in…
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Israeli army strapped wounded Palestinian to jeep
Read MoreThe Israeli military says the man was a suspect in a raid in the West Bank, but its forces violated protocol.The Israeli military says the man was a suspect in a raid in the West Bank, but its forces violated protocol.
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Rip currents in Panama City, Florida claim four lives in 48 hours
Read More Six people have drowned in the state just this week alone Six people have drowned in the state just this week alone
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West has sent Serbian-made ammo worth $855mn to Ukraine – media
Read More Kiev’s Western backers use Belgrade’s arms exports to supply the Ukrainian military, the Financial Times has reported An increasing amount of Serbian-made ammunition ends up in the hands of the Ukrainian military, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Saturday. The nation’s arms exports to the Western countries are then used by Kiev’s backers…
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Tory stumbles drive Labour to near-record 20-point poll lead
Read More Latest Opinium survey shows gap with Labour widening after another week of Conservative gaffes, while Reform rises two points to 16% The Tories’ disastrous election campaign has propelled Labour to a near-record poll lead with just 11 days to go until election day. The latest Opinium poll for the Observer puts Labour on…
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Trump says he suggested setting up a migrant fighting league to UFC’s Dana White
Read More Former president made comment in speech to conservative Christian group Faith & Freedom coalition at annual policy conference Former president made comment in speech to conservative Christian group Faith & Freedom coalition at annual policy conference
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More royalty turns up to attend Euro 2024
Read MoreEuro 2024 is becoming a very regal affair after the king and queen of Belgium became the latest royals to attend the soccer tournament in GermanyEuro 2024 is becoming a very regal affair after the king and queen of Belgium became the latest royals to attend the soccer tournament in Germany
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Revealed: the ‘catastrophic scale’ of sewage spills in England and Wales
Read More Water companies have logged five sewage spills a day, every day, for a decade, analysis by the Observer shows Water companies in England and Wales have averaged five serious sewage spills into rivers or seas every day over the past decade, the Observer can reveal. Analysis of Environment Agency data has found that…
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‘All of the rats in the Knesset’: Mass antiwar protest in Israel
Read MoreAn estimated 150,000 people attended the rally in one of the biggest demonstrations since Israel’s war on Gaza began.An estimated 150,000 people attended the rally in one of the biggest demonstrations since Israel’s war on Gaza began.
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What’s behind the widespread protests in Kenya?
Read MoreYoung people in Kenya reacted to the government proposal with angry demonstrations and police cracked down hard.Young people in Kenya reacted to the government proposal with angry demonstrations and police cracked down hard.
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Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, experts say
Read More Coalition proposal would cost a minimum of $116bn – the same as Labor’s plan for almost 100% renewables by 2050, the Smart Energy Council says Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Coalition’s pledge to build seven nuclear reactors as part of its controversial energy plan…
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Families set to pocket more than $60 a week from stage-three tax cuts
Read More Treasury analysis shows ‘mums and dads’ will be among the biggest beneficiaries when 1 July cuts kick in, Jim Chalmers says Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian families are set to pocket more than $60 a week when the government’s tax cuts kick in from…
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US official warns against dropping 2030 climate targets after Dutton refuses to commit to 43% emissions cut
Read More Exclusive: State department official urges politicians to do ‘the right thing’, citing ‘collective responsibility’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A senior US official has urged Australia and other countries not to back away from their 2030 climate commitments, insisting that “we all have a collective…
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Police arrest father for allegedly trying to drown his children on beach in Connecticut
Read More Both children are still in the ICU Both children are still in the ICU
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Three missing in Swiss floods as Alpine resort Zermatt cut off
Read MoreHeavy rain and melting snow leaves Zermatt completely isolated.Heavy rain and melting snow leaves Zermatt completely isolated.
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Betting scandal as bad for Tories as Partygate, says Michael Gove
Read More ‘It looks like one rule for them and one rule for us,’ the levelling up, housing and communities secretary suggests The election betting row is as damaging to the Conservatives as the Partygate scandal, Michael Gove has said. The levelling up, housing and communities secretary was speaking after revelations in the Guardian about…
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Rain Helps Firefighters Gain Ground on Deadly Large Wildfires in Southern New Mexico
Read More RUIDOSO, N.M. — Rainy conditions were helping more than 1,000 firefighters gain ground on two wildfires in southern New Mexico on Saturday that have killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee. Firefighters using bulldozers were digging protective lines and hand crews used shovels in more rugged terrain to…
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Iranian rapper’s death sentence overturned
Read MoreThe Supreme Court orders a retrial for Toomaj Salehi, who was convicted for supporting protesters in 2022.The Supreme Court orders a retrial for Toomaj Salehi, who was convicted for supporting protesters in 2022.
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Houthis claim attack on ship that docked in Israel
Read MoreHouthis say commercial vessel targeted for using an Israeli port in stepped up campaign in support of Palestinians.Houthis say commercial vessel targeted for using an Israeli port in stepped up campaign in support of Palestinians.
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Meet the 2024 Winner of the ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Contest
Read More For Pekingese Wild Thang, and his owner Ann Lewis, winning the title of “World’s Ugliest Dog” is not an insult but an honor. The pup hailing from Coos Bay, Oregon, is the 2024 winner of the annual World’s Ugliest Dog competition, which took place on Friday, June 21, at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in…
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Elvis Presley’s Infamous Pantera Shooting
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Domestic abuse survivor will ‘sleep better’ after Supreme Court ruling banning abusers from possessing guns
Read More Laura Morris called the Supreme Court decision ‘personal’ Laura Morris called the Supreme Court decision ‘personal’
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Farage accused of ‘playing into Putin’s hands’ as he doubles down on Ukraine invasion comments
Read More Nigel Farage says he shouldn’t be blamed for ‘telling the truth’ about Vladimir Putin’s war – though he has stopped short of offering an alternative policy Nigel Farage says he shouldn’t be blamed for ‘telling the truth’ about Vladimir Putin’s war – though he has stopped short of offering an alternative policy
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Thirteen arrested after fireworks spark forest fire on Greek island
Read More Hydra’s mayor outraged by incident as country faces wildfires fanned by high winds and hot weather Greek authorities on Saturday arrested 13 people after fireworks launched from a yacht set off a forest fire on an island near Athens as the country confronts a new season of deadly summer fires. The mayor of…
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Starmer’s growth plan ‘doomed’ without access to EU markets, warn economists
Read More Labour leader told if elected he will have to rejoin the customs union to meet party’s manifesto pledges, while 56% of voters say Brexit was bad for economy A Labour government under Keir Starmer will fail to maximise the UK’s economic growth unless it takes the country back into the European Union’s single…
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Russian bomb attack on Kharkiv kills at least three and wounds 38
Read More President Zelenskiy calls for ‘bold decisions from our partners’ following aerial assault on Ukraine’s second city At least three people were killed in a Russian bombing attack on Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, on Saturday afternoon, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Another 38 people were wounded in the attack, Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said.…
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Justin Timberlake tells fans ‘it’s been a tough week’ after drunk-driving charge
Read More Singer addresses crowd at first concert since being arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated Justin Timberlake acknowledged having “a tough week” and thanked fans for their support at a concert Friday in what was the first time the pop star spoke publicly since police in the Hamptons arrested him on allegations of…
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Hamas would shoot gay supporters — Netanyahu
Read More The Israeli prime minister has lashed out at the one-in-five Americans who say they support Hamas “Gays for Gaza” should reconsider their support for the Palestinian cause, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared, arguing that American homosexuals would be “shot in the back of the head” in the Palestinian territory. Speaking to…
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‘Labour can’t have their cake and eat it’: housing crisis will force party into planning rows
Read More The shadow housing minister’s objection to high-rise flats in his constituency is typical of the dilemmas Keir Starmer, who has pledged to build 1.5m new homes, will face Every Wednesday, just before noon, Heavenly Tucker has a flicker of hope. Will today be the day she finally finds her own home? But after…
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Argentina’s President Milei receives award in Germany amid protests
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Nelson’s HMS Victory gives scientists vital DNA for battle against deathwatch beetle
Read More Insects from the famous Royal Navy flagship are helping experts plot the genome of the notorious timber pest The oak timbers of HMS Victory have played an unexpected role in ensuring a scientific research triumph for Great Britain. A deathwatch beetle – taken from an infected beam on Nelson’s great warship – has…
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New York pedestrian decapitated by city truck was Genovese family mobster
Read More The former family crime ‘soldier’ later became known as ‘Tony the Dessert Man,’ his former lawyer said The former family crime ‘soldier’ later became known as ‘Tony the Dessert Man,’ his former lawyer said
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Russia hits Ukraine energy facilities, apartment block killing three
Read MoreRussia has relied increasingly on guided bombs dropped from a distance that involve fewer risks for its forces.Russia has relied increasingly on guided bombs dropped from a distance that involve fewer risks for its forces.
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Flagship free school that cost £35m closes due to lack of pupils
Read More Government funded Parkfield, in Dorset, after ‘unbelievable’ lack of due diligence, says expert One of the government’s vaunted free schools, whose site was beset with so many problems it is estimated to have cost £35m, is set to close, having failed to attract enough pupils. Free schools were launched by Michael Gove in…