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Read More Ukrainian president says Russian forces continue to focus operations in direction of city of Pokrovsk after two villages were captured Russian authorities have issued arrest warrants for nine prisoners under contract with the country’s armed forces who escaped from a military training ground in Russia’s Belgorod region, according to local media reports. The…

Read MorePhotographing the glamour and excess of Egyptian royal weddings – politics, world leaders and lavish jewellery.Photographing the glamour and excess of Egyptian royal weddings – politics, world leaders and lavish jewellery.

Read More New Jersey school to revert to its previous name after Menendez found guilty of taking cash and gold bribes A New Jersey school named after Bob Menendez intends to change its name after the state’s Democratic senator was convicted of federal bribery charges on 16 July. Robert Menendez elementary in West New York…

Read More NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the military case for Israel supporting a ceasefire. NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the military case for Israel supporting a ceasefire.

Read More The opposition claimed an “overwhelming” victory over Maduro on Sunday, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed “serious concerns that the result announced does not reflect the will or the votes of the Venezuelan people.” (Image credit: Fernando Vergara) The opposition claimed an “overwhelming” victory over Maduro on Sunday, as U.S. Secretary…

Read More Saturday’s rocket strike on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 children and teenagers. Hezbollah has denied responsibility for the attack See all of our coverage on the Israel-Gaza war and the wider Middle East crisis Good morning, I’m Sammy Gecsoyler and I’ll be with you for the next while. Israel’s security cabinet on…

Read More NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Matt Pottinger, editor of “The Boiling Moat,” about the U.S. protecting Taiwan from an ever-encroaching China. Pottinger is a former deputy national security adviser. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Matt Pottinger, editor of “The Boiling Moat,” about the U.S. protecting Taiwan from an ever-encroaching China. Pottinger is a…

Read MoreHundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision.Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision.

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Read More Despite the official announcement, opposition leaders were celebrating what they perceived as a landslide victory for Edmundo Gonzalez Despite the official announcement, opposition leaders were celebrating what they perceived as a landslide victory for Edmundo Gonzalez

Read MoreChancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to deliver speech expected to lay the groundwork for tax rises.Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to deliver speech expected to lay the groundwork for tax rises.

Read More Science secretary Peter Kyle says national resilience suffered ‘catastrophically’ under Tories The UK science secretary has warned Britain is “desperately exposed” to cyber-threats and the upheaval of another pandemic, claiming that national resilience suffered “catastrophically” under the previous government. Deep public spending cuts under the austerity programme diminished the NHS and other local…

Read More Kai McKenzie’s severed leg washed up on a beach and was rushed to hospital, but surfer’s Instagram post shows the limb could not be saved Kai McKenzie’s severed leg washed up on a beach and was rushed to hospital, but surfer’s Instagram post shows the limb could not be saved

Read MoreElection authority says Maduro, who faced a stiff test from a unified opposition, secured 51 percent of the vote.Election authority says Maduro, who faced a stiff test from a unified opposition, secured 51 percent of the vote.

Read MoreSakina Muhammad Jan is the first person in Australia to be jailed over its forced marriage laws.Sakina Muhammad Jan is the first person in Australia to be jailed over its forced marriage laws.

Read More In today’s newsletter: The US vice-president has changed the race for the White House – but pitfalls still lie ahead • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition Good morning. In the week since Kamala Harris became the de facto Democratic nominee, the contest for the presidency has been transformed. Money…

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Read MoreCancellations come amid fears of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following rocket attack.Cancellations come amid fears of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following rocket attack.

Read MoreLeader Kim Jong Un chastises officials for their failure to prepare and respond to recent torrential rain.Leader Kim Jong Un chastises officials for their failure to prepare and respond to recent torrential rain.

Read More Israel’s foreign minister says country is ‘approaching the moment of an all-out war against Hezbollah and Lebanon’ Israel’s foreign minister says country is ‘approaching the moment of an all-out war against Hezbollah and Lebanon’

Read MoreElection officials, who are close Maduro allies, say he has an unassailable lead – but the opposition has vowed to contest the result.Election officials, who are close Maduro allies, say he has an unassailable lead – but the opposition has vowed to contest the result.

Read MoreBob Ballard was referencing the Australian women’s swimming team who had won gold in a freestyle relay.Bob Ballard was referencing the Australian women’s swimming team who had won gold in a freestyle relay.

Read MoreTrump escalates rhetoric against Kamala Harris at campaign event; Smithsonian exhibit pays tribute to former U.S. Olympian Tommie SmithTrump escalates rhetoric against Kamala Harris at campaign event; Smithsonian exhibit pays tribute to former U.S. Olympian Tommie Smith

Read MoreSeveral days of events honoring the life of longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas are set to take placeSeveral days of events honoring the life of longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas are set to take place

Read More Fifty potential cases in first three months of this year as rising costs lead to increase in parallel market The EU had a record number of potential olive oil fraud and mislabelling cases in the first quarter of this year as inflationary pressures fuelled an increase in the hidden market for the kitchen…

Read More Airwars says move is first step in effort to identify every civilian killed during Israeli military campaign A conflict monitor has named nearly 3,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza in almost 350 separate incidents during the first 17 days of the war – the first step in an exercise aimed at identifying every civilian…

Read More Best time for viewing shooting stars in UK is expected to be in the hour or two after midnight on Tuesday The first meteor shower of the summer may peak in the early hours of Tuesday morning with stargazers hoping to see dozens of shooting stars tearing across the night sky every hour.…

Read More Very cold overnight lows are forecast until Friday or Saturday, while daytime temperatures should return to average by about Wednesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast From Tasmania to Queensland, minimum temperatures of about 5C below seasonal averages…

Read MoreMs Meloni last year removed Italy from President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative.Ms Meloni last year removed Italy from President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative.

Read More RSF militia, mired in civil war for 15 months, accused of sexual violence, including rape and torture, in Khartoum Gunmen from a notorious militia roamed Sudan’s capital gang-raping “countless” women and girls, some as young as nine, according to an investigation documenting the shocking prevalence of sexual violence in Khartoum during the country’s…

Read MoreNike, the official outfitter of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, also set up an Athlete House. It’s a place where athletes can go destress away from the Olympic Village, whether to hang out with family, get a haircut or utilize the company’s latest recovery technology. Jamie Yuccas gives us a tour.Nike, the…

Read More The famous costume, worn by Carrie Fisher in Return of the Jedi, was sold alongside a miniature aircraft used in A New Hope that fetched $1.6m Princess Leia’s famous gold bikini worn by the late Carrie Fisher in Star Wars has sold at auction for $175,000 (£136,000, A$266,000). The costume, made famous from…

Read More Kai McKenzie was critically injured in the attack but on Monday posted a lighthearted photo of himself in hospital flanked by supporters Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A young surfer whose leg was severed as he fought…

Read More North Korea may be considering a nuclear test near the time the U.S. presidential election is held to raise its profile, South Korea’s defense minister said, as Kim Jong Un rolls out new warheads capable of striking the U.S. and its allies in Asia. Seoul will reach a deal with Japan and the…

Read MoreVenezuelans went to the polls on Sunday to vote in a presidential election that could ripple across the Americas. After 11 years of President Nicolas Maduro’s grip on power and with 80% of the population living under the poverty line, young voters are hoping for change. Lilia Luciano reports from Caracas.Venezuelans went to the…