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US will ask Europeans to repay all aid sent to Ukraine, President Donald Trump says
Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation said on Friday that one of its main warehouses in Ukraine had been affected by an overnight air attack, the third such incident in three months.
Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock air strikes on Kyiv, disrupting daily life
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday night he hoped to host US President Donald Trump's envoys in Kyiv in the coming days to resume efforts to end the war.
Two trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floods
About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities.
El Niño to be 'very strong' and last until February, UN climate agency warns
El Niño tends to peak late in the year but heat in the oceans releases more slowly into the atmosphere, pushing up global temperatures the following year.
With an eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII
Western officials say Russia is carrying out a campaign of sabotage and disruption across Europe that has involved fires, attacking power stations and sending drones into EU airspace.
Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder
Her murder shocked the world and put Malta, the European Union's smallest member state, in the spotlight over its apparent rule-of-law failings.
Controversial US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months at sea
Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
Solar outpaces coal for the first time in China: How does Europe compare?
China has seen an explosive growth in its renewable installation, with coal's share in its energy mix edging down in recent years.
US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says
Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream and manifesto
Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.
Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say
Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
Russian strikes on warehouses leave Kyiv shops empty and destroy 12m school books ahead of new term
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday it is preparing “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Spain's PM says Ceuta migrant surge inquiry ongoing, far-right behind 'fake' information
Last week, Spain asked the European Commission for the support from Frontex and Europol to assist with the screening of migrants who are staying irregularly in Ceuta, according to several Spanish media outlets.
UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations
The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.
Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says
Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.
Europe's royal houses and world leaders mourn the death of Norway's King Harald V
Europe's oldest reigning monarch, King Harald had been in hospital in Oslo since 17 August, suffering from haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid destruction of red blood cells.
Number of missing in Nepal floods rises to nearly 3,000 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid
Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 682 bodies so far.
Ceuta warns it is 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex and Europol help
Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx.
Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception of Inuit women scheme
From the 1960s to 1990, more than 4,000 Greenlandic women were forced to wear a contraceptive coil, in the majority of cases without their consent.
Trump says he had 'good talks' with Putin, Russia is 'not going to attack' NATO territory
The Kremlin also dismissed as "scare stories" US media reports suggesting that Russia could attack NATO, following a rare visit by the CIA director to Moscow.
At least 160 dead and hundreds missing after floods strike Nepal-China border
Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.
Human rights in Myanmar hit 'new low,' fuelled by illegal mining and scam centres, UN warns
Myanmar's ruling junta seized power in a coup in 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, ending a 10-year experiment with democracy and plunging the country into turmoil and a humanitarian crisis.
Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns
Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.
Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates
The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says, as officials find third drone at airport
Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany plays a key role in the transport of military goods, including by the German military and NATO allies, and also serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.
New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s
Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.
Thai PM meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in three southern provinces
As has often been the case with such incidents, no group was immediately publicly blamed or claimed responsibility for the actions.
UNSC to hold second informal vote for organisation's next secretary general
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month's first informal vote, in which the council's 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on the candidates.
European leaders demand Israel halt controversial E1 settlement project in West Bank
The E1 plan was green-lit by Israel last year and would further separate east Jerusalem, occupied and annexed by Israel and predominantly inhabited by Palestinians, from the West Bank.
Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine, UN aid chief warns
Tom Fletcher said the UN needs more than €1.7 billion for its prioritised humanitarian response in Ukraine this year, with winter among his biggest concerns.
Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this year, official data shows
The heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer in Europe, contributing to a spike in heat-related mortality in the worst-hit countries.
Belgium wildfire 'encircled' overnight but situation still 'complicated,' officials say
Firefighters launched the decisive push to encircle the wildfire on Tuesday, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the area.
Australia mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal
Patterson was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt in 2023 by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.
South Korea and Japan stress stress 'critical' US alliance as Trump slashes military drills
Trump made the surprise announcement about the troop drawdown in a social media post just before US and South Korean soldiers began Monday's annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.
Firefighters pushing to 'definitively encircle' east Belgium wildfire, authorities say
Europe has been swept by weeks of devastating wildfires fuelled by dry conditions and a historically hot summer, with France, Greece, Portugal and Spain also battling major fires.
At least 10 killed in Russian strike in northeast Ukraine's Kharkiv region, governor says
The Kharkiv region, parts of which are occupied by Russian forces, has been hit heavily since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Europe wildfires: German border town partially evacuated but France blaze stabilised
A historically hot summer on the planet's fastest-warming continent has contributed to the deaths of thousands of people and increased the risk of wildfires, with blazes periodically sweeping through parched landscapes.
Kushner meets Israeli PM Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza peace plan
The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to support, insisting any settlement must ensure the group is "genuinely disarmed."
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 53, overshadowing Independence Day
The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.
Luigi Mangione admits shooting healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York court
Mangione entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, resolving one of two cases against him in connection with Thompson’s death.
UK must 'face up to changing climate,' PM says on visit to fire-hit Stourbridge
The West Midlands, alongside nearly three-quarters of England, is in drought after weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall, increasing the risk of fires.
At least 10 people in intensive care and thousands flee intense wildfire in Croatia
During a visit to the area Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stressed the dangers of the fire and praised the efforts of the firefighters.
Polls close in UK by-election with Nigel Farage and Count Binface going head-to-head
Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday.
Romania shuts off second reactor at Cernavodă NPP amid low water levels on Danube
Nearly two-thirds of the Danube has seen flow rates that are the lowest on record for a month of July in 34 years, according to an analysis published on Monday by the European climate change observatory, Copernicus.
Solar eclipse plunges parts of Spain into total darkness in first such event in a century
The eclipse, a first in mainland Europe since 2006, also cast its shadow through parts of Greenland, racing south to smother part of Iceland before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain.
Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from 'foreign powers' rises
German officials accuse Moscow of waging a "hybrid" campaign of sabotage, espionage and disinformation against the country, which is among Ukraine's biggest military supporters in the war with Russia.
Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims as EU pledges assistance
The quake overwhelmed parts of the health system, turning the rescue effort into one of Colombia's largest disaster responses in years.
Hungary's parliament approves Orbán-critic and former judge András Baka as president
Besides a brief stint as a lawmaker, elected from the conservative Hungarian Democratic Forum's party list in 1990, after the democratic transition, Baka did not hold any political positions.
Russia fired North Korean missiles in attack that killed six in Zaporizhzhia, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine's president has repeatedly sounded the alarm over deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, often while appealing for more Western air-defence supplies.
At least 169 killed and more than 600 injured in Colombia's biggest earthquake in years
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, just three days after being sworn into office, declared a state of emergency and vowed a concerted rescue effort.
Russia preparing to station more North Korean troops on its territory, Zelenskyy says
At the weekend, Zelenskyy said a decision had been taken for 30,000-50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on Russian soil.
Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran as part of peace talks
Trump this weekend said he was "low-keying" his approach to the conflict, suggesting that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount in place of further military strikes.
Belarus ban of The Debate sparks debate and support for press freedom across Europe
Earlier this week, the Belarusian information ministry placed The Debate’ website on its "Republican List of Extremist Materials," according to Belarus-based media.
Military shake-up poses little threat to Ukraine's ongoing drone revolution
Ukraine has built a sprawling drone industry from scratch, hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the best in the world.
American flown to New Zealand hospital in rare midwinter Antarctic rescue mission
The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on 23 March and will not rise until 21 September.
South Korea recovers landmines believed to have washed from North by monsoon floods
The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), splitting the Koreas since their 1950-53 war ended with an armistice, is one of the most heavily mined places on Earth.
Europe heatwave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
The current heatwave has exposed vulnerabilities in public health systems, power generation, transportation networks and tourism infrastructure, forcing governments to adapt to more frequent periods of extreme weather.
North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile into sea, South Korea's military says
North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear state since leader Kim Jong- un's 2019 summit with US President Donald Trump collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief.
Hiroshima marks 81 years since atomic bombing as mayor deplores pursuit of nuclear weapons
Survivors have expressed frustration and worry over growing support for the possession of nuclear weapons for deterrence by the international community, including Japan.
Myanmar ex-junta chief seeks political legitimacy on first Thailand trip as civilian leader
Fighting between Myanmar's military and myriad rebel factions has spilled over the long border with Thailand, which hosts millions of refugees from Myanmar.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of military options over Japan’s move into 'war state'
Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status, increasing military spending, ramping up defence pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands.
Russian overnight barrage on Ukraine kills at least 17 in Kyiv and surrounding region
Kyiv has in recent months urged allies to supply more US-made Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up its use of ballistic missiles more than four years into its full-scale invasion.
Fuego volcano spews more ash and lava as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages
Emergency services issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after Central America's most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall.
Trump says deal to open Strait of Hormuz could come by Wednesday or Iran will get 'hit very hard'
Iran has tightened its grip on Hormuz and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, powers it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February.
Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome to discuss Hezbollah disarming
This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.
Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE officials say
People held at the Newark facility have asked for improved living conditions and better medical care, as they say some are being denied medication.
Trump warns Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation,' says negotiations are ongoing
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other countries.
Russia fires glide bombs at Zaporizhzhia, killing one and wounding dozens of others
Meanwhile, a Russian strike on a warehouse in northeastern Ukraine over the weekend destroyed 8 million books, the publishing house said, slamming it as an attack on Ukrainian culture.
PM Sanae Takaichi visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also face fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness.
Hard-right Reform UK vows to use navy to stop small migrant boats crossing Channel
Britain and France signed a new three-year deal in April to stop irregular migrants making the risky Channel journeys, with London paying Paris up to €766 million in return for boosted law enforcement of the issue.
Wales, Serbia and Sweden withdraw support for Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA chief
The announcements come after a loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership following an attempt to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.
Aerial firefighters take off to tackle major wildfire in Greece after two killed in helicopter collision
Authorities warned the broader Athens region of Attica remained at a high risk for wildfires due to a forecast increase in temperatures.
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, president's office says
The military deposed Suu Kyi in February 2021, jailing the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people on all sides.
At least 88 dead in Ceuta, Spain says, as EU prepares talks on uncontrolled migrant crossings
Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain's north African territory, most by swimming, have returned to Morocco since the territory's largest mass migrant crossing.
Iran's foreign ministry contradicts Trump and says no negotiations taking place with US
Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.
Former politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack,' UK police say
Devon and Cornwall Police have been criticised for originally saying the killing was not believed to be a terror-related crime and there was nothing to suggest it was politically motivated.
Russian army executed hundreds of Ukrainian POWs since 2022, Kyiv says
A UN report from last month cited 129 verified executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war, with the organisation sounding the alarm last year over a "marked increase" in cases.
EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US launches campaign to 'dismantle' court
The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution.
Doctors Without Borders slams 'deliberate' Russian destruction of Ukraine's hospitals
The World Health Organisation recorded 2,815 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine between the February 2022 full-scale invasion and the end of 2025, with the vast majority involving violence with heavy weapons.
Hungarian MPs set to change constitution to remove Orbán-allied President Tamás Sulyok
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has repeatedly called on Sulyok to resign, branding the 70-year-old unworthy of the post as a result of his failure to stand up to Orbán's divisive rhetoric and attacks on the rule of law.
Europe records 10,000 excess deaths during June heatwaves, new data shows
The June heatwaves would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists said.
Ukrainian drone strikes hit southern Russian refineries and Azov port, officials say
Kyiv says the strikes are fair retribution for Russia's more than four-year barrages on Ukraine and that it is a bid to force Russia to the negotiating table.
Volkswagen risks 'major conflict' with staff over cost-cutting drive, union warns
Chief Executive Oliver Blume is considering cutting 100,000 jobs worldwide, around 16% of Volkswagen's global workforce, and closing three Volkswagen plants in Germany as well as one Audi factory,