Five key takeaways from FIFA World Cup 2026

Head of Hamas-led police in northern Gaza killed by Israeli strike

More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and SpainSpain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.2 hrs agoEurope

How Netanyahu gov’t media reforms risk deepening Israeli press bias

Latest Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill a total of 15 people, officials say

Ebola deaths in DRC surge past 1,300 as virus ‘spreading like a wildfire’

Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' DinnerThe event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.5 hrs agoUS & Canada

Iran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US

Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the costProtests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.12 hrs agoEurope

Worker dies during reconstruction of Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium

Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux

India win second T20 in Zimbabwe to take series as Kishan and Varma shine

India’s education minister resigns after weeks of student-led protests

Atletico Madrid sign South Korea World Cup star Lee Kang-In from PSG

The ICC looks ahead after the ouster of its chief prosecutor

F1 needs better balance between business and sport, says Norris

Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange fire as US attacks tanker in Hormuz StraitUS military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.1 hr agoWorld