Rapper Yung Filly tells trial 'vibes were good' with woman who accuses him of rape 
BBC World
The rapper takes the witness stand at his trial in Australia where he denies raping a fan in a hotel room.
Senior politicians supported young NSW Liberal power brokers trying to shift party to right, corruption watchdog hears
So-called ‘Reformers’ hosted recruitment functions with speakers including Tony Abbott and Alan Jones Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Senior politicians in the New South Wales Liberal party supported the work of a group of young conservative power brokers who sought to take control of the party and move it towards the right, the corruption watchdog has heard. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) began its Operation Rosny hearings into allegations of corruption against people associated with the NSW Liberal party on Monday. Continue reading...
Australia news live: comedian who hosted Albanese’s ‘shag, marry, date’ interview says it was ‘moment taken out of context’ 
The Guardian World
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast What you need to know about today’s AusAlert test It’s also well worth watching this video of Guardian Australia’s community affairs reporter Adeshola Ore ’s interview with Barnaby Joyce about Armidale’s refugee resettlement program and One Nation’s policy positions on immigration. One Nation’s policy is that immigrants who do not speak English should “under no circumstances … be able to settle in Australia”. Continue reading...
Weather tracker: Why Europe’s wildfires are proving so fierce and difficult to stop The Guardian World
Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and France among worst hit Explainer: what is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe? A combination of an unusually wet winter, very low rainfall since spring and repeated record-breaking summer heatwaves is likely to explain why wildfires have ignited, spread and resisted control so readily across France and Spain in recent days . About 90% of wildfires are started by human activity, typically igniting “fine fuels” such as vegetation grass, pine needles, litter and twigs. And recent weather has almost certainly made ignition far easier. Drought in western Europe has turned this vegetation – which normally dries after only a few hours of heat and low rainfall – into tinder. Continue reading...
Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger The Guardian World
Government move follows months of drought and crop failures in Karamoja, with 1.5m people facing malnutrition Uganda has launched emergency food relief distribution after at least 19 deaths from hunger were reported in an area of prolonged drought in the east of the country. A crisis has been building in the Karamoja region of Uganda as crops have failed without the season’s expected rains, leaving the region’s 1.5 million people facing acute food shortages and rising malnutrition. Continue reading...
‘They’re anxious about everything’: life for young people seeking work in Dudley and Lewisham The Guardian World
Challenges vary from poor transport links to high numbers of people flocking to the area looking for work When 19-year-old Dejanae set her online job search criteria for the local area, she was shocked at how few options came back. She studied animal science in college but is struggling to find work in the West Midlands. “It’s hard. You put Dudley, but it’s mainly jobs outside Dudley that come up because there just isn’t much here,” she said. “Even jobs in Birmingham (10 miles away) are difficult because I’m two hours away on a bus, so they don’t even want to consider me.” Continue reading...
Protesters launch high court challenge to Queensland ban on ‘from the river to the sea’ The Guardian World
Exclusive: Lawsuit filed on behalf of seven protesters alleges ban amounts to ‘a direct, content-based restriction’ on speech, effectively targeting pro-Palestine movement Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A group of pro-Palestine protesters have launched a high court challenge to a Queensland law banning the slogan “from the river to the sea”, arguing that it amounts to a discriminatory and unconstitutional infringement on free speech. The controversial laws, which also ban the expression “globalise the intifada”, were passed by the state’s Liberal National party government in response to December’s Bondi terrorist attack. Continue reading...
For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all The Guardian World
Federal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the time Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A blaring emergency warning alert Australians had been warned about was anti-climactic for some – and totally missed by others. Almost every phone in the country, alongside some smartwatches and tablets, was supposed to let off a loud noise at about 2pm AEST and receive a pop-up notification with the text “TEST MESSAGE” and “NO ACTION IS REQUIRED”. Continue reading...
PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit BBC World
The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.
US pauses Iran attacks after Trump advised to halt bombing The Guardian World
Top military officials say campaign has reached its limit of effectiveness and warn of dwindling stocks of munitions The US has paused strikes on Iran for a third night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war. Oil prices fell on Monday as markets responded to the pause in combat. Continue reading...
Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time The Guardian World
Charlie Verco, who rescued Leah Stewart in June, is ‘stoked’ to claim his fourth championship in Hawaii The Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco has claimed his fourth world championship in Hawaii in record time – weeks after he rescued a Sydney woman who was attacked by a great white shark. The 25-year-old crossed the line in the gruelling 52km Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard race in 4 hours, 18 minutes and 3 seconds on Sunday, eclipsing the previous mark set by fellow Australian Matt Bevilacqua in 2019 by three minutes. Continue reading...
Australian court upholds racial discrimination ruling against Pauline Hanson BBC World
One Nation leader loses bid to overturn ruling that she racially discriminated against Senator Mehreen Faruqi.
Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’ The Guardian World
Research shows AI accounts are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice Misleading health claims online pose a “huge danger to public safety”, experts have warned, after research has shown that AI-generated doctors are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice. The British Medical Association council deputy chair, Dr Emma Runswick, flagged the risks posed by AI accounts that “peddle medical myths and promote so-called miracle cures”. Continue reading...
Monday briefing: How the Cockroach protests have exposed the cracks in India’s government The Guardian World
In today’s newsletter: Across the country, a younger generation is turning private disillusionment into public defiance against a government that once felt untouchable Good morning. As flames engulfed parts of France and Spain this weekend, in India, the prime minister, Narendra Modi, was trying to put out a very different kind of fire. Thousands of people arrived in Delhi on Saturday to demand the resignation of his education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. When he stepped down in the early afternoon, the protests turned into a triumphant block party. But the Cockroach protests that have swept through India this summer are about much more than a single minister. They have humiliated Modi and undermined the indomitable power of his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) that has ruled India for the past 12 years. They’re also a lesson in using humour to political advantage. Wild fires | Authorities in France battled to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in the south-west as Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, warned Spain and the Iberian peninsula were suffering the effects of the climate emergency. Germany | A man suspected of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival then going on a knife rampage in an Islamist terror attack has been shot dead by police , German officials have said. Iran | The US has paused strikes on Iran for a second night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war. UK politics | Britain’s foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is to indicate he will put the climate crisis and overseas development at the heart of UK international relations by taking up the country’s seat on the board at the World Bank. UK news | Five Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists for breaking windows and throwing red paint at a branch of Barclays Bank in Lancashire. Monday | Andrew and Tristan Tate are due back in the Florida court where they’re fighting their extradition to the UK, to face rape and sex-trafficking charges. Tuesday | Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to be among those attending the Washington DC memorial service for the late South Carolina senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham. Thursday | People will go to the polls to elect the next mayor of Greater Manchester, who will replace Andy Burnham. Continue reading...
The woman promoting the UK Potteries region in Japan BBC World
Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.
Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage The Guardian World
Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for damage to Barclays in Burnley Five Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists for breaking windows and throwing red paint at a branch of Barclays Bank in Lancashire. Brendon O’Hagan, 28; Amanda Kelly, 31; Hmeera Atiqnisar, 31; Mohammed Malik, 28; and Alma Yaniv, 70, were found guilty of causing £212,000 of damage during a direct action protest in Burnley in August 2024. They targeted the bank because it held shares in the Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems. Continue reading...
A South African Identity Crisis 
NYT World
Anti-immigrant activism reveals the contradictions of a country that projects itself as a bastion of human rights.
Pedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France The Guardian World
Blazes near Madrid coming under control but efforts to contain huge fire near Bordeaux hampered by windy conditions while another heatwave forecast What is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe? Authorities in France battled to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux as the forecast of another heatwave threatened to deepen the crisis and the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, warned Spain and the Iberian peninsula were suffering the effects of the climate emergency. Windy conditions on Saturday night hampered efforts to extinguish the blaze in the Gironde region of south-western France – which has consumed an area four times the size of Paris and caused nearly 220,000 people to be evacuated. Continue reading...
Two dead in shootings at Bite of Seattle food festival, say authorities The Guardian World
At least four people taken to hospital after gunfire at Seattle Center near Space Needle, with one reported to be in a critical condition Two people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting on Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said. The Seattle Center was hosting the Bite of Seattle food festival over the weekend. After the shooting, police urged people to avoid the area. Continue reading...
Watch: Scaffolding tumbles from Hong Kong building as Typhoon Noul makes landfall BBC World
Typhoon Noul is the strongest to make landfall in China so far this year, according to state media.
Argentinian leader calls Brazilian president a 'thief' and a 'convict' BBC World
Javier Milei made the comments while in Brazil at a rally to launch the campaign of right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
Hamas taps 'ultimate institutional survivor' as terror chief, sending message to Israel: expert 
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Khalil al-Hayya, whose four sons were killed in Israeli strikes, takes over as Hamas political chief in a move experts say signals continuity over change.
‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings The Guardian World
Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F amid another heat dome At least 40 million people were under extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country for a second straight day . Heat indexes well above 100F (38C) stretched from Minnesota down to Mississippi, extending west into southern California and Nevada. Parts of the south-west were expected to see highs of 120F (49C), according to the National Weather Service. Continue reading...
AusAlert test: what time will national emergency warning siren sound on phones in Australia today? Here’s what to know The Guardian World
National emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phones Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Virtually every phone in the country will blare an emergency siren at 2pm AEST on Monday 27 July as part of the first Australia-wide test of a new national warning system called AusAlert. Most phones, and some smartwatches and tablets, will receive a pop-up notification and an alert sound that cannot be silenced – even if your device is on “do not disturb” or silent mode. Continue reading...
Pentagon reports more than 600 Iran war casualties in quiet database update The Guardian World
Figures are source of dispute as US defense department days ago reduced record of troops killed and wounded The Pentagon updated its official war casualty database over the weekend, adding more than 140 wounded service members. The Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) also introduced a new casualty category labeled “Overseas Operations” for personnel killed and wounded “starting July 7”. According to the updated database , the official toll for the earlier phase of the US-Iran war , known as Operation Epic Fury, now stands at 14 service members killed and more than 400 wounded in action. Continue reading...
Jacinta Allan expected to face leadership challenge after Victorian Labor factions meet The Guardian World
Minister says premier ‘not going anywhere’ and describes leaking of Sunday-night meeting as attempt to build momentum for spill Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian Labor premier, Jacinta Allan, is expected to face a leadership challenge when state parliament resumes this week, though supporters insist she is “not going anywhere”. Just four months out from a state election, factional conveners from Labor’s left and right met on Sunday night to discuss whether Allan still had the support of a majority of the caucus. It is understood the group agreed she did not. Continue reading...
Boy, 16, charged with murder of teenager stabbed in Luton park The Guardian World
Four others arrested on suspicion of same murder in Luton after death of 17-year-old A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murdering a teenager who died from multiple stab wounds at a park in Luton, police said. Four other teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of the same murder. Continue reading...
Extreme Heat and Strong Winds Fuel New Wildfires in France and Spain NYT World
Firefighters are tackling fresh blazes while others have been contained, and hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee. A new heat wave forecast to hit Europe could make conditions worse.
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France NYT World
Hundreds of thousands of people, residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.
Europe will one day thank Trump for 'shaking' it out of its 'complacency': UK defense chief FOXNews World
Wes Streeting says Europe will ultimately thank President Trump for forcing NATO allies to end their overreliance on the U.S. for defense and security.
The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold BBC World
World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games.
Berlin Pride Event Attacker Killed in Police Shootout, Officials Say NYT World
The confrontation with the suspect in what has been described as a likely act of Islamist terrorism occurred as a large-scale manhunt was underway, the authorities said.
Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope NYT World
With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say BBC World
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.
The Accidental Hero Who Faced Down India’s Government NYT World
Abhijeet Dipke founded the Cockroach Janta Party as a joke after a judge insulted young people. The idea snowballed into a generational movement that has challenged the country’s leaders.
Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ in calls for PM’s arrest The Guardian World
Israeli prime minister says ICC’s war crime charges are ‘bogus’ and plans to be in New York for UN gathering this fall Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Zohran Mamdani , the New York City mayor, is “fomenting hate” by calling the Israeli prime minister a war criminal who should be arrested over Israel ’s war in Gaza if he visits the city for the United Nations general assembly. Netanyahu said he intends to be in New York in September to address the annual UN gathering of world leaders, despite the mayor’s suggestion that he is not welcome. Mamdani said on Wednesday that while New York City does not have legal authority to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world’s top war crimes court, he encouraged the federal government to do so. Continue reading...
What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack BBC World
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns the attack as "heinous" after a suspect drove a car into a crowd near the Tiergarten park.
‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head says The Guardian World
Scott Gottlieb responds to report that company contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcement Former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that it was “not standard operating procedure” for Taylor Farms to ask the White House to intervene as the company prepared to announce a recall tied to a massive cyclospora outbreak. Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation, Gottlieb was asked about a report from the Wall Street Journal that Taylor Farms contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcement while federal investigators were preparing to publicly link the company to the multi-state outbreak. Continue reading...
Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation BBC World
Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.
Berlin Pride Attack: What We Know About the Suspected Act of Terrorism NYT World
German authorities said the main suspect in the crime, which they called a likely act of terrorism, had been killed in a police raid on Sunday evening.
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