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Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story misattributed a quotation to Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.). The defeat of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in this week’s primary toppled a powerful and history-making incumbent, sparking complex feelings for members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), which he chairs. Espaillat and Rep. Dan Goldman (D) were two…
Russian searches on Yandex for anti-drone devices hit a three-year high in late June, iStories, an independent Russian investigative outlet, reported.
Friends and family of those in the earthquake zone were turning to social media and heading to affected neighborhoods as they awaited an official rescue response.
Kyiv is seeking retribution and one of its targets is Crimea. The peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014 now threatens to become Moscow's Achilles' heel, as Ukraine steps up its attacks targeting bridges, ferries and oil storage facilities. The strategy appears to be working: fuel and power shortages are becoming increasingly difficult and have forced Russian-installed leaders to introduce temporary…
Three quarters of mainland France is under a “red alert” for the heat. And it may seem odd that the southeastern Mediterranean coast is not under that highest level of warning. So why doesn't the mercury climb as high on the Côte d'Azur in the middle of a heatwave? The Mediterranean Sea allows the south-east of France to maintain lower temperatures than the rest of the country, as it cools the…
Paris police has asked several organisers to cancel several public events meant to be held on the weekend of June 27, including the pride march and the Solidays music festival. The police have said that if organisers did not comply, they would be banned. This comes as French emergency services and hospitals are overwhelmed due to record-breaking temperatures. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell tells us…
The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.
France's preparations for its final World Cup group game have been disrupted by the departure of manager Didier Deschamps from the team's camp following the death of his mother. Mbappé's Les Bleus are set to face Halland's Norway in a highly anticipated duel between the two star goalscorers. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes followed Les Bleus as they prepare for their final game.
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 26: Papers discuss the scientific and political aspects of the earthquakes in Venezuela. Next: a new study sheds light on who makes the most money after university in the UK. Finally, we look at a heatwave headline that will make you giggle.
Venezuela's health minister says 235 deaths have been recorded and tens of thousands are still missing after two powerful earthquakes hit on June 24. Emergency workers are still trying to search through the rubble. Rescue teams are coming in from round the world and the US says it is sending military planes to provide logistical aid. While Washington's treasury department issued a license…
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
The New York Times WorldMr. Bolton is expected to admit to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
The New York Times USA Saudi doctor has been convicted of charges including murder over the car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in 2024 that left six people dead
The Independent WorldMike Tapp accuses home secretary of intimidation after calls for him to be sacked over unauthorised newspaper article The prime minister’s official spokesperson has told journalists that Keir Starm…
The Guardian PoliticsPresident Delcy Rodríguez said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had left nearly 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained mis…
The New York Times WorldTwin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets.
The New York Times WorldThe prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project.
The New York Times WorldIt is known as a “doublet,” two earthquakes in quick succession, and it has brought the Latin American country to its knees.
The New York Times WorldAmid a new book detailing notes that read, ‘You’re all that matters to me,’ the estranged brother of so-called ‘Human Printer’ Harp, Trump’s 34-year-old executive assistant, said she was ‘just like…
The Independent WorldThere was no threat of a tsunami following the magnitude 5.6 quake.
The Japan TimesLuxury giant LVMH has defended the towering artificial waterfall used during Paris Fashion Week over concerns about water usage
The Independent WorldPlans to protect people fall ‘far short of what is needed’, government told, as MP warns of heatwave deaths UK politics live – latest updates The UK government is facing increasingly urgent calls f…
The Guardian PoliticsThe secretary of Homeland Security admitted that some warehouses, purchased by his predecessor, would likely never be turned into detention centers because of their locations or other issues
The Independent WorldHow a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests na…
France 24 EnglishMultiple state booths were basically empty, with several containing just a pair of chairs
The Independent WorldRow between Shabana Mahmood and Mike Tapp broke out after he wrote unauthorised article about migration UK politics live – latest updates The migration minister, Mike Tapp, is to be denied access t…
The Guardian WorldThe Mexican national García debuts as a center referee as part of a group of six CONCACAF officials who consolidate the female presence that began in Qatar 2022
EL PAÍS - EnglishThe death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured
ABC News InternationalThe American Library Association has told us what it prioritizes and what it is promoting to schoolchildren.
The HillHong Kong’s civil service chief has pledged to deliver a “reasonable and attractive” pay adjustment once the economy and public finances improve, following the legislature’s approval of a flat 2 pe…
South China Morning Post‘We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands China’s president Xi Jinping said Bei…
The Guardian WorldThe man drove into a crowd of shoppers in December 2024, wounding hundreds of people.
The New York Times WorldFrance claims interception of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off Sicily
The Independent WorldEstimated 150 million people in Europe could experience temperatures above 35C today European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say Over in the UK, firefighte…
The Guardian WorldA Saudi doctor was sentenced to life in prison in Germany on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, after he rammed a rented BMW into crowds at a historic market in the eastern city …
CBC WorldWilliam Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Paolo Cravero, Senior Officer for Communications and Media Relations at the IFRC. The devastating earthquake in Venezuela has exposed not only the immense…
France 24 EnglishPresident Trump on Friday will address the “Road to the Majority” Faith & Freedom Coalition event in D.C. — returning to the Washington Hilton for the first time since the White House Correspondent…
The HillIn Albania, a widespread protest movement is underway against the current government. The demonstrations erupted after construction began on a luxury resort in a nature reserve in the southwest of …
France 24 EnglishThe wealthy are fighting back with two ballot issues that could nullify the measure in November. The battle reflects a broader tension as American politics contends with deep inequality.
The New York Times USPennsylvania is the latest Democratic-led state to say it is skipping the “Great American State Fair” happening on the National Mall. “Unfortunately, due to the high cost to taxpayers and not being…
The HillIsrael has continued to clash with Hezbollah despite Donald Trump urging Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war
The Independent WorldA win or draw against Egypt on Friday, and the team’s unusual journey will continue.
The New York Times WorldRussia’s Defense Ministry announced a POW exchange with Ukraine in which each side transferred 160 people to the other.
Meduza (English)Two major quakes struck back to back on Wednesday night in the country’s populated northern areas. The second was the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century.
The New York Times WorldBolton to plead guilty charges that he unlawfully retained sensitive national security information in agreement that includes $2.25m fine Sign up for the Breaking News US email In case you missed i…
The Guardian WorldA red warning for extreme heat remains in place for the south-east but cooler air is starting to move in from the west as Elizabeth Rizzinni explains.
BBC News (Front page)Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came int…
NPR NewsWarm weather and calm seas have meant the number of #migrants tempting the crossing from northern #France to the #UK has risen sharply in recent days.Our reporters were on the beach, early in the m…
France 24 EnglishHeat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.
The New York Times WorldDespite £369m upgrade, King Charles will never live in palace but aides stress it will remain ‘buzzing hive’ of activity Not all modern British monarchs have viewed the prospect of moving into Buck…
The Guardian WorldThe Trevor Project non-profit that helped pioneer LGBTQ+ ‘press 3’ option for 988 hotline is being shut out as it restarts The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ optio…
The Guardian WorldThe online exchange follows a previous incident in April where the official White House account mocked the veteran Democratic lawmaker’s hair
The Independent WorldRep. Thomas Massie (R-K.Y.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn’t “wake up,” predicting an “absolute shellacking” for the GOP in the midterm el…
The HillPresident Trump’s visit to North Dakota for an event next week will mark the inaugural trip of the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, according to the White House. Bloomberg was the first to report o…
The HillThe former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church.
NPR NewsPolice say the pilot believed to be a woman in her 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene.
BBC News (Front page)Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.
The New York Times WorldThe future Pope Leo XIV was famously caught on camera in 2005, cheering from the stands during the game
The Independent WorldExperts say decision presents problem for business owners – and indicates direction court’s conservatives are heading Experts say a supreme court ruling that struck down a Hawaii law banning people…
The Guardian WorldCalifornia’s governor, who is considering a White House run, proposed an expansive national wealth tax last week, as well as an initiative to give Americans a stake in AI.
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