Double heat dome coming to US: Here’s when it’ll start, where it’ll be worst
Two heat domes are preparing to join forces, sending temperatures soaring around the U.S. next week. Here's where it'll hit hardest.
World & Politics
International news, governments, elections. Live RSS from BBC, Guardian, CNN, and more.
Published dates (RSS): 05 Aug – 26 Jun
Feeds synced 0 min ago
More headlines
Groom-to-be sues DraftKings after gambling away wedding fund
Exclusive : ‘Once they put the product out there, they have an obligation to make it reasonably safe,’ attorney Yvonne Flaherty told The Independent of client Dane Miller, who also lost his job and considered suicide in the aftermath
Corporations must SPLC-proof their charitable giving processes
Benevity must act decisively, immediately, publicly, and unequivocally disavowing its relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Dramatic moment woman pulled from rubble after Venezuela earthquake kills hundreds
Around 50,000 people have been reported missing after the twin earthquakes near Caracas
Russia’s investigative chief laments that children can’t be jailed from age 12
Russia’s top investigator has called for lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12, saying the proposal has so far been rejected.
Iran Launches New Attack on Ship Passing Through Hormuz
There are new concerns over the fragile deal between the United States and Iran after Iran’s armed forces attacked a cargo ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The attack paused traffic and is compromising efforts to restore shipping through the vital waterway. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.
Golf, cows and a fake triumphal arch: Welcome to Trump’s MAGA fair for America’s 250th anniversary
Around a dozen states decline to take part in an ‘America First’‑style celebration, as critics accuse the Republican administration of politically exploiting the celebration
Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at Pride Match
Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.
Venezuelan Reporter Gives Update on Rescues After Twin Quakes
Ana Vanessa Herrero, a journalist based in Caracas, joins TODAY with an update on Day 2 of the rescue efforts, highlighting the challenges crews are facing and the desperate search for the missing by families, including her own search for her friend.
Paris Diamond League meeting to go ahead in ‘adapted format’ amid France’s ‘exceptional heatwave’
The Paris Diamond League meet is due to take place on Sunday
‘Fairly strange wording’ — Kremlin responds to Russian serviceman’s appeal to Putin
The Kremlin has been informed of an appeal that serviceman Alexander Lunin addressed to Vladimir Putin but has not yet reviewed it, spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on June 26.
‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks
Experts worked in ocean midwater off Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge tech A marine biology expedition in international waters off the coast of Brazil has discovered 31 new species in just two weeks. The researchers believe the speed at which the species were found and identified may be a record, in part because of the cutting-edge technology designed and built by the science…
-
Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
The governor announced his agenda a day after an influential health care union in California pledged to go forward with a ballot measure that would impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of billion…
PBS NewsHour -
Brexit Britain: Sunlit Uplands or a Toad in the Harrow?
Political change in Britain has dominated the headlines, with Keir Starmer’s resignation paving the way for Andy Burnham, as the country also marks ten years since the Brexit vote. Fresh peace talk…
France 24 English -
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with U.S. in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors, announced a framework agreement Friday that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict betw…
NBC News -
Venezuela Live Updates: Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors as Leader Calls to ‘Militarize’ Area
A Venezuelan official said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had killed 920 people and left more than 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as …
The New York Times World -
Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal in Inquiry Over Race and Admissions
The university hired a high-powered law firm to try to reach an agreement with the Justice Department over claims its admissions practices hurt white and Asian applicants.
The New York Times US -
Trump again threatens 100% tariffs against any country imposing digital services tax on US firms – live
US president revives threat against European countries discussing tax measure despite repeated court rulings against his tariffs Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hayes went on: As national se…
The Guardian World -
Obama Says He Occupies a ‘Suite’ in Trump’s Head
Former President Barack Obama says President Trump has an obsession with him and that Mr. Trump “knows better” than to say “crazy stuff” to his face.
The New York Times US -
Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building
Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.
BBC World -
Search Teams From California, Virginia and Florida Head to Venezuela
The groups that include firefighters, doctors and structural engineering specialists began arriving on Friday to join the race to find survivors.
The New York Times World -
Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes
Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 920 people.
BBC World -
Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon
The vice president said that the scandal that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency would be “like a 12-hour news story” if it happened today and that the “deep state” had taken down Nixon.
The New York Times US -
Rick Scott pushes to cancel Florida Ye shows
A concert by controversial rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected go ahead as planned on Friday night in Tampa Bay despite a more than weeklong campaign from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) …
The Hill -
La tradición viral de Francia en el Mundial: pizzas cada vez que juega la selección
Maxence Lacroix, titular con Francia para enfrentar a Noruega, confesó el orgullo que siente por hacer parte del once, y reveló el pequeño pero trascendente ritual que el equipo comenzó con su part…
NBC News -
Mahmood outlines safe immigration routes plan to win over Labour left
Home secretary speeds up major part of bill governing asylum and refugees as new prime minister set to take over Shabana Mahmood will seek to shore up support for her controversial immigration bill…
The Guardian World -
Heat catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool
The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week was not a bag, a sneaker or a watch. It was an ice pack.
PBS NewsHour -
Putin welcomes Lukashenko to his private Valdai retreat just after Kyiv claimed the border relay stations helping direct Russian strikes on Ukraine had stopped working
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko met on June 26 at the Russian president’s residence at Valdai.
Meduza (English) -
El efecto Mbappé: ¡La gente se vuelve loca al ver al francés en Foxborough!
El delantero del Real Madrid saltó al terreno de juego para realizar el calentamiento previo al partido de Francia frente a Noruega en la Copa del Mundo. ¡La emoción en las gradas era enorme!
NBC News -
Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Setting City Councilman on Fire
Shotsie Buck-Hayes severely burned J. Lee Vogler, a councilman in Danville, Va., last year in an attack that the police said stemmed from a “personal matter.”
The New York Times US -
World Cup fans frustrated by 'confusing and expensive' tipping culture in US
International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.
BBC News (Front page) -
Nicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US hospital
Rossi fled to Scotland in 2021 in an attempt to evade justice but was arrested in the Covid ward of a Glasgow hospital.
BBC News (Front page) -
Los vikingos y Haaland arriban a Massachusetts y quieren arrebatarle el liderato a Francia
La Selección de Noruega ha hecho una gran fase de grupos y tendrán que cerrar ante la subcampeona, Francia. Los galos cuentan con un equipo de ensueño, pero Noruega tiene un plantel que le da miedo…
NBC News -
N.M. Governor Asks for Criminal Investigation of D.E.A. Agents
New reports this week indicated that federal agents knowingly let fentanyl flood the streets of New Mexico as they pursued larger drug cases.
The New York Times US -
Middle East war: Lebanon, Israel and US sign framework agreement in Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon following talks held in Washington. Nada Hamadeh, ambassador of Lebanon to the United States…
France 24 English -
Maryland House Democrat fends off predecessor’s comeback bid in primary
Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) is projected to fend off a serious challenge from her predecessor, former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), in a bitter contest between two wealthy Democrats for a blue-l…
The Hill -
Norway vs France live: Mbappé starts, Haaland on the bench in World Cup group decider
France and Norway battle for leadership of Group I in Boston on Friday after both booking spots in the World Cup knockouts with two wins from as many games. Star strikers Kylian Mbappé and Erling H…
France 24 English -
Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA
A Trump administration appointee who claims to have once teleported to a Waffle House is now on leave from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A FEMA spokesperson confirmed in a stateme…
The Hill -
The drone war over World Cup skies
Feds say they have seized more than 300 drones flying over stadiums. No one can say what the unmanned aircraft were doing there.
Politico -
Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.
BBC News (Front page) -
UN calls for ‘prompt investigations’ of deaths in US immigration custody
High commissioner for human rights calls for ‘those responsible for violations of the law’ to be held to account US politics live – latest updates The United Nations high commissioner for human rig…
The Guardian World -
Canada’s 24 Sussex Drive Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.
The 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 World -
The Force is with him: D.C. settles with man who protested National Guard using Darth Vader’s theme song
The District of Columbia has settled a lawsuit by a protester who said he was detained and handcuffed for following National Guard troops around the city while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from…
NBC News -
What we know so far
The quakes killed at least 589 people and injured more than 2,980, with more feared trapped under rubble.
BBC News (Front page) -
Prosecutors in Washington Say Citations Have Been Issued at Reflecting Pool
A spokesman provided no further details, saying those who received the citations were ordered to appear in court at a later date. No records are available.
The New York Times US -
Simmering tensions over ancient Jerusalem site nearing a boil
JERUSALEM — Glimmering over Jerusalem, the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex’s ancient golden dome exudes a serenity that stands in stark contrast to an earthly tug-of-war over who should worship at the holy …
NBC News -
76-year-old woman found murdered and wrapped in a blanket in a Florida hotel room, cops say
Paul Stottler, 38, was arrested in connection with the killing of Emma Mullins in St. Petersburg
The Independent World -
US military stumped by UFO sightings over bases: Ex-defense official
He estimates hundreds of incidents occur annually that baffle military leaders.
The Hill -
Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack
A Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused.
BBC World -
Preparados: Francia busca conquistar Boston y demostrarle al mundo que son los favoritos al título
Francia se hace presente en el Estadio de Boston en un choque de gigantes ante Noruega, que cuenta con una generación dorada liderada por Erling Haaland y Martin Odegaard.
NBC News -
Venezuela earthquake death toll soars to at least 920 as US military arrives for aid efforts
Thousands have been affected by the devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquake in over a century
The Independent World -
Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit
A historic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home on Chicago's West Side is set for a major restoration
The Independent World -
Disabled veterans might qualify for free PreCheck from TSA: Here’s how
Veterans of the U.S. Military who meet a set of requirements outlined in the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act now qualify for free TSA PreCheck enrollment.
The Hill -
OpenAI slow rolls new model release at ‘request’ of government
OpenAI announced Friday it will preview its newest GPT-5.6 model series with only a group of partners before a public rollout, at the behest of the U.S. government. The ChatGPT maker said it previe…
The Hill -
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
Ten of the jurors were set on a not-guilty verdict, while two others were determined to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, on charges of arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber s…
PBS NewsHour -
Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C
Suffolk saw the highest temperature on Friday - but many will feel the heatwave begin to ease over the weekend.
BBC News (Front page) -
Two Earthquakes Hit Venezuela: What to Know About Death Toll, Damage and Rescue Response
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 World -
US man who claims to have world’s smallest penis launches fundraiser for enlargement surgery
Michael Phillips, who says he has a 0.38in member, wrote that he needed procedure to improve his ability to urinate The North Carolina man who has made the apparently undisputed claim of having the…
The Guardian World -
Live updates: Trump addresses Faith & Freedom event
President Trump said Friday afternoon that Iran had broken the terms of its ceasefire with the U.S. by shooting “at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz.” He …
The Hill -
Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on any country that imposes tax on US tech firms
President Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on any country that implements a digital services tax on American technology companies. He pointed to Europe, where he said count…
The Hill -
Ukraine’s largest assault regiment is under investigation over allegations of torturing its own recruits and at least 26 noncombat deaths
Ukraine has suspended Lieutenant Colonel Yuriy Harkavyi, commander of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skala,” pending a probe launched after a Babel investigation into torture and the deaths o…
Meduza (English) -
John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case
Mr. Bolton admitted to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
The New York Times US