Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume

Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah

The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

England and Wales have seen their driest July on record, provisional Met Office figures show

Lawyers for Capital One on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by President Trump’s trust over its closing of Trump Organization-affiliated accounts years…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on Saturday and expressed concern over his plans for massive new strikes against Iran , according to two U.S.…

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health…

FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott…

Aircraft crashes into field after departing from nearby city of Pisco, according to local authorities. Police in Peru report that 13 people, among them foreign tourists, have been…

Thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta after a mass rush from Morocco into the Spanish enclave last week, the enclave's president has said

Sick of doomscrolling? From venues with smartphone swear jars to cabins with absolutely no signal, here are the fun and freeing ways to ditch your device. There’s a ritual at the…

After another massacre of smallholders – who are subjected to violence from palm oil firms and drug traffickers – the country’s new Trump-backed government has criminalised…

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Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant. More must be done ⁠to strengthen the European Union’s borders at critical points,…

His legal strategy was apparent from the very first. Jones will, it was explicitly stated, seek to undermine the ‘credibility and reliability’ of his accusers. Get our breaking…

Rupert Lowe says no talks have taken place after the Reform UK leader said he was ‘open to conversation’ on some sort of electoral deal. Zia Yusuf said under the plan Reform will…

Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis say that formal order withdrawing ‘anti-weaponization fund’ has addressed their concerns. Blanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn…

August usually sends me into an anxious funk, but I think I’ve worked out how to handle 2026’s terrifying heat and apocalyptic images. Unfortunately for hairdressers, “How’s your…

From Europe’s deadly heat to floods in Asia, it’s been a terrifying summer. Environment writers Jonathan Watts and Ajit Niranjan answered Reddit users’ questions about their work…

Expert says people face being filmed without their consent as $89 Anko smartglasses sell out in stores and online. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend…

This blog is now closed. Angus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this week. The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced,…

A zero-waste shop set up by a district council provides plastic-free products at affordable prices in a country that gets through 164m sachets a day. Just after classes finish for…

Firefighters are still tackling a blaze that has caused "total devastation" to a heathland in Suffolk – with the National Trust launching a public appeal to restore the reserve

Award-winning entomologist Dino Martins, known for his work on pollinators, shows in his latest book that even the most gruesome creatures have vital roles to play. Dino J Martins…

Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalanche. When…

State supreme court rules in case of two bishops who were silent about three children abused by Mormon parents. Clergy members in Arizona who learn of child abuse in the context…

Intensive farming has all but destroyed England’s ancient woodlands and freshwater wetlands. On a farm in Lincolnshire a radical aristocrat hopes to show there’s money in…

Live, rolling coverage as London’s biggest companies defy Middle East disruption and UK petrol prices rise to around £1.60 per litre, the highest since Donald Trump ordered…

Volunteers painstakingly gather plastic pellets washing up on beaches after ship collision on 19 July. ‘You’ve got a local community that really cares about the coastline,” said…

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes. The government’s housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark…

Water levels across several of Europe’s major waterways have dropped to exceptionally low levels, setting new records in some areas. Extreme heat exacerbated by the climate crisis…

Internal inquiries also opened after two suicides and two attempted suicides of staff in departments connected to PM’s office. The Paris state prosecutor has opened a preliminary…

The president’s minions have trawled the statutes to restore roadblocks to trade. The invocation of Smoot-Hawley looks especially dangerous. Donald Trump may have found the killer…

Spain and France's record-breaking wildfires were made more likely due to human-caused climate change, a group of scientists have found