Nigel Farage says he’s ‘done nothing wrong’ as parliament investigates undeclared benefits he accepted from a fraudster. Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 London, United Kingdom – Far-right politician Nigel Farage is resigning as a member of parliament after revelations about his financial backers, triggering a by-election in which he plans to stand as … Read more
As NATO leaders gather in Ankara today with Ukraine a focal point of the agenda, Russia continues to wage a campaign against the infrastructure of ordinary Ukrainian life, targeting fuel stations, destroying postal hubs and sending missiles into apartment blocks in the middle of the night. Over 150 gas stations have burned down in two … Read more
Yang Youlin, an ex-official in the eastern city of Nanjing, accepted bribes in exchange for business favours, court says. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official in the eastern city of Nanjing to death for accepting bribes. Yang Youlin illegally … Read more
The German-owned naval shipbuilder made the bid with NATO ally Norway, beating out South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026 Canada has said it wants Germany’s TKMS to build up to 12 submarines to help replace its ageing fleet, the largest defence procurement in the country’s history. “In a more dangerous … Read more
France’s Marine Le Pen, who brought hard-right National Rally to cusp of electoral success BBC Meeting Jordan Bardella, France’s possible president The Economist Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France BBC A timeline of Marine Le Pen’s political career and the rise of the French far right AP News In pictures: Marine Le Pen’s political … Read more
Israel has continued to launch strikes on targets in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement signed two weeks ago. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026 An Israeli attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon has killed at least four people, according to Lebanese state media. The official National News Agency (NNA) said on … Read more
More than 100 people were wounded after violence broke out at Negombo prison, north of Colombo, on Sunday and continued on Monday. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026 | Updated: 14 minutes agoUpdated: 14 minutes ago At least 20 people have been killed and more than 100 were wounded in clashes at a prison … Read more
The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals lineup as it builds, with match kickoff times and locations. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026 As the biggest FIFA World Cup in history enters its fourth week, fewer than half of the 48 teams that kicked off the tournament remain in contention to win the title in … Read more
At first, Jesus did not believe it was possible, but then he heard his father shouting out from the rubble, saying: “Don’t leave me here.” “I said, ‘Trust me: Stay calm. Keep the kids calm over there. I’m not leaving here without you,’” Jesus recalled. Jose had been trapped for more than an hour by … Read more
Mount Etna in Sicily has erupted as smoke fills the sky above the Italian island with a red alert in place. Catania Airport has also had to suspend flights due to safety fears. Ash reportedly started rising from Etna ar around 7:45am this morning and intensified just before 9am. La Sicilia reports: “From 7:45 a.m., … Read more