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Weatherwatch: How English summer clouds can warn of trouble ahead
Mackerel skies and mare’s tails signal arrival of warm fronts that push moisture to high altitudes and creates distinctive clouds“Mare’s tails and mackerel scales make lofty ships to carry low sails,” runs an old English…
Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s controversial speech on election security
The president claimed China and 'deep state' actors had deceived US voters, but critics say his claims were misleading.
US bombards Iran in sixth-straight night of attacks
The US has made good on threats to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran in its sixth-straight night of attacks.
Israeli settlers attack Sinjil town in occupied West Bank
Clashes erupted after Israeli settlers attacked the outskirts of the occupied West Bank town of Sinjil.

Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.

He Was a Russian Political Survivor, Until the Masked Men Appeared
Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.”

How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister
Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expected to play out.

Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving with suspended licence after crash that killed wife
Adelaide-based Olympian was banned from driving for five years over Melissa Hoskins’ 2023 deathFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer profe…

Marines board tanker amid blockade of Iranian ports as US expands strikes with attacks on bridges
Boarding of M/T Wen Yao in Gulf of Oman comes as expanded airstrike campaign hits five bridges in southern IranAmerican forces boarded a ship in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday as part of the renewed blockade of Iran’s port…
China rebukes UK over nationalisation of British Steel
The UK has appropriated its last working steelworks following fears its former Chinese owners would shut it down.
Which players are favourites to be FIFA World Cup 2026 award winners?
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are among the biggest stars expected to walk away with at least one individual award.

How Trump’s address was bluntly aimed at destabilizing the US electoral system
US president using office and intelligence agencies to try to undermine confidence in elections before midtermsDonald Trump used the imprimatur of the presidency and United States intelligence agencies to try to undermin…

Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea
Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.

Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

Trump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’ as critics fear ploy to challenge midterm results
Opponents warn president’s address about 2020 election loss is a bid to sow confusion ahead of midterms that could deliver big losses for RepublicansDonald Trump accused China of interfering with the 2020 election in a p…

Trump rehashes wide-ranging US election claims and releases heavily redacted documents in primetime address – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Trump makes unverified claims of ‘sinister election meddling’ in primetime addressSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has just started speaking from the East Room of the White …

Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
Iranian sources say US strikes hit civilian infrastructure
Iranian social media accounts, and local sources allege that US strikes caused casualties and hit infrastructure.
IEA chief warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security
Fatih Birol says 'oil security is still a critical issue' and world should be 'worried' if situation does not improve.