Israel Gaza: Hostages’ fates haunt Israel as war intensifies
Poll suggests many Israelis back a deal with Hamas to free the hostages – but not a Gaza ceasefire. Read More
Brazil: Health warnings as country gripped by ‘unbearable’ heatwave
More than a hundred million people are thought to have been affected by the extreme weather. Read More
Xi Jinping arrives in the US as his Chinese Dream sputters
Economic woes put the Chinese leader in a more vulnerable negotiating position on this visit. Read More
Mexico: Murder suspected in non-binary magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena’s death
Mexican authorities say they suspect Jesús Ociel Baena was killed by their partner, who also died. Read More
Jury hears Canadian man who killed Muslim family was on drugs
Nathaniel Veltman has pleaded not guilty to the murders, arguing he was in a “dreamlike state”. Read More
Bird of Century: Pūteketeke wins NZ poll after campaign by John Oliver
The pūteketeke won after the US talk show host’s self-described “alarmingly aggressive” campaign. Read More
Pelosi hammer attack accused David DePape tearfully testifies of bizarre plot
David DePape says he planned to lure “targets” to the Pelosi home, including Tom Hanks and George Soros. Read More
Number of Venezuelan migrants at US-Mexico border halves
The US government restarted regular deportation flights to Venezuela last month. Read More
Mali army seizes key rebel northern stronghold Kidal
Kidal has been a bastion for the Tuaregs, one of the groups behind the political and security crises. Read More
Finland accuses Russia of aiding illegal migrant crossings
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says Russian officials helped some asylum seekers reach the Finnish border. Read More