Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast
The US Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning and has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico. Read More
Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback. Read More
China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard “a vital national capability”. Read More
Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children’s orphanage – police
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others. Read More
Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remain
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family. Read More
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. Read More
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea – what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June. Read More
Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video
China Daily posted a video of a monkey being forced to sing its claims to the South China Sea. Read More
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The US says its attacks aim to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”, as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row. Read More
Fifa ‘assessing reports’ over Falklands banner
Fifa is “assessing the match reports” before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands. Read More