Ireland threatens to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates
The Irish broadcaster said that Ireland’s participation in the contest “would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza”. Read More
France suspects foreign intelligence over pigs heads left outside mosques
Foreign nationals are blamed for the incident, which has striking similarities with other recent provocations. Read More
Israeli strikes in Yemen kill 35 people, Houthis say
The Israeli military says it hit military targets, but the Houthis say only civilian sites were targeted. Read More
Nasa bans Chinese nationals from working on its space programmes
Earlier this month, Chinese nationals working with Nasa suddenly found themselves denied access. Read More
South African court rules that men can take wife’s surname
The highest court rules that a law barring men from taking the surnames of their wives is discriminatory. Read More
Donald Trump’s UK state visit is next week – this is what we know
US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania will carry out their second UK state visit in September. Read More
Bali’s worst floods in a decade kill 14
Authorities say the flash floods on the popular island were caused by heavy rainfall. Read More
‘I’ll never get the image out of my head’: Witnesses describe Charlie Kirk event
Witnesses describe screaming and running to flee the scene after hearing the fatal gunshot that killed Kirk. Read More
Ghana agrees to accept West Africans deported from US
Fourteen deportees including nationals of Nigeria and The Gambia have already arrived, President Mahama says. Read More
Harry’s tea with Charles could be ‘small but significant’ step to reconciliation
The king and his son have met in person for the first time since February 2024 – but the clues a reunion was nearing have been there, writes senior royal correspondent Daniela Relph. Read More