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Mexico deploys troops to secure avocado region after US halts imports

Mexico deployed more than 1,500 troops to its main avocado-producing state after the US suspended export inspections.

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Bodies of climbers killed in avalanche retrieved from Broad Peak

A search team has retrieved the remains of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and several members of his team.

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Record-high heat soars through South Korea

A record-high heatwave is sweeping through the Korean Peninsula, sending temperatures skyrocketing, reaching 42.5C.

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Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Drones attached with loudspeakers and thermal imaging cameras are one way South Korea is fighting the heatwave ByKelly Ng Published 39...

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The myth of white Argentina still shapes the nation

Milei is deepening a state tradition that has equated whiteness with civilisation since its inception.

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Sanctions on settlers not enough: Target Israeli gov’t, say campaigners

Campaigners argue that sanctions reflect a need to manage public anger rather than a genuine shift in state policy.

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Bill Gates appears before Congress to testify over Epstein files

Microsoft founder Bill Gates appeared before Congress to testify over Epstein files

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US diplomat found dead in Myanmar, Thai woman in custody

US State Department confirms the fatality, but refuses to provide more information about the person’s death in Yangon.

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Trump hardens tone against Iran, says ‘may keep going’ with strikes

US president claims Iran is ‘completely defeated’ and renews threats to bomb the country’s civilian infrastructure.

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The Light Within | Ep 5 – El Salvador

In a Salvadoran prison, young women from rival gangs learn to co-exist and prepare for life beyond penitentiary walls.

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Mass shooting with at least 10 attackers in Johannesburg

A manhunt is underway for at least 10 suspects in a mass shooting that left 12 people dead near Johannesburg.

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LIVE: Portugal vs Nigeria – World Cup 2026 international friendly

Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the World Cup warm-up.

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US inflation hits new three-year high amid energy price surge

US markets stumbled as inflation data sparked fears of interest rate rises in the coming months.

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Is Fortress Europe becoming more strict?

The new EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum is the most sweeping overhaul of European asylum law in decades.

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