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United States: Wildfires force evacuations from the Grand Canyon

People have been ordered to leave areas near the world famous Grand Canyon in Arizona due to rapidly spreading wildfires which were sparked by lightning.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Prada to partner with Indian artisans after sandal backlash

The backlash over a sandal resembling the traditional Kolhapuri design saw calls for greater recognition of Indian craftsmanship.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump could trigger another market shock, investors warn

Fund managers and bankers cast doubt on bets US president will back down from most severe threats

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

U.S. Flood Disaster Exposes Failures of Trump Administration’s Climate and Emergency Policies

As catastrophic floods ravage Texas, leaving over a hundred dead and many missing, former President Donald Trump visits the disaster zone, offering condolences but revealing the administration’s inadequate response to climate crises and infrastructure challenges. Related: Texas Flooding is β€˜Act of God,’ Says White House Press Secretary Former U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to Kerrville, […]

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump, officials questioned about Texas flood response

As U.S. President Donald Trump toured the devastation from the deadly Texas floods, he and other officials faced questions about the state and federal government’s response to the disaster.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drugs case

Ovidio Guzman Lopez, a son of imprisoned former Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, pleaded guilty to four drug trafficking charges. Guzman Lopez was facing a maximum of life in prison.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid

Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history?

More than 100 people have been killed in a wave of protests and public anger, described as "unprecedented".

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists

Details of how it was built - in a country largely closed to the outside world - are shrouded in secrecy.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Boeing reaches settlement with Canadian whose family died in 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia

Boeing reached a settlement on Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to the devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Sanctions on Cuba’s DΓ­az-Canel: β€œImperialist Aggression Will Not Prevail”

Venezuela issues a strong statement rejecting U.S. sanctions against Cuban President Miguel DΓ­az-Canel, denouncing Washington’s actions as imperialist aggression and reaffirming unwavering solidarity with Cuba. Related: Cuba Rejects U.S. Sanctions on DΓ­az-Canel and Top Officials: β€œThey Will Not Break the Will of the People” In a statement released on July 11, 2025, the Bolivarian Republic […]

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings

BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their lives.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Why Fletcher and JoJo Siwa are causing controversy in the queer community

US singers Jojo Siwa and Cari Fletcher have caused a stir in the queer community. Here's why.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump visits Texas flood sites amid search for missing

US President Donald Trump visited parts of Texas that were hit by floods that left at least 120 people dead, while more than 170 remain missing.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

At least four dead and 11 missing after Houthi attack on Red Sea cargo ship

The death toll from the attack that sank the Liberian-flagged Eternity C ship is the highest from any seaborne assault carried out by the Iranian-backed rebels in the crucial maritime trade route.

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Australian government not suspending ads or posts on X amid antisemitic Grok chatbot incident

Finance department says advertising not paused during or after AI bot’s β€˜MechaHitler’ outburst, as antisemitism envoy praises Musk-owned platform for β€˜rooting out hate’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has continued advertising on X after its AI chatbot Grok praised Hitler and made antisemitic comments, despite earlier pausing ads on the platform after Elon Musk’s...

Published on: July 12, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Gemfields queer community sparkles for bush Mardi Gras

Drag bingo and Mardi Gras aren't what you'd typically expect in the thick of the Aussie bush, but this small town welcomes and embraces its queer community.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US strikes deal to send Ukraine weapons through NATO

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story US strikes deal to send Ukraine weapons through NATO President Trump has announced that a deal was struck with NATO to send weapons to Ukraine, with the military alliance bearing the brunt of the cost....

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Despite limited opportunities, these women have honed their craft

Hakimeh Rahimi wanted to pursue a career in textiles and dreamt of being a fashion designer, but as a child became a refugee and was unable to attend high school. Now in Australia, she hopes to open a sewing shop.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

These 14 albums were Australian chart-toppers. But which is the best?

From Lorde to Jimmy Barnes and Lady Gaga, we rank every 2025 album that has topped the Australian album charts this year so far.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Cuba Rejects U.S. Sanctions on DΓ­az-Canel and Top Officials: β€œThey Will Not Break the Will of the People”

The Cuban government rejects new U.S. travel sanctions against President Miguel DΓ­az-Canel and other top officials, denouncing these measures as part of a prolonged and ruthless economic war against the island. Related: Cuba Updates National Terrorist List, Denounces U.S. Inaction Amid Growing Violence On July 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced travel sanctions […]

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Boeing reaches settlement with man whose wife and children died in 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

Boeing reached a settlement Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to the devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Outback NT tourism operators see bright future in 'dark-sky' trend

The Northern Territory's expansive night-time skies could offer tourism opportunities for outback businesses contending with years of low visitor numbers.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Israeli settlers beat to death US citizen in West Bank, family says

Rights advocates call on the Trump administration to ensure accountability for the killing of Sayfollah Musallet.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Palestinian man beaten to death by Israeli settlers was US citizen, Arab-American group confirms

Palestinian man beaten to death by Israeli settlers was US citizen, Arab-American group confirms The 23-year-old Palestinian who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Friday has been confirmed to be a US citizen, according to the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). "Under the protection of government officials, Israeli settlers lynched a Palestinian American...

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

David Gergen, former White House adviser and News Hour political commentator, dies at 83

David Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media, has died.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

US sending special envoy after weapons deliveries resumed, says Ukraine

US envoy Keith Kellogg will travel to Kyiv early next week, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in latest AI talent deal

Google wants its AI models to become bigger in coding. It has now hired the CEO of one of the top startups in that area.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Reeves to open β€˜front door’ for investors in UK with concierge service

Chancellor will use Mansion House speech next week to launch growth plan for financial services sector

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Chancellor to open β€˜front door’ for investors in UK with concierge service

Rachel Reeves will use Mansion House speech next week to launch growth plan for financial services sector

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace files to go public under ticker FLY

Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace filed for an initial public offering on Friday, with plans to trade under the ticker symbol "FLY" on the Nasdaq.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

US has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky says

It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new deal to supply air defence systems via Nato.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Trump tours catastrophic flood damage in central Texas, defends state and federal response

President Trump and the first lady visited central Texas on Friday, surveying the catastrophic damage and offering comfort to families who lost loved ones in last week's floods. The death toll stands at 120 and at least 160 people are missing. Amna Nawaz reports.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic seeking Trump pardon

Jailed reality TV star Joe Exotic is once again asking President Trump for a pardon. Netflix's "Tiger King" star, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado, called on Trump "to listen to the" voices of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) and other public figures as well as "the millions of people around the world to make...

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Grieving daughter says mother’s death in Texas flood was avoidable

Thousands of responders from multiple states and Mexico spent another day scouring river banks in central Texas in search of flood victims. No new survivors have been found this week and families are coping with enormous losses. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports on the devastation some are dealing with well outside of Kerr County.

Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour