Western Europe sets new temperature record as heat waves pummel the region
The heat waves roiling Western Europe this summer toppled an average temperature record for the June-July period set in 2022, according to the European climate agency Copernicus. The extreme heat began in May and has contributed to major wildfires,…
Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemen
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 10/08/2026 – 07:31Modified: 10/08/2026 – 07:51 Smoke rises during Houthi missile and drone strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen on August 9, 2026. © Reuters Yemen’s military said seven people…
Iran, Oman near deal on Strait of Hormuz
Iran says talks with Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz are nearing their final stages, but that reopening the waterway depends on further conditions and compensation for what Tehran calls violations of the June agreement. Iran has issued new…
Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites
In the remains of the Roman theatre, Israeli activist Alon Arad – who heads Emek Shaveh, an Israeli group that aims to ensure that the ancient heritage of the region belongs to all communities – says that the Israeli authorities have bypassed…
France faces reckoning on child abuse
In France, the murder of Lyhanna, a young girl, by a known sex offender sparked widespread outrage and prompted the justice minister to call for a review of police procedures. Now, a leaked letter from Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin to the interior…
Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
After wildfires caused more damage in France this year than at any time since World War Two, many are left asking a single question: why? A major driver is that climate is changing as a result of the well-documented way humanity is burning fossil fuels.…
The week in pictures: Summer wildfires, a Thai school shooting and the Tour de France Femmes
Home Europe This summer’s record wildfire season continued its devastation in the US state of Washington and parts of Europe, Thailand mourned after a school shooting left students and teachers dead, and cycling enthusiasts turned their attention…
Kinahan: How his hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court in Dublin on Sunday after being extradited from Dubai following his arrest there in April. Kinahan has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 2015 and…
Israel, US spar over Gaza withdrawal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza promoted by US President Donald Trump and stressed that the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas is «genuinely» disarmed.…
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
When Mathipa was assigned to the case a month later, he issued a subpoena to special forces to force them to hand over full details of this alleged training exercise and all the personnel involved. When access to these documents was finally promised,…